The hosts were very welcoming and eager to answer any questions we had. Very nice place, would be very good for families. It's very quiet and the house has everything you need for an enjoyable stay. Would definitely stay here again.

House it’s at the end of road which makes it very private. Perfect for a weekend with the family at the pool and some BBQ while steps away from nature environment.

This was a perfect getaway for me and my two kids (teens - 16 & 13) for spring break... away from the high-rise hotels and packed tourist areas most people seek out for spring break. I prefer a quieter area! The hosts, Patsy and Gavril were wonderful and had so many suggestions on things to do in the area, that we may have to go back! Some of the things we did do were the Sunset Kayak Tour and Cayo Costa State Park. The house has a beautiful pool in the back that is all yours and backs up to a natural wildlife park. Morning coffee and breakfast on the patio was my favorite place, every day. The beds were comfy and the area was quiet and serene. Thank you both for a wonderful experience on Pine Island.

This was our second annual friends-trip to Florida. We found this property and thought it sounded perfect. Quiet, out of the hustle and bustle, with relatively close local restaurants, artisan shopping and fishing. Having a clean, private, heated pool was awesome. Although weather was a little cool, we enjoyed morning coffee and sitting in the sun. Very relaxing and enjoyable stay and hosts were very accomodating and helpful. Recommended if you are looking for something away from the crowds! Eric, Gail and Mary, Ohio

This property was absolutely wonderful! The apartment was very clean and updated which made it feel very homey. Patsy and her husband Gavril are such sweet people, and their hospitality goes above and beyond. From the moment we checked in we felt very comfortable and welcomed. Patsy graciously left a huge plate of fresh fruit for us to enjoy, and enjoy it we did every morning with our breakfast. The bed was very comfortable, and the kitchen had everything we could have needed. We spent most of our days & evenings sitting outside, enjoying the beautiful heated salt water pool, and watching the birds, as well as grilling and eating all of our meals outside on the deck. The property sits at the end of a dead end road and abuts preservation land, so it was very quiet and peaceful! We greatly enjoyed our stay and will definitely stay here again! If you are looking for a nice quiet, comfortable and secluded getaway then this little gem is definitely a terriffic find!

Patsy & husband we’re kind & friendly. We appreciated their fruit tray. We were disappointed to learn that Sanibel was over an hour drive since this property was on the VRBO website for a Sanibel search. Linens were nice. Host should replace rusty trash cans & ragged bath rugs. Overall upkeep of the property were issues for us. Safety concerns prevented us from using the kitchen & the windows were moldy & filthy. Not up to our expectations for any VRBO property.

I am a nurse. I saw Gone Fishing on a bulletin at a nursing conference under the heading of good places to go. So I booked. It has all criteria that I am looking for. The sponge at the sink is individually wrapped, the paper towels are individually wrapped, the toilet paper is individually wrapped. There is hand sanitizer. The toilet water is blue. I got there early before check in and saw the cavicide on the table. We use this in the clinic. Patsy and her husband are naturalist. The house is located at the end of a forest preserve and the road turns into half paved and mostly rocks and sand from the ocean which is about ½ a football field away through the trees. The water system has a filter so her husband says do not bother to buy bottle water. The pool is a salt water pool and heated. I swam laps and used the pool exercise equipment she offers. There is also a solar blanket for the pool. The outside is lit mostly by solar lights. Patsy suggested that I keep the doors closed and wipe my feet before I enter. But I liked the cool air from the trees so I kept the front and back doors open. At the end of the stay I just turned on the blue light to get rid of anything that might of flown in and lightly swept the floor. A great place to visit! I’m coming back.

Always the best place to stay. This is the place I go when I am here. I come because they are very consistent: very clean, clinically clean, quiet, great wild life preserve (even saw some peacocks) and most importantly the pool. I love the heated pool and its size, can do laps! Swimming in the winter months is magic. It has a Panama Jack chair that is placed on a platform that jets into the pool. In the winter, as it is now, the solar blanket is on and the heater is constantly on. So at midnight I went for a very warm toasty swim. Trips in the surroundings on the bicycles, provided by our hosts, are most refreshing. The owner and her husband are very nice, he is an Australian with a great sense of humor. He taught me to speak Australian. Right before I was due to arrive I read a review that was not consistent with the other reviews or my previous stays here at Gone Fishing. So I sent my buddy who lives near the place there, unannounced, to go see what is going on. I wanted him to get there that hour of the posting in case there was a quick clean up. He reported there were people there, but he found NO dark muck, he put his hand in the pool and it was warm (yeah). It was very clean as usual. Gone Fishing is a Great place to stay. I felt sad to leave yesterday so I did one more swim. We plan to come back, again, and stay in this house during our family reunion on the island in August. So, G’Day mate! Happy New Year Shila! (Aust)

Budget friendly Monday to Friday stay to experience the island and soak up some sunshine. Pros: Great location, awesome clean and heated pool, bottom of house on residential dead end in St James City on Pine Island. Beds clean. TV includes free Netflix and Prime. Hosts provide yummy fruit platter. Has well stocked kitchen, bathroom and beach towels. Cons: Ants in kitchen and bathroom, so keep food in fridge, microwave or original sealed package. Floors need better cleaning (dead bugs, socks black on bottom after 5 minutes).

We had an wonderful time at this beautiful property. It is on an amazing island surrounded by beautiful views. The cottage is very well appointed with everything you need for a getaway and the owners left a beautiful fruit basket as a welcome gift. We will definitely become repeat bookers of this gem.

The property is filthy inside and out. All kinds of bugs and dark muck. The huge cleaning fee should have been a red flag. I've sent pics to VRBO. So far no remedy. We left and moved elsewhere at our own expense. All I asked the owner ( lives with man upstairs) for was the cleaning fee back. Pool covered. Not heated. Deck furniture filthy. The kitchen i can't even speak about. I have pics.

The home had all we needed for a quick stay while we met up with family for Thanksgiving. The hosts were generous, thorough and charming.

It was great. The pool is great. The Bikes are great. It’s very clean. With good filtered. water. We’ll appointed with kitchen equipment too. Wonderful fruit bowl and helpful hosts.

HI LET ME START BY SAYING THAT THE HOST IS VERY VERY FRIENDLY. WE PICKED THIS SPOT BECAUSE IT IS NEAR THINGS WE WANTED TO DO. SUNSET CRUISE WITH DOLPHINS IN FORT MYERS. THE ISLAND GIRL PICKS YOU UP AT PINES PEER TO GET YOUR BURGER IN PARADISE AND YOU EVEN GET TO SPEND A FEW HOURS IN NORTH CAPTIVA. THEY ALSO HAVE A CUTE TOWN FISHING VILLAGE CALLED MATLACHA WITH A ARTIST NAUTICAL THEME AFFORDABLE CAFES LIKE BERTS AND THE PERFECT CUP PLACE TO GEAT BREAKFAST. THIS TOWN THIS DOWN TO EARTH AND VERY ME. THEY HEATED THE POOL FOR US AND NO ONE WAS NEARBY TO BOTHER YOU . VERY ME. THEY WELCOMED US WITH A HUGE FRUIT PLATE AND COOKIE CAKE AS IT WAS OUR ANNIVERSARY AND MY BRITHDAY. I WOULD GO BACK IN A SEC. GREAT FOR PEOPLE ON A TIGHT BUDGET LIKE US BUT LOVE NICE PLACES. THANK YOU SO SO SO MUCH . I HAVE NO FAMILY OR FRIENDS AND THESE DAYS IT IS HARD TO PUT A SMILE ON MY FACE. PS I NEEDED THAT BIG HUG THANK YOU OLGA I LIVE IN MIAMI A CRUEL PLACE AND I FELT LIKE I WAS IN MY SMALL CITY IN JERSEY.

Great experience

Very nice host and nice place ..thank you

We were celebrating my sisters 50th birthday and we could’ve picked a better place!!! The cottage is so cozy and secluded but yet within driving distance to all the fun activities this area has to offer! Patsy and her husband were simply amazing, they made us feel at home! Definitely an experience we will repeat in the near future! The pool is awesome and again super secluded location so you don’t have to worry about neighbors complaining about your pool party 🤗

Host are very polite.Perfect seclusion to enjoy peace and quiet

Host are very polite. Perfect seclusion to enjoy peace and quiet

The pool was amazing! The property owners was so sweet an nice! Very helpful at all times! My kids enjoyed the house n the pool.

Patsy and her husband are very welcoming and accommodating. Our boys enjoyed the swimming pool.

THIS IS MY GO TO PLACE! I've been once and now I have returned. The place- my wife loved it. All stainless steal appliances including Kitchenaid. Marble kitchen floor and porcelain woodlike tile floors. The Pool--The best pool! They will even heat it for you Patsy and Husband - the nicest people you ever want to meet. They give you fruit and the husband gives offers jokes on arrival. The best - Patsy's book on things to do. Instead of going to the beach, we went to a bridgeless island that had sandy white beach. Then we took the ferry to Cabbage Key to have a "Cheeseburger in Paradise" that Jimmy Buffet sings about. On the various ferry rides, boat rides we saw dolphins!!! Just love the place and its environment

Beautiful property! Beautiful pool! Very private. Great location. Hosts very friendly

We took a long awaited family vacation and are so glad we found this gem! The house was so quiet and we loved the relaxed feel of it. Pine Island is a quiet community which is exactly what we were looking for. The house sits on a dead end street. With a young toddler we were very cautious about where we stayed. This place was wonderful. Owners were absolute sweethearts. We will definitely be back!

The host was great very friendly and gave you your space. The pool was a great addition it was so fun durning the day and at night. We had an amazing time and will definitely be back.

What an awesome experience we had with Gone Fishing. Secluded island life with a pool at your fingertips while still having relatively close access to major Florida destinations like Ft. Myers & Naples. There was an abundance of things to do for all age levels if you can manage to pull yourself away from the heated saltwater pool! We felt like family from the moment we drove up!

First the good. The pool is very nice. It's large and you'll have it to yourself. Next, the hosts are very polite and accommodating. Now the bad. The cleanliness was below par. Just not up to standards. Not just one area, but shower, counters, floors, couch, dishwasher. I just wouldn't recommend. For the money you can get a very nice and updated place to stay.

We had a really nice stay. The kids thoroughly enjoyed the pool and having their own rooms to hang out in. The 16 yo was thoroughly impressed with the internet speed. The pool needed a cleaning of debris, but it didn't bother us; There was trash & previous tenants clothes under the beds; under the appliances were old crumbs; the fridge did not cool at all, so our drinks were warm & our milk went bad. Overall, it was a great place to stay & we will probably come back in the future!

Peaceful property, owners are wonderful- thank you. We lounged at pool side, swim, went fishing at Bokeelia Pier, hiking, biking and shopping. Enjoyed our stay, clean, everything you need. Wish we could of stayed longer. Hopefully next year we can return, we need more island time.

This was an amazing stay. Clean, quiet, great pool, everything was ready and nothing was needed for our stay. Fishing at Bookelia was a lot of fun- no license needed.

Incredible

We had a quite, relaxing getaway in the country. The pool was awesome.