NEW LISTING! SERENITY NOW~1 Min. To BEACH!-SCREENED-IN HEATED POOL-2 Carts-Club

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Dates

December 2024

January 2025

Beach nearby, sun-loungers, beach towels

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location
Host

Exceptional

Entire home

6 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 14290 sq m

Popular amenities

Washer

Parking available

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Explore the area

Captiva, FL

North Captiva Island Beach
5 min walk
Useppa Island
244 min walk
Jensen’s Marina
1247 min walk
Fort Myers, FL (RSW-Southwest Florida Intl.)

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About this property

Entire place

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

SERENITY NOW has Gulf Sunrises and expanded Harbour views! luxurious 6~ bedrooms (4 Kings) 5~ full bathroom, 2 Golf Carts, one 4 person and a new 6 person.. 4 Level spacious estate located steps from the emerald waters of the Gulf of Mexico on Upper Captiva Island. A quick 1~ minute golf cart ride or a 4~ minute walk to the BEACH. Large Heated pool attached to a Cabana with Full bath and two showers, all screened in for safety and bug free. Located on Oro Peso Lane, meaning "Spanish Gold", Serenity Now is hidden among palm trees, and its Harbor views are second to none! With sleeping up to 14 people and four king master bedrooms, Serenity Now can host your next family vacation, reunion, or even wedding (fees apply). This island mansion is reminiscent of a luxury beach resort in the Caribbean, without the need for a passport.NORTH CAPTIVA ISLAND is a private island accessible only by boat or private aircraft. The Island has 4 restaurants, 2 convenience stores, North Captiva is known for uncrowded, natural white sand beaches with incredible shelling and wildlife viewing. Two thirds of North Captiva is a state wildlife preserve with many hiking trails, while one-third is lightly developed with vacation homes. No cars or paved roads just golf carts & bicycles on our sandy paths Relax go for a Golf cart ride, World famous shelling on the pristine sand beaches on the Gulf of Mexico, watch the Dolphins, Manatee, amazing birds and Tortoises...

FIRST CLASS ACCOMMODATIONS! a traditional, Florida island-style house, spacious 4-story mansion with a large heated screened-in pool and hang-out Cabana area all screened and fenced in. Top Deck has expansive views of Safety Harbor, Photo Opt time, Sunrise Stunning. Three story screened in decking, 10 foot Ceilings, Transom windows. Well appointed Kitchen, 1 full size refrigerator, 1 small Cabana Frig. 2 Golf Carts, one 4 person and one 6 person (NEW) waiting for your exclusive use during your stay.RESORT-LIKE AMENITIES! Serenity Now has a Large Screened heated swimming pool and pool-side games. Play ping pong, ring-toss, ladder-toss, Large connect four and corn-hole while hanging out and or grilling by the pool. Full bath for the pool and Cabana . plenty of beach stuff, 8 chairs, 2 umbrellas, 15+ towels, beach wagon, floats on and on. Safe Fun for Families, Parents will have Fun Too...Through our VIP Island Club membership have free access to the club's Kayaks & Bikes, pools ( yes, pool bar and restaurant ), hot tub, basketball half court and tennis courts. AN ADVENTURE AWAITS! Your on-island property manager and personal concierge, Tortuga Properties, will assist with the logistics of traveling to an island and help make the experience as stress-free as possible. Tortuga will assist selecting ferry boat options to North Captiva. You will be greeted upon your arrival by your Tortuga concierge and they will transport you and your luggage and groceries to Serenity Now (unless you requested the kitchen be pre-stocked--highly recommended!). Tortuga will give you an private tour of the island and help familiarize you with the amenities and intricacies in the house and will be a phone call or text away during your stay. PRIVATE BEACH WEDDINGS! (ENQUIRE WITHIN) IT'S ISLAND TIME AT SERENITY NOW! Everyday awaits a new adventure on North Captiva. Whether you choose to relax by the pool or beach, take a bike or kayak ride, go fishing, hike to the nature preserve, or just enjoying the harbor breeze on the porch - It’s all up to you! Soon enough, just take your shoes off and slip on your flip-flops because its island time!!

During your stay at this vacation home, you're just a quick walk from North Captiva Island Beach. Enjoy features like an outdoor pool and concierge services. Free WiFi and a private pool are available in the vacation home.

Air-conditioned home with private pool, kitchen, and washing machine
Free WiFi
Take a swim in the outdoor pool
Services include a concierge
Onsite recreation includes tennis courts and a playground
5 minutes by foot from North Captiva Island Beach and a 1-minute drive from Alison Hagerup Beach Park

This vacation home offers its guests an outdoor pool, barbecue grills, and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

Tom White

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Beach

Near the beach
Beach towels
Beach sunloungers

Pool/Spa

Private pool
Outdoor pool
Heated pool
Fence around the pool

Internet

Free WiFi

Parking and transport

On-site parking
Car not required

Kitchen

Fridge
Stovetop
Microwave
Oven
Dishwasher
Coffee/tea maker
Toaster
Ice maker
Electric kettle

Dining

Dining table

Bedrooms

6 bedrooms
Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

5 bathrooms
Combined shower/bath
Hairdryer
Soap
Towels provided
Shampoo
Toilet paper

Living spaces

Fireplace
Living room
Dining room

Entertainment

Smart TV with cable/satellite service
Ping pong table
DVD player
Games
Video library
Books
Stereo

Outdoor areas

Balcony
Barbecue
Garden
Outdoor furniture

Laundry

Washing machine and dryer

Work spaces

Office

Comfort

Air conditioning
Heating

Pets

No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

Concierge services
Safe
Housekeeping (on request)
Chef
Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

Near the sea
Near the bay

Things to do

Cycling on site
Kayaking on site
Tennis on site
Swimming nearby
Jet skiing nearby
Ecotours nearby
Power boating nearby
Birdwatching nearby
Wildlife and game walks nearby
Hiking nearby
Marina nearby
Kayaking nearby

Safety features

Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
Fire extinguisher
First aid kit
Deadbolt lock

General

Unit size: 3125 sq ft (290 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 9:00 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.

Note from host: We LOVE Children Pack&Plays,High chair,Stair Gates

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.

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

Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 14

Note from host: We may consider an event with advance permission

Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock

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

Vrbo Property

NEW LISTING! SERENITY NOW~1 Min. To BEACH!-SCREENED-IN HEATED POOL-2 Carts-Club Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10 Excellent

Josh S.

5 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Vacation getaway

The service was great. If we needed something the property managers got it for us. If this is your first time know going in that the only way to get here is by ferry and they only run certain times of the day. So if flying into Fort Myers plan accordingly. There is no grocery store on island so everything is ordered online and brought over by ferry as well. That process is easy. Great for big groups and families.

Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keith L., Louisville

13 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Great for a family vacation!

Everything was as advertised. The screened pool and recreation area was perfect for our 5 grandkids to play. We were close to the beach. The owners were very kind and responsive throughout booking and leading up to the stay. The management company was also prompt and polite. It's a nice property that was clean and everything was in working order. It was a great week of vacation

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathy B.

1 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Times

The island is magical. Our family discovered it back in 2012 and we just had to come back. We needed a bigger house due to our increased family members😁 This house has fantastic charm and was perfect for 11 adults 21+. It is ideally located, great sunrise views from the top level and the property management company was responsive and timely to all questions and requests. The pool & downstairs play area was perfect for games & conversation. The living floor was spacious enough to accommodate all of us… and the kitchen was well stocked - even with spices & such (much more so than other rentals I have had). We had access to kayaks and bikes through the club - thanks to the owner! We had an amazing time and would recommend this home to our friends!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily B.

14 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful, large property

This house was amazing. It’s just as described and allowed for so much room for our family of 14. Fully equipped with everything we needed.

Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jordan S.

13 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Tropical Comfort

This was a nice property and we thoroughly enjoyed our time here. You have many sections of beach to visit, nice to see the wildlife again, and the house had pretty much everything we needed.

Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kallie F.

17 Mar 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Spring break 2024

This was part of our family's 2nd trip to North Captiva and the island provided the perfect vacation destination. The house had all the space we needed for our group of 14. The kids loved having the pool and the trek to the beach was short and easy. We saw lots of wildlife including dolphins on the beach everyday. Our only issue was that the water pump wasn't working when we arrived and it look a couple of days to get it resolved. Once that was on working order we were able to fully relax and enjoy the paradise that North Captiva has to offer.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie T.

8 Jan 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful week!

Overall we had a wonderful week at this property! Tortuga property management was responsive to our needs and very helpful. We had guests from age 7-older adults and everyone was comfortable. We did not use the cabana room and all guests stayed in the main house. We look forward to visiting the island again (and hopefully a little warmer weather)!!

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

3 Jan 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Remote Island Escape

Our stay involved 10 family members escaping the holiday stress to enjoy a remote location that offers opportunity to enjoy nature, play games on the beach, and make family memories. Our mission was accomplished!

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Lauren M.

3 Jan 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Holiday Vacation

Stayed for approx 4 nights. Cute house, nicely decorated and convenient location to pool / beaches. Very pretty island, but it is still recovering from last years hurricane.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

S. E.

25 Nov 2023

Refreshing escape

The house is nice and the island as a whole is amazing. As of Nov 2023 the island is still undergoing significant repairs from the hurricane. No biggie, just wasn't communicated with us to the extent that it should have. Two sides of the house windows were covered with plastic when we arrived and weren't taken off until we requested being able to see out the windows - they were quick to respond and removed it the next morning. The screened in pool was torn all over the top. A couple doorknobs fell off from improper installation after what appeared to be painting, but I'm not certain. There was drywall dust under all the windows where they were recently replaced. I'd say they were small but significant issues that bothered a few of us. All of those things aside, we thoroughly enjoyed N. Captiva Island and despite the inconveniences would stay there again.

Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul G.

9 Jul 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Serenity Now

The house was well equipped with everything you could possibly need. It was very close the the Beach & Gulf. The little ones really loved the pool. It was also close to the gift shops, restaurants, and kayaking. We were 14 people ranging in age from 8 to 80 and everyone had a great time.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jill W.

29 Mar 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Spring Break

Great Stay at Serenity Now. Duncan and Valerie from Tortuga Property Management made our vacation stress free. Thanks!

Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan B.

23 Feb 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Serenity Now-Terrific!

This is, I believe, our fifth visit to North Captiva Island. It is a very special place indeed-if you have not been there before, make sure you understand with NCI is about and what makes it such a unique Florida destination. We have stayed in a different homes each time depending on our family number on that particular stay. This is a terrific place to stay. The home was exactly as portrayed on the VRBO site. It was spotless on our arrival and there is an abundance of everything you might need from kitchen items, games, beach stuff, linens, and much more. As we learned previously, bring twice the food and half the clothes and you will hit it about right with what you need to supply. The home is exceptionally spacious, well lit, and has a lot of great features in terms of the layout. It gives everyone a lot of space, with a perfect location on the island and it is set in a beautiful spot with fabulous views. Tortuga Properties does the day to day management and this was a real plus-they provided all the details well before arrival to get us ready, greatly facilitated our arrival-meeting the ferry in a driving rainstorm-checked in often, and were exceptionally responsive to my inquiries during the stay. The text messaging feature is critical as the cell signal is variable over the island. This will be a great home for family vacations-nothing is lacking. Highest recommendation-Enjoy!

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2022

6/10 Okay

katherine m.

21 Feb 2022

Disliked: Cleanliness

Cleanliness and upkeep of property are the only issues

Things that need attention: The pool screen had a tear and thus the pool was not as clean as it could have been. The pool toys were covered in mold likely because they were put away wet and left that way for quite a time. One of the golf carts seemed almost dangerous with how lose the steering was on it. There was a broken light fixture. There were little bugs in the kitchen and the loft. We reported this and someone came out and sprayed and that really helped! The walls need a good cleaning. The dining room chair seats were stained. The bed near the pool had sand on the sheets prior to our use. The code we were given to use at the club didn't work so we had to go to the office and they complained that we should have been registered and gave us a different code. I'm not sure if that was only for a day but it did not work for us either so we just went through the employee enterence to the pool to get in. The place worked for our family of 13. It was close to the beach. The kitchen had everything we needed.

Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

patricia a.

9 Jan 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Serenity House

We stayed at Serenity House for a week, beginning of Jan., 2022. We vacationed with our adult children and 2 great grand babies. The house was very well stocked with dishes, pots and pans and accessories, lots of towels including beach towels. Shampoo and conditioner in all the bathrooms. There was a little issue with tiny ants in the kitchen. There was a can of spray, and after serving a meal, we would spray the counters. That seemed to help. But I wouldn’t recommend leaving any food out unattended. The home was very comfortable and met our needs perfectly. The house managers were awesome, and if there was anything needed, they were on it immediately! We had a wonderful, relaxing week! Would highly recommend Tortuga Properties!!

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ruth H.

26 Dec 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Responsive

Whenever we needed something Tortuga promptly took care of it. Has a lovely clean pool

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany P., Longwood, Fl

7 Sept 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Best family vacation

We had an awesome time while on vacation at Serenity now. Great management team and awesome owner! Highly recommend it!

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021

6/10 Okay

Cristina F.

15 Aug 2021

Beautiful property terrible service

The house and the island were beautiful. Service was terrible. The night before we were supposed to arrive they cancelled our arrivsl date to sunday instead of saturday. Kn sunday we did not get full use of the hoyse until 7:00 pm. One of the golf carts was broken the day after we arrived and never returned to us. The other one had defective breaks. No one told us we needed to make ferry and water taxi reservations acoupke of weeks in advance. No one told us restaurant reservations needed to be made at least a month in advance and only between 11 and 2 monday through friday.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jody T.

19 Jun 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Relaxing hideaway

Duncan helped us get an earlier ferry which was Uber helpful. We all loved the spaciousness for 14 people to do their own thing ! The pool added so much after time at the beach. Great vacation !

8/10 Good

Tracie H.

13 May 2021

Great for Families

We have been to North Captiva many times before. As we had a larger group this year, it was the first time we stayed at a different home. It is a great house. To give it a fair review - I will post the pro's and con's from our perspective. Kitchen: it was truly well appointed with every type of dish, utensil, pan, plates, cups, etc that you might need and with the openings into the dining areas - easy to use and you could stay connected. However, there was no pantry space for the food. We utilized a shelving unit in the kitchenette, but it was not ideal. As we cook every meal when we are there - this would be a huge benefit. Bedrooms/Bathrooms - plenty of towels for bath or beach provided. All were as stated in the description so we were pleased with the set-up. All rooms has dresser space available, but not all had closets available. Although the pool bathroom was great and came in very handy on the days we stayed at the pool - we were very relieved we did not have to use the bedroom on that level as it is dark and musty. Not at all like all the other bedrooms. Management - we had some initial miscommunications and challenges with pick-ups, however, when we called for anything after that - they were very responsive. Some of the issues should have been resolved if they had just done a quick walk-thru of the house to check for cleanliness and supplies indicated on the list to make sure all was as it should be. At the end of our stay - they had fixed all issues and taken care of any requests. Overall - we would definitely stay at the house again as it met all of our needs and provided the space we needed and allowed us the needed time with our extended family. Because of the kitchen set-up - we would not feel the need to bring so many items with us in the future. Thanks for letting us stay.

Stayed 9 nights in May 2021

8/10 Good

Gord M.

14 Apr 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Spring Break

Another great stay in the island. Property as promised, only disappointment was the gas grill... empty propane on arrival, didn’t request a full one since it was possibly the worst gas grill I’ve ever seen (cheap and rusted out). Fortunately there was a charcoal grill that I was more then happy to use... but would have been good to know in advance for charcoal and lighter fluid. Otherwise house worked well for us, but it really is all about the island!

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey S.

5 Apr 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Great house

We enjoyed our stay. The house was great for our crew of 12. Love North Captiva!

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Heather M.

24 Mar 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Last minute vacation

My children and I thoroughly enjoyed our last minute getaway to North Captiva. Duncan was very helpful and was always available to assist the three of us on the island. The property was lovely and the exact escape that we needed. We enjoyed the pool, the beach, and the fun outdoor recreation area by the pool. Taking the golf cart to watch the sunset was one of our favorite activities. The house is very tidy and has absolutely everything that you need to relax and unwind. Many thanks to owners Tom and Jess, as well as Duncan/Laurie with Tortuga!

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ashley R.

24 Mar 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely, relaxing, vacation

Perfect place for three families to relax. Duncan and his crew were great! We will definitely be back!

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kerri Neil S.

23 Feb 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

A Perfect Break, Pure Serenity!

We had such a nice time visiting Serenity now, the house was the perfect size for our group of 12 (adults and children) and fit everyone well in the various sized rooms. The check-in and check-out process was super easy and the property managers did everything they could to make our stay as enjoyable as possible. The pool was great to have on-site and the location was great, would definitely stay here again.

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2021