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4BR Luxury Beachfront Retreat with Designer Finishes & Panoramic Gulf Views

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Exterior
On the beach
Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker, toaster
Exterior
A heated pool

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer

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Captiva, FL
  • Place, J. N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Turner Beach
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Captiva Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Fort Myers, FL (RSW-Southwest Florida Intl.)
    ‪69 min drive‬

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About this property

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You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

4BR Luxury Beachfront Retreat with Designer Finishes & Panoramic Gulf Views

🌸 Rare, exquisite, and utterly breathtaking — White Orchid is the crown jewel of Captiva Island's luxury beachfront rentals. 🌊 This fully renovated contemporary masterpiece on Captiva Drive combines world-class design, unmatched Gulf of Mexico beachfront access, and amenities that redefine what a vacation home can be. With 4 bedrooms, 4 baths, a pool deck with contemporary hot tub, seven smart TVs, Sonos speakers, an Xbox, ping pong, and a dining table for 12, White Orchid delivers a five-star resort experience in a private beachfront setting.

✨ As you approach White Orchid through lush tropical landscaping and towering palm trees, you feel instantly transported into a tropical paradise. Step through the front door and catch a breathtaking glimpse of the ocean through grand disappearing sliding glass doors — because at White Orchid, the Gulf of Mexico is always in view. ☀️ The renovation has transformed this home into a contemporary luxury beach estate with warm, comfortable style, high-end finishes throughout, and designer details in every room.

🛏️ The primary bedroom suite is extraordinary: king bed, en-suite sitting area, en-suite and outdoor shower, walk-in closet, 75″ smart TV, automated curtains, and a private patio overlooking the ocean. 🌅 Two guest bedrooms each feature two queen beds, smart TVs, automated shades, and direct terrace access. An upper-level king bedroom completes the sleeping arrangements for up to 10-12 guests.

🏊 The open terrace and pool deck are fringed by tall palms and feature a contemporary hot tub, ample lounge seating, an infrared gas BBQ grill, and double lounge beds. A cabana on your path to the ocean completes the resort-like outdoor experience. 🌺

🎮 The upper level is next-level entertainment: a large living room with panoramic ocean views, a "cloud" sectional sofa, a 75″ smart TV, and an open loft with games. The kids' and teens' media room has an oversized sectional, gaming setup, and its own smart TV.

📶 The home features high-speed internet, seven smart TVs, three Sonos speakers, and an Xbox console. The living room has a 12-person dining table and an 85″ smart TV. Four full designer baths feature Hansgrohe showers and LED illuminated niches.

Ready to plan your stay at White Orchid? Use the availability and booking tools on this listing to review available dates, pricing, and reservation details through the platform.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions
🏡 How far is White Orchid from the beach?
White Orchid is directly on the Gulf of Mexico beach on Captiva Drive. A cabana on the path to the ocean marks your route to the pristine Captiva sand.

🐾 Is White Orchid pet-friendly?
Pet policy details may vary by stay. Please review the listing details or send a message through with any questions.

🏊 Does White Orchid have a private pool?
Please review the listing details or send a message through with any questions.

How many guests can stay at White Orchid?
White Orchid has 4 bedrooms (king primary, 2 rooms with 2 queens each, upper king) and 4 full baths, accommodating up to 10-12 guests.

📅 What is the minimum stay at White Orchid?
Please send a message through for current minimum stay requirements.

🚫 Is White Orchid a non-smoking property?
White Orchid is a non-smoking property.

🧳 What amenities are included at White Orchid?
Amenities include beachfront access, contemporary hot tub, gas BBQ grill, 7 smart TVs, 3 Sonos speakers, Xbox, ping pong, 12-person dining table, 85" living room TV, designer Hansgrohe baths, automated curtains/shades, high-speed WiFi, full kitchen, linens, and more.

📅 How do I reserve White Orchid?
Use the availability and booking tools on this listing to check dates, review pricing, and reserve White Orchid through the platform.

Policies include, but are not limited, to a 4% credit card / debit card convenience
fee and $255.00 cancellation fee (plus applicable tax).
You may cancel your reservation up to 120 days before arrival and your payments
(excluding the reservation fee and applicable tax) will be refunded.
After this date, no cancellations are allowed and no refunds will be made.
During your stay at this vacation home, you're just a quick walk from J. N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge. You'll find features like a hot tub, laundry facilities, and an arcade/game room. The vacation home offers a private pool and a kitchen.
  • The vacation home offers a private pool, a kitchen, and a washing machine
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • Onsite recreation includes tennis courts
  • Just a 3-minute drive from Captiva Beach and 9 minutes from Sanibel Island Southern Beach
As a guest of this vacation home, you'll find a hot tub, barbecue grills, and an arcade/game room. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Pool/Spa

  • Heated pool
  • Hot tub
  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms

Bathroom

  • 4 bathrooms
  • Shower

Living spaces

  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Cable/satellite channels
  • Games
  • Stereo
  • Video games

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near the marina
  • Near the ocean
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycles
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Boat
  • Foosball table
  • Golf
  • Heated pool
  • Kayak
  • Table tennis
  • Tennis
  • Water sports equipment
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Bicycles

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Property is also known as

Tenderly Beachfront 4 Bedroom / 4 Bath House
White Orchid Beachfront 4 Bedroom / 4 Bath House Captiva
2485-160886

4BR Luxury Beachfront Retreat with Designer Finishes & Panoramic Gulf Views Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 17 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 17 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 17 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 17 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 17 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lily R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
wonderful property, with all the communities.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rodney and Tricia H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing spot The house was awesome Great location Apart from one happy hour we never left Has everything you need and plenty of different spaces to hang out
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Linda C.

WOW!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Words cannot describe how wonderful this house is. It is modern, but so warm and cozy. The landscaping is gorgeous! The deck area was wonderful and we used the hot tub and pool every night we were there. The experience we had with American Realty was perfect. Lisa and her staff, Marla and Albert are outstanding! They were all quick to answer any questions either by phone, text and email. Wish we would have stayed an extra week! I would highly recommend this property and please use American Realty!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Larry G.

Family Spring Break

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: What a great place, beat our expectations!!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Doris F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice house and nice location.

Renting was easy and our stay was pleasant.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Brad R.

Summer Holiday

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Home was exceptionally appointed. Location on the beach and proximity to shops and restaurants was perfect
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Debbie F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beach house

Beautiful home enjoyed the privacy and can’t wait to return
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Sherry H.

Beautiful home

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a wonderful vacation in this beautiful ocean front home. There was plenty of room for 7 family members, with a large open downstairs living room as well as an additional upstairs living room, cubby area, and separate media room. Upstairs views were amazing and we watched dolphins and sunset from the upstairs balcony. The outside deck was huge, with multiple seating areas and a shaded area outside the master BR.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Karen B.

White Orchid best rental I’ve been to on Captiva in 25 years

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: I’ve been staying at beach rentals on Captiva for a very long time, especially on the stretch of beach. I’ve never been to a more beautiful, well though out house — the multiple fridges, easy entertaining layout, comfortable beds and outdoor cooking spaces are unparalleled on the island. My only issues are the lack of shade on the deck (cantilevered umbrellas would help) and our inability to rent again next year — boo! Otherwise, when it’s available I highly recommend White Orchid.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Thomas J.

Great House, Not Great Service

Rating Details: The property manager was somewhat unhelpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Overall our stay was great. The house is lovely and clean with a terrific layout for one or more families. The location is wonderful - near several restaurants and shops. The outdoor area is fantastic and the beach is beautiful with lots of shells for collecting. Unfortunately, the experience with American Realty was a bit disappointing. There were issues with the confirmation/rental contract and they accused us of damaging a paper cover to a coffee table book that none of us handled. They insisted on keeping our entire damage deposit (hundreds of dollars) for this "until a replacement item can be found", even though a quick search on amazon reveals the entire book can be replaced for under $70. We've stayed at several Vrbo rental properties and never been accused of damaging anything. I guess it would've been nice to at least have someone ask rather than accuse since I highly doubt the cleaning service has time to inspect every detail of the home after every rental (there are numerous coffee table books in the home in multiple areas on each level and there were guests who left hours before we arrived). I would still recommend the house because of location and condition, but from a service aspect it wasn't the best experience.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lyle L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Experience

This house was beautiful and perfectly maintained. We had a great overall experience between the house, pool, beach and ocean. Captiva Island is awesome.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeff S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

amazing property

This property checks off all of the boxes. The design and extra features of the house are well thought out. What a great place to have your family gather together! Hope we can return.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Enrique T.

Amazing Beach House

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a wonderful time at White Orchid - the home is very impressive and pictures don't do it justice. You can tell the owners put a lot of love into this property. Great location in Captiva - walk Turner beach for shelling and short golf cart ride to restaurants and shops.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Mariano M.

Conch get enough

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We conch stop talking about our wonderful beachfront vacation.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jenny S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Paradise!

White Orchid was absolutely incredible! Truly! We have been to Costa Rica, Hawaii, Mexico, the Caymans and when we pulled into the driveway, we felt like we had arrived in some sort of tropical paradise. The property was very private and incredibly landscaped. Breathtaking. The home was just as incredible. Other than being sent the wrong code for the lockbox and the property not having bikes, water sports equipment at the home it had everything else and then some. We left some umbrella anchors and you can rent them for the week from a local rental company who will deliver. Highly recommend this. Same for standup paddleboards, kayaks, bikes, etc. I also highly recommend having your first batch of groceries delivered before at right at your arrival time. This was also such a great decision because we truly did not want to leave once we arrived (at least not anytime soon!). Abundant beach towels, luxurious bedding. Family had an ongoing ping pong tournament going all week! Thank you to the wonderful family who has chosen to open their home to others! Need to know the type of mattress in the master...I must get this for our home!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Laura S.

Iconic!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This home was iconic! Beautiful home located away from the crowds but close enough to enjoy all that Captiva offers. Plenty of parking. The house was newly decorated and the kitchen had everything a chef would need and all drawers were labeled! The showers were modern with the best fixtures available on the market today. We did not want for anything except to stay longer!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024