Having stayed a couple of times on Sanibel Island, this was our first time staying in Captiva Island.

The accommodations were good for us. The unit is clean and simply decorated. The living room and master bedroom have updated flat screen TVs, the fast WIFI always worked and the view of the Gulf and sunsets were awesome.

The unit could use just some minor fix ups. Our coffee pot carafe lid was broken as well as the beach umbrella belonging to this condo. After a trip to Bailey's Store, my husband got the necessary supplies to fix the umbrella so it was fine the rest of our stay.

There is a starter pack of dish soap, dishwasher soap, laundry soap. A good addition to the starter pack would be a few coffee filters, perhaps a pack of coffee and some salt and pepper. Unit has plenty of dishes, glasses and cookware but could use more teaspoons as there were only 2 or 3 during our stay. There is a shared laundry room on the ground level of this complex. We didn't use it but good to have it available in close proximity. The machines are $2 per use.

Pool was a nice size and just steps from the condo. There are no umbrellas by this pool - just loungers and a couple tables with chairs.

Unit was fairly quiet the majority of the time but keep in mind this is the first floor of a three floor complex so you will hear the people above you moving about and children running. Most people were considerate in their noise levels.

This is a no smoking complex which is important to us. Be aware smoking is allowed on the lanai of each unit so you will catch a whiff of smoke from those neighbouring units if they are smoking. It sent me inside on beautiful mornings that I was enjoying a coffee and reading on the lanai. But this of course is what to expect when renting anywhere. Thankfully the islands are "no smoking" in public places but many times we encountered people smoking on the beach which is kind of annoying and disgusting that many think nothing of leaving their cigarette butts and litter on the beach. Sad that people come all this way to vacation in such a beautiful location and treat it and the environment without the respect it deserves.

I would recommend this unit to anyone wanting to stay Gulf front on Captiva Island.