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*Dolphin Run Retreat*Awesome Ft. Myers Beach Home!!Steps to Ocean!

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Sun loungers, beach towels
Outdoor pool, a heated pool
Smart TV, books
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Dining

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet friendly
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Fort Myers Beach, FL
  • Estero Boulevard Beach
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Castle Beach
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Key West Express
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Fort Myers, FL (RSW-Southwest Florida Intl.)
    ‪45 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Fort Myers Beach

Mid Island stay.With a stay at this Mid Island vacation home, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Sterling Ave Beach and 2 miles (3 km) of Estero Boulevard Beach. Estero Bay Preserve State Park and Castle Beach are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Estero Boulevard Beach - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Castle Beach - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Lynn Hall Memorial Park - 9 min drive - 3.3 miles
  • Key West Express - 12 min drive - 4.2 miles
  • Bunche Beach - 19 min drive - 9.0 miles

Getting around

  • Southwest Florida Intl. Airport (RSW) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Parrot Key - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Beach Bar - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Moms Restaurant Fort Myers Beach - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪MoJoe's Coffee Bar - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Bayfront Bistro - ‬14 min walk

About this property

Entire place

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

*Dolphin Run Retreat*Awesome Ft. Myers Beach Home!!Steps to Ocean!

*Dolphin Run Retreat* New Beach Home. 5537 Palmetto St.Ft Myers Beach.Located on Mid-Island within 3 minute walking distance to Gulf of Mexico white sugar sand beach.Close to Publix Supermarket and About 2 miles from Time Square.Enjoy The heated pool under covered enclosure with a private Paradise setting!!Perfect for family vacation or couple retreats.Just bring your clothes, food, beverages and sun screen to enjoy your stay. Fully renovated after hurricane Ian, 5 flat screen tvs, stainless steel appliances and granite countertops throughout.High speed wifi internet and direct tv provided.Screened lanai on upper level off kitchen.Lower level extra bathroom with extra place to hang out or sleep.Gas grill, beach chairs, games, beach towels and wagon provided for your enjoyment.Our property is privately managed to ensure the utmost care and service to our guests.
Update*Publix is now open


Property manager

jeffery

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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
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Gas grill
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • One pet total (up to 20 lbs per pet)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Heated pool

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 3:30 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 26

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 (weight limit: 20 lbs per pet)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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.

Frequently asked questions

How close is *Dolphin Run Retreat*Awesome Ft. Myers Beach Home!!Steps to Ocean! to the airport?

This vacation home is 22.9 mi (45-min drive) away from the Southwest Florida Intl. Airport (RSW) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does *Dolphin Run Retreat*Awesome Ft. Myers Beach Home!!Steps to Ocean! have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

How close is *Dolphin Run Retreat*Awesome Ft. Myers Beach Home!!Steps to Ocean! to the beach?

This vacation home is a short 3-minute walk from Sterling Ave Beach and 7.1 mi (15-min drive) from Bonita Springs Public Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does *Dolphin Run Retreat*Awesome Ft. Myers Beach Home!!Steps to Ocean! offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at *Dolphin Run Retreat*Awesome Ft. Myers Beach Home!!Steps to Ocean!?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home.

What time is check-in at *Dolphin Run Retreat*Awesome Ft. Myers Beach Home!!Steps to Ocean!?

Check-in begins at 3:30 PM.

Is there free parking at *Dolphin Run Retreat*Awesome Ft. Myers Beach Home!!Steps to Ocean!?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does *Dolphin Run Retreat*Awesome Ft. Myers Beach Home!!Steps to Ocean! have a pool?

This vacation home features an outdoor pool.

Does *Dolphin Run Retreat*Awesome Ft. Myers Beach Home!!Steps to Ocean! have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is *Dolphin Run Retreat*Awesome Ft. Myers Beach Home!!Steps to Ocean! to downtown Fort Myers Beach?

This vacation home is 2.6 mi away from Fort Myers Beach.

*Dolphin Run Retreat*Awesome Ft. Myers Beach Home!!Steps to Ocean! Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 34 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 34 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 34 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 34 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 34 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Pamela P.

Liked: Cleanliness

May 1 Thru May 7, 2025

Very nice house and only a 5-minute walk to the beach. Screened in front porch was very nice and relaxing. The house came with everything you needed for the beach; however, we had our own chairs so didn't need to use them. Pool was a nice addition but only used it once or twice as we spent our time on the beach. Will stay at this house again when we come back to Ft Myers Beach.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

lindsey r., Fairfax, Virginia

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing stay for family of 5!

This house was absolutely fantastic. It offered all the amenities we were hoping for — from a beautiful pool area to very clean and well-stocked everything, just bring your suit case! The location couldn’t be better; it’s just a short walk to the beach, which made it easy to catch both sunrise and sunset every day, and easy for our 3 kids to walk. The rooms were spacious, modern, and spotlessly clean - LOVED the primary bathroom! We also appreciated the little touches — “party lights” and Bluetooth speaker by the pool, plenty of comfortable seating in the screened in porch, all the things you’d need for the beach, and incredibly comfortable bedding. Jeff was very helpful and very responsive for any questions we had. Our family has stayed in many places, but this one truly stood out. We would absolutely stay here again without hesitation!
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family visit

This house is in a wonderful location. Communication with the owner was excellent and it's a perfect place to stay for a family.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maggie C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beach

We loved the house. Location to the beach was great!Jeff was great to work with. He was quick to respond. I would stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cassidy S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Pool was amazing. Perfect location to beach

We had the best trip at this location. The pool was great for our kids and adults in our group. The beach was such a short walk and Jeff had all the beach items and wagon that made the trips to and from so easy. We are already planning on staying here next year!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Walter S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Jeff is fantastic

Property was great, loved the 2nd floor screened porch off the kitchen and living room, pool was great to cool off in. Location from the beach was great, accommodations included were wonderful, beach chairs, beach buggy wagon, would definitely stay here again. Jeff is amazing, super accommodating, 5 star host for sure!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle Casey H.

Liked: Cleanliness

BIRTHDAY GETAWAY

Highly recommend, absolutely beautiful place right across from the beach. Pool is perfect for relaxing after a long day at the beach or for night swim. Publix is close by as well
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Best Beach Christmas Vacation

My family had an amazing time at Jeff's property. Jeff was very responsive to any questions that we had during our stay. The house was in a great location. It was walking distance to a couple of restaurants and the grocery store. The beach is a short one and a half block walk. Sometimes we use the wagon that Jeff provided and other times we just carried our chairs. The beach is absolutely gorgeous easy to walk on and not crowded over Christmas time. The house was in pristine condition. Upon our arrival. There were plenty of blankets and bedding for our family. Jeff has some games, but now there are many puzzles waiting for anyone to tackle them. We left several there because we plan on returning again next year to visit. The pool was in beautiful condition and was warm on the cold days that we experienced, which were few. This was one of our favorite Christmas vacation trips that we have taken, which is shown by our willingness to return to the property next year. The convenience of Fort Myers airport and Punta Gorda airport allowed our adult children to come visit us while we stayed for a month. I would highly recommend the property to anyone who is looking for a relaxing fun and comfortable vacation.
Stayed 28 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jamie V.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Vacay

We had a great time and the place was lovely!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrick & Valerie L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Review of stay

Property looks exactly as pictured. New kitchen appliances. Very easy walk to the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea S., rockton il

Liked: Cleanliness

So close to the beach!

We had a very nice time at this will maintained property.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great house

We had a great stay. The host and the house were great! Our kids loved the pool.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chelsea B., Vero Beach, FL

Liked: Cleanliness

Repeat family vacation

This was our second stay at the property and it was wonderful, again! The house is large enough for our group of 6 and the pool was wonderful. Very relaxing and a short few minute walk to the beach. The walk is super easy. We used the grill this time and that was nice. We used the beach buggy and took chairs, an umbrella, sand tools all provided in the house. A couple of the things we enjoyed in the area: We also did a sight-sea-r cruise from fort Myers beach for the first time and loved it. We chose the shelling and eco tour because it gave us the chance to snorkel off big hickory key and look for shells. We played mini golf at pirates cove. We loved our dinners at Doc Fords, Dixie fish company, Love Boat ice cream. Thanks for sharing your wonderful beach house!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Family Place

We had so much fun at Dolphin Run Retreat. The house had everything we needed for a great family vacation. It came equipped with umbrellas, chairs, and a wagon for the beach in the morning and a pool for the afternoon. It was so close to the beach we also went to star gaze a few nights. The rooms were also nice with enough room for everyone to spread out and have a little space too. Overall, we would definitely stay here again next time through.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bill L., Centennial, Colorado

Liked: Cleanliness

Best Vacation Rental Ever!

This turned out to be a nearly perfect place for our family to stay for our Florida vacation. The house is attractive, well maintained, and well laid out for a group like ours. There was plenty of space for all three generations to relax in, with space to share when we wanted to be together, and space to retreat into when we wanted time to ourselves. One of our favorite features was the screened-in lanai, which always seemed to catch a cooling breeze, even on the hottest days. We spent most of our quiet time out there, and ate all our meals out there, too. The young kids loved spending all their non-beach-time in the pool. The shallow end is just the right depth for a six year old to play in without help, and an adult can stand up in the deep end to provide support when the kids want to be adventurous. The adults loved watching them and joining in the play in the bug-free screened-in enclosure. The house is located just three blocks away from a beautiful white-sand beach. Our whole group walked there multiple times a day to enjoy the gentle surf, with waves just big enough to give a convincing "ocean experience" but small enough to allow the kid to play independently. With the beach so close, we even went out on after dark beach combing expeditions, where we experienced a variety of sea life that is not seen during the day. (Be sure to bring head lamps if you plan to do this.) Overall, I can't imagine a better place to stay for a fun and relaxing vacation.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Relaxing Getaway

We had a wonderful time at Dolphin Run Retreat. Easy short walk to the beach where we were practically alone. Wonderful sunsets every evening with a nice group of locals and their dogs. The shuttle stop on the corner is quite convenient. We really didn't need a car. The neighborhood was quiet and safe. The house was clean and the beds were very comfortable. Loved having the private pool and patio. Appreciated the wagon, chairs, umbrella and coolers for use at the beach. We would love to stay here again. It was everything we were looking for.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cory R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Family Beach Vacation Home

Jeff’s property was perfect for our family. We loved the pool, especially for the kids. The location to beach was great! Just a short walk away. Jeff was an outstanding host. The house was comfortable and had everything we needed. Would definitely come back!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lori A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beach Vacay

Jeffrey is an excellent host. He responded to our needs quickly. The home is located near the beach and a short drive to Publix grocery store. We enjoyed the beach daily with beach chairs and umbrella. Wonderful home to relax and enjoy family time. Thank you for sharing your house.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Diana P., Miami, Florida

Liked: Cleanliness

Labor Day vacation

Amazing home, within walking distance of the beach. We really enjoyed the outdoor space and pool. Jeffrey is a wonderful host. He is a quick text away from any question. Thank you for sharing your wonderful home!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Timothy F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Ideal beach house for a family in a great location.

We recently spent 5 nights at this property in Fort Myers Beach, FL and had a fantastic trip. The house was exactly as described on the VRBO listing and was ideal for our family of 5. My children very much enjoyed the pool. Everything was clean and all the listed amenities were available. The owner responded immediately via text message to a few simple questions I had during our stay. You can actually see the ocean from the house for now at least until they finish rebuilding the whole neighborhood and the walk from the house until your feet are in the ocean is literally less than 5 minutes. There is a beach ready wagon at the property which makes getting chairs, umbrellas, coolers, etc. to the beach very easy. Publix, a supermarket, is now open and is about a 3 minute drive from the house. The town of Fort Myers Beach is very much still rebuilding however the beaches were all open and are beautiful. The town itself seems to be coming back to life. Several restraunts have opened back up recently most towards the top of the island and we very much enjoyed eating at waterfront tables when dining out.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rolando P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family vacation

Great property, clean an well maintained, close to the beach. Owner quickly responds to any question
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa D., USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place to stay!

Wonderful house. Very clean and looks upgraded. The house had everything we needed and a short walk to the beach. Will definitely stay there again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

William D., St.peters mo

Liked: Cleanliness

Beach vacation

Everything was as described. Very clean and very close to the beach. Will definitely book again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rachelle H.

Liked: Cleanliness

FMB summer 23'

We loved our stay at this property and it was a perfect location for our family. A short walk to the beach, screened in pool, grill, and screened porch were a few of our favorite things. Laundry on property was a bonus. House was very clean and the manager was extremely responsive. Easy and wonderful stay. The public beach access is just at the end of the street and less than a block to walk. We love it in FMB! This was a great property!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chelsea B., Vero Beach, FL

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Beach Getaway

This property was perfect for what we wanted, a family vacation on the beach. The house was clean and had exactly what we needed. The front upstairs screened-in porch was perfect to read a book or do some work. The walk to the beach was really close, less than 5 minutes walking slow, and the shelling was great especially early morning. We really enjoyed the pool. The owner/property manager is a quick text away and answers questions promptly. Publix is now open, as well as the Dixie Fish Company, for an amazing meal, and Smugglers Cove golf. We also drove the 45 minutes to do a boat tour on Captiva Cruises to Cabbage Key and loved that. Thank you for sharing your wonderful home, we plan to be back!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023