Attractions

Welcome aboard the Pieces of Eight, a magnificent 65ft replica Spanish galleon pirate ship pillaging and plundering the Gulf of Mexico from the shores of Fort Myers Beach. Pieces of Eight, an authentic pirate themed cruise is looking for buccaneers young and old to experience a real-life pirate voyage back through the Golden Age of Piracy. You are guaranteed to have a jolly roger of a good time.

For over 30 years Captiva Cruises has been providing shelling cruises, island hopping, dolphin watches & dazzling sunsets on the Gulf of Mexico. Come explore the beautiful islands of Cabbage Key, Useppa & Boca Grande for lunch or Cayo Costa State Park for shelling, Dolphin Adventures, Sunset Serenades, Sailing Cruises & Private Charters. Captiva Cruises is sure to be the highlight of your trip!

The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum connects people to the natural world through their love of shells and the animals that create them. The Museum offers fun and educational activities for the whole family. Enjoy touching live mollusks in our touch pools, winning scavenger hunt prizes and watching our Giant Pacific Octopus. Come visit the only museum in the US devoted to shells and mollusks!