Location: Captiva Island, Florida South West, Florida, USA (45-60 minutes from Southwest Regional Airport-Fort Myers, FL)
Accommodations: Cottage, Studio + Attached Unit, 1 Bath (Sleeps 4)
Coquina Cottage vacation rental on Captiva Island, located on the West Coast of Florida, south of the Tampa area near Fort Myers and Sanibel Island. Your private ½ acre sits directly on the Gulf of Mexico, surrounded by beautiful sculptures and tropical landscaping with all the beach and sun you can soak in. Our Captiva’s relaxing getaway is about a 45-60 minute drive from Fort Myer’s Southwest Regional International Airport, 1+ hour drive from Naples and 2+ hours from Tampa, Fort Lauderdale and Miami. Reserve your stay now at Captiva’s uniquely special cottage, first on the beach. Our Captiva sunsets are awesome, the endless view is phenomenal and lazy days on the beach await you; just an email or phone call away.
Our Captiva’s Coquina Cottage is comfortable and accommodating. Our 400 square foot open floor plan can accommodate a variety of vacationers. The 20’ sliders open to a 25’x 9’ deck the overlooks the Gulf of Mexico and the lush landscaping. The deck welcomes you for barbequing, relaxing or just enjoying the Gulf breezes amidst our beautiful coconut grove.
Coquina Cottage comes complete with mini kitchen with oven, 2 burner stove, and mini refrigerator with freezer, indoor and outdoor dishware, serving and cooking utensils, coffee maker all available for anything from snacks to a romantic dinner. Returning from the beach, 2 outdoor showers for rinsing and the “Shark Bar” downstairs is open for organizing your beach treasures, relaxing with a good book or getting the umbrella ready for the day at the beach. Our sea grape canopy is always ready for your outdoor enjoyment, enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner at our outdoor dining room.
Gazing at the evening stars may be on the agenda and our soft spa is ready. The soft spa has been equipped with shower and a place for your towel or robe. Our lighting leads the way for a nighttime beach walk or a moonlight swim.
Honeymooners want to stay in your cozy bed & lazily watch Captiva's gorgeous sunrise or sunsets, frolicking dolphins, surfers, shorebirds, sail boats and more from the best, unobstructed western view on Captiva? All are yours before getting out of bed! Coquina offers balmy tropical breezes, barefoot shelling and unmatched sunsets to enhance this unique romantic setting.
A short walk to Sanibel’s quaint Santiva Village and Blind Pass where the outdoor action is within easy reach! Coquina is so reasonably priced for a house right on the beach, every guest is pleasantly surprised. If shelling, body surfing, fishing, and sunbathing is too tame for your memory book; take a short walk or a minute's drive to Sanibel's Santiva Village offering rental boats, sightseeing & shelling charters/bait shops, sport fishing; restaurants; grocery; souvenir shops and more. Adventurous guests will find savings left over for parasailing, jet skiing and even antiquing, just a quick drive to Sanibel's Ding Darling national wildlife refuge, and Captiva's historic village.
Coquina Cottage is about location. Captiva's first beach front cottage is about the view, salt air and the balmy breezes. Mostly, Coquina is about fun in the sun with Captiva's gorgeous beach right at your feet!
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning: Also equipped with 2 ceiling fans
- Linens Provided: Bed Linens, pillowcases, hand, face and bath sheets, beach towels, kitchen towels
- Off Street Parking: Private large driveway
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
- Beds
- Queen Bed
- Twin/Single Bed: 1 twin bunk style
- Convertible Bed: Queen sleeper sofa-linens included
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- CD Player
- Private Hot Tub: Outdoor soft spa for evening star gazing
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: Mini refrigerator with freezer, coffee maker, microwave, 4 burner stove, toaster, indoor and outdoor utensils, blender, processor
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio (2)
- Balcony
- Lanai
- View/Location
- Beachfront: Take in a fabulous sunset on our deck...reach out and touch the ocean...
- Oceanfront
- Communications
- Telephone (2)
- Computer: No computer, but internet access provided!!!!!!!!!!!!
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- Beach toys, many eating areas and tables and chairs outside on property... with views.
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly: Pet fee--up to 40 lbs $100, This fee is charged upon making reservation and is nonrefundable.
- Kid Friendly
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters: Must be at least 25 years of age.
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Parasailing
- Jet Skiing
- Shelling
- Swimming
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Surfing
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Basketball Court
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Museums
- Miniature golf
- Other Activities
- Ding Darling Wildlife Refuge, State of the Art Recreation Center on Sanibel, Bailey-Matthews Shell Musuem, Edison-Ford Home Estates, Shelling and Fishing excursions, 26 miles of bike paths on Sanibel and so much more to do and see. Orlando is 4 hours away and Tampa is approximately 3 hours a way as well.
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Janaury 3-31, 2009.................$2100/week
January 31-April 17, 2009..........$2550/week
April 18-August 28, 2009...........$2030/week
August 29-November 20, 2009........$1925/week
N0vember 21-27, 2009...............$2392/week
November 28-December 18, 2009......$2185/week
December 19-Janaury 2, 2010........$2652/week
Last minute specials and weekend stays in October-November -- Rates Negotiable!!!
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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- Our charming Coquina Cottage on the Gulf - Captiva Island, Florida Cottage Rental
- Coquina's endless view-your front row seat to paradise - Captiva Island, Florida Cottage Rental
- Queen size bed with twin bunk, sleeper sofa, storage for luggage - Captiva Island, Florida Cottage Rental
- Coquina Cottage surrounded by tropical landscaping and sculptures
- Just part of the view......
- Say hello to your new backyard.
- Our cozy cottage with queen bed & queen sleep sofa with upper bunk
- Our Beach, The Gulf and The Sun are waiting for your arrival
- Enjoy our sea grape umbrella and view for breakfast, lunch or dinner
- Our tropical paradise is a half acre of colorful privacy, great views & location
- The view from Coquina's deck in unbeatable!!!
- Hammocks, kayaks, beach chairs -- you name it, it's already at Coquina!
- Coquina's lower suite, bedroom
- Our dunes buffer our private beach, what a view, you can touch the gulf.
- Coquina's lower suite includes full kitchen and washer & dryer
- Sit back and enjoy the view, the Gulf and the amenities
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Susan , Raleigh, NC
Homeowner Response:
We appreciate all comments and work hard to continuously improve. The bedding is in fact being completely upgraded from new pillows to comforters, etc.
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We had a fantastic time. The beach, the sunsets, the dolphins all made for such a wonderful week in paradise. Than you so much for the tasty desserts.
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What a beautiful little cottage by the sea. The private and tropical settimg made for an ideal vacation. We enjoyed the beach and all the wildlife -dolphins, manatees and many different birds. Thanks!
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After Halloween-a We come down to La Coquina We never met our hosts, but like friendly ghosts, The house was stocked and waiting By noon we were out sun-bathing Equipped wtih bikes from Billy Not kayaks from Miss Shrilly We ventured to Ding Darling Saw herons, jays and starling And now we must go home but atleast that ends this poem
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We could not have asked for a more beautiful cottage. From the time we alked in the door, we loved it. The sunsets are so awesome and all the stars are beautiful. The grounds are wonderful. All your hard work shows. It is beautiful. We hate to leave, but hope to be back. Thank you for sharing your cottage with us.
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What a wonderful week- sunny skies, wonderful ambiance and hospitality complete with Mike's sharing antcedote about the beautiful grounds and horticulture and attentiveness to every detail. We only wish our visit was longer than one week-maybe next year. Captiva is perfect-isolated beaches, birds and other wildlife to observe, flora and fauna to saviour. For anyone who rents this, should visit "Ding Darling Wildlife Refuge" and try the canoe/kayak trail. It's wonderful. It will be difficult to leave them behind, but our memories will last so much longer than a week.
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Two weeks in Paradise. leaving feeling very refreshed and restored but so sad to be leaving. Coquina is a truly wondreful place and thank you for taking such good care of us. All the best and will be back.