To begin with, I booked this trip TOTALLY last minute. This was my 1st stay with a VRBO property & I couldn’t have been happier. The owner was very nice to deal with & her property was exactly as described, probably better. I don’t know if pictures can always do a place justice. It had a wonderfully updated kitchen, great screened porch, decor was really nice and beds were comfortable! Plus, plenty of bath towels despite a washer/dryer in the condo. The condo had everything we could possibly have needed, which blew me away. I’d like to mention how nice and clean everything was, which on a regular basis is super important to me, obviously now more than ever. It’s on the 1st floor(there are only 2),. Know there are 2 shortened flights of stairs to go up to get into the condo (building codes and all about having to be a certain height), so anything you bring, you carry up the steps. The view bc of that bit of required height is just beautiful. Much to our delight, there were stairs off the screened porch to go directly down to the back where the pool & dock are. It was incredibly peaceful out there, sitting at the end of the dock as well. My daughter got up to watch sunrise coming up over the bay (I’m not exactly a morning person like that!)
The location was just right too. It’s right on the bay,with a pool and dock. It’s also very centrally located in the heart of Captiva. You could literally walk to everything if you wanted. The view was just gorgeous, dolphins and manatee came right up by the dock for feeding. I will never tire of seeing them no matter how often I’ve seen them! The managers there were very nice & when I’d see them on the property, always asked how our trip was going and if everything was alright or if we needed anything. The garden out front was just beautiful as well. I have adored Captiva since my first visit when I was in college, 30yrs ago. I love that it’s still basically the same, quiet, low key, relaxing & about the beach, gulf, shells, sunsets and if you’re lucky, some boating. The trip was supposed to be my daughter, son my sister and myself. My son ended up not making it bc of work, which of course I was so disappointed about, but understood. So instead, it ended up being a girls getaway week, a much needed one.
Really thankful this last minute trip worked out-didn’t want to come home!