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North Captiva Point House - Boat/Water Taxi Only **NEWLY RENOVATED **

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Beach
Beach
Beach
Interior
Private kitchen

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

2 Queen Beds

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

North Captiva Point House - Boat/Water Taxi Only **NEWLY RENOVATED **

****This property can only be accessed by boat or water taxi.****

The North Captiva Point House was built by Barnacle Phil and his wife Roberta Kinsey, in 1981. A true classic Florida beach house, it features great room with full kitchen, separate 'bunk house' and wide porches on all sides. Standing on a private peninsula at the entrance to Safety Harbor, every direction offers a spectacular view of the harbor, Pine Island Sound, Captiva Pass and beyond. Views to the east offer the rising sun or moon in breathtaking vistas. White sandy beaches skirt the buttonwoood and sea grape grove that surrounds the house. A private, protected deep water dock provides boats a safe berth. Outstanding fishing, birding and swimming are a given. In the still of the night, dolphin can be heard 'breathing' as they round the point in search of mullet, snapper and other food.

There simply is nothing else like it.

This property can only be accessed by boat or water taxi. The property does not come with a golf cart.

Property manager

Ashton Barnes
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Beach view

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Children are welcome over 5 year of age.
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
Let owner know in advance if bringing pets
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
****This property can only be accessed by boat or water taxi.****

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 indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances 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 deadlock

We should mention

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

About the area

Captiva

Located in Captiva, this holiday home is on the beach. Captiva Chapel By the Sea and Boca Grande Lighthouse Museum are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at McCarthy's Marina and Jensen’s Marina. 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 - 2 min walk - 0.2 km

Restaurants

  • The Mucky Duck
  • Tarpon Lodge
  • Green Flash
  • Starbucks
  • Pine Island Pizza

Frequently asked questions

Is North Captiva Point House - Boat/Water Taxi Only **NEWLY RENOVATED ** pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at North Captiva Point House - Boat/Water Taxi Only **NEWLY RENOVATED **?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at North Captiva Point House - Boat/Water Taxi Only **NEWLY RENOVATED **?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is North Captiva Point House - Boat/Water Taxi Only **NEWLY RENOVATED ** located?

Nestled on the beach, this Captiva holiday home is steps from North Captiva Island Beach.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 84 out of 97 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 97 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 97 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 97 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 97 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tom C.

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

Great location

Everything was perfect.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike D.

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

Fishing Trip

Amazing location with close to the fishing grounds and beautiful views.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Monica C.

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

Wonderful!!

The cutest little island house ever!! The layout is perfect and the location is so convenient. Our little family had the best time, we will definitely be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Phoebe M.

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

Best place to stay on Charlotte Harbor

This place is just awesome. The dock is perfect. It’s nicely decorated. It’s well equipped & has everything you need. I over packed. You don’t need to bring much!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Angelas and Justin T.

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

Private Point

Our stay with family here was wonderful. The home is beautifully decorated and extremely well equipped. The 360 degree water views were amazing, the beach was huge and private. Our boys loved the “separate” bunk/kids house and my husband greatly appreciated the deep water dock for the boat. We will definitely be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erin Z.

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

So relaxing!

Thank you for sharing your property with us! We had magnificent views—- including a full double rainbow 😍 the space was comfortable and clean and perfect for a long weekend getaway. We were able to easily access our boat to spend time on Cayo costa, lunch on cabbage key and a dip in the pool at the N. Captiva club. We didn’t need to use the bunk house, but would be perfect if we brought the kids! Thank you!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen P.

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

Perfect

Despite the devastation from the hurricane the house was in order. Fully stocked. Clean. Secluded with dolphins and manatees right out the window. Can’t wait to return!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kenny B.

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

Love!

This is our absolute favorite trip yearly! From before renovations to now. You get NO better views than this house. Ashton is a absolute dream to work with and you feel like you’ve got your own tiny piece of home while staying. Fishing is great, house is amazing. Nothing more you can ask for!!
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2022
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Cathy R.

Great service- thank you.

We had booked this property for 5 days in March, 2017. We had a family illness/death and had to cancel our reservation within a few weeks of our planned arrival. Rebecca was very accommodating and gave us a generous refund under the circumstances.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Denise P., Boynton Beach, Florida

Amazing Property!!!

I'm in love with this property!!! The views in every direction are beautiful. I loved the wrap around porches. The house itself could use some updates but I would stay here again and again even with out the updates. The beds in the main house were soft & comfy. We stayed for a few days with our 3 young kids & our lab and my oldest said this was her all time favorite vacay she's ever been on. (She's been on alot of vacations). Amanda was the lady that checked us in, and she was super friendly and laid back. Thanks for an amazing vacation, can't wait to come back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Jeanne R.

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

Great Location

The property has wonderful views from the wrap around deck and having a dock for our boat was definitely a plus. I would say that not having an actual bedroom and somewhere to hang your clothes was a little inconvenient. Just know that this property does not offer a golf cart and the rentals were too pricey. I didn't notice that when I booked it. Other than that we had a good time.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jamie P.

Idyllic Location!

Beautiful location, beautiful island! Had a great experience, owner's uncle met us upon arrival to make sure we were all set! Owner was very poor at answering my questions and communicating leading up to trip so I was a little nervous upon arrival, but everything worked out great! It should also be noted that this isn't really two bedrooms, it has two beds in the livingroom area and then a second bedroom that is completely unattached to main building. We were travelling with small children, so I think it's important to know what to expect as far as sleeping arrangements. Worked out fine for us though. Would definitely come again!!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

nina s.

Most unique and amazing experience

This home is without a doubt the most unique place my family has ever vacationed in. A boat is a must!! It was well worth the extra effort to bring our boat down. We were surrounded by water and beautiful views no matter where we looked. I told my friends we rented our own island!! It is easy to stay secluded or go exploring by land or sea to find a fun little restaurant or a hidden ice cream shop to surprise the kids with. My kids and husband loved the fishing and I got to enjoy some quiet time on that wonderful deck/porch. This home gives you a feeling of what old Florida was like... I really loved it and we cannot wait to go back!!

10/10 Excellent

Derek M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Randy F., Oviedo, Florida

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

Point House

We enjoyed the stay at Point House. While there are limiting things about this property, It is exactly what was needed. !sometimes the limits arent bad at all. The property was clean and as described. We will be back! Fantastic dock and access, This is a boaters PLACE!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth W.

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

Amazing Beach House

Love this place! One of a kind beach house with amazing views. Ashton is a fantastic property manager who assisted our every need and answered all our questions promptly. Great place to relax and enjoy the beauty of this island.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Katie C.

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

Perfect!

The Point House exceeded our expectations in all ways. It was spotless, great kitchen, fabulous beds and pillows. But the deck was the best! To be surrounded by water was a dream, watching the boats go by was fun… but the best part was seeing and hearing the dolphins!!! I cannot wait to get back!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Daniel C.

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

Amazing Vacation

We had an absolute blast! Views are breathtaking! Definitely coming back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Drew J D.

Liked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in, communication

Beautiful and relaxing. The lock box to get the key was impossible to open. Tons of boat traffic

Fun nice, the remodel is great. You should inform people that it is so close to the harbor boat traffic. Some of the boats blast very loud music and they pass 20 feet from the house.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Hernan C.

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

Paradise found!

OMG, this place is a dream come true. Every glance at every angle offers a panoramic view of dolphins and manatees frolicking in their natural habitat. It’s like living in a Natural Geographic documentary in a wonderfully appointed beach cottage. We booked our next vacation at this gem before we even left our first trip…. I almost don’t want to brag any more about this place so it doesn’t sell out…. Enjoy the island and don’t forget to reserve a golf cart with Sun and Fun!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Larry P.

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

Great 360 views!

Sunsets , sunrises and all the boats coming and going into the harbor! Best food at Barnicle's Mainstay.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

george w.

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

Solitude

If you're looking for panoramic views, and an absolutely fabulous fishing scenario...book it! 4 grown men, 150+ lbs of food, drink, and fishing gear made for one spectacular week. Grouper/Snook/Sheepshead were abound and they local wildlife enjoyed us, as much as we did them. If taking family or and friends, be sure it's a close knit bunch. One bathroom is challenging for more than 4 or 5, but it's a minor inconvenience. Great spot and the renovations were well received. Very likely to go again. Don't go to N Captiva looking for nightlife. Go for relaxation!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Casey D.

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

Great spot

House was great for me and few buddies to do a fishing trip, remodel was very nice surprise. love the dock and house being so close and able to head out on boat easily.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kevin W.

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

Great Visit to the point

We had a great visit to North Captiva. The Point House was great. Excellent bird watching, manatee, and other wildlife. Spectacular water view. I would recommend the property for sure.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Virginia D.

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

Would never stay anywhere else

I love the point house. The inside was recently all remodeled.. I had reserved this place before the remodel, even after reading some negative reviews, because I wasn’t interested in the inside of the house just the outside and where it was located. Some people talked about seeing a couple bugs, it’s southern Florida what does anyone expect? LOL. Which by the way I did not see any bugs during my time there. Anyhow, this house is wonderful it has the old style Florida look on the outside which I personally love, in the inside is remodeled modern rustic barn style. This house sits on the peninsula point on the island and is the only house with this location on the whole island. We had our own private dock, we did not bring a boat but the dock worked great for fishing off of, jumping off and swimming, and stargazing. Not to mention the manatees and dolphins that swim around. Watching the sunrise when you are standing on the point is phenomenal. When you wake up and in the evening , you have a surround view of the sea. Beautiful. Ashton was easy to communicate with responded quickly and was a wonderful host. The barnacles bartenders were the best!! I would hope that the structure of the house stays the same and is never replaced. The history of the house is also intriguing, nostalgic, romantic. The negatives? We did ask a couple people that decided to Dock boat on the beach on the private property that surrounds us. They were walking around on the property and told them to go and they did.. The historic Fishhouse that sits alone in the water made a beautiful backdrop, you can sit on the porch and watch the boats that come around to fish underneath it and see what they are catching. One of the people in my group said that whoever was in the Fishhouse let their dogs poop on our property. Which I did personally not see but if I would’ve been walking in the morning and stepped in it, I would’ve come unglued. So that was totally ignorant. My only suggestion would be for the house to provide a golf cart like the others. Because if you do want one to travel with it is an additional expense to rent one. I would never rent anywhere else on this island but the Pointhouse.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

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Hosted by Ashton Barnes

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North Captiva pioneers Barnacle Phil and his wife Roberta Kinsey purchased the peninsula in 1962 and is still a treasure of the Kinsey Family.

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