Welcome to The Turquoise Tortoise, a 3 bed/3 bath Old Florida style cottage filled with hand painted art located in North Captiva Island, Florida. Accessible only by ferry or boat, North Cap is the perfect, island getaway just 3 miles from mainland FL. If you’re looking for a place to spend a few days or weeks with nothing to do but go shelling or fishing, swim in the club pool, enjoy amazing sunrises and sunsets, go bike riding, visit with gopher tortoises, North Captiva is for you! The Turquoise Tortoise is a 3 bed, 3 bath cottage which sleeps 7 adults. There are 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, and a sleeping loft upstairs, and a bunk room with a separate entrance, full bath, and coffee bar downstairs. Come enjoy our updated kitchen, beach chairs, bikes, sun deck, 4 seat golf cart, and other wonderful amenities. Island Club of North Captiva pool, hot tub, and tennis court access is also included. Enjoy our private beach cottage, public beach access just at the end of our street, and the many amenities at Island Club of North Captiva. We are available by phone or text to help you feel at home at The Turquoise Tortoise. Our property manager will be glad to meet you at the ferry and help with transportation to the cottage. North Captiva is the perfect place to rest, relax and enjoy the calm, quiet of nature. We suggest the follows must do activities: - Get up early to watch the sunrise and get first pick of the amazing shells that wash up on the beach. - Take a walk in the Preserve and be on the lookout for local wildlife such as gopher tortoises, ospreys, bald eagles, bobcats, rabbits, and more. - Take a chair to the beach at the end of our street or and to any beach on the island and watch for dolphins, sea turtles, and ghost crabs. - Head over to Mangos or Mainstays to enjoy an ice cream cone or drink at the bar. - Enjoy the pools, hot tub, or tennis courts at Island Club of North Captiva. - Take a bike ride or jog down the many sand roads. - Savor a glorious nap on the sun deck or in the upstairs loft. - Watch for the sunny day visits of the gopher tortoises who live in the brush next to the house. - Listen for the arrival and take off of a plane or helicopter on the nearby runway. - Take a leisurely drive on the golf cart through the island. - Bring a fishing rod down to the docks and catch a redfish or snook. - Go down to the beach at sunset and watch for the green flash. - Stay up after dark and enjoy the amazing night sky lit up with stars. Getting to North Captiva is simple. Book with one of the local ferries, Island Girl Charters in Bokeelia, FL is what we recommend. You can also come by private boat and will need to book your dockage separately. When you're on the island, use our golf cart to visit different beach access spots and restaurants. We also have bikes to get around.