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Beach's Edge, On the beach

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Exceptional

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

Dryer
Parking available
Washer
Air conditioning
Barbecue grill

Explore the area

Captiva, FL

North Captiva Island Beach
‪1 min walk‬
Cayo Costa Beaches
Useppa Island
Fort Myers, FL (RSW-Southwest Florida Intl.)

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bunkbeds room

2 Single Bunk Beds

Master Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo

Bathroom Main Floor

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Dining area

About this property

Beach's Edge, On the beach

This beautiful home is right on the Florida sugar sand beach, which is often uninhabited except by wading birds, ghost crabs, osprey and snook. This property features direct beach access so you can walk right onto the beach and into the Gulf of Mexico. North Captiva Island features some of the most secluded beaches in the continental United States. Many times of the year, your family may be the only ones on the beach.

North Captiva Island is only accessible by water taxi and there are no cars on the island. Transportation on the island is by golf cart which is provided with your rental, walking or bicycle. There are no paved roads, only sandy paths winding through tropical vegetation. It is truly a unique setting. Palm trees, gumbo limbo trees and beautiful flowers are everywhere.

Our favorite activities are fishing, shelling, swimming and exploring the beach and state land. There are a large number of wading birds, gopher tortoises, raccoons, brown pelicans, osprey, egrets, cormorants, bald eagles, ibis and sanderlings. There are two very nice swimming pools and hot tub maintained by our island club a short walk or golf cart drive from our house. Kayaks and bicycles are also available at no charge through the island club. Tarpon, sea trout, red fish, snook, and snapper may be caught from the shore. Shelling is a daily activity on the island. North Captiva is often described as the shelling capital of North America.

Our house, Beach's Edge, is beautifully appointed and newly updated. The kitchen includes new stainless steel appliances and gulf views. The living room includes new leather couches and flat screen TV. There are 2 bedrooms on the main floor: a master bedroom with a gulf view and a guest bedroom with two bunk-beds. There is one full bath on the main floor.

Because the house is on the west shore of North Captiva we are often witness to stunning sunsets which can be observed from your bedroom or the back deck. Don't forget your camera to help capture some memories. If you are lucky you may see Dolphin playing in the surf, Tarpon showing past the first breakers and the legendary stoop of the brown pelican fishing. This has got to be one of the prettiest and most unusual places you will ever see.

Keywords: House, beachfront, family vacation

Property manager

Alicia Kahler

Premier Host

Languages

English

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 9:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Pac n Play & high chair available

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

***Please note our home is on North Captiva Island NOT Captiva Island. This is an island north of Captiva Island and you only get to it by boat.

Booking requires purchase of accidental damage insurance. Link emailed to your email directly. Dates will not be booked until insurance is purchased.

Please indicate the accurate number of adults and children. How many golf carts you are provided depends on this number.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Captiva

Located on the beach, this holiday home is in North Captiva, a neighbourhood in Captiva. McCarthy's Marina and Jensen’s Marina are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Sanibel Island Southern Beach and Gasparilla Island State Park. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Captiva, FL

What's nearby

North Captiva Island Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km

Restaurants

The Mucky Duck
Green Flash
Starbucks
RC Otter's Island Eats
Crow’s Nest Steakhouse

Frequently asked questions

Is Beach's Edge, On the beach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Beach's Edge, On the beach?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beach's Edge, On the beach?

Checkout is at 9:00 AM.

Where is Beach's Edge, On the beach located?

Nestled on the beach, this North Captiva holiday home is steps from North Captiva Island Beach.

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.

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9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Check-in

8.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Geoff C.

5 May, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best spot on the island!

This was our second time staying at Beach’s Edge and it continues to be our favorite vacation spot. Easily the best views in the island right from your deck! The house is perfect and the addition of the hot tub on the upper deck made our stay even more fun. Kids loved playing on the beach, collecting shells and taking in amazing sunsets. We saw dolphins, osprey, manatee, tortoises etc! This house has plenty of room and had been nicely updated since we last stayed. Downstairs area was a great spot for the grandparents to join us and have their own space! Property managers made the stay easy from checking in to heading out. You can find bigger homes on North Cap but none that are worth the location you give up. You won’t regret choosing Beach s Edge!

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Joanne D.

9 Apr, 2025

Liked: Location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Check-in, communication

Stranded

The location of the home is amazing. The 3rd bedroom is separate from the rest of the house. House manager Duncan is awful. He never gave us his contact info. Hot tub cover kept blowing off so could not use kitchen sink clogged. Bath tub clogged. Cart kept breaking down. It is the only way to get around the island. We could not go to club to swim or go to restaurants. When we asked for another cart they would send repair person. All fixed!! Wrong broken down again. This went on for two weeks Do Not Rent!!!

Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert G.

23 Jul, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great week!

This was the 2nd time at the house and it was great. The house was fantastic. The scenery was unbelievable and overall with a wonderful time. Look forward to going back again in the future.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Britannie M.

29 Mar, 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beaches Edge - North Captiva

It was a truly relaxing and enjoyable trip for us.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Britannie M.

28 Mar, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beaches Edge

We had another wonderful stay at Beaches Edge. There were several updates done on the home since our last stay that made a world of difference! We look forward to coming back next year.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert G.

22 Jun, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing views

Overall was a great experience, staff and owner were very nice and helpful, wondering views and a lovely house to stay at.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sally D., Montpelier

25 May, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Wonderul getaway

The house is wonderfully located on the beach just steps from amazing shelling and fishing. We had a beautiful week, and can't wait to come back!

Stayed 6 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Beth G.

12 Mar, 2019

perfect!

Perfect location, perfect property!

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca R.

21 Apr, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Beach Location

Location was fantastic! Beautiful sunsets every night! The house was well stocked with beach toys and kitchen utensils. Everything we could need for a great week with 4 kids of all ages!

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Madison N.

20 Apr, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Heaven!

We couldn’t have asked for a better spot for our stay on North Captiva! This location is just the best, shells and sunset can’t be beat here. We loved everything about it and can’t wait to go back! Seriously heavenly!

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Susan D.

16 May, 2019

Serenity in Paradise

Beautiful house, closest to water on isolated beach. Best shelling in Florida. Wake up to picture perfect view and peaceful mornings. Family friendly.

Stayed 5 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

kevin a.

6 Jan, 2019

Best Vacation Ever!

This was by far our favorite family vacation! The home is in the best location on the island and the view of the sunset from the deck is amazing! The property managers were very personable and professional and made our stay on the island worry free. We can’t wait to return to paradise and will definitely book Beach’s Edge!

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Barbara S.

13 May, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing view and very private beach

Very comfortable beach house. Felt fine putting our feet up, collecting shells and our favorite activity was watching the sunset. This is a million dollar view!! Lovely owners and management team!! Already booked again for next year!!

Stayed 14 nights in Apr 2023

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Lisa P.

20 Jan, 2017

our stay

Dear Alicia, my sister and I loved the house and the location of the property. We would love to come back. Sincerely, Lisa Platt

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Ben B.

31 Dec, 2014

Amazing location

We arrived by night si we had the surprise the next morning : what a view. The ocean sounds rocking me asleep were a hint though.... Will be back for sure

10/10 Excellent

emily M.

16 Jul, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The BEST place to be

We look forward to our yearly vacation at North Captiva and staying at Beaches Edge. It feels like home the minute we pull up to the house. It has everything we need and we loved the new living room furniture. The views are the best on the beach and we really enjoyed watching the sunsets while sitting on the new swing. Alicia is awesome to work with and always takes care of us. We can’t wait to go back next year.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Keeley S.

27 Nov, 2017

fantastic location

Great spot for some family time! We only ate out twice (underwhelming at best)...but that's not why we were there. We stopped at grocery before heading to the island and rarely left the house/beach. Made friends with a crab that lived by the deck. Saw tones of wildlife. It was lovely!

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Christine L.

24 Oct, 2018

Great location on the beach!

We had a great time! The house has one of the best locations on the island, right on the beach! The new management company makes for a seamless transfer of your items to and from the house on check in and check out! They took care of everything that we needed! Would recommend this house for a small family. We stayed with 2 adults, 2 kids. Tons of wildlife as you tour the island on your golf cart - also a must have! We enjoyed it - very relaxing stay! Thank you!

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Katherine W.

2 Apr, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Incredible stay!

Our family had a perfect weeklong stay at Beaches Edge. It was our first time to the island and we were a little nervous at first about the remoteness of it all, but that turned out to be the best part—we were forced to disconnect and relax. We loved the beach view/access and made sure to catch the sunset every night, often from the deck. One night, a bunch of dolphins played right out front of the house just before sunset! Our kids (ages 3 & 7) spent hours playing in the sand and finding seashells. Access to the island club was a nice perk, especially on a windy day when the ocean was a little rough. The kids loved the pool and we enjoyed getting lunch at Mangoes. Grocery delivery (and the midweek fresh fish delivery) made everything very easy. All in all, it was just what our busy family needed and we can’t wait to return!

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

jack w.

4 May, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, location

Disliked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Too many cooks

Maybe some kind of checklist to know where to go and what to do. Seems like the miscommunication between the owner and the property manager and all involved was liking..the house was supposed to be finished. The contractor was supposed to be out of there. And it just didn't happen.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy B.

17 Oct, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Guys Fishing Trip

We throughly enjoyed staying at your property and I will most definitely be back in the future. The only issues we had were we were ate up by sand fleas sitting on the upper back deck having some more citronella candles and/or preventive if any could be done. It did get pretty warm in the evenings in the living area but we adapted. Again thank you for an enjoyable property with some of the most amazing sunsets and night views we had ever seen.

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

12 Nov, 2014

Honeymoon dream house!

My husband brought me here to celebrate our honeymoon, and it was perfect! This house is so close to the water, we were lulled to sleep each night by the sound of the ocean waves. The furniture and bedding was in great condition, and the kitchen was stocked with all the supplies we needed to cook fabulous meals each day (using the groceries we brought with us). We rarely came across other people near the property, making us feel like we were on our own private romantic getaway. You cannot beat the location of this beach house!! I definitely hope to return one day! :)

10/10 Excellent

Christa F.

19 Mar, 2018

Amazing views, perfect location

My husband and I stayed here with our 3 young kids for the first time and had a blast. The view was amazing. There was even a sandbar out in the water. Sunsets were breathtaking. Someone had started making a fort on the beach out of driftwood and palm trees, so the kids loved it. Shells were endless and fun to pick. Walked right out on to the beach from the house. Loved taking the golf cart to the pool, appreciating the nature on the way. There was lots of wildlife to appreciate- pelicans, turtles, dolphins, manatees. Was an amazing vacation-couldn't of asked for a better location on the island! One of a kind.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

Jeanne R.

19 Jun, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Sunsets

Overall the property had most everything just a few things that were inconvenient like no wash cloths or throw rugs to catch some of the dirt and sand. I'm a clean nut so I spent a lot of time sweeping the floor with a terrible broom. The landscape needs attention looks messy from the hurricane. Little things but could mean big things in the long run.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jessie G., Milwaukee, WI

21 May, 2018

Breathtaking home steps away from the Gulf!

I can’t say enough good things about this home and Alicia. From the very beginning she has been quick to respond and extremely informative. The home had everything you could possibly need for a week or more stay. The beds were comfy, home was spotless, and you feel secluded and peaceful while watching the water. We played monopoly one of the nights that it rained (glad it was in the closet!), and although we didn’t think we’d turn the TV on at all, it was nice to have for the weather and news. LOVED tooling around the island on the golf cart that was included. We WILL be back next year and I have already recommended this home and vacation to all my friends and family. Thanks so much Alicia!!!!

Stayed 7 nights in May 2018

About the host

Hosted by Alicia Kahler

Our family includes Mark and Becky and our 7 grown children, 2 grandchildren, and 4 dogs (2 Airedales and 2 Shihtzus). We have 1 in Maine with her daughter, 1 in Philadelphia, 3 in Kansas City, 1 in New Jersey with his wife and son and 1 in California. Mark is a Family Practice physician in Kansas City and Becky is a homemaker who loves children, animals, jail ministry, and working with kids in the inner city. Alicia, our daughter-in-law, enjoys answering inquiries on VRBO/HomeAway and helps our guests plan and book their vacations to the island and our home.

Why they chose this property

We love the island, the trees, flowers and the uncrowded beaches. We have had our best vacations here walking the beach, playing games, praying, reading and enjoying the wildlife.

What makes this property unique

We have one of the few homes on the island that is on the beach and has direct beach access. Driving around the island in the golf cart observing island flora and fauna is unique to this place. We are members of the North Captiva Island Club and you will have access to all the amenities of the Club including 2 large swimming pools and a hot tub when you stay in our home. The beaches are the least crowded we have ever been on. The nighttime stars are spectacular and we have watched sea turtles digging a nest on the side of our house.