Second Star; Formerly known as The W Home

Second Star is a peaceful place with a state-of-the-art interior, a unique 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 1450 sf house, nestled in palm trees. Let Second Star guide you to a special island vacation. Our home features an open floor plan that allows air and light to flow. It has a reverse floor plan, all bedrooms are on the first level. A small spiral stair leads too the living/kitchen area with a deck off the living area overlooking Safety Harbor Lake where wildlife abounds. The interior follows a modern, yet warm pattern. Every detail has been paid attention to. The master bedroom has a king bed, the second bedroom a queen and the third bedroom has 2 twin beds. Plenty of comfortable space for 6 guests. The outdoor area features an open lawn space with hammock and swing chair and swing, where palm trees provide shade on a hot day. An outdoor shower awaits our guests for an immediate cool down. One door away, our guests can dive into a beautiful (heated) pool that is exclusively for guests of the Safety Harbor Community. Right next to the pool, our guests find 2 tennis courts that are surrounded by tropical vegetation. The private beach access to a secluded beach is just around the corner. Second Star offers its own book library for our guests as well as a state of the art entertainment system with 2 flat screen TV's and DVD players. We also have many DVD's and some board games. Additional items in SHC clubhouse:) We love to cook and like to pass this passion on to our guests. Our home is equipped with all you need to prepare delicious meals (including a Weber charcoal grill, food processors and many spices). All linens are provided, there are a surplus of beach towels for our guests to use. Each bathroom has a hairdryer as well. Dishwasher soap, Dish soap, Laundry soap, Hand soap are all provided! Beach chairs and umbrella's are available for use. Do not overpack! You will find North Captiva very casual and you have a washer and dryer for your use:) Our guests will have access to a heated pool, tennis courts, beach access & boat dock. If you would like to reserve a boat dock there is an additional fee which will be added to the rates quoted here. We also arrange use of our personal golf cart for our guests to explore the island. Be sure to head to the Safety Harbor Gazebo for amazing sunsets over the Gulf of Mexico! If you arrive by boat we can arrange a slip at Safety Harbor Wharf during your stay. , additional fees will be applied. Please let us know at time of booking so we can reserve a slip for your stay. We own an Airstrip membership; therefore, a guest pass for Salty Approach Airstrip can also be arranged for an additional fee, for guests arriving by private airplane! All registration and insurance information for boat or plane will be required to reserve. North Captiva Island is the perfect place to kayak, boat, relax, fish, shell, walk, bike, meditate and spend time on endless beautiful beaches! The south end of the island is beautiful state protected preservation land, accessible by foot, home to turtles and birds. You can watch dolphins, manatee and even otters on the bay side of the island often! We fell in love with North Captiva Island on our first visit and are thrilled to be able to share Second Star with our guests. It is a very special place for us where we watch the sun set over palm trees from our balcony, listen to the soft waves on endless miles of beaches, feel the sand between our toes and smell salt water and exotic flowers year round while sitting and watching the wildlife. Please be sure to help preserve the beauty of this enchanted tropical hideaway by only observing its treasures. We are happy to answer your questions and help you to make travel arrangements to and from the island.