My husband, who couldn't get out of work, was kind enough to encourage me to take an adventure to relax and be carefree after being extremely stressed by work. That's how I ended up at the the Castaway. I immediately adjusted to the laid back Southern lifestyle. I read many books that were on my list while watching the water in the canal shimmer. I ate the ripened mangoes from the tree and enjoyed the sun-filled morning back deck. Yes, I found a place called serenity. The house was very CLEAN, delightfully and tastefully decorated with a palette of colors to match the shades of Matlacha. Even though I preferred being here with my husband, I felt at ease and safe on my own exploring the area; going to local eateries like Miceli's and Bert's that provided music and no cover charge with good food priced right. I ventured out for a hair cut at Neff Studio Salon and they called me the next day to see if I liked my cut and to check if I had a good experience. That was incredible! I also ordered some fish from the local market and Andy called to make suggestions as to other catch-of-the-day items being brought in from local fisherman. I also explored Cape Coral Yacht Club, Sanibel and Captiva Island and Ft. Myers beaches as well as some of the nature parks. When I come back to the Castaway, I will make sure my husband gets to enjoy our new home away from home when we need to escape the rat race! Truly a little piece of paradise!