Laika House

Laika House is a comfortable private home steps from the beach and right in the heart of The Village at Captiva. Its large, sunny front porch overlooks the grounds which are surrounded by thriving tropical forests. Laika also has a private heated pool.

Laika has outdoor showers downstairs as well, convenient after your return from the beach. Inside, the common areas feature hardwood floors and practical furniture. You’re all set to dine, entertain, or relax after a great day at the beach. French doors open onto the sunny front deck. Keep in touch with WIFI.

There are three bedrooms and two full baths. Behind the Laika, House is the pool and backyard, and then a thick tropical forest completely empty of human inhabitants. That means plenty of peace and quiet, fresh breezes, and wonderful nature.

Laika’s front grounds were recently landscaped. There is ample privacy for sunbathing on the front deck or swimming in the back. The backyard borders the largest expanse of natural jungle anywhere on Captiva. Depending on the time of year, you might see wildlife including exotic, tropical birds lazily strolling amid the flowering shrubs.

The Gulf beach only steps away along sandy, private Laika Lane (no public parking, and virtually no traffic). There is a well-equipped kitchen, carpeting, and French doors out to the porch. It is really adorable! This house gives you everything and is quite a bargain.


All reservations/cancellations are subject to the terms and conditions (policies) of the American Realty Rental Agreement once the reservation is booked thru 3rd party platforms.

Policies include but are not limited to credit card/debit card convenience fees and cancellation fees.

Vacation Rental Reviews

• Laika House

  Stayed 7 days ending in April, 2024

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  Lisa K from Seven valleys, Pennsylvania recommends this vacation rental

  Perfect location, perfect house!!! There was still a lot of clean up going on around us. Heard a lot of leaf blowers and trucks starting early morning and all day. Overall great vacation!!

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• Captiva

  Stayed 35 days ending in March, 2024

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  a guest from New Castle, IN recommends this vacation rental

  Rod provided extra, immediate response to questions and very helpful solutions. Very nice neighbors.

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• Laika House was perfect for our group.....

  Stayed 14 days ending in November, 2023

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  a guest from Madison, WI recommends this vacation rental

  Laika House was perfect for our group of 3 adults and 3 kids. Short walk to the beautiful beach, great pool for all to play in. Quick response to our service request. Close to Boops by The Bubble Room where we enjoyed coffee, ice cream & desserts several times during our stay. Captiva Island Pizza was quick and delicious as was the Shell City Burger Truck. Wonderful experience with Captain Brian on the Water! So fun to see the island and nature from the water. Multiple trips to JN Ding Darling Natl Wildlife Refuge for birding and their lovely Nature Center and a fun educational trip through the park on the Wildlife Refuge Tram Tour. Happy to see Captiva Strong!

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• So excited to come back

  Stayed 7 days ending in June, 2023

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  Tammy B from La Vergne, Tennessee recommends this vacation rental

  we love the laika house. we have stayed there previously and will be staying again in October.

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• Post Ian

  Stayed 7 days ending in June, 2023

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  Adam B from Springboro, Ohio recommends this vacation rental

  This was a family vacation post Ian. The property was well maintained and provided us with everything we needed. I would highly recommend this property and American Realty.

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• 3rd time at Laika House!

  Stayed 7 days ending in July, 2022

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  John G from Noblesville, IN recommends this vacation rental

  Perfect house for the family. Steps from the beach. Pool at the house. Deck and grill! Good space for everyone and kitchen has all you need. This house has so many good memories for our family. We have stayed in many houses on the island and this one is our fav! Its that type of beach house you feel at home in on vacation. Lisa and the crew at American Realty Group always go the extra mile to make us happy! Third stay in this house and booked it again for the next year!

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• May 7-14

  Stayed 7 days ending in May, 2022

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  a guest from Foster, KY does not recommend this vacation rental.

  We had a wonderful week in Captiva. Laika House was a perfect location to both beach and shops. The house was clean, and provided what we needed to make our stay a great one!

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• Laika house

  Stayed 7 days ending in April, 2022

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  Cheryl B from Innsbrook, MO recommends this vacation rental

  Have stayed here previously ice maker still not working. Sun umbrella not good

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• Wonderful house for a family.

  Stayed 7 days ending in March, 2022

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  Melanie S from La Crosse, WI recommends this vacation rental

  We love coming to Captiva with our 4 kids and Laikia House was perfect! The pool was warm and safely on the bottom floor with all of us upstairs. the beds were comfortable and the living space full of sun!! A very short walk and we were on the beach. I highly recommend this property and wish would could have booked it for next year.

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• Another Great Week at Laika House

  Stayed 7 days ending in March, 2022

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  a guest from NAPERVILLE, IL recommends this vacation rental

  This is our third time staying at Laika House. New owners have bought the house and made some nice changes. Beautiful artwork, great beds, and nice furniture add nicely to the Captiva experience. The location is perfect, the pool is fantastic, and all beach items really made our stay very enjoyable. If we come back to Captiva, we will book Laika!

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• Nice property, a little lacking in maintenance.

  Stayed 7 days ending in February, 2022

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  Robert B from Troy, MO recommends this vacation rental

  Overall we enjoyed our stay at the Laika House. The location is great, convenient to the beach. The home was very clean, and well equipped, kitchen-wise. Several disappointments however: first, there was no Information binder or placard to provide specifics on trash, wiFi password, rules and regs, etc. One was supposed to be dropped off by the management company but never was. We actually found it by accident in the kitchen cabinet above the microwave two days later.
  A number of light bulbs were either burnt out or missing : stove cooktop, kitchen ceiling fan, master bath vanity. Also, the coffee maker had a used coffee filter full of coffee grounds left in the machine, and the coffee pot itself had to be soaked for several hours to get it clean. Not what should be found by incoming renters. Ice maker was not functioning, and only two small ice cube trays were provided, and one was cracked and split and non-functional. We actually bought three more trays and left them for the next renters.
  Overall we were satisfied with our stay, but paying better attention to simple maintenance items such as those above would have turned the Four Star into a Five Star.

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• Perfect Beach Getaway

  Stayed 7 days ending in January, 2022

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  Courteney M from Arden, NC recommends this vacation rental

  The house is a perfect place for our little family to stay. Just steps from the beach, and also so close to everything in downtown Captiva. The electricity went out for a moment and the realty company was incredibly responsive and was there within minutes! The house is perfect size and heated pool is delightful.

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• Perfect family vacation spot!

  Stayed 7 days ending in January, 2022

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  Kelly D from Charlotte, NC recommends this vacation rental

  This home was so ideal for our family of 6. It is a short walk to the beach along a private tropical lane. The pool was an awesome bonus.

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• An Amazing Vacation!

  Stayed 7 days ending in December, 2021

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  Martha L from Annapolis, MD recommends this vacation rental

  We recently stayed at Laika House over the Christmas holiday. It was perfect for our family of 8 (6 adults and 2 kids)....clean, comfortable and not too fussy. The house is on a quiet dirt lane nestled on a wooded lot. We especially loved that it was only a hundred yards to the beach. The pool was amazingly warm and relaxing at the end of a busy day. We could easily walk to nearby restaurants and shops. The deck off the front of the house provided a nice sunny place to sit and play with the kids. We would definitely stay here again and highly recommend it to others- particularly for families with young kids. Only suggestion we have is to provide renters with more details about what’s available at the house. Real estate company said they didn’t have that info, so we brought beach chairs, umbrellas, and pool/sand toys with us from home when we didn’t need to. Also, would have loved an informational sheet at the house with WiFi code, trash pick up days, TV operations, etc. We look forward to future vacations on Captiva and will stay at the Laika House again.

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• Laika House

  Stayed 7 days ending in November, 2021

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  Leesha A from Davison, MI recommends this vacation rental

  Great location, great pool! Plenty of room for more than 4 guests. We had everything we needed for our week-long stay.

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• Laika House Happy

  Stayed 7 days ending in October, 2021

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  a guest from Souderton, PA recommends this vacation rental

  We were very happy with our Laika House rental. The home is as described, comfortable and well-supplied. Our primary reason for visiting was shelling the Captiva and Sanibel beaches, as well as a Ten Thousand Islands shelling trip. We also toured CROW (Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife) and ate at some fantastic area restaurants, Sanibel Grill, Doc Ford's Captiva, Rosie's, Over Easy, Island Cow, Mudbugs among them. The only dissatisfaction we had was learning of the significant rental cost increase for the same week next year, from base price of $2,000 to $3,200.

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• Laika House

  Stayed 7 days ending in October, 2021

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  David F from WESTLAKE, OH recommends this vacation rental

  Love Laika House and Captiva! The house was as expected. Perfect distance to the beach and restaurants. Our third time here and we'll be back. Thank you!

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• Captiva Retreat

  Stayed 7 days ending in September, 2021

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  Brian N from Cable, Ohio recommends this vacation rental

  My family and I truly enjoyed our stay at Laika House. The location was perfect for both getting to the beach and to "Downtown Captiva". The home was just the right size for our group and the amenities met all of our needs. We used the heated pool daily for which it got plenty of sun and shade. Would recommend this home for your next vacation.

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• Laika Time

  Stayed 7 days ending in August, 2021

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  a guest from Bonita Springs , FL recommends this vacation rental

  Laika House was the perfect retreat for us. We always enjoy Captiva - park the car and walk everywhere. Laika House is in a perfect spot for beach, restaurants, shops and we enjoyed the pool, a lot!! We would like to add that the staff with American Rental were amazing. When we were packed and ready to leave on the Sat. our car died in the driveway. Nice staff at the office understood and said we could stay in the cool until AAA came. Then Fernando? (not sure correct name) arrived and immediately took off to get his pickup - jumped started our car and off we went. That was way above the call of duty and we were VERY grateful. Great employees are not that easy to find - your organization has some very god ones.

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• Laika House

  Stayed 14 days ending in August, 2021

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  Cheryl B from Innsbrook, MO recommends this vacation rental

  Good house - all needs met - had a wonderful time
  

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• Fun week

  Stayed 7 days ending in July, 2021

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  rick m from PEMBROKE PINES, FL recommends this vacation rental

  Great week in captiva, house is close to beach easy to walk. House needs some updates, its showing age. Not bad but still. Pool heater didnt work either and patio area is kinda grimy. House has nice space and nice kitchen.

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• Our 6th time here

  Stayed 7 days ending in May, 2021

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  Jeffrey S from Whitefield, NH recommends this vacation rental

  I almost hesitate to give this home the 5 stars it deserves, for fear it’ll be booked next time. But that wouldn’t be fair. It’s the warm private pool, the lush landscaping, the old Florida vibe of the lane, and the short walk to the beach that bring us back. Spotless, too, and everything works. American Realty is also easy to work with. We love it here.

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• 2021 Hines Vacation

  Stayed 7 days ending in May, 2021

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  Chris H from HOLLY SPRINGS, MS recommends this vacation rental

  Everything went well, no problems at all. The house was clean and ready when we got there just after check in time. Short walk to the beach and the main strip for dinning.

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• Great location, Roomy, Clean, and Private

  Stayed 7 days ending in May, 2021

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  Pamela T from Cape Neddick, Maine recommends this vacation rental

  The house, pool, and location was fantastic. Very close to beach, bayside, restaurants and local shopping, walking distance. The house and property was very clean and we had plenty of room. The manager, Albert was extremely helpful and provided great customer service. We were expecting a TV in the queen room and when we arrived, there was not one. We called Albert and he was there the next day with a TV and a smile. He also brought along some needed beach chairs even though the property does not supply them. The kitchen was very well stocked with plenty of pots and pans and cooking utensils. The pool area was awesome and having a bathroom by the pool area was very convenient along with the outdoor shower, which was huge. We would definitely recommend this house and cake from the Bubble Room is a must.

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• Laila lane

  Stayed 7 days ending in May, 2021

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  Cheryl B from Innsbrook, MO recommends this vacation rental

  Love to stay on beautiful Captiva Island. Laika house is so comfortable

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• Fun Times

  Stayed 7 days ending in November, 2020

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  Andy M from Bloomington, Illinois recommends this vacation rental

  6 adults stayed comfortably and the location is great - close to the beach and close to shops/restaurants. House has many amenities and is well kept. Thanks for helping us to have a very enjoyable week in Captiva.

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• Kentucky fans

  Stayed 7 days ending in October, 2020

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  Larry M from Leitchfield, KY recommends this vacation rental

  It was awesome as we have become used to now for the past several years. Love working with American Realty. Thank you

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• Wow Captiva

  Stayed 7 days ending in October, 2020

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  Cheryl B from Innsbrook, MO recommends this vacation rental

  We had a wonderful time. Everything went great. Laika house is so comfortable. Love it

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• Very nice house & very clean

  Stayed 7 days ending in October, 2020

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  James W from Seven Valleys, PA - Pennsylvania recommends this vacation rental

  The house was more than adequate for our stay. Very clean and well equipped. The pool was great and the house was just a short walk at the end of the lane.
  Enjoyed our stay.

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• Bossomo’s

  Stayed 14 days ending in August, 2020

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  Cheryl B from Innsbrook, MO recommends this vacation rental

  We love Laika House very comfortable

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• Laika House

  Stayed 49 days ending in February, 2020

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  Hal & Joan M from Kansas City, MO recommends this vacation rental

  Very comfortable house close to beach and restaurants.

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• Life's a Beach

  Stayed 14 days ending in January, 2020

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  Aaron B from Unionville, IN recommends this vacation rental

  Perfect beach for kids. We had none stop fun in the sun!!
  Will be back next year !!!
  

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• Thanksgiving Holiday

  Stayed 7 days ending in November, 2019

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  Deborah R from Warrensburg, MO recommends this vacation rental

  We rented this house for our family to enjoy the holiday. So glad we did. The management did not harass us or anything. I had heard horror stories about some of them but American Realty was awesome. We did not experience any problems with the is older and could certainly use some TLC in places but that is to be expected. The house was very clean and the pool area was great and in very good working condition. We would certainly rent from American Realty Group again.

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• Laika House

  Stayed 14 days ending in August, 2019

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  a guest from Innsbrook, MO recommends this vacation rental

  We love staying at Laika House. Has everything we
  need and then some.

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