Welcome to Paradise!

 


Captiva Island Rental Home
(where life really is a beach)

Our 2 bedroom 2 1/2 bath Captiva Island home is completely furnished and maintained to the highest standards. It is located in beautiful Sunset Captiva, the island's premier private residential community on the Gulf of Mexico. Surrounding Sunset Captiva, you will find miles of pristine beach with a spectacular view of the sunset, rich and abundant natural foliage, tasteful shops, quality marinas, exciting water sports, nature tours, and some of the most interesting and enjoyable dining experiences anywhere. The best part is that it's all only a few minutes walk from our home . If you need a car, you're going too far!

We make our island home available to nonsmoking families of six or less that will appreciate it's special beauty and will treat it with appropriate care.


General Information & Features:

  • Weekly rentals (Saturday to Saturday)
  • Sleeps six :
    • Master bedroom - king size bed
    • Guest bedroom - 2, twin extra-long beds
    • Downstairs - 2, sofa-sleepers (twin beds)
  • No Smoking or pets permitted in home
  • Completely furnished
  • Free cleaning  & restocking provided prior to check in and at check out.
  • Maid service available on request
  • Baby cribs available on request

 

Special Features & Amenities of our home:

  • Central air conditioning
  • Electric heat
  • Functional fireplace
  • “Hunter” ceiling fans in each bedroom, living area, and screened porch
  • Extra-large private sundeck
  • Extra-large screened porch
  • DSL high speed internet service
  • Wireless (WIFI) high speed internet service
  • Surge protection outlets for computer use
  • Telephone answering machine
  • Stereo with CD & AM / FM
  • Home Theater / Surround Sound System in the living room
  • 27” flat-screen color TV with cable service, DVD & VCR in the living room
  • 27” flat-screen color TV with cable service & VCR in the master bedroom
  • Extensive DVD movie library
  • Monitored central alarm system with fire & security features
  • “Temporal” smoke & fire strobe sounders in each bedroom & living area
  • Enclosed shower area under home
  • Foot shower at base of rear stairway to home
  • Lockable and dehumidified beach supply storage area under home
  • Lighted parking area under home
  • Major appliances:
    • Extra-large capacity washer & dryer
    • Large capacity refrigerator / freezer
    • Glass top range with conventional & convection oven
    • 5 cycle dishwasher
    • Microwave oven / exhaust hood
    • 35# per day ice cube maker (clear, square, ice cubes)
  • Small appliances:
    • Toaster / oven
    • Garbage disposal
    • Steam iron & ironing board
    • Electrolux Canister vacuum cleaner (downstairs area)
    • Electrolux Upright vacuum cleaner (upstairs area)
    • Electrolux portable hand held vacuum cleaner
    • Belgian waffle maker
    • Drip type coffee maker
    • Electric coffee grinder
    • Bread machine
    • Blender
    • Food processor
    • Mixer
    • griddle
    • Wok
  • Recreational & Beach supplies:
    • Beach towels
    • Beach chairs
    • Cooler & covered thermo cups
    • Beach umbrellas
    • Pool floats
    • Push cart for beach supplies
    • Tennis racquets
    • Games
    • Books

 

Special Features & Amenities of the Sunset Captiva community:

  • Low population density and traffic volume compared to the finest resorts
  • Quick, safe, and easy walking-distance to the beach, pool, tennis courts, & recreational area
  • Safety & security patrolled by a full-time property manager
  • Large, clean, lighted swimming pool
  • Tennis courts
  • Gas grills & picnic tables
  • Central location – only a short walk to the finest in recreation, shopping and dining on the island.
  • Private boat docks on the Intracoastal Waterway
  • Weekly trash & recycle pickup

 

 

Captiva Island:

Captiva Island is located on the Intracoastal Waterway at N210 35" W0820 15" just off the west coast of Fort Myers, Florida, in the Gulf of Mexico. It is easily accessible from a causeway that connects nearby Sanibel Island with the Florida mainland and a small bridge that connects Captiva with Sanibel. Captiva is the last island that is accessible by car.

The water temperature and sea breeze in the Gulf of Mexico have a moderating effect of Captiva's temperature providing it with the some of the best year-round climate in Florida. Captiva has significantly cooler summers, and warmer winters, than mainland Florida. These are some approximate historical temperatures:

MONTH AVE. HIGH AVE. LOW MONTH AVE. HIGH AVE. LOW
January 72F / 22C 56F / 14C July 90F / 32C 75F / 24C
February 73F / 23C 56F / 14C August 90F / 32C 76F / 24C
March 77F / 25C 60F / 16C September 89F / 32C 76F / 24C
April 81F / 27C 65F / 18C October 84F / 29C 69F / 20C
May 86F / 30C 70F / 21C November 77F / 25C 61F / 16C
June 89F / 32C 74F / 24C December 73F / 23C 56F / 14C

As a natural barrier island, Captiva possesses miles of continuous beautiful, pristine, beach that spans it's entire length. It is widely known for some of the finest shelling in the world. No matter where you travel on Captiva, you will never loose the sensation that you are in a tropical paradise. You won't find fast food, miniature golf, or movie theaters on this enchanting little island. Captiva offers lots of fun for children, but it's special charm, beauty, and tropical island atmosphere is most fully appreciated by adults.