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Newly Renovated Island Pool Home

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Private pool
Pool
Exterior
Exterior
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Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Private pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue
  • Deck or patio

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Living Room 1

1 Double Futon

Office 1

2 Queen Sofa Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Number of living rooms
Dining area

About this property

Newly Renovated Island Pool Home

Escape to Paradise, no cars, no crowds. Located in the Castaway Key subdivision on the island, this charming cottage has everything you need to relax and escape to paradise. Completely renovated with beautiful furnishing and a tropical pool and dining area. This home has a private beach access at the end of Schooner Drive. Each suite has its own private bath with a king bed in one a queen in the other. The spacious kitchen with granite counter tops and all the accessories needed for planning your island meals. Home is complete with golf cart, kayaks, beach chairs, umbrella and private pool. Escape to Paradise!

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About the area

Captiva

North Captiva, a neighbourhood in Captiva, is home to this holiday home. Captiva Chapel By the Sea and Boca Grande Lighthouse Museum are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Sanibel Island Southern Beach and North Captiva Island Beach. Jet skiing and snorkelling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and ecotours nearby.
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Captiva, FL

What's nearby

  • North Captiva Island Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km

Restaurants

  • The Green Flash Waterfront Restaurant
  • ‪Mainstay North Captiva & Barnacles Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • The Bubble Room
  • ‪Mangos - ‬8 min walk
  • The Mucky Duck

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 62 out of 66 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 66 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 66 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 66 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 66 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sam K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved Shell Cottage - already planning to return. The house is well stocked, very clean and in a perfect location. Property is very well maintained and the pool was perfect.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tami W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We absolutely loved staying at Shell Cottage. The house is very equipped. Pat has provided a true home away from home. It is clean, beautifully decorated. The pool and landscaping is very inviting. I should have asked more questions to prevent us bringing more than we needed. I would definitely stay again. The Island is wonderful and we were there at a slow time. I reccomend shelling at the nature preserve. What a wonderful vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joan C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our host was wonderful. The home was very comfortable and well equipped.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth M.

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

Great Beach Vacation

House was perfect,it had ever.ything you needed.the pool was great . the Beaches were lovely.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lucas T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our family had a wonderful time at Shell Cottage. The home was clean upon arrival and well stocked with all the amenities for us to use. The pool was great and well heated. There are plenty of beach chairs and umbrellas to use and the house had many toys, games and puzzles that our boys had fun playing with. The house is very close to the private access beach. It was so nice having that part of the beach basically to ourselves most days. Plus, the shelling was great right there. We had a wonderful time in North Captiva.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

James S.

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

Perfect Vacation Home

Owner and property management were helpful and prompt with working out any small issues. The house and pool were clean and well furnished. No details were overlooked. Highly recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 31 July 2025
Thanks James and i hope you and your family come back soon! Pat
Verified

8/10 Good

Erin R.

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

Anniversary week

We had an amazing stay. Pat is attentive, helpful and so nice. The house and pool are set up perfectly. We love North Captiva and can’t wait for our next trip.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen C.

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

Relaxing Getaway

We had a comfortable stay with family & enjoyed a getaway from busy lives to let down & relax. We enjoyed the island escape with the lovely outdoor pool area too! Our host and as very responsive any time we reached out for help. We would love to come back again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Yuliya T.

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

Second spring break at this lovely house

This was our second stay, three years apart. The house is still lovely and feels like someone's home. The access to the beach is a huge bonus. The walk is probably 5 min at the most. The kids loved the pool and the area around the pool is comfortable and relaxing. We will stay yhere again!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

jenny h.

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

Shell of a time

We had the most wonderful 9 days in paradise. The house was perfect, weather was incredible and our rental was impeccable. Thanks Pat for the fantastic stay. We will def be back.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert N.

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

Relaxing

A well maintained property, better than we expected. Exactly what we were looking for in a vacation destination. Enjoyed what we call beach church with our worship leader Sue Ann on our first day. Pat is an outstanding property owner. Home was clean with plenty of extras. We will definitely rent this property again.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 3 June 2025
Thank you all for being such perfect guests. Loved having you and hope to see you again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard P.

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

Pats Paradise

We loved our time at Shell Cottage. Pat is outstanding. Place was perfectly equipped and lovely. Pool was awesome. The owl was so cool. Highly recommend
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tammy H.

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

She’ll Cottage

We really enjoyed our stay. Pat was so nice and very helpful. The only thing that could have been nicer was the weather, but we preferred sitting in the beautiful screened porch and watching the rain while it snowed at home. Very nice pool and the house was clean and had everything we needed.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

June N.

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

Charming Beach Home

We had a wonderful time. Pool was great. Home had everything we needed. Stunning location. Host Pat was responsive and very nice. I’ll be back!
Stayed 14 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brice F.

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

Great Week

This property was better than advertised. The host was outstanding. She handled all our questions and was very attentive. Location was great. My kids had a ball. Definitely want to go back.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jill L.

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

Look No Further

Shell Cottage is where it's at. We couldn't be more satisfied. The home has everything provided for you that you could need. Even your own private beach access. This was our 4th visit to North Captiva and by far the best one yet, thanks to Pat and her sweet friend Charm.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cathy T.

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

Exceptional, highly recommend!

The rental was very clean, well stocked and Pat was very helpful, so kind and friendly. Having the golf cart and private beach access (with parking for the included golf cart) was awesome! We saw turtles, manatees, dolphins, tarpon jumping out of the water, ospreys, pelicans, and many other birds. The house has a beautiful pool, outdoor dining area, bar, washer and dryer, dishwasher and everything you need in a kitchen for pots/pans/utensils, etc. and every game you need to be entertained! The porch has great screens type curtains if the bugs come out at night. And, the porch has a beautiful owl couple with 2 babies! It was so cool to watch the couple at night! Property also has a hawks nest and a few red headed wood peckers that were fun to watch! We read reviews about the island and followed the good advise- pack less clothes and more food/beverages. Definitely recommend. Pat had a welcome basket with snacks and a bottle of wine- so nice! Definitely recommend!!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 10 May 2021
Cathy, I am glad you had a great time and were able to see the baby owls! Pat
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great private pool. Great sun/ shade mix! Pat is an exceptional host and was very helpful. The location is about two blocks to access in the gulf. The house is very “beachy” and comfortable! If you need a “sun” break, there are several fans and excellent a/c (if need be).If you enjoy cooking, the kitchen is fully equipped . There is all kinds of seating areas. We totally recommend this home.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angela M.

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

Awesome is all we can say! Will be returning for family vacation yearly.

Perfect for down time!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Donna R.

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

Personal Island Oasis

Our contact was the homeowner, Pat. She was on the dock with our cart when we arrived and took us to the property. The house was clean, nicely decorated, well stocked with every thing we needed and very comfortable. There was a nice welcome basket of wine and snacks! The pool area sold us on this property and it did not disappoint. It was the perfect place to spend time together lounging, listening to music, eating and playing games. We did have an issue with algae developing in the pool at the end of the week. If we were staying longer, we would have reached out to Pat about it. I suspect there was something that we could have done. It may be good to know what that was ahead of time. The front porch was another favorite spot. The furniture was very comfortable and the pull screen curtains were great to keep closed when needed but open when we wanted to watch for the woodpeckers! The furniture and beds in the house we’re all very comfortable. The kitchen and bathrooms are updated and attractive. (FYI - there is a strong sulfur smell from water at this home. I know that’s something that bothers some people. We don’t recall it at the other home we rented on the island, so it may have been a temporary issue). There were nice little “touches” everywhere around the house and it was stocked if anything you can think to need. The location on the island was perfect with beach access nearby. There are several locations where you can park your cart to get to different beach accesses as well. We used them all to explore as much of the beach as possible. We had our groceries delivered, which wasn’t cheap but was worth every penny. We fixed our meals mostly at the house. We did enjoy appetizers and drinks at both Barnacles and Mangos several times and had a very good dinner at The Boathouse to celebrate our anniversary. It week was exactly what we had expected and we can’t imagine not coming back to the island and this home again next year!!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jamie W.

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

Paradise

The hardest part for us was the ferry getting there. Everything else was extremely easy and communication with the owner was great. Loved the cottage, decor and amenities plus the location. Miss it already and hope to get the chance to go to paradise again someday.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Catey C.

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

Everything we needed!

Thanks Pat for a great stay. The house had everything we needed for cooking and enjoying a week together, even things we would not typically expect— Games! Pool floats! Sand toys! Knives that cut! The island and house were awesome and Pat was a great host - she went above and beyond to make sure we had a great time. We would definitely go back!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Yuliya T.

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

Lovely stay

We were a family of 4 adults and 2 children. The house was very comfortable and had everything we needed and then some. The beach is 5 minutes walk. Beautiful sunsets and good fishing right off the beach. Private pool was amazing. The location of the house is great and surrounded by thick vegetation, making it feel very private, as opposed to many other houses on the island.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul R.

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

Beautiful home well stocked with whatever you need , excellent location. Great host

We will be back
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sandra W.

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

Loved the island, no cars, and relaxing!!

Pat was great! So kind and helpful!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 16 May 2022
You are welcome back anytime!
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