South-facing pool overlooking the canal is a fabulous place to swim, relax, and enjoy the wildlife. We were happy for the option to pay to heat the pool! Kids (ages 5-18) swam daily, and the adults joined in most days. We enjoyed watching the birds alight on the dock and even saw an alligator one morning in the canal. Kitchen worked well for making all of our dine-in meals. Shipt service from nearby grocery store options (Publix, Winn Dixie, Target) is a plus! Home is well stocked with a variety of books and family games/puzzles, although we brought plenty of our own as part of our Christmas gift exchange and made lots of memories playing games on the wrap-around couch in the living room. The space works well to come together for meals/games/family time but also has ample privacy for down-time. Our teenagers hooked up their gaming system to the tv in the study and were able to play/watch movies without occupying the main family space. Our favorite nearby beach is Boca Grande (well worth the $6 to cross the bridge) for spectacular sunsets, shelling, and the occasional dolphin sighting. Communication with the management company for a few minor things that came up during our stay was timely, friendly, and resolved quickly. We loved our stay!

It's a beautiful property. The pool was wonderful. A very relaxing place. Beautiful sunsets at night. We even saw a couple Alligators in the Canal.