Reviews
Don't just take our word for it! Check out what our past guests have to say about their experience at Manatee Haven. Our reviews speak for themselves, and we are confident that you will have an amazing stay with us.
Best Vacation Ever!!
Our stay was an unforgettable one at Manatee Haven. Every process is conducted so efficiently just like Mike said. I was nervous in the beginning with the steps but once everything is complete it really does go smoothly. The grocery pickup is easy to use but we had a 24 hr delay due to the Covid and the system was over loaded with shoppers in the area. But our worries were taken care of by the management at Publix and a wonderful shopping team delivered our groceries for us. I will set up a grocery delivery service next time and pay an extra fee and have no worries about picking it up at the store.
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Manatee Haven was perfect for us. The pictures are very accurate. The kids loved the pool and our golf cart rides around the island made it the best vacation. Mike and Piper have everything you need...from soaps and shampoo to laundry detergent and spices at your fingertips. We had a great stock in toilet paper and paper towels also.
We did bring oil with us and parchment paper and heavy duty aluminum foil to make our trip easy cleanup. We cooked our fish on the aluminum foil on the grill...was absolutely perfect. And no mess. We ate in every night and I had each meal planned out. And we ate like kings. All of our entrees came from the fish market..outstanding. Alcohol was all purchased prior also.
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We had a short 30 sec walk or 10 sec golf cart ride to our private beach. Gorgeous... Or we ventured up the beach path with our cart and enjoyed the next beach and sandbar. Just get ready cause you will find beautiful shells and sand dollars..pack them well) for the plane home. We also enjoyed our kayaking and the boys enjoyed the biking. Saw Manatee, dolphins, tons of geckos and tons of adorable turtles. Also, saw black snakes crabs and tons of fish..including sand sharks.
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We had an unexpected ear infection happen but, it was smoothly taken care of after we had a script called in. Even our transportation was awesome and precise from the airport to the ferry. And the boat ride with island girl charters was excellent also. The captain and crew mate was on top of everything. Enjoyed our talks with them.
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Thank you Manatee Haven for the wonderful trip. We will definitely return to North Captiva Island.
Selena M. from Pittsburgh, PA
Reviewed: August 31, 2020
Date of Stay: August 2020
Absolutely wonderful
Our first time at North Captiva Island and will not be our last. Manatee Haven met all our expectations and so much more. The home is situated on a quiet street with a very short walk to the beach. The screened in pool was a perfect respite from the beach with toys galore. The kitchen was fully equipped with any and every appliance we desired. Property managers and home owners were very responsive and accommodating . We would look forward to future visits at Manatee Haven and would strongly recommend to friends and family.
Lara M. from Lakeland, FL
Reviewed: August 10, 2021
Date of Stay: July 2021
Great Family getaway!
Property was great for getting away during Covid pandemic. Kitchen & whole house was very well stocked with everything you need! The pool & hot tub were wonderful. Lots of fun family games. Lots of towels & beach chairs & toys. We rented an extra golf cart from home owner which was very nice. We hiked the state park & took the golf carts to the beach every day. The beaches were quiet & not crowded.
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We rented a boat from Boats and Fun for a day, went to Cabbage Key For lunch, then on to Cayo Costa, saw manatees & fished. Great day trip. North Captiva Island Club was very close & had a lot of fun to offer. We played tennis , took out Kayaks & ordered food for carry out at Mangos.
Kate N. from Lafayette, IN
Reviewed: January 17, 2021
Date of Stay: December 2020
Manatee Haven January Stay
We had a great week at Manatee Haven! The house was excellent and as advertised, and very well stocked! We opted to use the grocery service option to order and stock all our food & beverage's prior to our arrival, which was seamless & wonderful! The heated pool was a fantastic feature in January, which we enjoyed time in every day (along with a dip in the hot tub to warm up further if needed!). We will look at returning next year!
John A. from Madison, WI
Reviewed: February 14, 2021
Date of Stay: January 2021