The Palm & Shell Captiva Island Luxury Vacation Rental Home

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5 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 12407.9 sq m

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Parking available
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Dryer
Hot tub
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Captiva, FL

Captiva Beach
‪17 min walk‬
Jensen’s Marina
‪4 min drive‬
North Captiva Island Beach
‪7 min drive‬
Fort Myers, FL (FMY-Page Field)
‪59 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Double Beds

Bedroom 5

2 Single Beds

5 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 5

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Balcony

About this property

Dreaming of a sprawling, stunning Captiva Island home that’s just steps away from the beach? Longing for a private poolside oasis under swaying palm trees? Welcome to the Palm & Shell, a stunning vacation home that offers the best of both beachside and poolside luxury.

We believe every day on Captiva is something to celebrate and we've furnished the Palm & Shell with that philosophy in mind. Our huge chef’s kitchen and dining area are appointed with every convenience for dining in, carrying out and everything in between. Our spacious and comfortable living room offers plenty of gathering space and family-friendly amenities, including a smart TV, DVD collection, high-speed Wifi, large reading library and card and board games.

The soaring, screened atrium, lanai and pool bar will surely be a favorite gathering spot for relaxing, grilling, and chilling. Enjoy our large, heated pool and hot tub, day and night.

Our private beach path is just steps from Captiva’s famed South Seas beach. We provide beach chairs, umbrellas, a beach cart, beach toys and everything else you’ll need. All you have to worry about is enjoying yourself!

The Palm & Shell has 5 luxurious bedrooms and sleeps up to 12. And while the home doesn't include resort amenity access, you won't want to leave except to enjoy some of the many nearby restaurants, shops and island attractions. You can even rent a golf cart to get around quickly and easily.
Come make magical Captiva memories at the Palm & Shell. We look forward to welcoming you soon!

** What better way to explore with our 4 seater golf carts? There are 2 golf carts for rent to accomodate a big group! Inquire with Dream Vacations to add to your stay**

While you won't have resort amenity access, you won't need it as our home has everything you'll need and there are several restaurants just outside the gates of the resort for you to enjoy.

Important Note: The elevators are currently functional; however, as they are mechanical items, we cannot guarantee they will remain operational during your stay. Please note that refunds will not be issued in the event of elevator malfunctions.

**Shared tennis court is still under maintenance due to the hurricane. As an alternative, you may use the beach villas tennis court.**

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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

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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

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Captiva

Located in Captiva, this holiday home is near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at North Captiva Island Beach and Sanibel Island Southern Beach. Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation and Bailey - Matthews Shell Museum are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

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Captiva, FL

What's nearby

Captiva Beach - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
Alison Hagerup Beach Park - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
McCarthy's Marina - 4 min drive - 2.0 km
Jensen’s Marina - 4 min drive - 2.1 km
North Captiva Island Beach - 7 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

Fort Myers, FL (RSW-Southwest Florida Intl.) - 67 min drive

Restaurants

‪The Mucky Duck - ‬4 min drive
‪Green Flash - ‬5 min drive
‪Starbucks - ‬18 min walk
‪RC Otter's Island Eats - ‬4 min drive
‪Crow’s Nest Steakhouse - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does The Palm & Shell Captiva Island Luxury Vacation Rental Home have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is The Palm & Shell Captiva Island Luxury Vacation Rental Home pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Palm & Shell Captiva Island Luxury Vacation Rental Home?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Palm & Shell Captiva Island Luxury Vacation Rental Home?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Palm & Shell Captiva Island Luxury Vacation Rental Home located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Captiva Beach, Alison Hagerup Beach Park and Jungle Drums. McCarthy's Marina and Jensen’s Marina are also within 1 mile (2 km).

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8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Marie R.

30 Mar 2025

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

Wonderful House

Terrific for family vacation. Loved the location and closeness to beach. Excellent property managers.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie A.

30 May 2022

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

Great stay

Beautiful home, great location and the home has everything you will need organized and labeled.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gene D.

7 Sept 2022

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

Spectacular Sunsets

perfect for family vacations!

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

John T.

5 June 2024

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

Beautiful beach vacation

Amazing house just steps from (essentially) your own private beach. Wonderful shells and friendly Dolphins. We so enjoyed the pool and Ping Pong. Perfect property for a family visit. Thank you!!

Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark H.

4 June 2024

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

Palm & Shell Captiva

Excellent.

Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

TOMAS S.

14 Jan 2025

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

Terrible experience

Sewer problems overspiling in the front of the house smells disgusting pool heating not working dryer not working properly management is joke

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

janet S.

9 Aug 2022

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

Beautiful Vacation with family

This was such a beautiful home for a vacation with my 3 children and their spouses and my grandchildren. The location to the beach was so close. The pool was amazing. Everyone had an amazing time and looking forward to another vacation there.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

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10/10 Excellent

John J. Bove

1 Sept 2023

One of the best family vacations ever.

One of the best family vacations ever. The home was beautiful and the beach was fantastic. We had a wonderful time and did not want to leave! It was a pleasure working with your team. The reservation process was very professional and seamless.

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy C.

30 Oct 2021

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

Family-moon

Wonderful house, couldn’t need anything else. We had 14 people, 2 children and 12 adults.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kim T.

1 Mar 2021

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

Exceptional home!

We came down with our family and friends for my husband’s 50th birthday and this house had everything we wanted and more! Such a beautiful home and location. We’ll definitely be back! Kim

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Joshua S.

9 Jan 2024

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

Paradise All Around

The location, house, amenities and everything else associated with our stay at this home were perfect. We were in regular communication with the owners via text, and any question was answered within a few minutes. The pool, hot tub and private path to the beach (2 minute walk) were the highlights. Views of the gulf from the second story and even the kitchen were welcome surprises. We will be back again for sure.

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

SAM G.

19 Dec 2023

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

Perfect!

Beautiful big house. Well appointed. Heavy rain caused a bit of overflow in the pool but problem was taken care of immediately. Highly recommend. Signs of hurricane recovery permeate both Sanibel and Captiva but everything you might need is open for business (though limited). Our stay was heavenly!

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

chip w.

14 June 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Nice vacation home

the home is nice. highlights include the completely screened in huge pool area, which is perfect for kids. the home is tastefully designed and decorated. it's also quite large. on the downside, we were disappointed that we could not check in until 4pm - we arrived about 15 minutes before that and weren't able to get in any earlier. the check out time of 10pm also seemed a bit difficult, and unusual in my experience. during our stay we were advised that roofers were coming out to repair a leak, and some screen repairs around the pool were performed - not a big deal, but it seems like something that ought to be handled when the house is not occupied by guests. access to the beach is through an overgrown path. we also were harassed by some neighboring teenagers nearby. we all agreed it was nice, but i'd have preferred a little more "lax" check in and out times (check in 2pm? check out noon?) , repairs being done before we checked in, and neighbors who had some manners. we wouldn't go back, but it wasn't for the lack of a beautiful property.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

Bill K.

21 Dec 2024

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

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8/10 Good

Jay Estes

3 Apr 2022

House was fine, but were disappointed in upkeep, cleanliness, hot tub heating and supplies.

House was fine, but were disappointed in upkeep, cleanliness, hot tub heating and supplies. And house is in need of some upkeep and host on VRBO could be more customer friendly. When I texted office they were helpful, when I contacted contact Ryan on VRBO he was always quick to get back to me but not the friendliest most customer service oriented person. Never made us feel like he appreciated our business on a personal level.

10/10 Excellent

Debra O.

18 Oct 2021

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

Beautiful Home

This home was perfect for our family of nine. Plenty of room to all spread out! The beach is a very short walk from the house which allowed us to go back and forth with two toddlers for lunch and naps. The pool area is large and all screened in with a mini fridge and a full bathroom plus an outdoor shower area to rinse the sand off. So many pool and beach toys too! We would definitely rent this home again!

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

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10/10 Excellent

Jerry Olson

6 Oct 2021

The whole family loved the home and it’s location! Having the beach so close allowed us to go bac

The whole family loved the home and it’s location! Having the beach so close allowed us to go back and forth to the house for lunch and naps for the little ones. We definitely will book another stay! Ryan was was fantastic host! Answered all our questions promptly.

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10/10 Excellent

Amy Moench

2 Oct 2021

I

I loved every minute of it!

6/10 Okay

Stacey B.

25 Sept 2021

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

Disliked: Cleanliness

It was decent

It was ok for a quick get away but the dryer was broken, and the hot tub only worked for one day out of the 4 we were there. Pool was nice. There were some areas that were grimy areas but otherwise a nice place.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

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10/10 Excellent

Jennifer Worth

24 Sept 2021

I thoroughly enjoyed my stay.

I thoroughly enjoyed my stay. The home was comfortable and had everything I needed. We enjoyed it so much we are already booked for next year. The owner of the home was very accommodating.

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10/10 Excellent

Tracie

23 Sept 2021

This house is a dream! It has everything, location, amenities, truly a dream home away from home.

This house is a dream! It has everything, location, amenities, truly a dream home away from home. Some girlfriends and I went for a long weekend and had the best time. The beach was almost private and the house exceeded our expectations. It had everything and more that we could have possibly wanted. We are already planning to come back next year.

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10/10 Excellent

Jann Moore

8 June 2021

The house was immaculate upon arrival, very easy to follow the link sent to get into house and house

The house was immaculate upon arrival, very easy to follow the link sent to get into house and house was ready for us to move in for the week. Overall, a great vacation and would stay at this house again. It was seamless and easy.

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10/10 Excellent

Shannon Schmidt

25 Mar 2021

Dream Vacation Rentals were extremely helpful and quick to respond whenever I had questions leading

Dream Vacation Rentals were extremely helpful and quick to respond whenever I had questions leading up to the vacation. They recommended a great deep sea fishing experience for our group. The houses were well equipped with everything we could need to have a home experience away from home. I would highly recommend their properties. Dream Vacation Rentals were extremely helpful and quick to respond whenever I had questions leading up to the vacation. They recommended a great deep sea fishing experience for our group. The houses were well equipped with everything we could need to have a home experience away from home. I would highly recommend their properties.

10/10 Excellent

Sharon M.

15 Mar 2021

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

Wonderful home with prompt service

The house had everything we needed and more! We had 5 couples who stayed for a long weekend and greatly enjoyed all this house offered.. The pool/ hottub lanai was amazing and used frequently. Close, easy walk to beach. House is surrounded by lush tropical landscaping which makes it seem private and secluded. Very responsive with questions and help with hottub on a Sunday eve. Definitely recommend! Thanks!

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Karen M.

31 Jan 2021

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

Great Home

Great home with all the amenities one would need.

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2021

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