Thursday, October 21, 2010

Give yourself the gift of paradise at 50% off at The Castaways

Visit our Specials page for our latest coupons and discounts on your next stay at The Castaways. We've got three amazing coupons on our website for stays from now through to the New Year! We've got a Half-Crazy sale running right now where you stay one night at the regular price and get additional nights at 50% off. We've also got some great December Deals with room rates up to 50% off. And don't forget about the New Year with our ever-popular 20-30-40-50 deal!! There's something for everyone on our Specials page, so go now and call today for a reservation.

The Castaways Internet Specials Page

Hope to see you soon in paradise!

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Vote for your favorite photo and enter to win a $100 gift certificate!

You read it right! We've picked the Top 10 finalists in our first ever Castaways Guest Photo Contest and we need YOU to help pick our winner. Voting closes on August 17, 2010, so vote now for your favorite photo. Once the voting period is over, we will randomly pick one voter to win a $100 gift certificate to use on your next stay at The Castaways! For complete details, visit our voting page
here.

CLICK HERE TO VOTE NOW!

The winner of our photo contest will receive a 5-night free stay and 2nd place will receive a 2-night free stay.

One vote per email address please. Contact us at 1-800-375-0152 if you have any questions. Hope to see you in paradise soon!

Monday, July 12, 2010

Rehabilitated Pelicans Released on Sanibel Island today!

Oiled pelicans from Louisiana were flown to Sanibel Island this morning for release into the pristine waters off Sanibel Island.  A special Coast Guard flight left New Orleans around 7 a.m. and landed at Page Field in Fort Myers about 11 a.m.  The pelicans were taken to Gulfside City Park on Sanibel Island for release.  All the birds were successfully rehabilitated after being rescued from the oil spill in the gulf.

We were fortunate to have The Castaways' Assistant Manager, Bob Pitt, on hand to witness the release and photograph the birds' freedom flight out into the Gulf of Mexico.

A crowd gathered on the beach as wildlife officials brought the crates containing the rehabilitated pelicans to the edge of the beach. They opened the crates and the pelicans instantly took flight to the rush of applause from the onlookers.






Here on Sanibel Island, we feel very lucky that our waters and beaches have been spared from damage due to the Deep Water Horizon oil spill. We hope more rehabilitated wildlife from the affected regions of the Gulf will be able to call the unspoiled beaches of Sanibel Island home as they begin their path to recovery.

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Study shows that our beaches might be in an oil-free zone!

There's a bit of good news for the beaches of Southwest Florida in the wake of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico! A recent story from our local Fox affiliate highlighted a decade-old study showing that the loop currents in the Gulf of Mexico completely avoided the Southwest Florida coast over a 12-month period.

In the graphic below you can see colored lines illustrating where 194 probes floated during the 12-month research period in the Gulf. The large white area around the Southwest Florida coast was labeled the "Forbidden Zone" by area meteorologists since it seemed the probes were forbidden from entering this area. This means that the loop current does not have a history of impacting our beaches. And no loop current means no oil!


To read the full story and view the video for a great explanation of this study, click here.

So the prognosis looks great for the beaches of Sanibel Island and Captiva! It looks like our waters will remain clear and blue and our beaches stay white and covered in shells.

For more information:
Forbidden Zone? Could it keep some oil away from SW Florida? - FOX 4 WFTX - Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Naples News, Weather

Monday, June 7, 2010

Watch our June 2010 Beach Report

The beaches and waters at The Castaways are waiting for you... take a look!


Make a reservation today! Our beaches are as pristine as you remember...

Saturday, May 29, 2010

Celebrate Independence Day in Paradise!

Have you made your 4th of July plans yet? Why not head on down to The Castaways and celebrate our nation's birthday in paradise? On Saturday, July 3rd at 9 a.m. head on down to watch the City of Sanibel's Independence Day parade. Then after spending the afternoon on our beautiful white sand beaches, bring the family to the Sanibel Causeway to watch an amazing fireworks display over the Gulf of Mexico!


Then top off the weekend by attending the 1st Annual Castaways 4th of July party and cookout! We'll be grilling burgers and hotdogs along with all the fixings, and providing fun kids games and patriotic decorations for all! Make your reservation today! Cottages are going fast...

Looking forward to seeing you in paradise!

Friday, May 7, 2010

Oil Spill Update

We've all been following the Deep Water Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and we're keeping tabs on where the oil moves in relation to the State of Florida and specifically Southwest Florida beaches.

Currently, there are no impacts to Florida’s 2,276 miles of tidal shoreline and 663 miles of beaches. Our shores are clear, beautiful and open for business.


In the event that the oil spill moves toward Southwest Florida and is likely to impact our beaches, we will immediately notify guests with reservations. We will give you the option of changing your reservation date or canceling your reservation, at which point your deposit will be fully refunded.

We are hoping the forecasts are correct and that our beaches will be spared from any damage from this spill, but our hearts go out to anyone that is affected by this tragedy. We'll keep you updated on our blog as we receive any new information.