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Jensen's Twin Palm Cottages and Marina: Traveler Reviews

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Average price*: $160 (year-round)
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 based on 12 reviews 12 Reviews
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 3 Specialty lodging in Captiva Island
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Property Type: Ranch/Farmhouse/Cottage
  • Ranch – Private ranch home with guest rooms; specific activities (usually includes horseback riding) are offered as part of the stay. Farmhouse – Guest rooms at a private farm home; guests may be invited to join in farm related work or activities. Cottage – Small house/guest accommodation, often in a neighborhood, countryside or beach area with other similar houses on the same property.
Address:
P.O. Box 191
Captiva Island, FL 33924

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Reviews of Jensen's Twin Palm Cottages and Marina

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“Loved it all!”

Jensen's Twin Palm Cottages and Marina

Jan 18, 2008

Such friendly people!! Booked the water taxi to North Captiva for us. Saw maybe 10 other people on that beach. Great shelling there. Walked to Captiva Beach and great restaurants and bars from our cottage. Parking is limited for the beach, so this is a definite plus. Planning to bring children and grandchildren later in the year. Next time, we will stay longer and buy groceries in Fort Meyers before we cross the bridge.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Cleanliness & location to beach
    • Disliked — Location to busy road
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Palmtreesway's Summary
Date of Stay: January 2008
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Other
Age group: 50-64
Member since: January 18, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Shopping
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“True Florida”

Jensen's Twin Palm Cottages and Marina

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5 of 5 stars
Pensacola, FL
Jan 14, 2008

Jensen's Twin Palms Marina and Cottages is one of the best spots in Florida, in my opinion. If you want fancy, room service, pool, etc., this is not the place. If you want a piece of old Florida, where you kick your shoes off on the screened-porch as you walk in and never put them back on, this is the place for you. The Jensen brothers are the best in the world and you'll be surprised to hear an impromptu concert occasionally on the back porch at the marina. I have stayed there numerous times and absolutely love the cottages -- they are clean, comfortable and very well cared for. The beach is a short block's walk away, as is the Mucky Duck. The manatees are normally on "display" right in the marina and the waterways in and around Jensen's are some of the most beautiful in the world. Again, this is not the place to go if you want pampering -- this is the place to go to relax and enjoy yourself. For more attention, go to the Jensen's other place, Jensen's on the Gulf -- you can get all of the pampering you want there -- beach-side. I love the Marina, though and all of the people around there.

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Travel_Buff_1999's Summary
Date of Stay: January 2008
Member since: July 29, 2005
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“Thank goodness for Jensen's”

Jensen's Twin Palm Cottages and Marina

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5 of 5 stars
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Nov 8, 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

We just returned from a brief, idyllic stay at Jensen's. It's a miracle this simple, Old Florida resort has survived in such an amazing location. If you want room service and a pool, this is not the
place for you, but if you just want to wear your shorts and flip-flops, relax, and do a little fishing and reading, this is your place.
Let's hope Jensen's never changes.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Casual, down to earth, close to the water.
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
WiggyMom's Summary
Date of Stay: November 2007
Traveled with: Family with young children
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 35-49
Member since: February 07, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
A romantic getaway, Families with young children, Families with teenagers
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, Girlfriend getaway, Great pool scene
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Outdoor / Adventure
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“Loved it”

Jensen's Twin Palm Cottages and Marina

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5 of 5 stars
midwest56
Sep 9, 2007

Just returned today from a 5 night stay at Jensen's on the Gulf on Captiva Island. We stayed in the penthouse suite right on the beach - it was wonderful! The views were just perfect and the staff was so nice and helpful. We really loved their no smoking policy which includes the porches too. There have been so many times when we've had to leave our balcony at other places because someone on the balcony next to ours was smoking.
Our suite was very clean and nicely decorated. I would say the only drawback is that the walls are pretty thin and that the garbage trucks empty the dumpster on Tuesday and Thursdays at 3 a.m.!!!!
But other than that everything was perfect and I'm sure we'll be back! I doubt that you could find a better view of the gulf on the whole island!

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — The view and the staff
    • Disliked — thin walls
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midwest56's Summary
Date of Stay: September 2007
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 50-64
Member since: September 05, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, Great pool scene, Pet owners
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun
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“Loved the Sunrises”

Jensen's Twin Palm Cottages and Marina

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5 of 5 stars
rockledge
Aug 21, 2007

What a wonderful place to rest and relax. It was one of the cleanest places I have ever stayed at, and I have traveled all over the world!!!!!!!!!!!!! Would recommed it to anyone and did.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — watching the sunrise and the cleaniness
    • Disliked — Nothing
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
apriljean's Summary
Date of Stay: August 2007
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 50-64
Member since: July 19, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, Great pool scene, Pet owners
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Outdoor / Adventure
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Reviews of Jensen's Twin Palm Cottages and Marina

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P.O. Box 191, Captiva Island, FL 33924