What and Where is Useppa Island...And Who Lives There?

We wondered about that when we saw Useppa Island featured in Islands Magazine in 1985, while staying at a friend’s house on Sanibel. Although we never met any neighbors before we bought our Useppa home, the community was terrific and we can’t imagine our lives any other way.

After years of living on Useppa, Mary and I continue to invite new and wonderful people to join this welcoming community.

The entrance to Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound is the focal point for boaters and vacationers seeking protected cruising and fishing grounds, as well as Florida vacation home opportunities second to none. If you had a Useppa Island Home, you would be 3 miles south of Boca Grande Pass and 15 minutes from Captiva or Boca Grande with a 22-foot runabout. 

What sets Useppa apart is the lack of a bridge, cars and traffic, with coveted privacy, island amenities and a private club. If you can drive a boat, take the club launch or hire a water taxi, no bridge -- no problem. In fact, you can make your way to major grocery and drug stores more quickly from Useppa than you can from other areas burdened by 2-lane roads, tourists and seasonal residents.  

On this 100+ acre sparkling jewel, the Useppa Island Club includes great amenities and recreation, except for golf, as our land is limited. Much has been written about the Club, the island and its history, but not much describes the physical reality of living here.

Like most places, Useppa is what our residents make it. Seeking a calm respite and weekend escape, 49% of residents are Floridians. A small percentage of residents are from other countries, while 30 percent hail from the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic states. They represent a broad age range that is continually trending lower as multiple generations love living private island life.