Villa Charisma is a wonderful place to stay. My husband, son (9 years old) and I stayed there for nine days in April and we absolutely loved it. This home is very private and it has a unique design that is built around the pool area. Our favorite memory was floating in the pool looking up at the palm trees and relaxing. The pool service came by to maintain the pool so it was clean and ready for our enjoyment – and the pool was heated, too.
This home exceeded our expectations and it looks better in person compared to the photos. The house was well stocked with just about everything we needed while we were there. In our experience of renting many vacation homes in various locations across the US, this home stood out among others. It provided the greatest number of amenities, it was nicely decorated, the furniture was beautiful, the host was gracious, and it was a fun house to be in. It had lots of entertaining/gathering space and it was very clean. We especially enjoyed the outdoor amenities (outdoor patio, outdoor dining table, grill, pool).
We hosted another family with children for part of our stay and during that time, my small family moved into the in-law suite. It was nice to have the separation of the in-law suite from the rest of the house. In-law suite includes its own entrance, mini-kitchen, bathroom, couch, dining table, bed, and closet.
There are so many beaches and fun destinations to explore that we plan to go back again to Cape Coral/Fort Myers area to see more. Our favorite places to visit included Sanibel Island, Sun Splash Water Park (big water slides!), Fort Myers beach, Gator Mikes (arcade, zip lining, rock wall climbing, miniature golf), Pinchers restaurant, and a sunset sail aboard the Copacetic catamaran.
Shopping and restaurants are a short drive (2 minutes) from Villa Charisma to nearby shopping centers. Cape Coral offers a lot in terms of shopping and restaurants – we couldn’t believe how big Cape Coral is.
In the neighborhood surrounding Villa Charisma, the streets are quiet and easy to walk. It’s a very safe area. We saw some amazing wildlife on our walks including Burrowing Owls (in the daytime) and wild rabbits. We saw some gorgeous sunsets from the front yard.
The host was fabulous to deal with – Aleksandra she was helpful, accommodating, and gracious. She made us feel very welcomed and she went out of her way to make us feel comfortable.
We will be back - what a special place!