TIPSY TURTLE - awesome pool, 4 decks, 2 golf carts
About this house rental
Situated in North Captiva Island, this attractive house for $965 per night is a fantastic option for your next trip. We’d like to welcome you to…Tipsy Turtle! TIPSY TURTLE - Located on North Captiva Island; this property is accessed by ferry, private boat, or private plane (with permission). no cars, only electric golf carts - hosted by Cowboys and Mermaids Vacation Rentals 3 bedroom * 7 bed (1K, 2Q, 4T) * 3 bath * Up to 8 guests * *Please note: In Feb, Mar, April, June, July, we prefer that you choose SUNDAY as your check-in and check-out days - NOT SATURDAYS. During these months, we've found that on Saturday, taxi services are busy, ferries are full, and our property management team is pulled thin. We want the very best for YOU! --FEATURED AMENITIES-- Private Heated Pool * Upscale Interior on Two Levels * Outdoor Bar w/ Beverage Cooler * 2 Golf Carts * Touch Stay Digital Guidebook * 2 Hammocks In Garden * RO Filtered Water * Access Island Club Pool and Rentable Sports Equipment * 4 Upper Decks --ESCAPE & UNWIND-- Step away from the hustle-bustle of daily life. Sink into a colorful Adirondack chair on one of the homes upper decks, icy-cold drink in your hand, as family and friends begin making new favorite memories. Great location on North Captiva Island; you're just a quick golf cart ride away from two public beach entrances, a 600 acre nature preserve, the island's restaurants, gift shops/ice cream shops, and favorite spots for dolphins and manatees to hang out! Come enjoy Tipsy Turtle on the idyllic North Captiva Island! --THE PROPERTY-- Tipsy Turtle is a tastefully decorated, stilted home with an open concept living room/kitchen/dining space. "Old-Florida" style vaulted ceilings, hardwood floors, comfortable coastal furniture, and walls of living room windows providing panoramic views of the tops of palm trees while still providing ample privacy. INDOOR LIVING: BEDROOMS (3) / BATHROOMS (3): *Master w/ En suite Bathroom: second floor, king sized bed, tall windows, private deck with William Sonoma teak furniture *En suite Bathroom: features sink set into an expansive stone countertop, custom-tiled shower w/ two shower heads. *Family Master w/ Attached Bathroom: queen sized bed, set of bunks, clothes closet & dresser, private deck providing access to the crow's nest deck as well. *Attached Bathroom: sink console, tub/shower combo. *Main Level Bedroom: quiet corner of the house, just behind the kitchen, queen sized bed, set of bunks, clothes closet, tall windows, next to the main level bathroom. *Main bathroom: pedestal sink, plenty of shelf space for your toiletries, custom tiled shower. KITCHEN: Tipsy Turtle's kitchen is sure to please all levels of culinary expertise! Well stocked, open concept, stainless steel appliances, gas range, stone countertops, Calphalon knife set, variety of pots and pans, ample dishware and glassware. Please Note: North Captiva does not have a grocery store; you'll want to come prepared but no worries, the owners of Tipsy Turtle and their management team are not new to this rodeo. The digital guidebook you'll receive upon booking will provide plenty of information to walk you step by step through the process. Take this opportunity to meal plan some favorites or try some new, tantalizing tropical recipes - key lime pie anyone? Dining-in or carrying-out from the four island restaurants or inviting in a local chef to prepare you a meal to remember are always memorable options! OUTDOOR LIVING: UPPER LEVEL DECKS: Tipsy Turtle boasts FOUR private upper decks just a step out of the living room, two of the bedrooms, and there's the crow's nest deck which has spectacular views of the Gulf of Mexico, Pine Island Sound, neighboring Caya Costa, and the rooftops of the colorful homes of North Captiva itself. Pick a spot with comfortable outdoor seating for morning coffee or an evening cocktail and soak in the tropical surroundings! GROUND LEVEL LIVING SPACE: Tucked under the stilted (20 feet) house, you and your friends/family will enjoy a beautifully private outdoor living space. Comfortable outdoor furniture, a large dining table for family meals, cornhole (beanbag toss game), and 6 person hot tub. POOL AREA: Just steps away from this resort-style outdoor area is the turquoise water, private, heated pool. Surrounding the pool is a variety of lounge seating and tropical vegetation. GRILL AREA: Weber propane grill, prep area, and beverage fridge. --NORTH CAPTIVA ISLAND (NCI) ADVENTURE-- Tipsy Turtle is the perfect location for quick adventures around North Captiva Island. The island is just 4 miles long and 1/2 mile wide at its widest so, you're never far from a new spot to explore. Your reservation at Tipsy Turtle includes the use of a 6-person golf cart and a 4-person golf cart. THE NATURE PRESERVE: On the south end of the residential part of the island, is the entrance to a 600 acre nature preserve. Here you'll discover two hiking/jogging/biking loops that wind you through the white sand paths toward the southern point of the island. BEACHES: A quick 1 minute golf cart ride (or easily walkable) towards the grass airstrip will bring you to a T in the road which will directly point you to two of the best beach entrances on the island. One (east) provides access to the waters of the Pine Island Sound - tends to be calm and is a favorite spot for dolphins to frolic! The other (west) provides an access point to the Gulf of Mexico - a great spot to walk a long stretch of powdery soft sand and soak in a photo-worthy sunset. ISLAND ACTIVITIES: Boats and Fun on NCI rents a large variety of toys! Boat rentals for exploring neighboring islands, kayak rentals for paddling among the dolphins, a paddle board to gain a completely different vantage point, or jet ski rentals to really get your zoom on. They also rent fishing equipment for fishing from the beach which is an island favorite. Also, the office at North Captiva Island Club (NCIC) also has a variety of rentals. CHARTER EXCURSIONS: There's no shortage of captains who offer excursions! Inshore/shark/tarpon/deep sea fishing anyone? Our digital guidebook will point you in the right direction. --THE DETAILS-- ENTERTAINMENT & TECHNOLOGY: -High speed internet -Smart TV in living room with DVD player & Roku -Smart TV in Master Bedroom with DVD player & Roku CONVENIENCES: -Front load washing machine and front load dryer - convenient for light packing. -All bed linens, bath towels, pool towels, kitchen towels, and washcloths provided. Extra pillows & blankets. -Shampoo & Conditioner, liquid hand soap, laundry detergent, dishwasher detergent, liquid dish soap provided. -Pack & play & baby gate -Basic kitchen spices, plastic wrap & aluminum foil -Two hairdryers FUN & SPORTS EQUPMENT: -Large cooler for beach trips - please no glass around the pool -Corn Hole (beanbag toss) game -Variety of children's sand and pool toys -Assorted family friendly games & puzzles COOKING & DINING: -Fully Stocked Kitchen: Pots & Pans, Dinnerware, Large Variety of Glassware, assorted Bakeware -Stainless Steal Appliances -Small Appliances: 10 cup coffee pot, Keurig coffee maker - please bring K-cup pods, Crock Pot, Toaster, Electric Griddle -Weber Propane Grill RESERVING TIPSY TURTLE: *Our listing minimizes tacked on fees. Our "cleaning fee" provides not only the cleaning at the end of your stay but also the property management concierge service which includes guest communication and hands-on check-in and check-out services. *We accept instant booking but please reach out prior to booking if you have any questions; Molly, the host is happy to help. *After booking, you will receive a digital guidebook. This handy tool works like an App on your phone and will walk you through all the steps required for planning a vacation on NCI such as...scheduling a taxi from the airport, which method you'll choose for acquiring your groceries, selecting a ferry option, and details on connecting with our property management team. *Please sign the rental contract within 48 hours of booking. Your reservation is not confirmed until this has been properly signed and returned. *Get excited! A vacation of a lifetime is waiting for you! We look forward to having you as guests! --POLICIES-- -Rental Agreement must be signed and returned w/in 48 hrs of making reservation -No events or parties -No smoking or drug use -No pets -Must be 24 or older to book -NO ONE WITHOUT A VALID DRIVERS LICENSE MAY DRIVE A GOLF CART -No driving golf carts on the beach or in the nature preserve -No lifeguard on duty -No diving
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony / Patio
Dishwasher
Hot Tub / Spa
TV
Garden
Family friendly
Map of North Captiva Island, FL
Reviews
4.8/5.0
Outstanding(14 Reviews)
3.0
Wonderful View
The house is very beautiful and comfortable. The view from the third floor is breathtaking. Clean rooms and bathrooms. We couldn't use the oven in the kitchen because there was a lot of grease on the bottom and when we heated it up a lot of smoke came out and the fire alarm went off. The big grill looked like new but it didn't have enough fire to cook the meat, it probably had the gas vents clogged, a maintenance and cleaning would solve the problem. We used an old and small grill that was going to the dump and we made our barbecue since the house oven had grease on the bottom. Need more comfortable barbecue area, there was only the grill in a sandy area, no lighting and no sink to help. Kitchen needs more supplies like, pan, wine glasses etc
5.0
Relaxing stay
Everything from pre-trip coordination communication with the owner to check in couldn’t of been more convenient. Perfect location secluded but just short walk or golf cart ride to access to beach. Property provided all the amenities necessary for convenient and relaxing stay.
5.0
Simply the best…
What an incredible property and island. We had absolutely everything we could possibly have needed to enable us to enjoy this wonderful island. Molly is an excellent host 😁
5.0
The house was just as described and we all had fun. Amazing views from all the porches.
Access to the Island Club was fabulous because of the bikes and kayaks.
The grill at the house was a nice upgrade.
Paula was very responsive and a great communicator.
5.0
Great Week
The house was just as described and we all had fun. Amazing views from all the porches.
Access to the Island Club was fabulous because of the bikes and kayaks.
The grill at the house was a nice upgrade.
Paula was very responsive and a great communicator.
5.0
We absolutely loved staying at the Tipsy Turtle and can’t wait to go back again. The house had all the amenities that we needed, and was clean and comfortable. A short walk to the beach and a great crows nest to watch the sunset. We appreciated that the house came with two golf carts to help us get around the island. The property manager was readily accessible whenever we needed anything. Again, we can’t wait to go back!
5.0
Fantastic house for family vacation
We absolutely loved staying at the Tipsy Turtle and can’t wait to go back again. The house had all the amenities that we needed, and was clean and comfortable. A short walk to the beach and a great crows nest to watch the sunset. We appreciated that the house came with two golf carts to help us get around the island. The property manager was readily accessible whenever we needed anything. Again, we can’t wait to go back!
5.0
It was fully equipped and close to all of the amenities!! There was a “private” beach of few steps away and if you are not up for a walk the two golf carts were there for your convenience!
5.0
Tipsy Turtle was an awesome home on Norrh Captiva!!
It was fully equipped and close to all of the amenities!! There was a “private” beach of few steps away and if you are not up for a walk the two golf carts were there for your convenience!
5.0
The Tipsy Turtle is an attractive property with good open space for family time and room for individuals to retreat to their own bedrooms and bathrooms. There are several things to do within walking distance, but the children (and the young at heart?) in our family really enjoyed the owner-supplied golf carts to get from place to place. Lots of logistics involved to plan a week on North Captiva Island, but the owners' recommendations for Pine Island Taxi (from the airport to the marina, including a stop at Publix to pick up pre-ordered groceries) and Island Girl Charters (for the ferry across to the island) were reliable and clearly accustomed to accommodating vacationers. The property description, we thought, said that TV was not priortized and that there was no access to streaming. However, when we arrived there were more options available than we expected. Of course, we watched very little TV in order to do other things. We were also expecting to find a high chair for our infant, but never did find one - so we simply adjusted. The night before our stay, we were informed of an unfortunate appliance breakdown. While the owner and manager both worked hard to provide workarounds, we had to go without for a few days - learning that, essentially, there is limited emergency service (to get things fixed or replaced) on the island. But, we suppose that is part of the charm of NCI. One is remote when visiting, with lots of time for walking or a run, the beach, shelling, the pool, boating, fishing, manatee and turtle searching, and watching the sunset. But, there are few restaurant and shopping options - if that is important to your group. Overall, our family really enjoyed our time away and the Tipsy Turtle was a big part of that. It was great to be warm in March - if only for a week. And, better yet, we all enjoyed one another's company, laughed a lot, and made some memories that we hope will last a lifetime! Thanks, Tipsy Turtle team!
5.0
Fun Family Outing
The Tipsy Turtle is an attractive property with good open space for family time and room for individuals to retreat to their own bedrooms and bathrooms. There are several things to do within walking distance, but the children (and the young at heart?) in our family really enjoyed the owner-supplied golf carts to get from place to place. Lots of logistics involved to plan a week on North Captiva Island, but the owners' recommendations for Pine Island Taxi (from the airport to the marina, including a stop at Publix to pick up pre-ordered groceries) and Island Girl Charters (for the ferry across to the island) were reliable and clearly accustomed to accommodating vacationers. The property description, we thought, said that TV was not priortized and that there was no access to streaming. However, when we arrived there were more options available than we expected. Of course, we watched very little TV in order to do other things. We were also expecting to find a high chair for our infant, but never did find one - so we simply adjusted. The night before our stay, we were informed of an unfortunate appliance breakdown. While the owner and manager both worked hard to provide workarounds, we had to go without for a few days - learning that, essentially, there is limited emergency service (to get things fixed or replaced) on the island. But, we suppose that is part of the charm of NCI. One is remote when visiting, with lots of time for walking or a run, the beach, shelling, the pool, boating, fishing, manatee and turtle searching, and watching the sunset. But, there are few restaurant and shopping options - if that is important to your group. Overall, our family really enjoyed our time away and the Tipsy Turtle was a big part of that. It was great to be warm in March - if only for a week. And, better yet, we all enjoyed one another's company, laughed a lot, and made some memories that we hope will last a lifetime! Thanks, Tipsy Turtle team!
5.0
Very nice property.
5.0
Vacation
Very nice property.
5.0
Beautiful house and fully equipped. Great beaches. Very clean and great service from management. Your car stay at the port and only golf carts are driven at the island. Thank you for sharing your beautiful beach house. We all loved the tipsy turtle.
5.0
Great island getaway!
Beautiful house and fully equipped. Great beaches. Very clean and great service from management. Your car stay at the port and only golf carts are driven at the island. Thank you for sharing your beautiful beach house. We all loved the tipsy turtle.
5.0
We really enjoyed our first visit to North Captiva and the Tipsy Turtle did not disappoint. It was clean, island modern with all the amenities we needed. Hope to return in the future!
5.0
Hidden gem
We really enjoyed our first visit to North Captiva and the Tipsy Turtle did not disappoint. It was clean, island modern with all the amenities we needed. Hope to return in the future!
5.0
Very Cool Place
We stayed 5 nights at the Tipsy Turtle and enjoyed this very cool property. We have stayed at many vacation rental properties and the Tipsy Turtle ranks high in meeting expectations. It was clean, modern and convenient. The information provided about the property, groceries, restaurants and transportation to the island was very helpful and the host couple communicated well with us about check-in. Having Golf Carts that came with the property was great and a necessity. We utilized the Kayak's at the North Captiva Island Club but the bikes were all broken. Sunset's on the roof were very cool. It was well worth arranging a fishing guide on one day and renting a boat for the day.
5.0
Beautiful place
We enjoyed our stay at the tipsy turtle. It is a beautiful property and island. Having 2 golf carts was a plus and we loved the hot tub and the house was beautiful, very clean and had everything we needed. Looking forward to coming back soon.
5.0
Great
Just a lovely island, home, and location. Lots of steps but necessary for the spectacular view. We would come again.
5.0
Memorable stay at North Captiva
Our family had an incredible stay in North Captiva. It’s a beautiful island with wonderful people. The Tipsy Turtle was perfect for our family. The property is furnished beautifully and comfortably. The kitchen is well-equipped. Both the owner and property manager were so helpful as we prepared for our time on the island. We look forward to returning!
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in North Captiva Island?
The average price for a rental in North Captiva Island is $806 per night. This rental is $159 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at TIPSY TURTLE - awesome pool, 4 decks, 2 golf carts. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at TIPSY TURTLE - awesome pool, 4 decks, 2 golf carts. Enjoy the water!
Is TIPSY TURTLE - awesome pool, 4 decks, 2 golf carts pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at TIPSY TURTLE - awesome pool, 4 decks, 2 golf carts?
We found 12 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, and parking.
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