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Dolphin Cottage: Beachfront Home with Stunning Views & Private Beach

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On the beach
2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, travel cot, free WiFi
Miscellaneous
On the beach
Property grounds

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer
  • Outdoor space
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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North Captiva, FL
  • North Captiva Island Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Useppa Island
    ‪247 min walk‬
  • Jensen’s Marina
    ‪1250 min walk‬
  • Fort Myers, FL (RSW-Southwest Florida Intl.)

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About this property

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You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Dolphin Cottage: Beachfront Home with Stunning Views & Private Beach

Welcome to Dolphin Cottage, a delightful beachfront retreat on North Captiva Island, known for its tranquil "Old Florida" charm. This bayfront home offers breathtaking views from every room and direct access to a private beach, making it the ideal getaway for relaxation and adventure.

Dolphin Cottage features two well-appointed bedrooms and two bathrooms. The master bedroom includes a king bed and a private bathroom, while the second bedroom offers two twin beds with a hall bath nearby.

The living room boasts a queen-size pull-out sofa, perfect for additional guests. The fully equipped kitchen includes an induction cooktop and all necessary kitchenware. A gas grill and beach chairs are provided for your use.

Large porches extend the living space outdoors, offering panoramic views of the Gulf and opportunities to watch dolphins, manatees, and other wildlife.

The cottage's prime location is renowned as the best fishing spot on the island, near Captiva Pass, where you can enjoy the sight of tarpons jumping in the sun.

Guests have full access to The Island Club, where you can enjoy two heated pools, a hot tub, tennis and basketball courts, and complimentary kayak and bike rentals.

Though car-free, North Captiva Island is easily navigated by golf cart, available for rent. The Island Club staff is available to assist with ferry services and provide recommendations for exploring the island.

The island's secluded nature requires planning, so ensure to bring necessary supplies, as local amenities are limited. The island is accessible only by ferry, private boat, or small plane, with the nearest airports located in Fort Myers and Punta Gorda.

Dolphin Cottage invites you to immerse yourself in the serene beauty and rich wildlife of North Captiva Island. Enjoy shelling, fishing, and bird watching in this untouched paradise.

We welcome you to create lasting memories at Dolphin Cottage, where the beauty of nature and comfort of home combine for an unforgettable stay.
During your stay at this vacation home, you're just a quick walk from North Captiva Island Beach. The vacation home offers free WiFi and a kitchen.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine, and 2 bathrooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Onsite recreation includes tennis courts
  • Just a 5-minute walk from North Captiva Island Beach
This vacation home offers its guests barbecue grills and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

North Captiva Island Club rental office

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Pool/Spa

  • Shared/communal pool

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Toaster
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathrooms

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Towels provided
  • Hairdryer

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite service
  • Games
  • Books

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Things to do

  • Kayaking on site
  • Tennis on site
  • Cycling on site
  • Wildlife and game walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

118366
Bayfront Cottage Sunrises Dolphins Dock Optional
Bayfront Cottage, Sunrises And Dolphins, Dock Optional Captiva

Dolphin Cottage: Beachfront Home with Stunning Views & Private Beach Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 56 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 56 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 56 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 56 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 56 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Cindy M., Gainesville Ga

Liked: Cleanliness
Vacation
Amazing house & location! Watched a dolphin every day swimming in front of the house
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

PK S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautful
The house was perfectly located and everything was in order when we arrived. Everyone was accommodating, kind and helpful. Would definitely go back.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Seth C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Love the location, rental sub par for the price.
Perfect , beautiful location, over priced for the quality of the home. Was charged a cleaning fee and linen fee, but was told to strip the bed sheets, wash and dry all towels. And do dishes. No service check in time or check out time. Had to switch golf carts 3 times in 4 day due to mechanical issues, and was difficult time to do that. No management seen at any time on the whole trip.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robert L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Choose it for the view
This was a very nice property. It was very tastefully decorated and the amenities were more than adequate. It is showing signs of age/wear but was still a beautiful property to stay in. We had issues with the cart, ice maker, and stopper in the bathtub but most were addressed or corrected by the management company. We had items damaged during the shuttle transport but those were taken care of as well.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Reid T.

Liked: Cleanliness
The Dolphin Cottage name is spot on....
North Captiva is a special place. If you're looking for a simple 2BR cottage to relax and enjoy sunrise, dolphins, boat watching, shelling, sandy beach bar and sunsets - this checks the box. Great location. Beautiful sunrise from the master bedroom bed.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeanne R., Punta Gorda, USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice getaway!
The home was clean which is very important the kitchen was well supplied to cook what ever you wanted. The surrounding bushes and trees needs some trimming up but otherwise all was good.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jo-Ann S., Easton, Maryland

Great location
We loved our stay on north Captiva. The cottage was just what we wanted space-wise. We’d love to return as soon as the issues with travel calm down.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021

8/10 Good

Jen D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful, quiet place to unplug
My only issues were the golf cart being given to us uncharged. We had to push it about a 1/2-3/4 mile to our house. Also harder than it should be to get reservations at On the Water and the Boathouse. Otherwise it was a wonderful vacation and we are definitely going back!!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2021

6/10 Okay

Jesca M.

Beautiful Vacation
This was the perfect vacation for a getaway with adult friends. This house wasn’t very clean, but had mostly what we needed. If we came back, though, I would not rent this house again.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jill G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Water views
Great views from both bedrooms/ living room. Golf carts die really fast though!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

mike j.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to get away
Great place, Relaxing, Beautiful, You won't find a better place to spend time. communication is a bit tough but hey your on island time just chill and take in the experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Daniel W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing weekend at the beach
Our family of 6, kids ages 18-7, loved this house. We loved sitting on the beach watching the dolphins. We explored the island on the golf cart and kayaked. The house was not luxurious, but it was just what we needed to escape the long winter cold. We will return!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2021

8/10 Good

Steve A., Germantown, Ohio

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful truly lives up to it's name
Wonderful to see Dolphins daily. The cottage was nice, great view, beautiful sunrises every morning. The beach was quiet and private for sunbathing. Golf cart worked perfectly, we toured the island many times looking at the beautiful homes. Saw so many birds, manatees and dolphins. Just a very nice trip and getaway.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Douglas G., State Center, United States

Liked: Cleanliness
Great getaway
We had a great time on the Island! There was a lot to do, or nothing but relax if you chose that. Restaurants were great. Dolphin watching was great! We will be back
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Vesa P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Island gateaway
Peace of mind
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Chris L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice cottage
We had a nice time. Nice location for us.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Emily F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Dolphin Cottage
Beautiful view of the Bay Area! Easy access to the beach! Great fishing (caught a freaking shark)! Awesome neighborhood. Hope you’re lucky enough to get great neighbors like we had! Don’t forget bug spray because they’re terrible at night! Great weather, only small chances of rain each day. NCIC was always very helpful if we had any questions or problems! Great for shelling and wildlife! We saw dolphins everyday in front of the house. We also saw manatees, the shark we caught, live starfish, and a tortoise!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

laura m.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful!!
We will definitely be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

David C.

Liked: Cleanliness
It was a little more involved than what we anticipated going to the grocery store and walking
The property was great, lovely home. Getting to the property was a little more then a struggle for us, going grocery shopping prior to getting to our location was difficult with no transportation service, we walked out grocery carts to the transportation property to pack them up and then had to return the carriage back to the grocery store that was way more then what we expected to do.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

James H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice Cottage on the Sound
My wife and I had a great time staying at this cottage. Beautiful location on the sound side of North Captiva. A short drive to very nice beaches on the Gulf. Neat little island. Everyone drives around in golf carts, no cars. Cottage was very clean and neat and had everything as stated. A couple of things that could make it even better. The golf cart needs attention. Parking brake does not work. The forward/reverse switch has to be "clicked" four or five times to get it to go in reverse. Had to use the lights one night and did not think we would make it home. On the charger every night, as instructed. Also, it would be nice if there was less of the owner's stuff there. We could not really use the bureaus or closets because they were almost full already. Also, can you find somewhere else to put that telescope? The coffee pot took forever to brew, probably full of minerals.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Esther K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful girls trip
Wonderful, relaxing weekend getaway with dear friends. Couldn't have been more perfect. Thanks for the stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Andrea S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Home
This was our second year of coming to North Captiva and staying at Dolphin Cottage. Our family absolutely love this home and the location is stunning.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Beth F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Quiet and peaceful!
We were looking for time away to unwind. This was a perfect spot. It was the second time to the island and it was just as wonderful as the first time. We saw lots of dolphins while enjoying our private beach. House was comfortable and had everything we needed. We went kayaking, fishing and walking the beaches every day! It was wonderful! We will be back next year same time!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Russell P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Just spectacular!
Could not be happier with our stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

stephanie g.

Liked: Cleanliness
Quiet and beautiful surroundings
We saw dolphins every day, Nice cottage, Nice location, perfect vacation
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2020