Castle on the Beach - Family Friendly; Tropical Luxury

• Guestbook Comment

  Guestbook Comment

  • Guest Al & Janice McGrew
  • Date of stay 11/01/07
  • Review Submitted 11/17/07
  Both my husband and I had a wonderful time at your "little beach haven"! It was wonderfully furnished and very clean! The beach was to die for! The shelling incredible! We found the quiet serenity just what we needed for R&R. We highly recommend it and hope to make a return visit in the future. Thank You for a fantastic time! Regards, Al & Janice P. McGrew

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• Quiet Beauty

  Quiet Beauty

  • Guest J&J
  • Date of stay 10/20/12
  • Review Submitted 12/31/12
  This unit is perfect for a couple or a small family, it has all the comforts of home, with view to make you want to get out of bed in the morning. The beach area is hugh and quiet, the peaceful walks in the morning were filled with intresting finds and friendly people. The people in the other units are great and love to make any visitor feel welcome. The pool is warm and never too busy, always a lounger or chair to sit and soak up the sun. We look forward to many returns for years to come, and recommend this unit to anyone. Mr. & Mrs. Haynes Toronto, Ontario

  Recommended for: Girls getaway, adventure seekers, sightseeing, people with disabilities, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, tourists without a car, pet owners, families with young children, age 55+.

  Owner response: Thanks so much for your review. We strive to keep our Florida vacation retreat up-to-date, well supplied, and ready to make your vacation stay comfortable and welcoming.

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• Our stay at castle beach 303.

  Our stay at castle beach 303.

  • Guest Anonymous
  • Date of stay 06/23/12
  • Review Submitted 07/03/12
  the condo was absolutely fabulous! This was our second stay at castle beach 303. Everything for the beach is provided. (beach towels, sand castle tubs, umbrella, cooler, etc.) We did the dolphin cruise with goodtime charter and saw dolphins, manatee, and lots of different birds! I would absolutely recommend this tour. We ate at many of the different restaurants on the beach on the north end of the island. Juncanoos for pizza and Yucatan were our favorites. I would recommend this condo for anyone with children because it is so close to the gulf and the kids loved the pool as well. What you see in the pictures is very accurate to the condo itself. The kitchen has been updated and the big screen tvs are always a plus. The owners are very easy to work with and make everything very simple in terms of renting the unit. We are definately planning to return to castle beach 303. We love this place!

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, tourists without a car, families with young children.

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• Castle Beach - Total Peace & Quiet

  Castle Beach - Total Peace & Quiet

  • Guest Mike B.
  • Date of stay 05/05/12
  • Review Submitted 05/21/12
  We recently stayed at Castle Beach and found it to be a very satisfying stay. The unit was just as it showed in the pictures. We had our 2yr old with us and he really enjoyed all the toys and videos that were supplied with the unit and sleeping in his "big boy" bed. There weren't alot of people staying in the building at the time which was perfect for us. I would recommend early morning and sunset walks on the beach. Each time was different meaning I saw different wildlife each time. If you are a collector of sea shells there is no better place than Ft Myers Beach. I have been to many different beaches around the world and can not rememeber a beach that had as many shells of the one outside our window. The condo itself was wonderful. It came with everything you needed, from beach towels, beach umbrella's, toys, flatware, utensils you name it and this place had it. We ate many meals in house and having Publix 3 miles away was great. Plus, the people at Publix are the nicest people I have ever encountered at a grocery store. The condo is located at the Southern part of the island which is the quiet end. The pier and all the shops and restauranst are located at the Northern pasrt of the island. We loved the peace and quiet of the Southern end. We did go up to the Northen tip one day to check it out but then you have to battle the traffic and pay for parking. There is a trolley that runs the length of the island for $0.50 each way. About a mile away there is a strip center with some restaurants. We went to the Sand Bar restaurant a few times and the food seemed pretty decent and the waitress gave us some tips on where to go and where not to go. Thanks to Steve and Leslie for a great vacation.

  Owner response: Thanks so much for your comments... We too enjoy the quiet Southern end of the island - - where the "action" is watching the wild life, collecting wonderful sea shells, and enjoying the peace of a comfortable beach chair with a good book. Hope you'll come again.

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• Perfection!!

  Perfection!!

  • Guest Justin
  • Date of stay 01/28/12
  • Review Submitted 02/12/12
  We are VERY happy we chose to stay here for our vacation! It was the perfect place for our family of 4 adults and 2 kids. It is very clean and up to date. Great view of the gulf leading into the bay where we enjoyed watching the dolphins daily. We enjoyed the company of the friendly residents in the building. It was great that they gathered every evening to watch the beautiful sunsets.The kids toys, movies, and games made it easy to entertain the kids. The kitchen was nicely stocked with everything we needed to prepare meals. The trolley system made it easy to travel up and down the island since we didn't have a vehicle. Some of our favorite restaurants included Parrot Key, Charley's Boat House, and Yucatan. One day my Dad and I went fishing with Captain Joe Greco. It was a fantastic day of fishing! We caught over 40 fish and had dolphins swimming right up to the boat. We highly recommend him if you want to go fishing. His website is www.fortmyerssportfishing.com. You will be glad you chose this home for your vacation.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, romantic getaway, tourists without a car, families with young children, age 55+.

  Owner response: Justin .... Thanks for taking the time to provide your review. We're glad the whole family enjoyed their stay with us. As part of our remodeling last Fall, we restocked the condo with new games and movies and beach toys especially for the kids. We're pleased they enjoyed them.

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• Perfect getaway

  Perfect getaway

  • Guest LeslieG
  • Date of stay 12/17/11
  • Review Submitted 12/31/11
  I booked this location for my husband and our oldest son who is a senior in college. They raved about the accommodations, location and perfect weather. Not one complaint. Thank you so very much. Leslie

  Recommended for: Girls getaway, families with teenagers, age 55+.

  Owner response: Thanks so much for your kind words. We can't take credit for the beautiful South Florida weather .... but we do work hard to make our condo a fun, comfortable, family-friendly retreat.

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  • Guest don
  • Date of stay 11/26/11
  • Review Submitted 12/17/11
  Karen and I have been vacationing in Florida for 30 years and our stay at 303Castle Beach was something special. I would return for mynext vacation

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, sightseeing, families with young children, age 55+.

  Owner response: Donald... Thanks for the feedback. We just completed an extensive remodeling of the condo. Totally new kitchen: cabinets, counter tops, appliance; new bathroom vanities; new furniture throughout. We want all our guest to feel their vacation has been special.

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• Details that count

  Details that count

  • Guest Erik
  • Date of stay 10/29/11
  • Review Submitted 11/06/11
  The condo was very nice. The owners decorated the unit very nicely and made sure there were plenty of towels, etc. at the unit. We were impressed wtih the amount of videos, children's games and beach ware that they had available for use. The area is at the southern end of the island and is quiet. Other owners and renters were there and very friendly. Our granddaughter loved the beach. We hope to come back next year!

  Recommended for: Girls getaway, sightseeing, romantic getaway, families with young children, age 55+.

  Owner response: Thanks Erik. We work hard to make the condo "friendly" for families with children. Glad to know that both you and the kids had a great time.

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• Our 2011 Family Vacation

  Our 2011 Family Vacation

  • Guest momof4
  • Date of stay 06/11/11
  • Review Submitted 06/28/11
  Our stay was much more than we expected! When they say kid friendly, they mean kid friendly! All the beach toys, movies, and toddler conviences where there. This part of the beach was a great experience from past places we have been. The peace and quiet and the space on the beach for our kids to run and play was great! Loved the huge beach umbrellas (which put our little one to shame!) were very helpful with the great Florida sun! We have never scene such an abundance of ocean sealife up close..swimming by a sea turtle, dolphins, crabs. Touching starfish, sand dollars and a horse shoe crab was on the top of my two and ten year old list! So many seashells ...(I had to secretly replace back to the beach from my children) so that we wouldn't have to rent another car just to bring than back home. We can't wait to plan another vacation in the future!!

  Recommended for: Girls getaway, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, families with young children, age 55+.

  Owner response: Thanks for your feedback .... we too think this is the perfect spot for a family beach vacation and want all members of the family, kids and adults alike, to have a memorable time.

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• Great place for family with small children

  Great place for family with small children

  • Guest Family Guy
  • Date of stay 07/31/10
  • Review Submitted 02/13/11
  The beach is very nice and extremely private. The condo was clean and well equipped. It was really nice that the owners had beach toys for the kids to play with. This is a very nice place to stay.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, families with teenagers, families with young children.

  Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 1/3

Minimum Rental Period:  One Week, Saturday to Saturday
Jan 26, 2013 - Apr 13, 2013   .......  $1,500 / week  (High Season)
April 13, 2013 - May 4, 2013  ......  $1,150 / week  (Mid Season)
May 4, 2013 - Dec 21, 2013  .......  $750 / week  (Low Season)
Dec 21, 2013 -Jan 7, 2014 . . . . .  $1575 / week (High Season)
Jan 7,2014- Jan 25, 2014  ......  $1,150 / week  (Mid Season)
Jan 25, 2014 - Apr 12, 2014  .......  $1,575 / week  (High Season)
PLUS FEES AS FOLLOWS:  $100 Cleaning Fee; 11% tax;  $300 Security Deposit

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.