Location is wonderful, right on the water and we made good use of it... on our first morning there my teen daughter & I took out the kayaks (no fee) and saw 5 dolphins in a group playing with each other and swimming beneath our kayaks! We also spotted 2 manatee noses peeking up for a breath a few times immediately after the dolphins moved on. A few days later we went out in the morning to find a mother & baby dolphin hanging out near a neighbor's dock.
The room was just the right size for us, and the bed was comfortable. The screened in patio was nice to have, we used it to air-dry damp swim clothes and leave out potentially sandy shoes.
The pool was small in general but the right size for us being we typically were gone all day and made our way to the pool just after sunset (apparently the other guests weren't up for swimming after dark). There are a lot of pool floats & toys available for use. The fire pit area was nice to have available. Coin laundry is available.
Know before you go:
1) As of April 2024, Matlacha is still recovering from the hurricane, many of the vibrant shops are no longer open. Some are though!
2) Some photos/reviews of the property show/mention a hot tub, it is no longer there.
3) Our room's photos only showed a microwave, small fridge w freezer, and coffee maker. But it also had a toaster, dishes & flatware.
4) The island is surrounded by brackish water (where river & ocean water mix, plus mangroves). You can easily drive to beautiful sandy beaches.