Tenderly is a romantically warm Old Captiva style home on the beach, 4200+ square feet under air, and perfectly suited for an intimate wedding or family vacation. If you love Gulf breezes whispering in the shady pines and palms which make Captiva unique, Tenderly is your beach house. With its cypress walls and heart pine floors, Tenderly has the ambiance and style of the early 20th century with all the convenience and luxury of the 21st.



Close the cypress pocket door to the master wing and enjoy your quiet privacy in Her bath with a romantic jacuzzi tub for two or His bath with shower; or step out into your screened porch to savor Gift from the Sea. Your beachside deck with six person hottub is just steps off the sand. Lighted Tiki Hut is new and shady, with a cool shower and foot wash. Hot nature showers are located outside the master and guest wings. Share the beach and Gulf with snowy egrets, white ibis, blue herons and graceful dolphins. If you must keep up with the world or your work, use the upstairs office, overlooking the Gulf, with satellite Internet with PC and fax machine. Watch the sun go down on your day from the swing on the beach. Get up the next day and do it all, or nothing, again.



At Tenderly, you'll enjoy the comfort of 3 king sized beds, 1 queen bed, 2 twin beds, 3 portacribs, 4 very sleepable couches and 2 twin mattresses in the closet, just in case.



Tenderly is the perfect place for an intimate romantic wedding. Try sunset on the beach with your wedding party and conduct the ceremony by lamplight and candlelight in front of the fireplace. The living room is large and graceful with plenty of room for entertaining. The upstairs office and family room are light and airy with a great view of the Gulf and the feel of a treehouse.



Your beach privacy here on Captiva is unparalleled on the continental United States. No fighting for a beach chair here. Tenderly's beach is located within the most sparsely-populated part of Captiva, and far from any public beach access. It's no wonder that Captiva was rated among the top five Best Romantic Beaches in America by author and leading authority, Dr. Beach.



The village of Captiva has the flavor of the Caribbean with its colorful buildings, eclectic shops and restaurants. Anne Morrow Lindbergh was visiting Captiva when she was inspired to write Gift from the Sea. Captiva retains much of its early 20th century charm today, due in part to isolation and in part to development lovingly executed. Tenderly has been gently restored to reflect Captiva's heritage. You will want to make Tenderly your beach home again and again.