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Manatee Manor: Exclusive Beachfront Retreat with Gulf Views

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Interior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
TV, DVD player, books

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Entire home

4 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Pool
  • Outdoor space
  • Kitchen

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North Captiva, FL
  • North Captiva Island Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Cayo Costa Beaches
  • Useppa Island
  • Fort Myers, FL (RSW-Southwest Florida Intl.)

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Manatee Manor: Exclusive Beachfront Retreat with Gulf Views

Welcome to Manatee Manor, your ultimate beachfront retreat on North Captiva Island. Situated in one of the island's most exclusive locations, this architectural delight offers breathtaking views of the Gulf of Mexico, Captiva Pass, and Cayo Costa Island.

The home's luxurious design includes Mexican tile in common areas and Berber carpeting in the bedrooms, with each room opening to a private patio surrounded by lush tropical greenery for complete privacy.

Manatee Manor is ideal for large family retreats or vacations with friends, comfortably accommodating up to 8 guests with 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. The 4th level provides panoramic views, perfect for enjoying stunning sunsets over the ocean.

Guests have access to two golf carts for easy exploration of the island's sandy trails, as well as club amenities such as pools, a hot tub, bikes, kayaks, and beach chairs.

The fully equipped kitchen and outdoor grill offer dining convenience, while the home's professional management ensures a seamless and comfortable stay.

Experience the unique charm of North Captiva Island, a secluded paradise accessible only by ferry, private boat, or small plane. The island's "Old Florida" atmosphere, pristine beaches, and natural beauty provide a tranquil escape from the everyday hustle.

Enjoy activities like shelling, fishing, and bird watching in this car-free environment, where a slower pace is embraced. The nearest airport is in Fort Myers, and guests are encouraged to bring supplies due to the island's limited amenities.

Embrace the serene beauty of Manatee Manor, where luxury meets nature for an unforgettable island getaway.
During your stay at this holiday home, you're just a quick walk from North Captiva Island Beach. You'll find features such as laundry facilities. The holiday home includes amenities such as a kitchen and 4 bathrooms.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine and 4 bathrooms
  • Amenities include laundry facilities and a lift
  • On-site recreation includes tennis courts
  • Steps from North Captiva Island Beach
As a guest of Manatee Manor: Exclusive Beachfront Retreat with Gulf Views, you'll find barbecue grills, a garden, and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

North Captiva Island Club rental office

Languages

English

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 4 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Lift
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Things to do

  • Bicycles
  • Kayak
  • Tennis

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Bicycles
  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

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Manatee Manor: Exclusive Beachfront Retreat with Gulf Views Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 19 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 19 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 19 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 19 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Brittany E., Dayton, Ohio

Beautiful location

The house is more updated than the photos show. The house needs shower handles updated because we were lucky to get them to turn on. The men who "manage" the rental were beyond rude. The golf carts are complete trash we broke down more than we drove. We plugged them up every time we parked them and still ended up stranded daily. We ended up leaving a day early because we were so over it! The location is great but don't plan on exploring the island with their golf carts. Also, the beds and pillows are awful. The sheets are stiff and the pillows are flat and haven't been replaced in ages I'm sure. Also they barely had any extra blankets. For the price of this rental you should at least be able to be comfortable.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dina N.

Liked: Cleanliness

Will rent again!

Spacious house right on the beach. It is closer to the beach then the pictures show, which was great. The sunsets are right I front of the house on the water, and they were spectacular! The house is in the process of a remodel and with new furniture. So by next summer this house will be even more beautiful.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

6/10 Okay

Sharon F.

House needs TLC

The property is beautiful & right on the beach! That being said, there were constant problems during our stay: upstairs & downstairs a.c. went out, a rather large leak in a downstairs bedroom, the golf cart wouldn’t stay charged (& you need it to get to the pool/restaurants), the outlet for the cart was burned/sparking, wood rot on outside railings, no cable tv, etc. The maintenance man, Jeremiah, was incredible & prompt!!! I wish I could say the same for the property management team. Hours would go by before we heard back from them! Rarely did you get someone to answer the phone. This was our 1st time at this resort & probably our last because of the management. The restaurant & maintenance people were great!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2020

10/10 Excellent

Lisa S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent

We had a great time! Location on beach is the best. Great views!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy K.

Liked: Cleanliness

A perfect place for a relaxing family vacation.

We will surely return for another vacation . North Captivia is the place to go for relaxation and family time.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2020

6/10 Okay

judith g., Tannersville, pa

Stunning location, House needs some TLC

We thoroughly enjoyed staying at Manatee Manor. The service getting to the island was fabulous and flawless. Check in was a breeze. The home itself is spacious and comfortable. We did have a few glitches. Some outdoor chairs had fallen apart in the elements, the septic developed a definite order on day 2. The maintenance staff did arrive within 2 days to tape an outdoor pipe up. Our golf cart charger stopped working, leaving us stranded for a day. For the four of us, we had plenty of well used cookware but if a larger group is there it might be a problem. Coffee maker was for 2 cups. We did find another in the closet the was for 4 cups and just added that. The bathtub in the downstairs bedroom stopped up and wasn't noted to the end of the vacation. No outdoor stair lights toward the beach. All barbecuing was done in the complete dark as there were no outdoor lights at all. Even the most extensive turtle nesting beaches in the world have some sort of lighting. The screen door for the master bedroom came off during the stay (very windy conditions). Outdoor furniture at the crows nest was old and worn. The screen door for the crows nest did not latch and would blow open with the breeze and had to be tied shut. With the maintenance issues, they request you report any problems within 24 hrs. All of these issues were not immediately noted and some just the day before check out. Overall the house was in a great location and suited us well. We just went with the flow. It does need some TLC though. One other word of caution, make sure you get insurance for the home/golf cart. Someone hit our golf cart while we were in "Over the Water" for dinner. Luckily insurance covered the damage. We will be returning to North Captiva and but might try another home.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Aguinaldo D., Pembroke Pines, FL 33028 - USA

Good

We stayed well and had a great time. It was below our expectations for two reasons only: 1 - This was not the house we ended up getting due to a construction issue so we had to take another one which was not beach front but were reimbursed for the difference. 2 - The cable TV had not been paid by the owner so we could not watch the world cup which was quite frustrating for the group, so another financial compensation took place. We have to say though that the overall experience was good and that we would definitely return there with a group of people, which is the ideal way to enjoy. People should not expect to go out on the evening as there is nothing out there to have a good evening. It is a place where you go to the beach and get back home and cook your dinner with your group or your family, drink some good wine and enjoy the sunset on the roof deck and relax.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Sarah B.

North Captiva Island is a great get away for beach lovers.

It was our families first time to North Captiva Island. I was a little worried about only having boat access to it and to rely on a ferry to bring me to and from. There is a fire station for emergency transport. The ferry was a pretty short ride and all luggage was taken care of from the welcome center to the front step of our rental house and back again. Our house did get changed a few hours before our check in, but they put us in another house that was of equal or better value. Some beach front homes have a short beach while others have a large beach area. The entire island only allows golf cart transport, which was fun, but one of our cars wasn't working properly. Some pros was that there is free kayaks and bikes available. The island was beautiful other than the dead fish and sea snakes on shore from the red tide. Our entire party developed a little cough. Not sure if it was the red tide or the tropical plants. Cons were that there were no pool towels and they were $5 each to rent. Our rental did have beach towels, but you just have to wash them before departure. Renters are also required to strip beds and wash dishes.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

6/10 Okay

David B., Florida, USA

Great location, great vacation, house needs attention.

We had a great time in North Captiva. It was a perfect beach vacation. The house is in an ideal location, just a one minute walk to a beautiful beach. The lay out of the house is nice, bedrooms on one floor, living quarters on the top floor. Nice pool and decks. However, this house needs attention. Sinks and appliances are rusted have corrosion, hot water is lacking, outside metal is rusting, decks need treating - just to name a few things. We arrived to find an inoperable microwave and no showerhead in the master bath. Fortunately, this did not affect our family time or vacation. It is a beach vacation and you don't expect a beach house to be in pristine condition. But, this one, a lovely house, needs attention.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Crecia R.

Great stay in Manatee Manor

We recently stayed at manatee manor and love it! The proximity to the beach was of top importance to us and being 10 steps away was amazing! The first floor of the house is nicely updated. It has two of the bathrooms and two of the bedrooms. The top floor also had two bedrooms and two bathrooms. We always love North Captiva!!
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

Michelle S.

Views, beautiful quiet beach and peaceful paradise setting!

The private beach and home nestled among the trees made this home perfect for our group- beautiful views and drinking coffee on the beach just 10 steps from the back door was amazing! Secluded from the winds and views of the peaceful gulf while watching the sunset- incredible! The home was very functional and a great layout for our group of 4 couples. It needs some TLC but overall, if you want to stay on North Captiva, this was a great choice for us.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Perfect house right on the beach

The house was great, well supplied and much nicer than anticipated. It was steps to an incredible natural beach , we were there during the slow season so it was so quiet and relaxing - great family vacation
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

Marlena J.

Beautiful Island vacation home!

After accidentally booking a vacation on North Captiva Island instead of Captiva Island, I was nervous about being on such an isolated island. My worries were all eased upon arrival to this beautiful island home! North Captiva is a quiet, unspoiled island just north of Captiva. There are no cars on the island, only golf carts for transportation. Manatee Manor was the perfect home for my 5 person family. Each daughter got her own room and own bathroom! It was located directly on the beach on the gulf of mexico - which is basically your own private beach during the stay. We ended up renting a boat for a couple days which I highly suggest, as it made exploring the surrounding islands easy and fun! I wish someone had warned us to bring insect repellant, as we all got eaten alive on our first night there without it.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

James P., Coral Gables, FL

Great vacation

We had an excellent time. What a great location.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2017

8/10 Good

Michael B.

Great location, great layout.

We had a great time. We would come again. Bath tubes need replacing and kitchen needs better pots, pans and knives.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2017