Hurricane Ian wiped out Captiva Island Inn’s 10 cottages. Four years and about $6 million later, the first five replacements are ready for guests — elevated 10 feet, dressed in familiar island colors and built for whatever comes next.

Captiva’s beloved inn is coming back. Sandy Stilwell Youngquist has begun a $6 million rebuild of Captiva Island Inn, restoring its island charm and expanding it to 15 units after Hurricane Ian’s destruction.