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2026 REDUCED RATES!! WATERFRONT HOME, IN VILLAGE, POOL, HOT TUB, DOCK!

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A spacious living area with a large window overlooking a marina and water, furnished with a sofa, chairs, and a dining table.
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A modern kitchen with a large island, stainless steel appliances, and a view to a dining area.
A spacious living area with a modern staircase, a dining area, and a view of the ocean.
A room with a view of the sea, wicker chairs, a small table with a vase, and framed artwork on the walls.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Dive into relaxation
    Unwind in the top-rated pool, your perfect spot for relaxation.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Captiva Beach

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Spa pool on site
  • Private pool
  • Toys
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Captiva Island, FL
  • Place, Captiva Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Jensen’s Marina
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Captiva Chapel By the Sea
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Fort Myers, FL (RSW-Southwest Florida Intl.)
    ‪72 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Primary Suite

1 King Bed

The Blue Room

1 King Bed

The Bunk Room

4 Double Beds

The Pink Room

1 King Bed

5 bathrooms, 2 half bathrooms

Bunk Room Bathroom

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Outdoor Hot/Cold Shower by Pool

Shower only

Pool / Garage Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Powder Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet

Primary Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

The Blue Room Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

The Pink Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Number of living rooms
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Captiva

Located in Captiva, this holiday home is on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Bowman's Beach and Sanibel Island Southern Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation, or check out an event or a game at Dunes Golf and Tennis Club. Jet skiing, kayaking and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling nearby.
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Map
Captiva Island, FL

What's nearby

  • McCarthy's Marina - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Captiva Beach - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Jensen’s Marina - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Captiva Chapel By the Sea - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Alison Hagerup Beach Park - 12 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Fort Myers, FL (RSW-Southwest Florida Intl.) - 64 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Mucky Duck - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Bubble Room - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Green Flash Waterfront Restaurant - ‬11 min walk
  • Mainstay North Captiva & Barnacles Bar
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬6 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does 2026 REDUCED RATES!! WATERFRONT HOME, IN VILLAGE, POOL, HOT TUB, DOCK! have a pool?

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

Is 2026 REDUCED RATES!! WATERFRONT HOME, IN VILLAGE, POOL, HOT TUB, DOCK! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at 2026 REDUCED RATES!! WATERFRONT HOME, IN VILLAGE, POOL, HOT TUB, DOCK!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at 2026 REDUCED RATES!! WATERFRONT HOME, IN VILLAGE, POOL, HOT TUB, DOCK!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 2026 REDUCED RATES!! WATERFRONT HOME, IN VILLAGE, POOL, HOT TUB, DOCK!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is 2026 REDUCED RATES!! WATERFRONT HOME, IN VILLAGE, POOL, HOT TUB, DOCK! located?

This family-friendly Captiva holiday home is located on the waterfront, within a 5-minute walk of McCarthy's Marina and Jensen’s Marina. Captiva Beach and Captiva Chapel By the Sea are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 38 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 38 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 38 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 38 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 38 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home, pool & view. Host very accommodating.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful time! Hosts were so helpful and the house is beautiful! Will definitely be back!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Property was perfect. Great location immaculate condition. Could not ask for more and we will be back next year.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 1 April 2026
We are so glad to hear you enjoyed your stay. Thanks for the wonderful review! We look forward to having you return!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home! Everything was brand new and thoughtfully arranged from the well stocked organized kitchen to beach and pool supplies, comfy beds and furniture. High end finishes throughout the property. Hosts were very responsive and made everything seamless. Great location near a number of restaurants and short walk to beach. Great stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Gearing Down was a fantastic home base for our two-family vacation in Captiva. Beautiful views, privacy, comfortable beds, high-quality furniture, and thoughtful details made it feel special from the moment we arrived.The house is beautifully decorated and exceptionally well-appointed. A fully stocked kitchen, two refrigerators, two ice machines, and two laundry setups made traveling with two families easy. Extras included a game space, plenty of pool towels, beach chairs, sunscreen, and bug spray. We loved spending time on the spacious pool deck and private dock.The location offers the best of Captiva: walkable restaurants and beaches, plus easy boat access to Boca Grande, Useppa, and Cabbage Key. Keeping our boat right in the backyard was a highlight, and Jensen’s Marina was just a few docks away for fuel and live bait.If you bring a boat, ask the owner about securing it for changing winds, and bring extra dock lines, including longer ones. We joined two 25-foot lines together for our stern lines.The owners were fantastic. They provided just enough guidance before arrival to help us feel prepared, then gave us the space and privacy to enjoy our vacation.Both families loved our stay. Gearing Down gets the big things and the little details right, and we would enthusiastically recommend it!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The home is stunning. Everything is new and it’s so clean! This house has it all. They’ve thought of everything you could need. The owners were wonderful to work with and check in/check out was so easy. A true gem!
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Thank tou

The place was great - thank you
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing House and Views

This is one of the nicest rentals you could stay at on Captiva. Everything about the house is 1st class. The views from the pool and back porch are breathtaking and the convenience to all of Captiva's shops and restaurants cannot be beat. Our kids loved fishing off the dock out back while my wife and I could lounge in the pool. 100% as advertised.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice family getaway

This property lives up to the photos. Our three-generation family (2 grandparents 70+, 2 kids in 40s, 2 grandkids 10 and 7) enjoyed a great week between pool with bayside views and beach a short walk away. Dolphins swam by almost every day. Just be aware the upstairs master suite shares its bathroom with upstairs twin-bedded room.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family time, summer vacation

We enjoyed the beautiful morning sunrise from the lanai , having our boat tied to the dock for early morning trips to the private beaches for snorkeling and some awesome fishing. Afternoons by the pool laughing together and grilling our fresh catch of the day . Walking to the shops to browse , getting ice cream or dinner at Doc fords . Strolling down to the Mucky Duck while we watched the sunset by the beach . We made memories around the kitchen table playing games till we wandered back to the dock for some late night fishing to end our perfect days. Owners were always available to answer our questions. addressed then quickly and ensured our stay was perfect. Thanks for the memories !
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Gorgeous setting in Prime Location

Clean spacious property bayside pool. Excellent family vacation you won’t regret!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

great week at Gearing Down

great property on the intercoastal, fishing off the dock every day, kids loved it, quite street that is literally a 3-4 minute walk to everything. we had golf carts and didn't even use them!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic!!!

This was a family vacation with several generations and there was something for everyone. We made use of the fantastic pool daily, and enjoyed the screened in porch at night while having dinner and enjoying the view. The location made it easy to explore the island. The owners are absolutely amazing. They responded quickly throughout the process when we had questions. The house is beautifully decorated and felt like home. Thank you Karen and Jeff for letting us share your beautiful home. It was an absolutely amazing experience.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful home in the most perfect location

We stayed for a week with another family and cannot describe how wonderful and perfect this home is! We parked our cars and barely had to get in them for the entire week. The home was just beautiful, with a great layout, amenities and wonderful pool area with hot tub and dock. Just as described. with the most unbelievable view of the bay. It is very quiet on the island and in that area, but within walking distance to beach, restaurants, shops and anything else. Large grocery store is down on Sanibel - about 20 minutes away. We rented a golf cart and really loved it! The only thing to be aware of is the 4th bathroom is actually downstairs in the basement area to be used while you are lounging in the pool. There are two bedrooms on the very top floor - the master and a guest room. The guest room will have to use either the master bath or go downstairs to use one on the main living area. Wasn't a big deal at all, but I missed that detail originally. We absolutely loved Gearing Down and hope to return! Highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful vacation for two families

This house was perfect for our two families which included 4 small children. I'm hesitant to write about how great of a week we had staying here because we don't want others to find out about this place ! :) The kids had so much fun on the dock either fishing or looking for manatees. They even woke up extra early each morning to sit out with the adults and watch the beautiful sunrises. We spent most days by the pool for a few hours and then we would either head to the beach or go somewhere for lunch/dinner. We really enjoyed the village and while we rented a golf cart for the week, we probably didn't need it as most places were just a short walk away from the house. We will certainly be back to Captiva and we'd love to stay at this house again, if available.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Summer vacation

Perfect location on the bay to bring your boat. Home was convenient to restaurants, stores and beaches. Would stay again. Thank you Gearing Down you have a beautiful place.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful house, perfect location

I can't say enough about how wonderful this lovely Captiva Island home was and how much we loved it. The home is beautifully decorated and appointed. Everything was first class, including the colorful Fiestaware dishes, the abundant glassware, every pot or pan you could need, beach towels, etc. The bikes in the garage were an unexpected bonus, along with the ice machine and two washers and dryers. The location is stunning. Being right on the water, we saw daily "performances" from the dolphins. We used the screened lanai constantly. The pool is very nice and there were even some pool toys provided in the lower level/garage area. The house is situated on a small side street that doesn't get much traffic, but just steps away is all the excitement you would want from the abundant nearby restaurants and shops. Jeff and Karen were very responsive to any questions we had. Overall, I would highly recommend this property. We had a great time and were very very comforatable there.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Outstanding!

Our stay at Gearing Down exceeded our expectations! Our family has been traveling to Sanibel and Captiva for over 40 years and we have never enjoyed our time more. The property was beautiful and the views were breathtaking! We hope to make Gearing Down our new vacation house each year. A special Thank You to Karen and her family for their kindness and sharing their lovely home!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

This house is stunning! Highly recommend!

This house is something very special and I cannot recommend it enough. The views of the bay are spectacular. Dolphins and manatee swim past the your private dock regularly throughout the day. All of the rooms are beautifully decorated and have everything you need and more to make your stay wonderful. You’re located on a very quiet street, just a minutes walk from the restaurants, shops and the beach. The owners are very friendly and helpful. Thank you so much Karen and Jeff for letting us share your home. We can’t wait to return next year!
Stayed 11 nights in Apr 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Does not get much better!

From the beautiful house the the excellent location
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

House is beautiful and what an amazing location

We absolutely had a fantastic time. The house is beautiful. We have stayed here several times before and it continues to be our favorite spot. Looking forward to going back.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Just amazing..

From the time of booking Karen was amazing. The house is just simply beautiful, superb location!! Would love to come again soon... Thanks for sharing your beautiful home xxx
Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Great week, great House.

This is a very special house and the owners are awesome. Some of our most precious family memories have been made in this home which we first rented when our oldest son was 2, he is now 27! Beautifully maintained and kept immaculate. We've already booked for next summer!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 18 March 2020
Thank you for the exceptional review! We are fortunate to have such great repeat guest! Its nice to know our detailed approach is appreciated!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Great house with a super water view

Loved the house and the view. Will definitely stay here again
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 18 March 2020
Thanks for being great repeat guests! We look forward to having you return soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Awesome location with great bay and beach access!

Beautifully decorated, comfortable home offering privacy and central location close to all the favorite restaurants and shops in Captiva village.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018
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