Cayo Costa Island, Florida

Captiva, Florida
$548 avg/night Minimum Stay 2 Nights
Bed 2

Bed

Bath 1

Bath

Home Private Vacation Home

Property Type

Sleep 4

Max Sleeps

Night 2 nights

Min Stay

Welcome to your isolation vacation destination. If you are looking to get away to an island full of unspoiled beauty and miles of gulf coast beach welcome to your island retreat. No shoes, no shirt, no passport, no problem.

Arrive on the island of Cayo Costa with your boat or hire a water taxi. Free dockage available at our private dock within 500 ft of the house. A 4-Seater Club Car (golf cart) awaits to transport you to your vacation home.

Walk or ride throughout the sandypaths of one of the last remaining undeveloped coastal barrier islands between Boca Grande and North Captiva. Seven miles of quiet gulf beach known for shelling, fishing and turtle hatching is only a 10 minute stroll from the home.

Eagles and Ospreys are sited daily. Shore birds abound. Miles of sandy paths will allow you to experience seven biodomes ranging from thick jungle to dune grasses. Gofer tortoises and reptiles are among the island residents. Sea turtles nest on the beach starting in May.

The island retreat home is a spacious two bedrooms, one bath, an open kitchen, dining and living area with a wrap around deck. Access to the roof top provides amazing views of sunrise on the bay and sunsets on the ocean side of the island.

The home comes with all amenities for you to enjoy days of fun at the beach or the bay including kayaks, beach tents, umbrellas, blankets, towels and toys as well as an outdoor shower to wash the sand between your toes.

Come enjoy this gorgeous island like no other in the U.S.

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  • Feature Features
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  • School District Rates & Availability
  • Review Review

Feature Features

  • PETS

    2 Total Pets Pet Friendly Welcoming Dogs Only
  • BEACH

    Beach Sun Loungers Beach Towels Near The Beach
  • DINING

    Dining Table
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property) Deadbolt Lock Fire Extinguisher First Aid Kit Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    2 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided
  • GENERAL

    Composting Comprehensive Food Waste Policy Double-glazed Windows Unit Size: 1316 Sq Ft (122 Sq M) Uses Some LED Lighting Waste Recycling Policy
  • KITCHEN

    Blender Coffee/tea Maker Cookware/dishes/utensils Electric Kettle Lobster/crab Pot Paper Towels Refrigerator Spices Stovetop
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Washing Machine
  • PARKING

    Onsite Parking
  • OUTDOORS

    Barbecue Grill Firepit Garden Outdoor Furniture Patio
  • POOL/SPA

    Hot Tub
  • BATHROOMS

    Outdoor Shower Shower Soap Toilet Paper Towels Provided
  • WORKSPACES

    Desk Desk Chair
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English Polish Spanish Turkish
  • THINGS TO DO

    Birdwatching Nearby Ecotours Nearby Fishing Nearby Hiking Nearby Hiking/biking Trails Nearby Kayak On Site Power Boating Nearby Snorkeling Nearby Swimming Nearby Water Sports Equipment Wildlife And Game Walks Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Books Games TV
  • LIVING SPACES

    Fireplace
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Children's Toys Playground
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    Near The Bay
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    If You Have Requests For Specific Accessibility Needs, Please Contact The Property Using The Information On The Reservation Confirmation Received After Booking. No Elevators Smoke-free Property Upper Floors Accessible By Stairs Only

CheckIn Check-in : 03:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 11:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 4

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School District Rates & Availability

Review Review

  • Submitted Jan 23, 2026

    Stayed Jan 15, 2026

    Lovely place and great hosts!

  • Kalli P.

    Submitted Mar 30, 2025

    Stayed Mar 8, 2025

    A paradise for those looking to disconnect and relax!The hosts met us at their convenient, private dock with a vehicle to help us haul our gear. Stan was friendly, informative, and very funny! He showed us the property while switching into a delightful dialect that was both relaxing and informative. He also helped up find a captain before our trip (Captain Chris!), find fishing spots, and filled us in on all the important insider knowledge of the island! We loved the golf cart-- it was a blast to explore the island!!The rental itself was perfect for our needs. We are previous Cayo-Costa State Park campers and wanted to enjoy the island with modern amenities. We appreciated the beach gear, food fillers, and fishing advice!! We had absolutely clean everything and the home itself is full of natural light, a beautiful breeze, and rustic charm. We caught fish, explored the island, visited Cornelius, and reconnect as a family in paradise!Our son turned 12 years old in the kitchen of this rental... It is one of the most beautiful memories I have in this world! 5 of 5 stars.Thank you Elle and Stan--

  • Christopher C.

    Submitted Mar 31, 2024

    Stayed Mar 28, 2024

    We very much enjoyed our stay. Great place to unplug and lay low. Rustic but very comfortable. The island is gorgeous. Note that this is pretty remote. Outside of the other few houses on the island, there’s nothing else on the island (which was a draw for us). Only accessible by boat - we’re not boat owners but were able to easily find a great box taxi. We’d definitely (and likely will) book again. Thanks Stan & Elle for sharing your place!

  • Eric B.

    Submitted Mar 18, 2024

    Stayed Mar 11, 2024

    We had a wonderful time at this property. It is completely rustic old Florida at its finest! We will be back!

  • Janis T.

    Submitted Mar 1, 2023

    Stayed Feb 15, 2023

    We enjoyed our stay on the island. Lots of wildlife including a great horned owl, gopher tortoises, dolphins and manatees. The house is primitive, but comfortable. There was no oven or microwave, the water pump has a problem so that it would continually trip off during a shower, The toilet cannot handle toilet paper, so toilet paper has to be put in the waste basket. WiFi was not working, The bed was comfortable. We enjoyed the screened porch with the hammock. The golf car a must to get to the beach (3/4 mile). Red tide was a problem while we were there, so we didn’t swim and we didn’t see anyone else in the water.

  • Thaddaeus T.

    Submitted Mar 21, 2022

    Stayed Mar 11, 2022

    Our family had a wonderful time on Cayo Costa. Stan and Ellie were great and helped answer all of our questions and get us acclimated to the property. We thoroughly enjoyed the beach, shelling, and fishing. Really looking forward to getting back!

  • Joseph V.

    Submitted Mar 4, 2022

    Stayed Feb 22, 2022

    After having been to the island a couple of times via ferry for day visits, my 2 friends and I decided to look into the possibility of a place in which to stay for a few nights. Although rough camping sites and even cabins are available, we preferred something a little more “civilized”. Luckily we found this rental, and had a wonderful experience. Having just come from 3 weeks in Key West, the solitude was absolute bliss. Beaches were virtually deserted, the qu

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