Gulf Coast Vacation Rentals

“I was traveling solo with my two kids from a wedding 30 mins north in ft myers and decided to spend a night in Sanibel while down there. The property is managed by a company which means they are not flexible, they shifted check in at time of booking from 3 pm to 4pm which was too late with little kids. We arrived the same time as the maids at 3pm and couldn’t get in earlier. Check out was at 10 am which is ridiculous for such a late check in time - no value on one night stay just go to a hotel for the price. Unit doesn’t come with any water or filter just two coffee pods. Lots of beach supplies. Bring your own coffee creamer. Condo is newer and clean. Ghost ants seem to be a problem if you drop any food on the ground. Response time from mgmt group was quick. Didn’t care for lock it was hard to tell if it was locked but did have a chain which was good since was solo Beds were comfortable”

“Great community, excellent location, unit in desperate need of full up renovation. Looks like decades of renting with little to no repairs nor upgrades. Bare minimum to keep profits coming in seems to be the standard. From stained and worn out carpets to broken tiles, non smart tvs, uncomfortable, tiny, low beds and old shower heads with one setting spraying everywhere and shower door that won't close. List continues but you should get the idea. Recommend not renting until fully renovated.”

“Overall, this was a great house for my family. I wish they had a welcome binder with area attractions and restaurants for people staying in the house to reference if they’d like to go out to eat, or different area attractions to check out and popular nearby beaches. Noticed the pool light was not working within the first two days and sent a message about it. Nobody ever came out to look at it or fix it, but they asked a few days later if someone had fixed it… then said they’d put in a maintenance request. The AC fan wasn’t blowing properly one day when we got home, and they gave me instructions how to trouble shoot it when they could have had someone come look at it. They have pretty prompt response time to messages, but their action to correct issues needs major work IMO… especially when guests are in their home raising issues to them, rather than making them feel ignored and not important.”

“Washer did not work did not help us with a different way to wash clothes. Pool light did not work.”

“The value of the home we paid for was not worth the nearly $8000 investment, as we had to leave within the first week. There was no air conditioning in the house, and it was 85° outside. They didn't add us to the security list, so we had trouble entering the gated community each time we left and came back. There were black widow spiders in the house, and it lacked basic household amenities like tissue paper and soap.”

“The home itself was beautiful and matched the listing, but our stay was overshadowed by an ant infestation. Communication was also frustrating, as it appeared to be handled through a call center rather than directly with the host. The phone number provided never worked, and the issue wasn't addressed until we were able to send photos, which unnecessarily delayed getting help while the problem continued. I understand that pests can happen, especially in Florida, but this seemed like an issue that should have been caught before guests arrived. I would recommend more frequent pest control between rentals to help prevent future guests from dealing with the same situation. With better communication and proactive maintenance, this could be a great place to stay.”

“Overall, we enjoyed our stay. The home was clean, spacious, and worked great for our needs. The open floor plan gave our family plenty of room to spread out, the beds were comfortable, and the kitchen was well stocked. A few maintenance items kept this from being a five-star stay. Several of the pots and pans need replacing. The lanai had not been cleaned before our arrival, so we had to hose it down and sweep it before we could enjoy the pool. The outdoor grill was also unusable. The grease pan had fallen off, leaving grease all over the lanai, and the grill was extremely dirty. We reported it to Gulf Coast Vacation Rentals, but they explained the grill is not maintained by the management company and is provided as a courtesy and is used at guests' own risk. With better attention to the outdoor area and updated cookware, and an outdoor grill that was usable, this would easily be a five-star review.”

“The house was just like the pictures, very nice, newer furniture however the floors could not have been cleaned because they turned the bottom of our feet black the first night. The tv in the living room would not work and after 3 days they finally sent someone out and said the roku was bad they had to put in a work order to get one, our last day there I received a text saying they would be out the next day, (the day we leave) to fix the tv, so we went all week with no tv in the living room. It is not setup for older people that have a hard time getting around, toilets could use to be ADA height, walk-in shower in master is hard for elderly because of slope and step when you get in and get out. Of course, this is just to our situation but may not apply to others. Pool table got a lot of use especially since we had no tv. Definately will not be staying here again even though the location was great since it was close to my sisters and uncles house.”

“It was in a great location, close to the beach and to the trolley stop and lots of fun places in walking distance. The beach toys were a plus! However, there were many negatives about this place. When we arrived there were love bugs everywhere in the condo! We reached out to the host about it and they never followed back up. None of the beds had comforters, and there was no shampoo, soap, etc as the listing said. Only one of the bathrooms had toilet paper. The listing said there is a hot tub, but the “hot tub” is the same temperature as the pool. The parking was super unclear and had to reach out to the host multiple times to figure out which unit was ours and again to figure out the parking, which then only provided one free parking space and all other nearby options are extremely expensive. Overall it was a nice place, great view, amazing location, but could use some attention.”

“Our family is out $2,700 due to the March 2026 Megastorm, TSA issues, and the subsequent cancellation of over 1,800 flights nationwide. Despite this being a documented national travel emergency, Gulf Coast Vacation Rentals and Airbnb have both refused to issue a refund, reschedule, or future stay credit for our rental. It's absolutely unconscionable that a professional management company and a global platform would choose to profit from a family’s misfortune during a severe weather event that made it physically impossible to reach the destination. If you value your hard-earned money and expect a host to have even a shred of human decency during a crisis, DO NOT BOOK with Gulf Coast Vacation Rentals or Airbnb. They have shown their true colors: they care more about keeping your $ than they do about the families they host. We're now forced to escalate through a credit card dispute and the Florida Attorney General. Prospective guests, be warned: you are just a transaction to them.”