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Captiva Mermaid Pool House - Beachside of Village Center

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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6130.1 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Captiva, FL
  • Captiva Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Jensen’s Marina
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • North Captiva Island Beach
    ‪1282 min walk‬
  • Fort Myers, FL (FMY-Page Field)
    ‪54 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Captiva Mermaid Pool House - Beachside of Village Center

We had a successful and rather quick recovery from Hurricane Ian, and now we just completed the process from Milton!. Though we had to cancel many reservations after the October 9th hurricane, we have opened for guests starting Feb 1, 2025. And of course, we made a few updates during the 4 month recovery time.

House Description:

Experience the laid-back, easy Captiva Island lifestyle with this classic 2 bedroom, 2 full bath cottage with no stairs to deal with. This is an extremely easy home to entertain children. You'll see why this is perhaps the most popular rental house on Captiva based on rental history. The house just had a new A/C system, all new flooring and interior paint in September 2021. And December 2021 saw the installation of new energy-saving impact windows and full outside painting. Of course, recent hurricane recovery work has repeated some of that previous work.

The Mermaid's private, secluded, 26 ft x 14 ft heated and newly resurfaced pool with paver stone deck is just off the double French doors of the living room. The Mermaid Home may be called a cottage, but this house is as well updated and perhaps better equipped than a new luxury home.

Included is a 42' HDTV, a 6-disc CD player with a large music selection, Bluetooth connection to our 100-watt Onkyo receiver with Bose inside speakers and outside pool speakers. Wireless Comcast cable Internet is in place.

The primary bedroom has a King bed with 32" HDTV and a new master bath with shower. The guest bedroom is twin equipped and has an HDTV with DVD. The living room provides a very comfortable Natuzzi Italian leather queen-size sleeper sofa, The new hallway bath services the guest room and living room guests.

The kitchen is new and fully equipped with ice-making refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher, Cuisinart drip coffee and Keurig machines, and all utensils. The adjacent open dining area has a table for 4 and stools at the kitchen bar for 2 more. A Weber gas grill is outside the kitchen and pool area, with a spare propane tank always available for heavy use. A new washer and dryer are provided in the adjacent laundry room.

Included is a handy beach cart to haul all the beach chairs, umbrellas, cooler, beach toys, and beach towels to the beach

The grounds are covered with many varieties of tropical flowering plants (though replanted and recovering from the storm), the beach is a short 2-4 -minute walk and the docks of the bay are even closer. Captiva's charming village center is a 5-minute walk from the house.

Personally maintained by the owners, this home is one of the very few Captiva rental houses not managed by a management company. We personally supervise and assist our cleaning staff each Saturday. As the last to walk out the door prior to your arrival, we can assure you the Mermaid Home is one of the best-prepared homes on Captiva, both inside and outside. Though we give the personal attention of a private host, we perform as professionals.

Larry Hahn
Owner/Manager


Please Note: We accept only Saturday to Saturday reservations, as is the standard on Captiva Island. We accept reservations no further than a year in advance, as current guests have the first option to reserve the same week the following year. If the guests do not re-book on their departure day, a new reservation request may be accepted.

Property manager

Larry Hahn, Owner
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
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

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Saturday to Saturday rentals only, as is the norm on Captiva Island.

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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

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 Sanibel Island Southern Beach and North Captiva Island Beach. Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation and Bailey - Matthews Shell Museum are also worth visiting. Jet skiing, sailing and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling nearby.
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Captiva, FL

What's nearby

  • Captiva Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Jensen’s Marina - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • McCarthy's Marina - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Turner Beach - 7 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Bowman's Beach - 9 min drive - 5.7 km

Getting around

  • Fort Myers, FL (RSW-Southwest Florida Intl.) - 62 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Mucky Duck - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Green Flash - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪RC Otter's Island Eats - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Crow’s Nest Steakhouse - ‬13 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Captiva Mermaid Pool House - Beachside of Village Center have a pool?

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

Is Captiva Mermaid Pool House - Beachside of Village Center pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Captiva Mermaid Pool House - Beachside of Village Center?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Captiva Mermaid Pool House - Beachside of Village Center?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Captiva Mermaid Pool House - Beachside of Village Center located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of J. N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge, Captiva Beach and Jensen’s Marina. Jungle Drums and McCarthy's Marina are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Carol C.

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

Our 2nd visit

Beautiful, clean property close to the beach. Enjoyed our 2nd stay and look forward to a future visit.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

vincent m.

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

Always perfect

We seem to always come back to Mermaid House because it works so well for my wife and me. Great location, immaculate, responsive and friendly owner, private pool and grounds. We look forward to our next visit.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charlie F.

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

Great Stay and Area

Had a wonderful time. Owner was super receptive and very nice. We loved the home and area and will be back.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jessica A.

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

Perfect Vacation House

This was the perfect vacation house for our family. It was super clean and had everything we needed and more.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa A.

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

Amazing

Mermaid Cottage was perfect for our beach vacation in Captiva. Larry communicated very well what to expect, logistics, etc. The cottage was clean and inviting and ideal location. The pool was an added bonus. Everything was great… only thing that would have made it better was if we could have stayed longer. 😁
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol S.

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

A little gem in paradise

While small in size, the Mermaid House was huge in enjoyment! Great location, bed was so comfy, place was immaculate, pool refreshing and clean, and the shed stocked with everything we needed poolside or at the beach. Short walk and we were at the beach every morning and evening.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Todd J., Lebanon, USA

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

Love this place

We love this place so much we booked another week here next year despite experiencing Idalia first hand.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anthony M.

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

Captiva Stay

Couldn't have been better. Property is spectacular. House is fully equipped and close to all. Owners are a pleasure to deal with and responsive to any questions. Looking forward to our next visit.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Annie R.

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

Great vacation!

We enjoyed our stay. The location was great for walking to restaurants and to the beach. It was very comfortable for my husband, myself and our two girls who loved all the mermaid stuff. Pool was fun!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Jessica H.

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

Great Stay

Not enough great things to stay. This is a wonderful property, lovely pool and great communication with the owners.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

John P.

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

The Perfect Retreat

This year was our first time staying at the Mermaid Beach House, but it won't be our last. We loved this cottage, located in the heart of Captiva. This house was the perfect size for a family of five with three small children. We spent our day at the beach in the morning and afternoon, just a short walk down the road and to the right. In the afternoon, we had lunch and spent our time swimming. The owners are friendly and live nearby should an emergency or need arise - they are very friendly! We are counting down the days till our next trip!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pam K.

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

It’s Great!!

Absolutely loved the property. We have already booked for next year. Great home, great host, great time!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Constance T.

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

Mermaid house in January

We had a lovely time despite weather conditions! Even with wind, rain, and cool temperatures we managed to walk, shell, and swim. The house had all the 'things' we needed - beach towels, great music selection, sharp knives, laundry detergent, dishwasher detergent, trash bags. It was perfect for the four of us!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Justin D.

Charming house with a great pool and excellent location

This house was perfect for our family of 5. Great location (2 block walk to the beach down quiet streets) and a personal pool heated to the perfect temp! Larry was response to any questions we had and I’d recommend this property to anyone.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mary R.

Terrific family getaway

We had such a lovely time in the beautiful Mermaid house. Larry is a very gracious host and we felt very welcomed. We enjoyed the pool so much and the few minutes walk to the fantastic beach makes this house a dream location. Our family of six (4 kids plus parents) loved every minute of our stay. It was a very relaxing week and we would love to stay again. Thank you so much Larry!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

vincent m.

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

100% accurate

If this property sounds and looks like what you are looking for, stop the search. Perfectly represented in pics and descrirption , the bonus was enjoying Captiva w/o it being overcrowded. Owner is responsive, spotlessly clean, great location to town and beach.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Allison L.

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

Great stay over New Years!

Our family had a great stay at the Mermaid House over New Years! We visit Captiva annually and this was our first time back since hurricane Ian. The house, pool and grounds are in great shape and are just as depicted in the photos. It is a quick, easy walk over to the beach and the shed is filled with everything you will need for a perfect beach day. Larry was a great host. He went above and beyond by bringing us an item that was missing and communicated about a brief Wifi outage, even before we knew it wasn't working. We highly recommend this cozy Captiva home!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Helen M.

Still the perfect place!

We stayed at the Mermaid House many years ago and were so glad to be able to come back this year. Everything has been kept up beautifully. The simplicity of the house with just the right amount of amenities (including plenty of fresh towels, the right amount of kitchen utensils, the comfortable beds, the nice sound system, etc) and the lovely clean very private pool provided a tremendously good place for rest and fun. The location is perfect and the host was wonderfully responsive. Can't wait to come back - thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sherry M.

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

Beautiful Home

This is a very updated home with new appliances, furniture and just about everything you could possibly need! Our favorite thing was the pool right outside the living room door. We made use of the wagon to get to the beach. I did read in another post about the beach being a 2 minute walk, using the two paths you could try neither was that quick. We stayed for 2 weeks and loved it!!! Would definitely recommend!
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Katie W., Elkhart, Indiana

Amazing trip!

We have been visiting Sanibel & Captiva Island for many years & love it. This was by far the best trip yet! We have twin 5 year old daughters & a 6 year old son~ the set up was absolutly perfect for swimming kids! Our kids were able to wake up early & get to swimming (usually by 8am!). We walked a short 4 min to the beach during the afternoon for some beach time, then back to the pool. It is in great walking distance to the "city" of Captiva. Many resturaunts, coffee places, shops, & ice cream just blocks away! We had an AMAZING trip~ cannot wait to go back!

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen H., Chicago, Illinois

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

An Amazing Home

I traveled with my husband and 86 year old mom. We have been coming to Sanibel/Captiva for 30+ years and have normally stayed on Sanibel. Due to Hurricane Ian, we stayed here and LOVED it. We wanted to come and support the businesses that were open - shopping and dining. The home is charming, cozy and spotlessly clean. While we did not cook, the home is equipped with everything needed to make a great meal. The decor is lovely. The pool/outdoor area was great. You could enjoy sitting in the sun if you wanted to get that suntan, or enjoy the screened in pool area which kept the sun to a minimum. The pool was a great temperature. This home was also great for my mom because she has some mobility issues and with only one small step up, it was easy for her to maneuver. Larry, the owner, was also a pleasure to deal with. Quick to respond to any questions you may have. We were fortunate enough to meet him on our last day. We will be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Gail A.

Like finding a natural pearl along the beach

Mermaid House: Relaxing and peaceful, immaculate inside and out, beautifully decorated and landscaped, very accommodating.These are some of the words I would use to describe this quaint, adorable cottage on Captiva Island. My sister and I enjoyed a week at the Mermaid House in April 2014 and we have nothing but great things to say about both the house and the owner. It is perfect for couples, small families, girl's week, or the elderly. From the moment we opened the squeaky front screen door onto the screened in front porch, we were in love with this property. The owner, who is local, provides all of the comforts of home, with the perfect atmosphere to just lay back and relax. He is available throughout the stay to answer any questions and to assist if issues arise. The screened-in heated mermaid pool, nestled among palm trees and tropical plants, is private and provided hours of quiet relaxation after spending the day at the beach. The beach is an easy two minute walk and a cart is provided to haul the owner-provided beach gear, umbrellas, and chairs. Besides enjoying the beach and lounging around the house and pool, we especially enjoyed a five-hour cruise to privately-owned Useppa Island where we lunched at the Collier Inn and walked along the pink pathways winding their way among the beautiful houses. The highlight of the cruise was seeing the dolphins race alongside the boat as we made our way to the island. Captiva Village is a short five-minute walk from the Mermaid House. Some of the restaurants we recommend are: Sunshine Seafood in Captiva Village (small venue but big on flavor), The Green Flash, just a two-minute walk from Mermaid House (our favorite), and Lazy Flamingo on Sanibel Island (the salmon and grouper were excellent). I highly recommend this property for a relaxing vacation on Captiva Island. We reserved our week for next year even before we finished our stay. Thank you, Larry, for a perfect week.

10/10 Excellent

Rita L.

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

Wonderful

Beautiful home and was perfect for us. Location was great. Just can't say enough.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Grace L.

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

LOVED The Mermaid House!

We loved the Mermaid House! Check in was super easy, the pool was so much fun, and we had everything we needed. Quick walk to the beach, too. Larry was a great host! We would definitely stay here again with our family!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Morgan P., Waynesville, USA.

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

Clean and homey island paradise

Beautiful and clean cottage with everything we needed from luxury beach towels to a beach wagon with all the chairs and toys we desired. We spent so much time in the pool and patio areas. We loved the screened in porch. It’s quiet with lots of frogs and lizards to try to catch. Loved the CD, DVD and book collections. Larry was the best and very attentive. We will be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

About the host

Hosted by Larry Hahn, Owner

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I have been in the Captiva vacation home rental business since 1998 and personally maintain and manage our properties, and now Debbie, my wife as of November 2017, is with me to help. The Mermaid House was my first, and we've kept it fresh and always doing something new to please guests every year. Debbie is now my partner with this house and our Real Estate business. We're the last to leave the house before you arrive, so we know it is prepared perfectly for your arrival. Call us at 239.898.8789

Why they chose this property

This is one of the few remaining classic Captiva cottage style houses offering the charm of 'Olde Florida', but with all the continuous updates and conveniences of newer homes. It is one of the last ground level homes built (1976), as all homes built from 1978 required the living area to be built on pilings requiring stairs to enter. It may have the record for popularity based on rental history, as it has less than a handful of unrented weeks in recent years, perhaps making it the most popular rental house on Captiva!.

What makes this property unique

The pool on the same level of the house with no stairs to deal with make entertaining all family members quite easy. Further, the location on a small, quiet street is close to beach, bay, Chapel by the Sea, Captiva Library and the village center with an easy walk to all. Ramps are available to get wheelchairs up the 2 steps to the house from ground level.

Languages:

English

Premier Host

They consistently provide great experiences for their guests