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The Boat House

Cape Coral vacation home in Pelican area

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Outdoor pool, a heated pool
Property grounds
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Shower, hair dryer, towels, soap
Dining

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Cape Coral, FL
  • Place, Rotary Park Environmental Center
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Wagging Tails Dog Park
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Tom Allen Memorial Butterfly Garden
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Fort Myers, FL (RSW-Southwest Florida Intl.)
    ‪45 min drive‬

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About the area

Cape Coral

Seaside stay .Your stay at this Pelican vacation home places you within 3 miles (5 km) of Glover Bight Trail and Tarpon Point. Veterans Foundation Headquarters and Cape Coral Farmers Market are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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What's nearby

  • Rotary Park Environmental Center - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Wagging Tails Dog Park - 2 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Tom Allen Memorial Butterfly Garden - 2 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Cape Coral Yacht Club Beach - 14 min drive - 8.4 km
  • Sanibel Island Southern Beach - 42 min drive - 36.5 km

Getting around

  • Southwest Florida Intl. Airport (RSW) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪7-Eleven - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Oak&Stone Cape Coral - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Back Streets Sports Bar - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Duffy's Sports Grill - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

The Boat House

Open for business... Hurricane Ian Survivor!
Florida sunshine and warmth abounds! This quaint 2 bedroom/2 bathroom home is the perfect tropical escape. Featuring:
Newer pool with all-day sun.
All tile floors.
Granite counters.
Huge lanai with fire table and seating for 6.
Close to the best in dining.
4 minutes to grocery store.
45 minutes to Sanibel and Fort Myers beaches.
Direct gulf access.
Large dock on water - fish from the dock.
Optional covered boat slip available as add-on - 14,000 lbs.

"This was definitely a 5 Star Vacation Home. The home is very clean with everything you need to make you feel at home. The Home and area are very beautiful and quiet. The perfect place to relax after a day at a Beach. A short travel to Sanibel Beach and Fort Myers Beach gave us the ability to visit both beaches during our stay. For the Hospitality from Richard and Jane is also a 5 star. I Highly recommend this home and will definitely book again in the future.

Thank you

Lillian and Kenny"

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Pool/Spa

  • Heated pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Smoking not allowed

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near an outlet shopping mall
  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Heated pool
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Swimming 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

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

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

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

The Boat House Cape Coral
The Boat House Private vacation home
The Boat House Private vacation home Cape Coral

Frequently asked questions

How close is The Boat House to the airport?

This vacation home is 19.1 mi (29-min drive) away from the Southwest Florida Intl. Airport (RSW) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does The Boat House have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

How close is The Boat House to the beach?

This vacation home is 18.6 mi (43-min drive) from Sanibel Island Southern Beach and 13.9 mi (30-min drive) from Estero Boulevard Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does The Boat House offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Boat House?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home.

What time is check-in at The Boat House?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

Is there free parking at The Boat House?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does The Boat House have a pool?

This vacation home features an outdoor pool.

Does The Boat House have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is The Boat House to downtown Cape Coral?

This vacation home is 1.8 mi away from Cape Coral.

The Boat House Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 44 out of 48 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 48 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 48 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 48 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 48 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gerard S.

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

Excellent Winter Retreat

This is our third visit to this property. Couldnt be happier with everything. Will return again.
Stayed 37 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gerard S.

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

Great Time in Cape Coral

Property was in an exvellent neighborhood. Exvellent location. Everything about the property was great. Owners were excellent to work with. This was our third time at this property and we'd definitely return again.
Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Terri G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Rich was fantastic to work with. He was responsive and checked in on us to make sure we had what we needed. They had a beautiful poinsettia and a nice bottle of wine and chocolates waiting for us when we arrived. The pool was fantastic but the lounge chairs could be updated. Great host and house, I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ralph P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful stay. Everything was exactly as pictured. Questions we had about the unit were answered within minutes. We had excellent weather which may have helped, but the pool was perfectly warm. We took in the beaches at Sanibel and Captiva as well as the much more crowded beaches of Fort Myer and enjoyed them all. We danced four nights in a row at Cape Caberet just a few miles away and fit in well with the almost totally over 65 crowd.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Molly G.

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

Great home w a pool on a canal!

Beautiful home in a great location. The owner is very easy to communicate with and responds quickly. This is our second stay and won't be our last!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Beth S.

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

Great stay!

This property met all our needs for our stay in Cape Coral. The location was very convenient, the living space comfortable, the kitchen well- stocked, the bathrooms nicely updated, and the bed comfortable. Rich and Jane were very attentive, and easy to get aid of. Thank you for everything! to
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

JEFF C.

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

Relaxing home close to everything.

This home was perfect for relaxing in the pool or lounging inside. The home is close to all the sites/restaurants in the area. Saw a huge manatee and sting rays in the canal behind home.
Stayed 13 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gerard S.

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

Excellent Stay

Location excellent. Quiet neighborhood. Nicely and very comfortably furnished. Nice pool and outdoor area. Was just me and my wife. It worked out very well for us. Availability of owners for any questions was also very nice.
Stayed 30 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joelene Y.

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

By far one of the best VRBO stays ever

We just finished our stay in Cape Coral at this location. This was by far the best VRBO experience We have ever had! This rental was perfect for myself, husband and 14 year old. You are close to so many beaches, restaurants and shops! The owner of this property is by far the best owner we have ever dealt with! We will definitely be looking to come back to this area and staying at this house again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David T.

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

Great Stay for RHWS Baseball Tournament

We stayed for two weeks and the Boat House in Cape Coral was great for us - good restaurants nearby for dinners, easy drives over to Fort Myers for the baseball games. Rich does a great job communicating with us as needed, but everything was fine with the property - especially the heated pool. Was great to be back for the Roy Hobbs tournament & look forward to returning next year and finding more Cape Coral spots to hit.
Stayed 15 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

HENK L.

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

Perfect stay in this house. Lovely pool.

everything you need is there. wonderful beds and Rich was very friendly. delicious wine upon arrival. pool perfect!! we have used it a lot. couldn't get enough of it. quiet neighborhood so enjoyed that too. love to come back again.
Stayed 21 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Harry K.

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

Winter 2025

Our trip was again outstanding. The house is very comfortable and well appointed. We also enjoyed sitting on the lanai, overlooking the canal. It is very relaxing. And finally, the hosts were very attentive to every need we had. Thank you.
Stayed 49 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Naomi B.

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

5/5 Perfect Location!

My husband and I traveled over the holidays to find nicer weather. This property was perfect and just what we were looking for! It was great to utilize the outside spaces and enjoy the heated pool! The location is close to anything you could need, but also pretty private, you can forget how centrally located you are. Rich and Jane were friendly and very helpful. We will be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Harry K.

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

Cape Coral Boathouse

Very pleased with home and amenities. Furniture very comfortable and well placed in main room. Enjoyed grilling by the pool. Home and lanai areas are very private from surrounding properties. Have already booked to return next year. Out hosts were very accessible and friendly. Thank you.
Stayed 49 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Harry K.

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

Klug 2024

This was our second stay at Jane and Rich’s Cape Coral vacation rental. Everything was fantastic and Rich handled a couple of small matters very quickly and well. We really like the location of this house and the quietness of the neighborhood and canal.
Stayed 49 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gerard S.

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

Excellent Escape from Winter

Everything was very positive, as expected. This was a return stay at this property and we have already reserved it for next year. Location, cleanliness, condition, and comfort were all excellent. Well equipped. Pool experience was excellent. Communication with hosts/owners was excellent. They were genuinely interested in ensuring our stay was a positive experience. We use VRBO all the time for travels. Highly recommend this property.
Stayed 30 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy O.

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

Best communication I have received in a long time!

Wow, nothing but positives things to say about this experience. Everything was great! The communication was wonderful and made the unknown so much easier. Rich was great to work with, the place was clean and just as it was described and he did a check in to make sure we didn't need anything. In advance he asked if we needed anything from the store since we were arriving Christmas Day.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan T.

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

Summer Vacation 2023

We were displaced from Captiva due to hurricane Ian. We found this wonderful property. Our stay was perfect. We brought our boat and having the canal out back was extremely convenient. We had some friends visit during our stay and it very comfortable. The house was spacious with all the comforts of home. The updated bathrooms were very nice. The pool was just right after a long hot day on the water or even for a chill day staying home. Being on the end of the canal gave us a sense of privacy. Rich and Jane were gracious hosts and communicated quickly to anything we needed. We definitely will visit again.
Stayed 16 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Michael and Marilyn R.

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

A Short Getaway From Winter

The owners, Rich and Jane were very good host. They greeted us with a bottle of wine, which was a very nice touch. They answered all our questions and were very helpful. The only bad thing was that there was no hand rail. My wife was unable to use the pool because of her neuropathy in her feet. I had a bad time also getting in and out of the pool because of my balance. Rich had told me that he would install the handrail before we got there, but the contractor was unable to get it in. That is why I am giving a four star rating.
Stayed 15 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Lorraine O.

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

Nice home

We enjoyed our two month stay at Pelican.. The house is in a quiet neighborhood, and very conveniently located with proximity to many of our favorite SW Cape Coral restaurants. The living area is spacious with a wonderful slider door to the large lanai and saltwater pool. It was especially convenient to have a printer at the house, an unexpected bonus! Communication with the owners - Rich and Jane - was excellent, and they were very responsive to the problems that arose. The one difficulty we had was with streaming TV. Even late into our two month stay, it could still be a struggle, and we're pretty tech savvy for old folks! Except for the TV issue, we'd definitely recommend their home for a Cape Coral stay.
Stayed 58 nights in Feb 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Tracey L.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Exactly what we wanted

This year for the winter holidays, we wanted to get away from the cold winter and hectic routine, so we opted to stay here in Cape Coral. Our stay allowed us to spend quality time together in this very comfortable and well-located home. I was able to easily make some home cooked meals as the kitchen was very well-equipped and the entire family spent most of the time outside in the warm pool. The layout of the home is very functional and there was nothing that we needed that was not available. The neighborhood is quiet and peaceful, yet located close enough to groceries, shops, pharmacies and restaurants. Some homes in the area are still repairing damages to their rooves and fences from Hurricane Ian but this house only had minimal damage to the lanai which did not affect our stay. Everyone in our family had the rest and relaxation that we were hoping for. Thank you to our hosts!
Stayed 13 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Molly G.

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

Awesome property, owner! Great Location!

This property is top notch! Wonderful pool, patio area! Extremely clean and very spacious! We had a wonderful stay and would definitely return!
Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Victor J.

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

Great Property

Great locations easy access to restaurants and shopping. Heated pool was awesome!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tanya W.

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

Great vacation … even amid the devastation of Hurricane Ian

We were supposed to stay in the Fort Myers Beach area because we were coming to play in the Roy Hobbs Baseball Tournament. Not that I am happy that Hurricane Ian caused so much devastation, but I am sure glad we had the opportunity to check out other options. Rich and Jane are amazing and the house was very comfortable. The neighbourhood sure did take a hit with houses extremely damaged. We are extremely satisfied with our stay … the pool was amazing for our needs … the community felt very safe … the house was lovely … the hosts were very accommodating, communicative and friendly. If we could choose more than 5 stars, we would.
Stayed 11 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melissa F.

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

Me and my daughter had a great time.

The house was amazing. We did run out of trash bags so sorry we had to leave some trash in the house.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2022