Mariner Pointe #542 - Stunning, Direct Bay View, 2 bedroom 2 bathroom condo

Great location and beautiful condo. Much bigger than the pictures look and had great views of the water. Our 1.5 year loved all the space to play and the big windows. We would definitely stay again!

Beautiful condo. Great views. Convenient location.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Property could use some sprussing up on decor. We found ghost ants in condo/ burnt light bulbs on kitchen hood/guest bathroom/squeaky doors/dirt rug in kitcken. Needs to be maintained better for what we paid. On a good note it has a beautiful view ( able to see dolphins). Expect occasional noise from pool area.Great restuarant: Grandma Dot'sSBL Outfitters will rent bikes for $30 a week...very nice to deal with.Disappointed to be told that property was walking distance to the beach...NOT so.

The condo was very clean. Pool was nice and a great view of the back bay. Check-in was simple as was check-out. Saw 2 dolphins and a manatee only a few feet from the shore, as well as a lot of fish. Water was crystal clear. Only little thing was the downtown area with all the good restaurants was a little drive, 10 minutes, but definitely not walking distance, so a DD is needed or you will have to taxi or Uber it. The Island is great and the food options were numerous. Plenty of beaches and only have to pay to park. I would definitely 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 more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This was our second time staying at Mariner Pointe and this was a different unit. We loved the proximity to the pool and fishing dock, as well as the communal grills. The room was very spacious and didn't feel at all cramped, unless two people were in the kitchen at the same time, which did not work. The communication was great and check in was a breeze. We loved the keypad lock, which meant we didn't need a key when we went out. The views of the bay, dock and palm trees were perfect, we saw dolphins leaping from the apartment as well as people reeling in big fish, and families enjoying the pool. It was very peaceful and there was vey little noise from the outside or below. There were a few tiny improvements we'd suggest. The head of the king bed was a little lower than the foot, as there was an area rug under the middle and end feet. It was uncomfortable the first night until we figured it out and found something to prop up the head. There were no cleaning supplies. After fishing it would have been nice to have an antibacterial spray or bleach to use. Likewise for the kitchen surfaces. Finally there were some coffee filters on hand and a tiny set of salt and pepper. It would have been great to have had a few more condiments. I've stayed in other VRBO's where a collection of condiments and cooking spices (probably purchased over the years) was available. Finally the rugs in the appt had a mind of their own and were determined to take us down at all times. We rolled up the hallway and kitchen runner rugs, for the week. They slid all over the place. This are very nit-picky and it was a 4.9 out of 5 experience for us.

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: No beach or beach access but thankful the property had 2 swimming pools, both clean and well kept. Our unit was very nice with great views. Bathrooms a bit small and dated.

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 loved our stay here. We were so comfortable. We would have liked a recliner with a lamp in the living area to relax or read in. We like to walk and walking all around the complex was so enjoyable. We were able to see both the gulf and the inland waters where beautiful boats were parked. I especially liked watching the dolphins in the morning while eating breakfast.

This property is almost right at the end of the causeway bridge -- which means that it has a sweeping view of the entire San Carlos Bay and the Causeway Bridge itself. The first morning we woke up and saw a mother dolphin and her baby a few feet away from the Boardwalk and Mariner Pointe dock. We watch them catching fish for at least 10 minutes - it was incredible. The property has clearly been carefully maintained and updated -- a small but high end kitchen has everything needed to make whatever type of meal desired. The owners conveniently provide MANY pots and pans as well as plastic storage containers for leftovers, chips, or what have you. This is the first time I've ever used a drawer dishwasher -- and this kitchen had two of them (one on top of the other). The owners have many beach towels and a cooler available in the utility closet as well as a beach umbrella and camping chair (plus other gear). The king size bed and the murphy bed were great. The queen size sofa bed was fine, and we ended up using the twin inflatable mattress that was stowed in the hammered metal side table next to the couch (it was one of the really nice inflatable mattresses that you just plug it in and push a button to inflate it to the desired pressure). So I guess in reality, you could sleep 7 people there as long as someone was willing to use the inflatable mattress on the floor and others were comfortable with 2 people per bed (our 3 kids each wanted their own bed -- sigh -- they used to be less picky). The dedicated parking stall for the unit was appreciated, but there are also guest parking spots that were just a few feet further away -- which would be great if a group had more than 1 car. We rented 5 bikes from Billie's Bike rentals and they delivered them and picked them back up for a small fee (around $15 in total). I can't emphasize enough how beneficial it is to have bikes in Sanibel -- you can go literally anywhere because the bike paths (often shaded) are incredible and it's wonderfully flat on the island -- so no huffing and puffing up hills -- and I must note that the car traffic is almost always crazy. It is MUCH faster to go wherever you want to go on bikes than it is via car. Turning left out of the Mariner Pointe access street is a little challenging in a car due to traffic -- so this is another reason why bikes are better. Sanibel Fresh was our favorite restaurant - I wish we had found it sooner! What a wonderful stay!

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 place

Great property great area comfortable and clean just what we were looking for Don’t love the check in process a lock box on the door would work a lot better no big deal but if your flight leaves early in the morning you have to go to the other side of town to drop the keys off last thing you want to do not a big deal though