Reviews

“Your Margarita Villa was perfect, and your pool well used by the kids. We had everything we could possibly need and then some.”
The Wolschlegers

“What a beautiful and cozy place. You’ve thought of everything to make this our home for a week. We loved the Mermaid House.
Lori & Gary, Reeve, IN

"Your Sun & Moon House is truly amazing to the last detail… We had a wonderful time and are sending all our friends there."
The Botwood Family, NYC, NY & England

“We had a really fun time in the Margarita Villa. Thanks for sharing your great, beautiful home with us.”
Beckers

"If you are looking for a piece of paradise, choose the Mermaid Home. The property is lush and the home is a perfect place to relax and unwind!"
Angela Hill, PA

"We just had our third visit to the Mermaid Home. For months, the children have asked when we're going to the Mermaid. We can't imagine a family beach vacation in a better setting."
Weeger and Darlene Agostini, PA

“You’ve thought of everything. Thank you for making our stay so pleasant, enjoyable and relaxing. This is our 4 th visit to Captiva & we’ll be back at the Margarita Villa for sure. This is the best house we’ve stayed at down here, hands down.
McDaniels, Delaware

"Forget Prozac, St. John's Wort, or the feel good prescription du jour - the Mermaid House should be on any good physician's medication list for a meaningful dose of attitude adjustment."
The Bremers, Reedsville, WI

"Your beautiful home set the stage for a wonderful vacation... We were amazed at the amount of birds on the Island. The girls especially loved the herons that walk the beach!!"
The Tricario Family, Great Neck, NY

“Thank you for providing a lovely place to vacation on the Island . You’ve done a fabulous job of redoing the Margarita Villa!! It’s beautiful, fun and a real celebration. Everything you chase cam out spectacular, whimsical and comfortable.”
Menard Family, Madison, WI

"What a wonderful time we had at the Mermaid House. What a gorgeous spot Captiva is, and your home is beautiful… We saw every wild animal we hoped to; stingrays, dolphins diving beside our boat, incredible birds, and four playful otters at Jensen's Marina ."
The Fay Family, Trumbul, CT

‘”The Margarita Villa is a wonderful place. Not a thing was missing. This is an absolute piece of paradise. Can’t wait to come back.”
Gail & Bill Barr, Bradley Beach, NJ

Your Mermaid House is wonderful!! This is our 10th time on the Islands and this is the most comfortable by far"
The Fritz & LaRocca Families Bethlehem, PA

"We had a wonderful time in your lovely Mermaid Home. We never left the house except to go to the beach - Oh! And we did drive down to Key West , but this was much nicer!"
The Harvell Family, Oak Island, NC

“The Margarita Villa was incredible!”
Osborne Family, New Hampshire

"Our postcards to home in the UK have read " beautiful home, fishing, cycling, canoeing, plus sun & swimming. This is Paradise ."
John & Catherine, UK

"I truly have never stayed anywhere that felt so much like home as the Mermaid Home… the cleaners do a fantastic job, it was immaculate."
The Bzorgi Family, Knoxville, TN

"We have stayed in many homes in the past, in different regions of the US . This by far has been the nicest."
The Andrew Family, Plano, TX

"Everything was perfect - the landscaping is my favorite…Don't ever change the Mermaid’s old banging screen doors! Compliments on the beautiful new baths! So nice!!"
The Allen's, Chicago, IL

“We all had a fantastic week here at the Margarita Villa. This was our first visit to Captiva, and most definitely not our last.”
David, Sarah and Sam, UK

"When we arrived we opened the door to be greeted by soft lights & soft jazz playing - we thought we'd found paradise… Captiva is so enchanting…the Mermaid House is so central to everything."
David & Tracy, London, UK

“We truly enjoyed the Margarita Villa. Thanks for all the little touches that made it great. We loved having bikes to ride anytime and made exploring the Island terrific.”
Jim & Darlene, Libertyville, IL

Your home was a definite home run for us, so much so that we would like to make a request for the same week next year. This is the first time in fourteen years of renting Captiva homes that everyone agrees it is perfect for us. Sometimes it is the small touches that make for a memorable vacation.    
David and Donna, Vermont