My three teens and I stayed here and had a great time. The house was fantastic, clean and the owners furnished it nicely which made us feel at home, and the notes around the house were thoughtful and helpful. My kids all screamed upon entry and ran to select their bedrooms....beyond excited. We used the pool toys, a provided cooler for driving around and went on a bike ride as well. The kids had an absolute blast.
We watched the sunsets at night while in the pool and hot tub, and it's perfectly located near Ft Myers beaches and a hop over to Sanibel/Captiva. We bummed around every day to the area beaches, shopping, swimming, parasailing, shelling, paddle boarding, Captiva dolphin cruise, jet skiing and a banana boat (ouch). The hot tub helped my muscles recover from all said activities. It was great to play all day and come back to the house later in the afternoon to rest, make dinner and relax by the pool or watch a move. Cannot say enough about the lanai and how pretty it is, and the dock. The owners really have provided everything for convenience.
This was our first vacation in a few years and it was well worth it. We enjoyed the proximity to Publix and their key lime pies (three), Doc Fords and paid a few visits to Schnappers for root beer floats, Diamondhead for nachos and smoothies, and Sanibel Inn for a rum runner or two. The drives to the beaches were easy and pleasant since you can look at the Gulf on the way. Certainly beats Chicago traffic.
The owners were responsive and kind, and we look forward to one day staying there again. This is the first time we've stayed in a house, and we won't stay in a hotel again. We looked at a significant number of properties before selecting this one. You cannot go wrong with this house - it's a peaceful setting and picture perfect. Coming from a house 10 minutes from O'Hare airport, we could hear a pin drop. :)
And, if something does go wrong, remember, it's a house...things happen! I would book this house again in a heartbeat, and have already recommended it to family members. Amazing time!
Hope you enjoy your stay as much as we did, and get those pies!
