Spacious Crab Cakes Cottage on N. Captiva with GolfCart, Starlink and new AC

We had a fantastic 4-night stay at this property! The space was clean, comfortable, and had everything we needed to feel right at home. It was the perfect size for a relaxing getaway and perfectly matched the listing description. We really enjoyed the location and would gladly stay here again!

Everyone on the Island were very friendly and helpful

This is a quaint cottage on the island, would book again.

Our stay had some significant issues that impacted our overall experience. Upon arrival, the home was not properly cleaned (dusty bathroom, crumbs in kitchen areas, and a dirty dish in the cupboard). We also encountered multiple cockroaches during our stay and noticed a strong musty odor, along with what appeared to be mold on a bedroom ceiling.To the host’s credit, he did respond quickly and sent someone to clean and address concerns. However, the cleaning was fairly minimal and did not fully resolve the issues, and we saw another cockroach even after those efforts.Additionally, the wall A/C units produced a loud grinding noise, and coordination around maintenance and cleaning was difficult at times (including unannounced arrival and short notice), which added to the disruption.Given the short length of our stay, this significantly impacted our ability to relax and fully enjoy the property. While we appreciate the responsiveness, the home did not meet expectations for cleanliness and comfort at this price point.

Booked last minute and Crab Cakes was a good place to base our stay. Easy pickup and drop off of our stuff from the ferry over.

Very comfortable!

We had another wonderful stay at Crabcakes!!!

Kitchen was well stocked.

Good:Property owner and property manager both were responsive.House was ready and we were allowed to check in earlier than listed time which was very appreciated! The house has amenities that help feel at home. Dog friendlyThe process was pretty smooth.House was comfortably decorated, rules and instruction posted on fridge, beach gear and golf cart all helpful. Location was close to Mangos pool and the beach. Bad: A/C units are VERY loud!! No, we did not call the property manager for several reasons: 1) they ALL made the same noise so clearly not a defect for fixing.2) Several reviews read before booking indicated this as an issue, clearly the owner has already been made aware and they are still loud, perhaps the model?Also, in the master bedroom there is a light on the a/c unit which is like a bad Nightlight that you can’t turn off. The water pressure in the inside shower was HORRIBLE. To say low pressure would be an understatement. (Again read previous reviews) 4) water smelled like sulfur by day 2. I grew up with well water in south Florida- similar but worse. Ugly: There are no less than 3 broken golf carts on the property, 2 are by the crab cakes driveway entrance sign. Also, there are several dead batteries about. (Hurricane aftermath?)A lot of overgrown foliage.FYI- BRING BUG SPRAY, Don’t forget ANYTHING or you’ll end up paying higher than Disney price!! Also, side note for those who care, the mattress’ are firm, really firm.

Nice house on a beautiful island !

Pros:centrally located, golf cart amenityCons: broken small dishwasher, no water pressure, a little older, not sufficient trash bags to follow the 10 checkout rules - we had to beg for some from the locals since there are no stores

Cute house as described, beautiful island, would love to return

Delighted to stay at Crab Cakes - a lovely and cozy getaway!

Jorge was so nice! Great location.