My husband, kids, and I have vacationed in Captiva for the past 10 years. It is our favorite place to travel. This property was very disappointing. We’ve always loved Laika Lane, so I was thrilled to find this property. We were woken up every day at 7:30 by commercial construction going on directly across the street. This was never disclosed to us, and in fact this property was described as being on a quiet street. That was exactly why I chose this rental for our vacation. The noise could be heard throughout the house. We could not sit outside to enjoy the pool and lanai until the construction stopped in the evening. Our master bathroom had a major bug problem. There were consistently large, flying ants in the space even after management tried to address the issue. The screened in pool area had a large hole in the screen, allowing bugs to get in the lanai. The house is pretty, so it’s too bad we had all these other issues. We’ll be back to Captiva next summer but definitely not in this house.

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a great Stay at the house. It was a beautiful, large space for a family of 6. We loved that there were beach accessories available as well as beach towels, etc. Kitchen was well stocked and we were able to make Breakfast, Lunch and 3 dinners because of it. Eating out on the island and service levels proved to be very irritating, so if we were to come back, I am sure we would cook more dinners at home. While the property was lovely, it did appear to need a little bit of maintenance. Namely, there was a strong musty, moldy smell - stronger upstairs. The sprinkler system was shooting forcefully each morning and getting the car port all wet and anything in it (bikes and trailer) The master bath shower did not drain well, the vanity on one side couldn't be opened without it coming off the wall, the outdoor shower doesn't have a drain - so the water just runs onto the lanai and gets the rug and deck wet, the closet rack in the master was broken, the dryer would not dry clothes (my husband finally took it apart to the best of his ability and found it jam packed with lint, allowing no air flow.All and all, relatively minor issues (thankfully my sister had rented a house down the road in which we could dry our clothes) just a little inconvenient. The musty mold smell might have cause a problem for someone with allergies - but we don't have any.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great week in Captiva at Lika Laika

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a comfortable stay here! Lovely pool, nice a/c, clean house, quiet, easy access. Beds comfortable. Nice living room space. Kitchen items were limited but everything we needed. No really nice outside space to sit. Property management exceptional and responsive. Overall a very comfortable stay. Beach a four minute walk; house is right in town.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The Lika Laika house is, in my opinion, on the best little street in the main area of Captiva. It is quiet and is a short walk to the beach. Lika Laika is at the end of the road which makes for easy access to all restaurants but maintains the quiet of the private road. The house is comfortable and has lots of room for spreading out and relaxing. We had a problem with the HVAC the first night and they came out and fixed it within 90 minutes. The only suggestion I would have for management is to replace the master bedroom mattress. It's like sleeping on a wooden board. Also, there is an issue with those tiny ants. We purchased bug killer and used it in the master bathroom almost everyday. Otherwise, the house, the pool, the landscaping and the interior decor are great. Would rent again.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Beautiful house in excellent shape, great location, wonderful pool! American Reality staff were very responsive to our request to turn up the temperature in the pool. Had a great time and have already booked for next year.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Good house

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Just finished up with a very fun family vacation. Accommodations were exceptional. Would stay here again.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We recently stayed at Lika Laika for a week. It’s a lovely home that was spacious and clean. We have stayed in many rentals in the Sanibel/Captiva area and found this one to have most of what we needed. The beach equipment was a real plus and includes chairs, umbrella and a cart. We were surprised that even though it is close to the town center, it was very quiet. The only call out is that the mattress in the master is really very very firm! We would definitely consider staying in this “happy” home! Thank You!

Rating Details: The property manager was very unhelpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Lika Laika is a lovely home in a great location, However I won’t be returning unless and until they change rental agencies. In fact, I’ve already secured a rental for 5 weeks in 2022 through Royal Shell. The treatment I received from the management (not the rental agent) was rude and unprofessional.

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a great Stay at the house. It was a beautiful, large space for a family of 6. We loved that there were beach accessories available as well as beach towels, etc. Kitchen was well stocked and we were able to make Breakfast, Lunch and 3 dinners because of it. Eating out on the island and service levels proved to be very irritating, so if we were to come back, I am sure we would cook more dinners at home. While the property was lovely, it did appear to need a little bit of maintenance. Namely, there was a strong musty, moldy smell - stronger upstairs. The sprinkler system was shooting forcefully each morning and getting the car port all wet and anything in it (bikes and trailer) The master bath shower did not drain well, the vanity on one side couldn't be opened without it coming off the wall, the outdoor shower doesn't have a drain - so the water just runs onto the lanai and gets the rug and deck wet, the closet rack in the master was broken, the dryer would not dry clothes (my husband finally took it apart to the best of his ability and found it jam packed with lint, allowing no air flow.

All and all, relatively minor issues (thankfully my sister had rented a house down the road in which we could dry our clothes) just a little inconvenient. The musty mold smell might have cause a problem for someone with allergies - but we don't have any.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great week in Captiva at Lika Laika

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a comfortable stay here! Lovely pool, nice a/c, clean house, quiet, easy access. Beds comfortable. Nice living room space. Kitchen items were limited but everything we needed. No really nice outside space to sit. Property management exceptional and responsive. Overall a very comfortable stay. Beach a four minute walk; house is right in town.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The Lika Laika house is, in my opinion, on the best little street in the main area of Captiva. It is quiet and is a short walk to the beach. Lika Laika is at the end of the road which makes for easy access to all restaurants but maintains the quiet of the private road. The house is comfortable and has lots of room for spreading out and relaxing. We had a problem with the HVAC the first night and they came out and fixed it within 90 minutes. The only suggestion I would have for management is to replace the master bedroom mattress. It's like sleeping on a wooden board. Also, there is an issue with those tiny ants. We purchased bug killer and used it in the master bathroom almost everyday. Otherwise, the house, the pool, the landscaping and the interior decor are great. Would rent again.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Beautiful house in excellent shape, great location, wonderful pool! American Reality staff were very responsive to our request to turn up the temperature in the pool. Had a great time and have already booked for next year.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Good house

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Just finished up with a very fun family vacation. Accommodations were exceptional. Would stay here again.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We recently stayed at Lika Laika for a week. It’s a lovely home that was spacious and clean. We have stayed in many rentals in the Sanibel/Captiva area and found this one to have most of what we needed. The beach equipment was a real plus and includes chairs, umbrella and a cart. We were surprised that even though it is close to the town center, it was very quiet. The only call out is that the mattress in the master is really very very firm! We would definitely consider staying in this “happy” home! Thank You!

Rating Details: The property manager was very unhelpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Lika Laika is a lovely home in a great location, However I won’t be returning unless and until they change rental agencies. In fact, I’ve already secured a rental for 5 weeks in 2022 through Royal Shell. The treatment I received from the management (not the rental agent) was rude and unprofessional.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We enjoyed our stay at Lika Laika...However we do feel that the decor needs updating. The house is beautiful, but it definitely needs some love. Seems more like a work horse rental, instead of a high end expensive rental.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This is a well maintained home with easy walking access to the beach, restaurants and the small Captiva Island grocery store. More comfortable seating on the upper deck would be nice. Overall, this home is very comfortable and was stocked with all the 'away from home' necessities one might need.