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8.4

Very good

5 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 12

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North Captiva, FL

North Captiva Island Beach1 min walk

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10/10 Excellent

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the locat...

Alexander L.

Aug 21, 2022

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

5 bathrooms

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Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Bathroom 4

Bathroom 5

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About this property

Key Lime Time: Private Pool and Panoramic Gulf Views

Welcome to 169 - Key Lime Time, a stunning 5 bedroom, pool home with breathtaking Gulf views on North Captiva Island. This professionally decorated vacation rental boasts a master bedroom with a king-sized bed and private bathroom, as well as access to a screen porch. The second bedroom features a queen-sized bed and private bathroom, and the third bedroom has a queen-sized bed and also offers access to the screen porch. Additionally, there is a guest bedroom with bunk beds and a shared bathroom, and TVs in all bedrooms. The home also offers internet access.

The kitchen, breakfast bar, dining room, and living room are all located on the same level, and the living room features a 42-inch screen TV. There is also a fifth bedroom with bunk beds on this level, along with a bathroom. The top level of the home features an incredible sundeck with a cocktail table, perfect for relaxing and enjoying stunning sunsets. From this deck, you can look down on the beach and take in panoramic water views.

The lowest level of the home features a game room with an extra living room and sleeper sofa, all overlooking the pool. This is truly a dream beach house.

North Captiva Island is a remote and undiscovered paradise located just off the coast of Southwest Florida. Accessible only by ferry, private boat, or small plane, this private island community is reminiscent of old Florida and offers a slower pace of life. There are no cars, crowds, or paved roads on the island, and it is a self-effacing refuge with a small town feel and just enough amenities to suit your family's needs. Guests at Key Lime Time have access to the island's club pools, hot tub, bikes, kayaks, tennis court, half basketball court, and beach chairs. If you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.

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North Captiva Island Club rental office

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English

Amenities

Pool

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Pool

Kitchen

Washer

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Captiva

Located near the beach, this holiday home is in North Captiva, a neighbourhood in Captiva. The area's natural beauty can be seen at North Captiva Island Beach and Sanibel Island Southern Beach, while Barbara Sumwalt Useppa Island Historical Museum and Barbara Sumwalt Museum are cultural highlights. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

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North Captiva, FL

What's nearby

North Captiva Island Beach - 1 min walk

Restaurants

The Mucky Duck
Tarpon Lodge
‪Mango's - ‬9 min walk
Doc Ford's Rum Bar and Grille - Captiva Island
Starbucks

Frequently asked questions

Is Key Lime Time: Private Pool and Panoramic Gulf Views pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Key Lime Time: Private Pool and Panoramic Gulf Views?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Key Lime Time: Private Pool and Panoramic Gulf Views?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Key Lime Time: Private Pool and Panoramic Gulf Views located?

Located in North Captiva, this holiday home is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from North Captiva Island Beach.

8.4

Very good

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8.0/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

8.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

8.8/10

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10/10 Excellent

Alexander L.

21 Aug 2022

Key Lime Time Rental

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10/10 Excellent

Patricia F.

18 June 2022

Amazing vacation!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The island was quaint & magical! No crowds, no commercial activity & just enough amenities to please everyone in our group. The food options while minimal were just right. We used the grocery service to deliver & it was perfect! The management Co was responsive to any need. The house was comfortable & located in a great spot. Bike, walk or golf cart anywhere on the island. Loved the spacious pool after a day on the beach or in a boat! Everyone was so friendly. We will return!

10/10 Excellent

Chris B.

8 June 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Birthday Reunion

Our family gathered to celebrate our son’s 40th birthday and could not have been more pleased! The house was clean and well stocked(kitchen, beach towels, pool). The layout is perfect for a large group, plenty of room to spread our. The pool was perfect and the beach only a few minutes walk away. The only issue was the golf cart, it was very sluggish and a second one was not any better. It was not a big enough issue to spoil the trip. Getting to and from the island can be a difficult process but will be much easier the next time! Highly recommend this property!!!

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Nick H.

21 May 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location, house needs TLC

Excellent view of ocean. Very close to ocean. Decorated nicely. Needs "crows nest" railing fixed. Screened in porch missing screen. Pool was not clean/ready when we arrived.

Stayed 6 nights in May 2022

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4/10 Poor

3 May 2022

Not well maintained. Not bad, but not what we expected.

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The second floor (bedrooms) and third floor (kitchen and living room) were comfortable. The third floor had great views to the west and good natural light! The first floor (entry area) smelled musty and we didn't spend any time down there. One of the sliding glass doors on that floor (ground level) didn't have a lock on it so it was unlocked during the entire stay.The exterior of the house was in bad shape. All the decks were in disrepair. The outdoor shower wasn't in great shape, the pool was dirty when we arrived, the outdoor lounge chairs didn't have cushions and were dirty, and there was garbage along the side of the house, near the driveway, and on the deck (boxes, old furniture, old beverage fridge, etc.). The rooftop deck was more a roof with a railing. The furniture was just ok but there were blood stains and bones on the railing and roof and in general, wasn't a place we wanted to hang out. It was a huge disappointment given that the deck is west facing and all of the other decks didn't get much sunlight.The picture with two golf carts is misleading as the house didn't come with carts. There weren't any other amenities like beach chairs, pool toys/floats, etc.We would not rent this house again.

10/10 Excellent

Holly W.

19 Apr 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spring break fun!

Moms & sons spring break! Great time!

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2022

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8/10 Good

Patti H.

22 Mar 2022

Disappointed in management communication

Rating Details: The property manager was very unhelpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was happy with the location. I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Island was a great resort. We had 1 problem. We were supposed to have heated pool, that is specifically why we rented the house. Although it was checked it was not fixed. I asked if I would get partial refund. Your office said mgmt or owners would get back to me. In a follow up text You sent to rate my stay, I reported again and still no one has contacted me. I think the lack of contact is inexcusable. I am still waiting for a call.

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6/10 Okay

A guest from Brookline, MO

21 Feb 2022

Lovely Island, Rundown House, Poor Management

Rating Details: The property manager was somewhat unhelpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The island is beautiful, & we loved that part of our vacation. Home was rather run down, & needed some TLC. The screen was hanging from the ceiling on the bedroom porch, decks needing repair, home interior a bit out of date, the top deck railing was a bit in disrepair, & needed a coat of paint. The bottom story smelled weird. The top story is where the living areas were, & that was pretty nice, with no smell. Most of the bedrooms are on the second story, & they were just fine too, no smell, & reasonably accommodating, etc. The pool & deck seemed more recently updated. Note, that is NOT a hot tub in the photos, it's part of the pool & at pool temp. Also, they require a lot of work for checkout, washing towels, taking out all trash, stripping beds, etc. Golf carts aren't supposed to be used after 10 AM, but our ferry didn't leave until 2, but no other way to get around the island other than walking. They are supposed to pick up your bags, which we just had to leave outside the house in the yard, but they left them there for many hours before getting them, which seemed like a risk for theft. They required us to have bags out at 9AM, & when we checked at 12:40PM they were still there. When we got there, our key that we were given did not work. We had to wait for many hours to get a key to the house, which didn't end up being nearly as bad as it could have been, because the back door was unlocked, so we just went in. Also, we requested a Pack n Play for our baby, which wasn't there when we arrived, but they did bring one later. We also requested a baby gate, which wasn't there, & when they brought it to us, it didn't fit (not wide enough), so we were on a three story building with no baby gate, so we had to pull a mattress down & put it up in front of the stairs with a plant to hold it up. Some of the windows are not very safe, w/ furniture up to window, no deck or screen on the outside, baby could fall through if opened, or if there was an accident.

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2/10 Terrible

Dana K.

27 Dec 2021

Run down place in need of major TLC!

Rating Details: The property manager was very unhelpful. The vacation rental was somewhat dirty. I was happy with the location. I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Not even sure where to begin...no water for a day, outdoor and several first floor outlets not working...therefore, no way to charge golf cart, pool and pool area were filthy & heaven only knows if the water was properly treated as we all had red painful eyes after 5 minutes, microwave falling apart and falling off mounting, clothes dryer barely works, front door handle kept falling off, kitchen had no corkscrew, can opener or shellfish utensils, no directions in house as to outdoor light controls, shower faucet in 2nd master leaked - couldn’t really turn it off, area around house littered with soda cans...needless to say, we left the place 2 days early. Oh, and North Captiva Island Club management leaves a lot to be desired...such as actual property management!

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10/10 Excellent

David K.

28 Oct 2021

An amazing getaway!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: I arrived at the destination with no expectations. I enjoyed the quiet. The staff and help was amazing. I walked the beach where humans haven't messed it up. It was really cool. All good here.

6/10 Okay

james j.

7 Aug 2021

Liked: Check-in, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Not much worked!

We nicknamed North Captiva Island “slumlord island”. We had a golf cart with flat tires in the yard, the next one had no headlights (we had to use a flashlight), and the next one wouldn’t charge. Our pool was nice, the “pool kitchen” was a mess, door falling off the fridge and cabinets. The deck was horrible and we had a contest to see if ANYONE could walk down the stairs to the pool with out falling (2 of the steps are broken). Everything in the house is old and needs replacing, especially the second bedroom bed. For a place that brings in WAY over a quarter of a million $ a year, should be in better shape. Like we said——slumloard island. They get your money and couldn’t care less.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Susan R.

29 June 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Heavenly!

All my kids with spouses and grand kids stayed for a week. Great house. Big enough for all of us. Nice set up with great pool.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kellie M.

17 Jan 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Vacay

This was our first time on North Captiva. We came to celebrate our parent’s 50th wedding anniversary. The planning ahead of time was stressful (ordering groceries, arranging ferry rides), but once we got to the island life was great!! If you are looking for a laid back, relaxing vacation, the island is the perfect spot! The house was perfect for 10 people! Some of the beds were horribly uncomfortable, but overall the house was good. The kids loved having the pool/spa right out the back door. The club pool/tennis courts were fun too! Our family has already decided that we want to go back.

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2020

6/10 Okay

Jillianne G.

29 Oct 2020

Liked: Check-in, location

Wouldn't return to Captiva Island

The arrival process was seamless and easy. You could tell that our rental was not maintained very well. Many things did not work including most of the locks on doors and windows. Worst of all the electricity went out on our second day there and never came back on. With no power, water or food due to not having electricity, we were forced to leave our vacation early. Lots of roaches inside home and so many bugs outside constantly bitting even with spray on.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

17 Aug 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Key Lime Covid Time

We had such a wonderful stay at Key Lime Time on North Captiva. The house was a perfect layout for 2 families with an additional room not even used. All of the stuff and everyone on the island was helpful and a joy to work with. Highly recommend having a boat to enjoy island hopping each day. Each day you were on a remote secluded beach --perfect during Covid19 and Social Distancing. We made so many memories and will be back to stay at Key Lime Time again.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Tish P.

15 Aug 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Key Lime

Perfect location for family holiday on a beautiful island

6/10 Okay

Eric H.

6 May 2019

Key lime time

Key lime - Time to update!

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Joe S.

22 Apr 2019

Lots of room

Nice house. nice pool. kitchen is well stocked with dishes. Very close to the beach. The Grill is very nice, made some great steaks. Lots of hot water, good shower water pressure. No shuffleboard table, bit disappointing with that. Otherwise great stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

6/10 Okay

Greg B., Arden Hills, MN

21 Feb 2019

Great location, awesome island, but the house is getting a bit rough

We had a great vacation, really enjoyed our first time on North Captiva. It was a little intimidating when we found out about the ferry access and needing to plan groceries and ferry times around airplane arrival and departures. But the time on the island was great. It would have been nice if the pool heater had been turned on a day earlier. The first day the water was too cold for our 2 yr old, she'd be shivering within 30 minutes. So we went to the beach more the first day. The rest of the time the pool was nice and warm. Overall the house was showing age. Loosely hanging light fixtures, piles of dust on fan blades, and no shuffleboard table shown in the pictures. The previous review for the kitchen comments were spot on. Trying to prep meals with the knives was like cutting with a butter knife. Either need new ones, or they need to be sent to a sharpener. The views are fantastic, but the roof doesn't seem super inviting with the anti-bird spikes on the railings. Also, for the size of place, and number of people, 2 carts should just be included, as opposed to having to rent a 2nd one for extra. 1 of our carts was pretty beat up too, and super slow. The house no longer has satellite tv, its all Roku and wifi. Having to guess to figure out the WIFI password was annoying, as was having to enter for free trials on the Roku app's. For the price you'd think the tv would just work when you showed up. It was also kind of annoying that 1 of the steps for the bunk beds was broken and missing, and hadn't been replaced yet. Our littlest couldn't climb it. With a little extra cleaning and upkeep, the place would be awesome.

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Ann M.

9 Jan 2019

We certainly enjoyed our visit to North Captiva!

We liked the location and size but overall felt the furnishings had outlived their appeal & comfort. The condition of the outdoor seating was an eyesore. The bedding etc was, however, satisfactory so that is a plus. Since NCIC oversees the rental of this property our expectations of it’s condition were higher.

8/10 Good

steve z.

2 Jan 2019

Had a good time

The island was great fun to explore. Glad we had ample previsions since the island shut down for a storm. Great place to escape and just chill. The house itself was very well used/worn. The house needs a lot of attention. There were some mechanical issues with the house/pool but they came out right away to fix them.

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Mark C.

13 Dec 2018

Great Time!!!

House was very nice with a great view of the gulf. Only thing was that the roof top deck was not clean or inviting. Would have spent more time up there if we felt comfortable.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

6/10 Okay

Dena B.

6 Aug 2018

Nice location but horrible red tide

Dead fish on beach due to red tide made it unbearable

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Tanya J.

3 Mar 2018

Beautiful house. Perfect Location.

We loved this house. This was our third time on the Island. The house is just a few steps from the beach. We think this is the best beach on the island. We’ve stayed at the North end (too windy) and the southern end (also a beautiful beach). We like this central location. This was also our first time staying in a home with a pool. We loved that. Didn’t ever go to the NCIC pools at all, like we did in previous years. We were at the beach early morning and in the evening and at the pool at Key Lime Time during the day. Half of the pool was shaded so the little kids didn’t have to reapply sunscreen as often. Pool was heated so we could keep it at the perfect temp. We ate lunches poolside. It was such a relaxing week. Even made a few scavenger hunts for the kids around the island. Only complaint, the kitchen isn’t set up for foodies. Knives are like butter knives, etc. If you cook, you may be a bit frustrated, but we improvised and made it work. We would definitely stay here again.

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2018

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