Cottage, 5 Bedrooms (Gulf 1102)

This is a Gulf-front cottage at South Seas, and it opens to sweeping Gulf views. It has a balcony or patio for outdoor sitting, so the water is part of your day without leaving the unit.

The cottage sleeps up to 12 guests across its bedrooms, with 2 king beds, 1 queen bed and 4 twin beds. The mix suits two or three couples or families with children and friends, and the twin beds are easy to give to kids or to adults who prefer separate sleeping spaces.

Yes. The cottage has a full kitchen with a full-sized refrigerator/freezer, oven, stovetop, microwave, dishwasher, coffee/tea maker, cookware, dishware, utensils and paper towels. A dining area lets the whole group eat together, which helps on a longer stay.

Gulf 1102 has two private bathrooms, each stocked with a shower, free toiletries, shampoo, towels, toilet paper and a hair dryer. With 12 guests, plan your morning routines around the two bathrooms.

You get air conditioning, heating and ceiling fans, plus premium bedding and bed sheets. There is a sitting area, wardrobe or closet storage, an in-room safe, a phone and an iron with ironing board. Housekeeping is available on request, and Wi-Fi is included through the resort fee.

A mandatory resort fee of $40 plus 11.5% tax per guest per day applies, with children 12 and under complimentary. It covers beach access and amenities, in-room high-speed internet, parking, the resort trolley, access to the Bayview Pools and dining access. It is collected at check-in or check-out, on top of the cottage rate.

South Seas is a family resort on a 330-acre wildlife preserve with about two and a half miles of Gulf-front beach and a kids' club, Camp-tiva, focused on nature education. Children under 13 must be supervised by an adult in all pool and water-attraction areas, and the Bayview slide requires riders to be at least 48 inches tall. Pets are not allowed, apart from ADA-defined service animals.

The nearest airport is Southwest Florida International (RSW) in Fort Myers, about 39 miles away. South Seas does not run its own airport shuttle, but it recommends Dolphin Transportation for private transfers. Taxis from RSW run roughly $75–85+ for up to 3–4 people one-way. Once here, a car isn't strictly necessary: a complimentary open-air trolley runs the length of the property daily 8 AM–10 PM every 15 minutes. Electric carts and bicycles can be rented at the resort's Bike & Cart Rental Office, open daily 9 AM–5 PM.

Dining outlets are for resort guests and owners, except Starbucks and Provisions, which are open to the public. Options include Beach House directly on the sand (breakfast and dinner), Redfish Grill for Gulf Coast seafood near the Bayview pools (open daily 11 AM–7 PM), Scoops & Slices for pizza and ice cream (open daily 11 AM–9 PM), and Harborside, an Italian-inspired steakhouse open Wednesday–Sunday 4 PM–10 PM. The cottage kitchen is handy for breakfasts and lunches in.

Standard check-in begins at 4:00 PM and check-out is before 11:00 AM. Check-in takes place at 5400 Plantation Rd, Captiva, which can differ from your unit's address. The lead guest must be at least 21 and show a valid photo ID and credit card, and some individually listed villas cite a 25-year minimum. Cash is not accepted. For a day on the water, Captiva Cruises boats to Cabbage Key, Cayo Costa State Park, Useppa Island and Boca Grande depart from the resort's marina.