The other reviewers have done a terrific job describing this wonderful home-away-from-home, and we agree wholeheartedly. And if you are looking for some cool, beachy decor, this is the place! Wonderful vintage pictures, musical instruments, glass vases in the kitchen -- everything is warm and inviting!
But the BEST part for us -- aside from the overall cleanliness, privacy, and proximity to beaches -- is that EVERYTHING is here for individuals AND families. You only have to pack a suit and flip flops! For the beach: 4-6 beach chairs, three umbrellas, a cooler, a stroller-type thing that folds so you don't have to make a couple of trips with all of your stuff, a boogie board, noodles, sand toys, a guide to shells ... need I say more? For busy people like us who barely had time to feed the pets before we got on a plane, this was pure heaven for us.
Inside the house there is a washer/dryer, hair dryer, towels, lots of great earthenware, bowls for big salads, a microwave, a coffeemaker and espresso/cappuccino maker (yay!), bicycles, games galore, movies of all kinds (we saw "The Hours" and "Monsters Inc", to name a few), maps, etc. We cooked at home every night -- Jerry's market is within bicycling distance -- so we saved a ton of money and didn't have to fight the crowds. The house is so inviting and spacious, that after a long day at the beach, we just wanted to chill at home.
It is super close to everything -- you could even bike to the beach if you wanted to. It is perfectly situated in the middle of the island. And if you've never been to Sanibel ... well, National Geographic named it as one of the top 10 beaches in the world.
We are planning our next trip in another month, that's how much we loved it. We decided that this is going to be our regular yearly vacation -- so you'd better book ASAP before we end up living here year-round!