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Smart TV, fireplace, books
On the beach, sun-loungers, beach towels
Marina
Property grounds
On the beach, sun-loungers, beach towels

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8204 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Gym
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer

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

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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.

Remember When, Old Florida Beach House

Family-friendly Paradise Awaits You!

If you are looking for a wonderful place to relax, spending quality time with your family and enjoying a private destination this is the place for you! Magical memories will be made at our beautiful home, with stunning views of the surrounding waters, incredible sunrises and sunsets and the calming sound of the rolling waves on a picturesque island. This 3 bedroom, newly renovated home features WiFi, Smart TV(including Hulu, Netflix, AT&T TV), air conditioning, kayaks, pool table, home gym and a private dock. Nestled on the south-east shore of magnificent Cayo Costa Island, this property is the ideal location for beachgoers, fishing and recreational water activities. Named one of Florida’s “Best Beaches,” Cayo Costa is a true slice of paradise. Cayo Costa is also known as one of the “Best Shelling Destinations” in the world. The home is completely off-grid however it has the been equipped with the latest in solar technology, not an issue! Rooftop observation deck under renovation and not usable. We provide boat transportation on arrival and departure for 7 day stays or longer. Private water taxi, boat rental daily/weekly also available.
During your stay at this holiday home, you're just a quick walk from North Captiva Island Beach. Features include a gym and concierge services. Enjoy your stay with amenities like free WiFi and a kitchen in the holiday home.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine and 2.5 bathrooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Amenities include a car charging station and a living plant wall
  • On-site recreation includes a gym
  • 8 minutes on foot from North Captiva Island Beach
Remember When, Old Florida Beach House offers its guests a fitness centre, barbecue grills, and concierge services. The family-friendly Remember When, Old Florida Beach House also features a living plant wall and local meal delivery service. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

Tony Seaton

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Car not required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: outdoors and decks

Services and conveniences

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Meal delivery service

Location highlights

  • Near the marina
  • Near the ocean
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Boat
  • Gym
  • Kayak
  • Water sports equipment
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • 100% renewable energy
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Electric car charging station
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Living plant wall
  • Solar energy
  • Unit size: 2,200 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 30

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 private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
Note from host: Small Weddings, contact owner
This property uses solar energy
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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.

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property
Remember When Old Florida Beach House
Remember When, Old Florida Beach House Captiva
Remember When, Old Florida Beach House Private vacation home

Remember When, Old Florida Beach House Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 37 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 37 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 37 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 37 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 37 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kerry H., Boston, MA

Liked: Cleanliness
Complete Comfort Off-the-Grid
Cayo Costa has miles of unspoiled beaches, gorgeous sunsets and sunrises, mounds of shells, dolphins frolicking in the surf, seabirds of every variety, with not a mosquito or pesky insect in sight due to the brisk breeze. Despite being off the grid, the house had every modern amenity one could hope for: excellent Internet, lots of hot water, Netflix (etc), washer, dryer, and air conditioning. One needs to be excited about doing some cooking and some boating. Our hosts helped us arrange a boat rental and were there to help with any difficulty we had with transportation or navigation. Our hosts were incredibly helpful and responsive to our every question and need. They made us feel like friends and neighbors while sharing with us their passion for one of the most wild and remote beach locations in the US. This is a great vacation spot for people who love nature, a little advantage and enjoy boating. Highly recommended!
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dana B., Milton, GA

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic property, excellent hosts
We had a fantastic vacation! The location is off the charts beautiful with sunrises over the intercoastal and sunsets over the gulf. There's a lot to do - shelling, going to the beach, swimming, fishing, kayaking, paddle boarding, etc. The house is really nice and very well equipped. Tony and Matt are THE BEST HOSTS! Super responsive and helpful. I gave the whole experience 5 stars because I can't give it 10. We'll be coming back to this exceptional property and location!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

RAYMOND K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great!
Very clean and a beautiful setting. A great relaxing stay!
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl M.

Liked: Cleanliness
A special destination
We stayed here for a week in July and spent our time walking, kayaking, shelling, fishing, snorkelling & relaxing. The wide variety and volume of fish we caught from the dock and the shoreline surpassed any fishing we had ever done elsewhere in Florida. We saw dolphins & manatee swim right past the dock. We collected some beautiful shells. Tony & Matt were great hosts. We didn't have our own boat so they transported us, our cases & groceries to the property (and back at the end of our stay). They explained about the solar panels, the air conditioning and answered any other questions that we had about the property. They brought us a restock of groceries halfway through our stay which we had ordered online from Publix. In summary.... an amazing week. We would love to visit again should we get the opportunity.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hannah E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect place to unwind and explore
We stayed here with our three boys, ages 11,11, and 9, for 4 nights. It is the most amazing place to relax, unwind and explore. It’s unlike anywhere we’ve ever vacationed before. The kids liked snorkeling and paddle boarding right in front of the house, and we watched as dolphins swam not too far away. We took daily walks, collecting hundreds of sea shells and stopping to swim all along the way. We spotted manatees and waded out, just up to our waist, and three manatees floated right up to us & poked their noses out of the water to say hi. One morning we chartered a fishing trip and our son hooked a tarpon that went flying through the air. Every day brought something new and magical. The owners were so nice and helpful. We will definitely come back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matt R.

Liked: Cleanliness
A unique and wonderful experience
Cayo Costa is a beautiful and serene place to get away to. The nature all around us was amazing. Not a day went by without seeing dolphins and manatees up close. Two manatees actually played with the kayak I was on! The rental has everything you need for a beach vacation and the owners, Matt and Tony, are always a close boat ride away for anything you may need. If you have ever wondered what it would be like to retreat to an island paradise away from everyone this is your chance. And the kids never got bored either. There was always something new to explore or play with. And when it came time to settle in at night, when the kids were all tired out from the sun and swimming, all the shows and movies they know from home were there on the smart tv so they could bath, get in pjs, feel comfy and settle down quickly.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Stay and Great Hosts
We were pretty nervous following the hurricane about the condition of the house and island. The house was great and Matt and Tony were fantastic hosts for our family! The shelling and fishing were awesome. We were fortunate with some great weather. I would highly recommend this property and hope to come back again!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

lisa E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome and quiet
Amazing secluded property. Excellent shelling and plenty of activities to chose from on property. Or just sit and watch birds and dolphins from the porch. Tony and Matt were so friendly and easy to reach. They gave us great information about the region and made sure we had a comfortable stay. Unique vacation experience. We will surely return. Highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Jay T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Off grid, not for 950.00 a day.
The house was amazing, the host were even more amazing. "I" did not reserve the house, I would have never paid 950.00 a day to be in a home off grid on solar and 80-84 during the day. The bedrooms had their own A/C (made things more tolerable). Overall, enjoyed the stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Craig S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place!!! Great Host!!!
This place was unbelievable. Tony and Matt are unbelievable host. You will not be disappointed if you rent this property!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect place for our family vacation
Our family of 7 had an amazing week at this house! Very clean, looks just like pictures & the beach and water are beautiful & a great snorkeling spot. Tony & Matt are great hosts & Tony was very helpful in advising about boat rental, what to bring & what not to. They also offered to bring us a Publix order halfway thru the week when they came to pick up garbage. The water to the house was the best I’ve ever had in FL We live on the east coast & I drink bottles water but, the water was clean & good to drink. They really thought of everything when stocking the house w/ bedding, pillows, nice towels & amenities. A nice gas stove that warms up quickly & has a large & small oven for warming leftovers which came in handy in lieu of a microwave. We enjoyed the privacy of being secluded & North Captiva is a short boat ride away if you want to go out to eat or need things. Jensen Marina is where we docked the boat & the Bubble Room restaurant was a 2 minute walk. Lots of spot to anchor the boat to snorkel, fish & swim. We had an amazing week & are so glad we chose this house for our vacation. I highly recommend!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Leann C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Vacation
Best vacation EVER! Tony and Matt were amazing hosts just a text away. They took the time to show my son how to operate a boat and navigate the island! 100% recommend! Will definitely be back!
Stayed 11 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tim J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location and friendly owners
Property is as advertised. Great location to get away. Owners were very friendly and accomodating. We would stay here again.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Caleb B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful Family Vacation!
We had an incredible experience staying at this great home in Cayo Costa. The location of this home combined with the amenities made it a perfect match for a truly great family vacation. Tony’s communication and hospitality ensured that we were well prepared for our stay and assisted greatly with the logistics. My new favorite VRBO is accessible only by boat!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

John S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful Property
Had a superb 8 days at this lovely spot. The owners obviously take great pride in both keeping the place good shape. The house was very clean and all that we needed was there. Even kayaks for all 6 of us. They responded to our every question both before and during the trip, and made us very comfortable when we asked a favor. We have rented houses before in the area in this "off the grid" setting and found this house to have excellent power supply due to a very substantial state-of-the-art (pricey) battery system installed by the owner, plus nice reverse osmosis drinking water.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Madison A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Vacation in paradise
We had such a wonderful time! The property was so beautiful and the experience was amazing. Tony and Matt were so helpful with all the steps from getting us from the airport and back, recommending what to bring and what not to, and even went as far as bringing us more groceries during the week! We loved every moment and can’t wait to go back next year!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laura B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beyond Awesome!
This is the hardest review I’ve ever written because Tony & Matt’s house was the most awesome rental we’ve every stayed at through the years and by writing this review, I risk it getting booked up not getting to stay there again! But, Tony & Matt are awesome folks so I must. Whatever expectations we had; they were truly exceeded by a wide margin. We were picked up by Tony & Matt in the nicest and largest pontoon boat we’ve ever seen and they took us straight to the house on Cayo Costa. They briefly showed us around and left us to go back to the mainland to pick up our groceries while we got unpacked. When they returned, they provided us a more thorough rundown of all the features of the property. The home has a private dock you can fish from which is great and you could see all of the Sheepshead, etc., swimming around the pylons. They have several quality kayaks and I and the Boss used those in the Pine Island sound which was fun. Downstairs they have a rec room with a TV, pool table, bathroom and fridge and Matt has fishing poles ready to go and bait and ice in the freezer! The house is great; spacious and well laid out with a master bedroom and bathroom upstairs and you can watch the sunrise right from the bed. Off this bedroom are stairs to go up the “crows nest” which offers awesome 360 views of the entire area and we watched sunsets over the gulf from there. The main floor has 2 nice bedrooms and a bathroom, a roomy living room, dining area and kitchen. The stove, oven and refrigerator were top notch brands and everything including the dishware and utensils were immaculate. The kitchen had anything you may need! A coffee bar completely stocked! My wife is finicky about her Starbucks Nitro Black Cold Brew and she isn’t happy when she can’t get that but she was happy with their setup. Oh, get this! Midweek, Tony & Matt let us place another grocery order with Publix that they picked up and brought to us so they could check in on us to see how we are doing and to take away the trash we had accumulated at that point. Talk about service! This is one of the few homes on the island; a 10-min walk to the miles of beach on the gulf side. So, awesome hosts, house & island and anyone would be ecstatic to stay here. I just hope business goes well this year and that this house is available for us to rent later on! Lastly, if you need a taxi service for your trip, be sure to get the contact info from Tony for Don M as he too was awesome. J&L
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jessica M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent house and location.
This house is beautiful and well stocked. We loved the island life. Communication with the owners was top notch. We loved our stay here!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Clay S., East Texas

Liked: Cleanliness
What a great place!
I admittedly am not a beach person mainly due to the crowds but after much pressure I relented and we planned a beach trip. Matt and Tony accommodated us on an early check in since we wanted to get our boat docked and unloaded before a storm came in which hit right at normal check in time. This beach house and surrounding location were absolutely perfect for us. We saw manatees and dolphins before we even got docked at the house. The rundown of the area and house tour from Matt and Tony was great! The house was very well stocked and clean with a beach level shower and restroom to help keep sandy feet from tracking in and out of the house. We rented a boat which worked out perfectly to cruise out 15 minutes to the gulf side of the island where we anchored in nice clear water and had the best shelling we have experienced at any other beach. The best part was the lack of crowds and at times we had virtually the whole beach in either direction to ourselves. We had great meals and drinks at Cabbage Key which was only a 20 minute boat ride away. All the adults in our group recommend the mango mojitos! We enjoyed motoring around to see the mangroves, Cayo Costa State Park, and just the sights in general. We are reasonably experienced boaters and docking the 26' boat was a bit of a challenge in rough water but was well worth it. Our kids range from 16 down to 9 and they all had an outstanding time as well shelling, snorkeling and just being beach bums in general. We had some ac problems at the house while we were there but Matt and Tony communicated well with us and worked extremely hard to get it fixed as quickly as possible. Overall this was such a great time that we are about to book it again for our next vacation!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Shaun S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Getaway!
My husband and I and our two kids, along with our parents, stayed here and had a really wonderful time. Tony and Matt were so very gracious, the home was in great shape and well cared for, and they kept all the necessities you may need (and those you didn’t think you needed until you arrived) in the home. We brought our boat and so also appreciated the sturdy dock. We ran out of time to do all we wanted (like the kayaks available for use), but had lots of fun exploring the area islands by boat, fishing and shelling along the beaches. We saw many dolphins and manatees, even a sea turtle and a shark….some right off the dock! Highly recommend this place for a fun, comfortable and quiet escape!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jen S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Slice of Heaven
If you are looking for pure tranquility, then this home is for you! Our family thoroughlyenjoyed every minute of our stay on Cayo Costa. The house was exactly as described and fully stocked with the essentials: from kitchen necessities (such as spices) to beach towels-this home was stocked. Our family ranged in ages from 13, 16, 20, 21, & 41 and every family member agreed that this was our top destination in Florida. The island was quiet and we saw beautiful wildlife everyday of our stay-manatees, tarpon, sea turtles, sand dollars, snook...the list could go on and on. If your party is looking for a peaceful and relaxing trip-BOOK THIS ASAP!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

David M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful Experience
Our family of six had a wonderful experience. Great shelling. Would recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Debbie K., Strafford MO

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Paradise!
This beautiful beach home is exactly as advertised. We have rented homes all over Florida for 25 years and this was by far the cleanest, well kept home we have stayed in. Tony and Matt are fantastic hosts. They met us at the home on arrival and gave us a great tour, explaining the homes solar system, giving restaurant suggestions and information about the island. We had never stayed in a solar home before and had no idea what to expect. Their system is top notch and we never noticed a difference from traditional electric service. The internet was fantastic and the kitchen is the best stocked kitchen we have ever had in a rental. They even took another trip out mid week to get our trash and check to see if we needed them to bring anything we might have forgotten. Tony and Matts home was exactly what our family needed for a restful week. We rented a boat from a marina on Pine island for the week to use for fishing and sight seeing. The fishing was great! We had so much fresh fish to eat we only boated to a restaurant once. Lots of manatee, dolphin, sea turtles and the beach is extremely private with all the shells you could ask for. If you are looking for solitude and unspoiled Florida this is the place to be!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Toya W.

Liked: Cleanliness
1st Family vaca since PANDAMIC
Tony and Matt were GREAT! We enjoyed every minute, of every hour day and night. We have already set our dates to return next season. Thank you!!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Holly B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Absolutely amazing week!!!
My family had the absolute best time!!! The island is wild and beautiful, just what I was looking for!! We shelled, snorkeled, kayaked, fished and watched dolphins everyday. The house is very well stocked one of the best I’ve stayed in. On top of everything Tony and Matt are the absolute best have lots of info on the area and even took my family on a boat ride to and from dinner on cabbage key one night. Everyone in my group of 7 had an amazing time!!!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021