Anthony Beach Cottages - 49 Sunset Captiva

The house was beautiful and the photos provided on the website were extremely accurate. The host was very responsive in answering questions and problems along the way..

Perfect location for Captiva. Easy walk to the beach with private access. Nice pool area in the sun. House could use a few updates but is a great value.

This was our first time staying in Captiva after vacationing in Sanibel for the past 10 years, and we’re so glad we made the switch. Our group included five adults and a five-month-old, and the space fit us perfectly.We’re not fancy people, so the fact that the unit wasn’t updated (as mentioned in other reviews) did not bother us at all. The kitchen was well stocked, the beds were comfortable, and everything we needed for a relaxing stay was provided.The property itself was fantastic. We played pickleball every day, and the pool was warm, clean, and well maintained, with plenty of seating for lounging. Jensen’s is directly across the street—perfect for sunrise views and even spotting manatees. The beach is an easy five-minute walk, where we enjoyed gorgeous sunsets and took beautiful family photos.The location is ideal with so much within walking distance—restaurants, ice cream, coffee at the Bubble Room, and Starbucks just an eight-minute walk away. South Seas is also starting a day-pass option for their pools and water slides, which we look forward to checking out on our next visit.The unit included four beach chairs, an umbrella, and two camping chairs. A wagon would have been helpful for transporting items to the beach, but it was manageable. We also took a sunset cruise from McCarthy Marina, only a five-minute walk away, and it was absolutely picture-perfect.We can’t wait to return and would happily stay here again.

We have stayed 5 different times in Sunset Captiva, in 4 different houses. The Sunset Captiva neighborhood is fabulous - we love the location, the amenities, the easy access to the Gulf Beach and Pine Island Sound, the pool and the meticulous maintenance of the grounds. This house, for us, is in a less desirable location within the community as it backs up to the main road and you can hear traffic noise even with the windows closed. On the plus side, you have very easy access to the road and to the shops and restaurants of Captiva - the downside is others use the same 'shortcut' to the road and so their is less privacy due to the foot traffic going by the porch. The biggest downside is that the porch is not screened in, and almost every other house in Sunset Captiva has a screened porch that we missed having. Everything was clean and in good working order, however, and the property manager was very helpful while booking and when we needed assistance with the wifi. The wifi was a bit sporadic and we could not always connect to it - since it was vacation, it wasn't urgent and didn't bother us much. The basics are provided in the home, but fewer amenities than other places we've stayed - for example, other homes have provided a radio, books, DVDs, more beach towels, beach chairs, wagons, pool and beach toys - and this one didn't. Overall, we will likely look for a different location in the same community for next time, but would book this again if we couldn't find a different house.