Welcome to Dancing Dolphin – A Colorful Captiva Vacation Rental in the Heart of the Village
Beautiful pool just installed!
Dancing Dolphin is your perfect Captiva Island vacation rental, nestled in the heart of Captiva Village. As you pull into the driveway, you’re greeted by the home’s namesake—a fun-loving dolphin in sunglasses that sets the tone for your laid-back island getaway. Just a short stroll to the beach, bay, restaurants, shops, and marinas, this colorful beach house has everything you need for an unforgettable escape. With a private outdoor elevator and stairs for easy access to the second-floor living space, getting in and out is a breeze. Punch in your code, turn the knob, and step into a spacious, sunny open-concept living area with soaring ceilings and two cozy sitting zones. One is anchored by a wall of bookshelves, and the other by a comfy L-shaped section—ideal for movie nights or lazy afternoons. Off the main space, the Sea Turtle Bedroom features a king-size bed and charming coastal touches. Directly across is the Manatee Bedroom, decorated in soothing blue stripes with two low-profile twin beds—great for kids but worth noting for guests with mobility concerns. This bedroom opens up to the screened lanai, outfitted with seating for six, an outdoor table, a wall-mounted TV, and two swinging hammock chairs—your new favorite place for morning coffee or evening wine. The hallway bath is bright and cheerful with a playful “fishy” theme, and a nearby closet holds basic cleaning supplies (though we hope you won’t need them). The fully equipped kitchen makes dining a breeze. Everything is labeled and ready for you: a four-slot toaster, airfryer, blender, Keurig, and drip coffee makers, and all the cookware you need. Gather around the dining table, which seats eight, for family meals, game nights, or fresh-caught seafood feasts. Seashell, the Master Suite offers a king-size bed, access to the lanai, and a private en-suite bath with everything you need to unwind after a day in the sun. Downstairs, the fun continues. The game room features a foosball table, pool/ping pong table, flat-screen TV, futon, and walls lined with vintage movie posters—a total hit with teens and nostalgic adults alike. A full bathroom with a
shower is conveniently located just off this space. An adjacent office offers a quiet getaway space with a desk, a stationary bike, and hand weights. The laundry room includes a stackable washer/dryer, plenty of beach towels, and an air mattress for any extra guests. You’ll also find a gear room stocked with outdoor games, and all your Captiva beach essentials: two beach carts, umbrellas, beach chairs, two paddle boards, boogie boards, sand toys, and more. The Sunset Bedroom downstairs features a queen bed and dresser—cozy, quiet, and the perfect place to recharge. Outside, a gas grill is ready for your catch of the day, and the home is just a quick walk to the beach down Laika Lane. Whether you’re shelling at sunrise, dining at the Mucky Duck or Bubble Room, or just soaking in the Gulf
breeze, you’re never far from what makes Captiva so magical. Sleeps 9 comfortably, which makes it perfect for families, couples, or a friends’ getaway.
Highlights:
Prime location in Captiva Village
Sleeps 9 | 4 bedrooms | 3 full baths
Screened lanai with TV, seating, and hammock chairs
Game room with pool table, foosball, and movie-themed decor
Fully stocked kitchen + gas grill on outdoors piazza
Questa casa vacanze si trova a Captiva e vanta una posizione strategica vicino alla spiaggia. A livello naturalistico, due delle principali attrazioni della zona sono Bowman's Beach e Sanibel Island Southern Beach. Rumrunners è un'ottima meta per una serata fuori, e anche Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation è una buona destinazione, se viaggi con dei bambini. Scopri le divertenti discipline sportive della zona, tra cui moto d'acqua e motonautica, oppure vivi grandi avventure all'aria aperta con attività come ecoturismo e ciclismo. Vai alla guida turistica di Captiva
Aeroporto Internazionale della Florida Sud Occidentale (RSW) - 59 min. in auto
Ristoranti
The Mucky Duck
10 min a piedi
The Bubble Room
3 min a piedi
The Green Flash Waterfront Restaurant
15 min a piedi
Mainstay North Captiva & Barnacles Bar
Starbucks
5 min a piedi
Domande frequenti
A Colorful Captiva Vacation Rental ha una piscina?
Sì, la struttura ha una piscina. Le piscine sono riscaldate o di altro tipo.
Gli animali sono accettati presso A Colorful Captiva Vacation Rental?
No, questa struttura non accetta animali domestici.
Quanto costa il parcheggio presso A Colorful Captiva Vacation Rental?
Presso la struttura è disponibile un parcheggio in loco.
A che ora si deve eseguire il check-in presso A Colorful Captiva Vacation Rental?
Orario di inizio del check-in: 16:00.
A che ora si deve eseguire il check-out presso A Colorful Captiva Vacation Rental?
Orario del check-out: 10:00.
Dove si trova A Colorful Captiva Vacation Rental?
Con una buona posizione sul mare, casa vacanze per famiglie a Captiva si trova a 5 minuti a piedi da luoghi d'interesse come Captiva Beach e McCarthy's Marina. Alison Hagerup Beach Park e Captiva Chapel By the Sea si trovano ugualmente a meno di 15 minuti di distanza.
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10/10 Eccellente
Suzanne D.
11 apr 2026
Mi è piaciuto: Pulizia, check-in, comunicazione, posizione e accuratezza dell’annuncio
Awesome!!
Soggiorno di 7 notti ad aprile 2026
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10/10 Eccellente
Karen S.
22 giu 2024
Mi è piaciuto: Pulizia, check-in, comunicazione, posizione e accuratezza dell’annuncio
A beach paradise
A beautiful home within walking distance to both restaurants in town as well as the beach. A great layout for families with the most amazing beach setup: amazing wagons for hauling coolers, chairs, umbrellas, paddleboards, boogie boards and all your beach necessities.
A relaxing and enjoyable two weeks in beautiful Captiva!
Soggiorno di 14 notti a giugno 2024
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10/10 Eccellente
Caleb D.
11 apr 2024
Mi è piaciuto: Pulizia, check-in, comunicazione, posizione e accuratezza dell’annuncio
Amazing location
This is a gem of a house in an amazing location. Our group of 9 (4 adults, 5 kids including 3 teens) loved it. The downstairs space worked great for the kids though may not work if your children are young. The beach access is amazing. The town is quiet and fun. We are strongly considering coming back.
Soggiorno di 8 notti a marzo 2024
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10/10 Eccellente
Mitchell W.
16 mar 2024
Mi è piaciuto: Pulizia, check-in, comunicazione, posizione e accuratezza dell’annuncio
Dancin dolphin is a great spot
Location is perfect for beach and Restaraunts. Had all the needed beach equipment and the kitchen was fully stocked. Grill worked great. Game room on bottom floor was great for teens. Plan on being inside in Captiva after 10. Noise ordinance is strictly enforced. Great town. Great beach.
Soggiorno di 7 notti a marzo 2024
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6/10 Soddisfacente
Haley D.
29 lug 2026
Mi è piaciuto: Pulizia, check-in, posizione
The beach house posting did not make it clear that one of the beds/baths that’s downstairs had to be entered from outside and is on an unfinished basement cement floor and it wreaks of mildew in that room. Also, the twin beds were truly unusable. The mattresses are so thin on both, all you feel are springs. Lastly, we took cold showers for 2 days because we didn’t know that the cold and hot are opposite on the shower for 2 of the bedrooms. Otherwise it was lovely and having the pool was amazing, but the bed situation was not pleasant for the price and expectation.
Soggiorno di 7 notti a luglio 2026
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8/10 Buono
Nelly C.
26 feb 2025
Mi è piaciuto: Pulizia, check-in, comunicazione, posizione e accuratezza dell’annuncio
Captiva 4 BR Home
The home is in a great location with great furnishings. However, for adults over 55, the 3 child height toilets were challenging for us.I would rent here again if taller toilets (all 3) were installed. Many issues, hips, backs etc when older
Soggiorno di 7 notti a febbraio 2025
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10/10 Eccellente
Jeffrey P.
3 giu 2024
Mi è piaciuto: Pulizia, check-in, comunicazione, posizione e accuratezza dell’annuncio
The Dancing Dolphin was a great place to stay!
First the location was perfect! It’s a short 2-3 min walk to the beach at the end of Laika Ln. The beach wagons provided were amazing and easy to pull from the house to beach. Super easy walk. The location on the beach at Laika was beautiful and so convenient. It is very very close to The Mucky Duck, where we were able to walk right over along the beach and get food or drinks throughout the day when needed. Also a close walk to all the restaurants and shops in town, an even quicker ride if you rent bikes, which we did.
The house was super clean and everything was new. Lots of room, it was bigger than we thought it would be. The screened in porch was relaxing and a nice place to have dinner. I definitely recommend this house, it made our vacation amazing and better than we planned!
Soggiorno di 5 notti a maggio 2024
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10/10 Eccellente
Jonathan B.
3 feb 2024
Mi è piaciuto: Pulizia, check-in, comunicazione, posizione e accuratezza dell’annuncio
Recent stay Dancing Dolphin
Dancing Dolphin is in a perfect location to do anything in Captiva. It is situated on a quiet private lane and exceptionally close to the beach-wagons are provided to get your stuff there with ease. The property manager was extremely communicative. The first day we had a couple questions and someone came out promptly. The house was spotless, clearly recently painted bright cheerful pastels. The place is a bit quirky but easy to figure out. Note that the downstairs bedroom/office are accessible from the outside only-there are no stairs within the house to reach it. The porch/lanai is terrific and quickly became our favorite spot to relax, read, or watch TV.