Hard to find places that accommodate 14 people comfortably! Love that it’s a short walk to very private beach!

great access to beach, pool fun house well equip for family

We have been visiting Captiva for 40 years and have booked through American Realty or Royal Shell and never had any issues. This was our third time staying in Casa Captiva as it was one of our favorite homes, especially being close to the beach. This time we rented through Dream Vacations. On day 3, there was a sewage smell by the pool. We thought it was another house being serviced. The next day the smell was worse. Our 7 year old grandson reported that he saw water coming out of the ground by the pool. Upon inspection my husband discovered that the leach field was overflowing, coming up through the bricks, and coming into the pool area. We contacted Dream Vacations hoping someone would come out right away. We were told a technician would come out either later that day or the next morning. When they texted to say the technician would be coming in the morning, we reported that sewage water was running into the pool area and we were unable to enjoy the pool or allow our grandsons in the backyard. We were told through text that they apologize but appreciated our patience. When the technician arrived at 7 AM the next morning, we had to show him what was happening. No one from Dream Vacations showed up. We called, emailed and texted with no response from Dream vacations the rest of our stay. Our first vacation we have been able to take as a family was ruined by a sewage leak and an unresponsive property management company. We hope the owner sees this.

On our first full day at the property, the septic tanks backed up. We were not able to shower or use the toilet for a full 28 hours before the problem was fixed. After that, the rest of the stay was fine. The property manager reimbursed us $1000 for the septic issue and the inconvenience it caused

The property was exactly as advertised. We had no issues during our stay and would definitely stay here again. Very clean and spacious, with plenty of room and amenities for everyone. We especially enjoyed the short walk to the beach, and the pool area.

The house was very nice and the pool was amazing. The location was great to. Quiet, but a quick walk to everything. The beach supplies were great too. We only had three concerns. First, there were no dressers in most of the bedrooms. It isn’t nice to live out of a suitcase for a week. Second, the “bedroom” with the full sized bed is actually a converted walk in closet. This room had no windows, no closet and nothing but hooks for your clothes. Last concern is that the master doesn’t have a door to separate it from the hallway. Other than that, we had a great time.

House was nice but feel it was over rated. Cockroach issues unacceptable. Kitchen utensils lacking in many ways. Returned home with all our clothes smelling musty. 5 percent discount for a guest waking up to a cockroach crawling across his chest is a no go.

Overall, our stay at Casa Captiva was very enjoyable. The location is great; 5 houses from the beach and no crowding on the beach. The garage contains a beach cart, umbrellas, a number of chairs, a kite, float noodles and lots of beach toys for the kids. The pool also has several blow-up toys for the kids. There is a play pen and a small, folding chair for toddlers. The family room accommodated all the adults for watching TV. The kitchen had plenty of dishes, cups, glasses, silverware, pots and pans, and appliances, easily for 12 people. The refrigerator is relatively small for accommodating food for 12 people for a week. The one big drawback for us was the room configuration. The third bedroom with a bathroom has two twin beds, which didn't accommodate our 6+ ft tall adult. The queen bedroom is small, and is located between the master bedroom and its bathroom. There is no window, nor ceiling fan in this room. Visitors should also realize that, off the beach, the area has a lot of mosquitoes, which particularly swarm around the pool area. The house is within walking distance of the local restaurants, ice cream and the island food store. Overall, a very enjoyable family vacation week.