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Escape to your own West Gulf beach cottage !

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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Sanibel, FL
  • Place, J. N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Sanibel Island Southern Beach
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Bowman's Beach
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Airport, Fort Myers, FL (RSW-Southwest Florida Intl.)
    ‪47 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Escape to your own West Gulf beach cottage !

Escape to your own West Gulf beach cottage with just a few steps from your front door to the waterline! White Caps One is the largest of the White Caps units, which is a small; nine unit complex located 'beach side' on West Gulf where you can watch sunsets nightly from the shore. This one bedroom one bathroom has great views from the living-room and bedroom. This large condo features a screened in lanai with Gulf views, a spacious living room with new flat screen TV, Gulf views, a large master bedroom with Gulf views…did we mention the views. Create a delicious meal in the eat- in kitchen, lounge on the spacious lanai, take walks on the beach, go fishing off the beach or just relax to the tropical sights and sounds from your living room. After your day of fun in the sun, fall asleep to the waves in your master suite with comfy queen bed, Flat screen TV and walk in closet. The master bathroom has just been completely remodeled with a beautiful tiled shower, glass tile accents, granite counter-tops and fresh white cabinets. A true beach lover’s paradise, White Caps #1 has everything you need for a fantastic vacation.

New queen mattress and box springs in the bedroom !

**This is a non smoking complex- No smoking anywhere on White Caps property

Kingfisher Vacations will only book reservations up to 51 weeks in advance.
All our properties have contact free check-in, no need to stop at the office (or a stop light none of those here)!

20-22121

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Beach view

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Sanibel

Located near the beach, this condo is in West End, a neighbourhood in Sanibel. While the natural beauty of Sanibel Island Southern Beach and Estero Boulevard Beach can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore Key West Express. BIG Arts Center and Bailey - Matthews Shell Museum are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking and hiking/biking trails.
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Sanibel, FL

What's nearby

  • J. N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Sanibel Island Southern Beach - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Blind Pass Beach - 12 min drive - 13.4 km
  • Bowman's Beach - 13 min drive - 9.7 km
  • Sanibel Island Lighthouse - 14 min drive - 10.6 km

Getting around

  • Fort Myers, FL (RSW-Southwest Florida Intl.) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jerry's Foods - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Turtles Tiki Bar - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪MudBugs Cajun Kitchen - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Brgr Kitchen +Bar - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Escape to your own West Gulf beach cottage ! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Escape to your own West Gulf beach cottage !?

As of 23 April 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Escape to your own West Gulf beach cottage ! on 6 January 2027 start from NZ$371, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at Escape to your own West Gulf beach cottage !?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Escape to your own West Gulf beach cottage !?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Escape to your own West Gulf beach cottage ! located?

Located in West End, this beach condo building is within a 15-minute walk of J. N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge and Sanibel Island Southern Beach. Periwinkle Way and Gulfside City Park are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 19 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 19 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 19 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 19 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Stephany E.

Pleasant and comfortable

Not luxurious but very comfortable. Definitely pet-friendly. Nice front porch, no water view but easy beach access. Fellow guests were very friendly and helpful. Conveniently located to most island attractions.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2019
Archival

6/10 Okay

Stan S.

This Cottage Needs an Upgrade

My wife an I rented this cottage in June for an anniversary. The best quality of this cottage is the location to the beach. Very nice location. Everything else about tis unit was adequate or below. Most of the beach chairs available need to be thrown away, and I would suggest they be replace every two years (since they are so cheap to purchase). Ditto with the umbrella. The kitchen was really bad and just plain "crummy" looking. It all just seemed old, outdated and unappealing. The bed was comfortable, but the headboard to the bed was oversized and looked cheesy. The "tube" TV (yes, an actual tube TV) in the bedroom should be replaced with a flat screen or thrown away. Some of the blinds throughout need to be replaced and do not work properly. Cheap wicker chairs in the living area are not worth keeping either. The tub squeaks incessantly when showering. I assume it isn't supported underneath the bottom of the tub. We will try another unit at White Caps in the future, but not #1.
Response from VrboOwner on 5 March 2020
Thank you for your review, we appreciate the feedback. White Caps 1 has continued to be updated on a regular basis. Flat screen TV's have been in the living room and bedroom since late 2015. A new mattress, box spring and bedding was added in 2016. New living room chairs were added in January 2016. Beach chairs are replaced several times each year as the proximity to the gulf/salt air leads to rust and corrosion. Interior painting has added additional color to the cottage. We hope these continual updates provide a great experience for our guests !
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristin T.

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

Lovely location

We had a wonderful trip. We will definitely come back.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Wonderful week

Property was clean and comfy. Management made the check-in process straightforward and remained in contact with us during the week. Cottage is a short walk to the beach and a short drive to restaurants and grocery store. Ready access to bike paths and Ding Darling Nature Preserve. Relaxing stay!
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Madison M.

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

Relaxing in White Caps

We’ve stayed at Sanibel many times and this was one of our favorites. Love the quaintness of the cottage and the proximity to the ocean!
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Diane L.

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

Sanibel

Great place for my husband and I to spend the week. Nothing fancy, but clean and had everything we needed. Loved the views of the ocean and how close it was to the beach. Rented bikes and rode the bike path every morning. Will definitely come back!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Myra M.

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

stay at cottage 1

Overall we were pleased. However, the property needs some care. We didn't have a clock in the bedroom and one of the lamps in the bedroom was missing. The management responded quickly but this could have been avoided. Also our hot water heater went out. We were able to have a new one replaced within 24 hours but the repairman said the old one was really old and probably should have been replaced much sooner. The sofa in the living room was outdated and could stand to be replaced. These are fixable things. We loved the location and beach access. Management was responsive.
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

amy w.

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

Beachhead Bliss

We loved the location of this cottage! It felt like we lived on the beach. We loved the screened in porch! It was wonderful to have some shade in the evening. The furnishings are dated and the couch is not too comfy. The bed was very comfortable! Loved having breakfast and looking out at the ocean every morning!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Donna D.

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

Small but cozy

Nice
Response from VrboOwner on 14 November 2020
White Caps cottages are cozy and a wonderful location only steps from the water. We are glad you had a great time.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David K.

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

White Caps Get Away!

We had a wonderful time here at at White Caps - we wanted a good location , at a fair price and we believe I got both!! Will probably stay again next year but one week was just not enough.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kris K.

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

Lovely honeymoon getaway

It’s hard to separate our joy from the island from the exact place we stayed; it was all so perfect. Listing was as described with the exception of laundry. I don’t remember it specifying that the laundry was coin operated in a separate, on property building: it is. Even our leaving instructions indicated to start the sheets washing. A phone call straightened that out, but I had packed some items with intentions to wash and altered that. (I didn’t care to babysit wash). Really nice to be able to view the beach inside. We didn’t eat on the porch, but could still enjoy the water from the kitchen table. Property is pup friendly, and several cottage residents had theirs accompanying them; that was lovely too! ‘‘Twas nice to have a communal feel to the stay versus the anonymity of large properties. Kitchen was stocked well enough for basic cooking. Beach chairs, umbrella, buckets, basic sand toys were provided. Even beach towels! Books were nice addition as well. The shelling was amazing on the beach directly in front of property. 90* days meant water was perfect for swimming. We collected dozens of Florida fighting conchs and others in lesser quantities. Sand dollars were aplenty too one day. Our time of year was perfection for avoiding crowds and still enjoying great birding at Ding Darling. As an amateur photographer, I managed several amazing pics of local wildlife. Fighting ibis, osprey with fish, and the beach pics with shell mounds were envied by many a FB friend. Pretty sure we strummed up interest in Sanibel, and will happily recommend White Caps to them.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 5 March 2020
Thank you for your review! We are so glad you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again soon!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Quiet Paradise

This property is in a quiet neighborhood, the units are very private and not a lot of people around, which I loved it. The unit where my wife and I stayed (unit 1) was very clean and spacious for the two of us and our dogs. The bathroom is large enough, modern and updated. The kitchen can use some updating, but it has all the basics to cook a decent meal, then again you are not there to spend your time cooking, so for us was not a big deal. The bedroom was nice and clean and the bed was comfortable. This unit is near the beach, you can see it from your window, and is just a short walk to it. The beach is dog friendly, you only have to follow a few basic rules, it was clean with a lots of shells and not very crowded, loved it. The company who manage this place (Kingfisher) e-mailed us all the need it information to check in and to check out, and there was a phone number that we could call 24 hours if we had issues, which we had not. They were helpful but not intrusive. Overall, we are very pleased with this place, it is exactly as described and pictured at the website. I definitely recommend it and will come back to it.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Emily M.

Cute cottage in quiet area

Place was nice! Just what we needed for a getaway for two. Please replace beach chairs annually, all were falling apart. Access to a washer and dryer would have been nice with all the sand. Future renters: go to Publix before the island.... the groceries on Sanibel are outrageously priced. Overall nice spot, quiet beach, lots of shells, walking distance house to beach was just right.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Teresa T.

Perfect for two

Great location. Property was nice and clean. This unit is small - perfect for two. Some of the beach equipment needs replaced- we purchased our own. The staff was very welcoming and easy to work with.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 5 March 2020
Thank you for your review and we are glad you enjoyed your stay. * The beach chairs have been replaced. Thank you Kingfisher Vacations
Verified

8/10 Good

David & Ardyce J.

Location! Location!

We loved being so close to the beach in our little cottage. It was comfortable and cozy and we could see the water from inside. However just a small investment in such things as new window shades etc would give a big impression of being better cared for and a more pleasing interior.
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 5 March 2020
Thank you for the review. We are so glad you enjoyed the location of your little cottage! New window shades will be passsed on to the owner. We hope to see you again. -Kingfisher Vacations
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Al F.

We will be back

Nice, had a wonderful time
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 5 March 2020
We are so glad to hear that you had a wonderful time. We look forward to seeing you again soon! -Kingfisher Vacations
Archival

8/10 Good

Joe and Gloria C.

Adorable Cottage but beware of bed!

We stayed for two weeks. This is the third time staying at White Cap Cottages, first time in Cottage #1. We love how close you are to the beach and the cottage is perfect for two people. We brought our two small dogs and they loved the beach! The only downfall is the queen size bed. The mattress needs to be replaced. The silverware had rust on it but after emailing the vacation rental office they prompted responded that they will buy new silverware. All in all it was a great vacation!
Response from VrboOwner on 28 October 2020
Thank you for the review, I am glad everything was taken care of promptly. We hope to achieve 5 stars on your next visit.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

John t.

Excellent location.

We had a wonderful time here. Right by the beach. Very close to bike baths and many activities. This was the place for us to relax away from our busy lives. Will be back next year. Thanks all!
Archival

8/10 Good

MattyKatz

This cozy, florida/beach themed, private property directly faces the gulf from the living room and enclosed screened porch which is a really, really nice feature as compared to other properties who don't have the direct gulf view unless you step outside of the cottage. The enclosed screened porch has chairs and a table to enjoy the view. There is no outside shower to wash off of the sand prior to stepping inside the cottage, so have your water buckets ready to wash off outside before your step inside the cottage of they will be sand everywhere. A big plus as that cottage has direct, private beach access and the beach is kept really clean.

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