* Great Open Floorplan, Perfect for Entertaining and Relaxing
* 727 Yards to Beach Access 12
* Professionally Managed
* If you are traveling with a pet, please call the reservations team with the within 24 hours of placing your reservation. Guests are responsible for paying a non-refundable pet fee for dogs under 30lbs is $200 per dog; dogs above 30lbs is $300 per dog.*
Escape to Shella Close To The Beach, a stunning canal-front retreat where relaxation and waterfront living come together. This beautifully appointed vacation home offers everything you need for the perfect island getaway, including a private heated pool, hot tub, and direct access to the peaceful canal ideal and private dock for boating, kayaking, or simply enjoying serene water views.
Inside, the home is bright, open, and inviting, with spacious living areas designed for comfort and togetherness. Large windows bring in natural light and offer glimpses of the canal, making every moment feel connected to the water. The fully equipped kitchen makes it easy to prepare meals for family or friends, and dining spaces flow effortlessly to outdoor seating to watch the dolphins or to enjoy the sunsets. Property boasts cooking essentials that include an electric mixer, skillet and crockpot making dining in easy and effortless.
Step outside to your private backyard paradise: lounge by the heated pool, soak in the hot tub, or enjoy morning coffee and evening cocktails while watching boats drift along the canal. The home also features ample outdoor seating both on the upper-level lanai and directly off of the pool area, perfect for gatherings or quiet relaxation. This home is also fully equipped for families to enjoy game night in the lower level with games and ping-pong and corn hole. For your adventures at the beach, the property also provides in the storage room in the lower area, beach chairs, wagon and cooler.
The Bed Setup:
Primary Bedroom: Queen Bed
Guest Bedroom: Queen Bed
Guest Bedroom: Two Twin Over Full Bunk Beds
Bonus Sleeping Area: Two Queen Beds
*This property does not allow parties of adults under the age of 25.*
Area Activities:
Welcome to Fort Myers Beach! There are multiple state parks nearby that are waiting for your adventures. Jump on the trolley to take you south to the secluded Lover's Key State Park or go north to Bowditch Point Park. The Fish Tale Marina offers boat rentals and dockage for those wanting to get out on the water. Travel around the island in style in a rented Moke or golf cart. Trolley service is also available from Estero Boulevard to the Times Square area, the central hub of Fort Myers Beach. If a day trip is what you are looking for check out the Key West Express for an unforgettable trip to Key West. Don’t forget to see Sanibel Lighthouse which is less than 15 miles away!
WaterfrontMonthlyPrivate PoolShort Walk to BeachLive and UpdatedShort Stays
Room Arrangements
Primary Bedroom
1 Queen Bed
Guest Bedroom 1
2 Twin over Full Bunk Beds
Guest Bedroom 2
1 Queen Bed
Bonus Sleeping-Lower Level
2 Queen Beds
Primary Bathroom
Guest Bathroom
Availability
This date is not available for check-in.
The closest check-in date is February 11.
Location
9 Reviews
5.0
Stayed August 2026
5/5
"House was extremely clean and beautiful, private pool and hot tub, walkable distance to the beach, had kayaks and a ping pong table downstairs."
Stayed August 2026
5/5
"We had a fabulous stay at Shella Close to the Beach. The house is clean and comfortable with special touches to make your stay feel like a luxury resort. The house provides fun activities and space to relax. The owners have thought of everything. We can’t wait to stay here again."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Thank you, Steph & Joe. So glad Shella Close To The Beach provided a fabulous stay — pleased the home felt clean, comfortable, and like a luxury resort, and that you enjoyed the activities and relaxing spaces. The owners do take pride in the details. We appreciate the review and look forward to welcoming you back to Shella Close To The Beach and Sun Palace Vacation Homes.
Stayed July 2026
5/5
"We are locals, having been in Ft. Myers for over 55 years. We love doing stay-cations on the beach and this was the perfect house for our family of 10 to get together for my husband’s 65th birthday! Great location, beautiful house and everyone loved the bonus area on the ground level!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Thank you Debbie for the 5-Star Review! So glad Shella Close To The Beach was the perfect spot for your family stay-cation and your husband’s 65th birthday. Great to hear the location, beautiful house, and the ground-level bonus area were a hit for your group of 10. We appreciate you suggestions as well and we will get those things taken care of ! Thank you ! We’d love to host you again!
Sun Palace Vacation Homes
Stayed July 2026
5/5
"Great location and great house."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Thank you Adam — glad you enjoyed the great location and the house at Shella Close To The Beach. We’d love to host you again—please come back soon! Sun Palace Vacation Homes
Stayed June 2026
5/5
"Very clean and had everything we needed!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Thank you, Emma. Glad the home was very clean and had everything you needed. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to welcoming you back to Sun Palace Vacation Homes.
Stayed June 2026
5/5
"We had a wonderful stay! The pool was fabulous and we enjoyed watching the pelicans in the canal and we even saw a dolphin. The house was clean and comfortable and was equipped with everything you would need."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Thank you, Steph & Joe. Glad you had a wonderful stay — happy you enjoyed the fabulous pool and the pelicans (and that dolphin sighting!) in the canal. Pleased the house was clean, comfortable, and well-equipped. We’ll share your kind words with the team and look forward to welcoming you back to Sun Palace Vacation Homes.
Stayed May 2026
5/5
"The home was beautiful. It was great having a private pool as the beach was overtaken with seaweed and we spent a lot of time at the pool. Had everything you could need for a wonderful vacation"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Thank you Vicki — glad the home was beautiful and that the private pool gave you a great place to relax while the beach had seaweed , Mother Nature does not always cooperate. Happy the house had everything you needed for a wonderful vacation. We’d love to host you again—please come back soon! <br>Sun Palace Vacation Homes
Stayed April 2026
5/5
"Great house for our crew."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Thank you for the 5-star review! Glad the house was a great fit for your crew. We’d love to host you again. Sun Palace Vacation Homes
Stayed March 2026
5/5
"Awesome"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Thank you! Glad you had an awesome stay. We’d love to host you again—when you’re ready, let us know and we’ll help with arrangements. Hope to welcome you back to Sun Palace Vacation Homes soon.
Available Promotions
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ENDLESS BEACH SEASON (STILL SUNNY)
Summer ends. Beach season doesn't. Sun's still shining—book by August 23, 2026-
Stay September 7 – November 12, 2026, and save: 2–6 nights: Save 10% with code STILLSUNNY
7+ nights: Save 12% with code STILLBEACHY Exclusions may apply.
ENDLESS BEACH SEASON (STILL BEACHY)
Summer ends. Beach season doesn't. Sun's still shining—book by August 23, 2026-
Stay September 7 – November 12, 2026, and save: 2–6 nights: Save 10% with code STILLSUNNY
7+ nights: Save 12% with code STILLBEACHY Exclusions may apply.