Welcome to Dancing Dolphin – A Colorful Captiva Vacation Rental in the Heart of the Village
Beautiful pool just installed!
Dancing Dolphin is your perfect Captiva Island vacation rental, nestled in the heart of Captiva Village. As you pull into the driveway, you’re greeted by the home’s namesake—a fun-loving dolphin in sunglasses that sets the tone for your laid-back island getaway. Just a short stroll to the beach, bay, restaurants, shops, and marinas, this colorful beach house has everything you need for an unforgettable escape. With a private outdoor elevator and stairs for easy access to the second-floor living space, getting in and out is a breeze. Punch in your code, turn the knob, and step into a spacious, sunny open-concept living area with soaring ceilings and two cozy sitting zones. One is anchored by a wall of bookshelves, and the other by a comfy L-shaped section—ideal for movie nights or lazy afternoons. Off the main space, the Sea Turtle Bedroom features a king-size bed and charming coastal touches. Directly across is the Manatee Bedroom, decorated in soothing blue stripes with two low-profile twin beds—great for kids but worth noting for guests with mobility concerns. This bedroom opens up to the screened lanai, outfitted with seating for six, an outdoor table, a wall-mounted TV, and two swinging hammock chairs—your new favorite place for morning coffee or evening wine. The hallway bath is bright and cheerful with a playful “fishy” theme, and a nearby closet holds basic cleaning supplies (though we hope you won’t need them). The fully equipped kitchen makes dining a breeze. Everything is labeled and ready for you: a four-slot toaster, airfryer, blender, Keurig, and drip coffee makers, and all the cookware you need. Gather around the dining table, which seats eight, for family meals, game nights, or fresh-caught seafood feasts. Seashell, the Master Suite offers a king-size bed, access to the lanai, and a private en-suite bath with everything you need to unwind after a day in the sun. Downstairs, the fun continues. The game room features a foosball table, pool/ping pong table, flat-screen TV, futon, and walls lined with vintage movie posters—a total hit with teens and nostalgic adults alike. A full bathroom with a
shower is conveniently located just off this space. An adjacent office offers a quiet getaway space with a desk, a stationary bike, and hand weights. The laundry room includes a stackable washer/dryer, plenty of beach towels, and an air mattress for any extra guests. You’ll also find a gear room stocked with outdoor games, and all your Captiva beach essentials: two beach carts, umbrellas, beach chairs, two paddle boards, boogie boards, sand toys, and more. The Sunset Bedroom downstairs features a queen bed and dresser—cozy, quiet, and the perfect place to recharge. Outside, a gas grill is ready for your catch of the day, and the home is just a quick walk to the beach down Laika Lane. Whether you’re shelling at sunrise, dining at the Mucky Duck or Bubble Room, or just soaking in the Gulf
breeze, you’re never far from what makes Captiva so magical. Sleeps 9 comfortably, which makes it perfect for families, couples, or a friends’ getaway.
Highlights:
Prime location in Captiva Village
Sleeps 9 | 4 bedrooms | 3 full baths
Screened lanai with TV, seating, and hammock chairs
Game room with pool table, foosball, and movie-themed decor
Fully stocked kitchen + gas grill on outdoors piazza
Denne ferieboligen ligger i nærheten av stranden i Captiva. Er du på utkikk etter vakre naturomgivelser, kan du ta turen til Bowman's Beach og Sanibel Island Southern Beach. Planlegger du en skikkelig helaften, bør du vurdere Rumrunners, og reiser du med barn, bør du ikke gå glipp av Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation. Området byr på vannaktiviteter som vannscooterkjøring og båtsport, men du kan også oppleve den flotte naturen gjennom økoturer og sykling. Se vår reiseguide til Captiva
Fort Myers, Florida (RSW-Southwest Florida internasjonale flyplass) - 59 min kjøring
Restauranter
The Mucky Duck
10 min gange
The Bubble Room
3 min gange
The Green Flash Waterfront Restaurant
15 min gange
Mainstay North Captiva & Barnacles Bar
Starbucks
5 min gange
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Har A Colorful Captiva Vacation Rental basseng?
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Er det tillatt med kjæledyr på A Colorful Captiva Vacation Rental?
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Hvor mye koster det å parkere på A Colorful Captiva Vacation Rental?
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Når kan man sjekke inn på A Colorful Captiva Vacation Rental?
Innsjekkingen begynner kl. 16.00.
Når må man sjekke ut på A Colorful Captiva Vacation Rental?
Utsjekkingstidspunktet er kl. 10.00.
Hvor ligger A Colorful Captiva Vacation Rental?
Feriebolig er familievennlig og ligger ved sjøen i Captiva og 5 minutters gange unna Captiva Beach og McCarthys marine. Dessuten ligger Alison Hagerup Beach Park og Captiva Chapel By the Sea kun 15 minutter unna.
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A beautiful home within walking distance to both restaurants in town as well as the beach. A great layout for families with the most amazing beach setup: amazing wagons for hauling coolers, chairs, umbrellas, paddleboards, boogie boards and all your beach necessities.
A relaxing and enjoyable two weeks in beautiful Captiva!
This is a gem of a house in an amazing location. Our group of 9 (4 adults, 5 kids including 3 teens) loved it. The downstairs space worked great for the kids though may not work if your children are young. The beach access is amazing. The town is quiet and fun. We are strongly considering coming back.
Location is perfect for beach and Restaraunts. Had all the needed beach equipment and the kitchen was fully stocked. Grill worked great. Game room on bottom floor was great for teens. Plan on being inside in Captiva after 10. Noise ordinance is strictly enforced. Great town. Great beach.
Bodde her 7 netter i mars 2024
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6/10 – Greit
Haley D.
29. juli 2026
Likte: Renhold, innsjekking og beliggenheten
The beach house posting did not make it clear that one of the beds/baths that’s downstairs had to be entered from outside and is on an unfinished basement cement floor and it wreaks of mildew in that room. Also, the twin beds were truly unusable. The mattresses are so thin on both, all you feel are springs. Lastly, we took cold showers for 2 days because we didn’t know that the cold and hot are opposite on the shower for 2 of the bedrooms. Otherwise it was lovely and having the pool was amazing, but the bed situation was not pleasant for the price and expectation.
The home is in a great location with great furnishings. However, for adults over 55, the 3 child height toilets were challenging for us.I would rent here again if taller toilets (all 3) were installed. Many issues, hips, backs etc when older
First the location was perfect! It’s a short 2-3 min walk to the beach at the end of Laika Ln. The beach wagons provided were amazing and easy to pull from the house to beach. Super easy walk. The location on the beach at Laika was beautiful and so convenient. It is very very close to The Mucky Duck, where we were able to walk right over along the beach and get food or drinks throughout the day when needed. Also a close walk to all the restaurants and shops in town, an even quicker ride if you rent bikes, which we did.
The house was super clean and everything was new. Lots of room, it was bigger than we thought it would be. The screened in porch was relaxing and a nice place to have dinner. I definitely recommend this house, it made our vacation amazing and better than we planned!
Dancing Dolphin is in a perfect location to do anything in Captiva. It is situated on a quiet private lane and exceptionally close to the beach-wagons are provided to get your stuff there with ease. The property manager was extremely communicative. The first day we had a couple questions and someone came out promptly. The house was spotless, clearly recently painted bright cheerful pastels. The place is a bit quirky but easy to figure out. Note that the downstairs bedroom/office are accessible from the outside only-there are no stairs within the house to reach it. The porch/lanai is terrific and quickly became our favorite spot to relax, read, or watch TV.