Sole e Luna

Pros:
Pool - nice size - strange to go through bedroom to access from house.
Proximity to beach - very easy, short walk.

Cons:
Wifi - might as well not be there. Had to use hotspot as Wifi wouldn't do anything. I know it's vacation - but some people still have to work.
Bugs - got in house (mgmt responded quickly); all over backyard and constantly getting in house
Towels - only 2 towels per room, not enough, no extras available in house
Overall Maintenance - a lot of general maintenance needed on house, spots on ceilings, landscaping needed at pool
Outdoor furniture - umbrellas ripped to shreds and table broken - no outdoor shade

The location and view from this home was spectacular. Having a private entrance to the beach which was also handicap accessible was spot on for our family. The neighborhood was quiet and welcoming. Coastal joes has always been a favorite of ours and no matter the time or day they are willing to drop everything to make sure our stays are fantastic.

Manager's Response

Everything was so clean and comfortable! We enjoyed the pool very much as well!

Always a nice clean well furnished house to rent. Close to the beach but also secluded.

For the most part, the rental process was transparent and easy. The pictures are outdated. It would help to update these pictures. We almost didn’t book as it looks outdated – old tube TVs, no grill seen, no bathroom pics, no screen porch pics. Pros: They updated the den TV to a flat screen that works with a firestick. All others were old tube tvs but didn’t use those anyway. Gas grill is located on screen porch steps from the kitchen. This was nice for grilling in shade with no bugs. The kitchen is the best stocked kitchen I’ve ever rented. It has anything you need including sharp chef knives. The 1/2 bath is on the main floor off the kitchen. Each of the bedrooms have their own full, large bathroom. Great water pressure/hot water capacity! 3rd floor is a small loft with a futon and chair that pulls to a twin. Perfect for my 2 teens with a full bath. Nice, quiet street; soft white sandy beach. Cons: carpet is in bad shape. Sure it’s just part of a having a pet-friendly rental. There is no view of the beach. They could cut down a tree in center view of the house to open the view and help with the bugs. When we arrived on Sat, the pool was so cloudy you couldn’t see your hand. We found the pump was off. We turned it on to discover a major leak flooding the yard. We called the rental company Sun morning and were told “the pool guy knew about it and would fix it first thing Mon morning, but the pool can still be used.” Gross! The pool was hot, cloudy, and full of bugs since the pump wasn’t working. No-show Mon, pool was finally fixed Tues. We understand things happen but they should have communicated TO us about the issue and some way to make it up as it was 3 days without a pool that we paid for. Overall, we had a nice beach week in a very spacious house. They have a table/umbrella but we brought a tent for added shade. The pool deck is very sunny/hot otherwise. A lot of the house issues are maintenance

Manager's Response

Overall the stay/location was great. We had some significant concerns though. These included:
-Extensive mold in the 4th floor loft, and
-Maintenance issues related to the pool that caused the pool to be unusable for the last 2 days of our stay.

We had a lovely stay at Sol E Luna. Great overall location, across the street from a nature walk, easy drive to some restaurants, walk to the beach isn’t bad and the house is very private.. The kitchen and kitchen supplies were top notch. We had trouble with the internet for the first half of the trip which we actually didn’t mind, loved having a huge selection of DVDs and VHS. The floor plan is a bit strange but worked well for our family of four, never used the top floor. Great big bathrooms. Pool was a nice extra. Living area and dining area were great. The cons: mattresses are old and uncomfortable, longed for our own bed by the end of the trip. There is no shade in the pool area, so hot, especially to grill. All outdoor furniture could use updating, didn’t sit on the decks because of this. Decks could also use some spiffying. Don’t expect to see the water from the house but not a problem if you’re like us and spend most of the day at the beach. The bugs around the house are bad, I used bug spray a lot. Overall we loved our stay and will rent from Coastal Joe again.

The house was perfect! It was clean and the kitchen was well stocked! Everyone had their own bedroom and bath. I would suggest a few more bath towels or pool towels to be added as we had to wash towels often. A great visit to the Cape! Thank you!

Manager's Response

Great

Great

Wonderful time with children and grandchildren. Having access to a pool and the beach was a perfect combination. The house provided plenty of room to eat, play games and share family time. Kitchen was well stocked with everything needed to prepare meals.

Manager's Response

Easy and very accommodating

This was our 3rd time staying at Sol E Luna. As always, we had a wonderful, comfortable stay and wanted for nothing. The house received no apparent damage from Hurricane Michael but there were some downed/damaged trees in the area. The beach and house
are as beautiful as ever. We'll be back!

Manager's Response

Love the location and the house.

Love the location and the house.

We have been coming to Cape San Blas for 10 years and have tried other homes but keep coming back to this one. We stopped looking 5 years ago and just book this one. It is close to the beach and auto access point. The home is built well and the furnishings and decorations are tasteful. The pool is secluded and well maintained. Lastly, it is always good to see Fred (as we have named him)the local tortoise that lives in the side yard. He has been there every year.

Manager's Response

The home was clean and in good condition. The boardwalk to a beautiful beach was right across the street. We felt like we were in a treehouse with the awesome views from two enclosed screen porches. Great if you have a boat! Will go back for sure!

We've been vacationing at Cape San Blas for several years now and this is our 2nd stay at Sole E 's the most lovely, perfect, pet friendly rental we've found to date. The house itself is so comfortable, tastefully decorated, well appointed and in pristine condition. The setting is beautiful, up on a hill on a wooded lot with mature trees, very private and peaceful. The neighborhood is very quiet and the homes are not right on top of each other. The beach access is just steps from the driveway leading to one of the most gorgeous beaches imaginable...miles and miles of sugar white sand and very few people. The pool/patio area was awesome, spacious and well maintained. You walk out right from the house and the entire area is securely fenced which was perfect for our little MinPin. We enjoyed the shops and restaurants in Apalachicola, Up the Creek being our favorite for fresh seafood. The folks at Coastal Joe's were wonderful, friendly and very helpful. We will definitely be staying at Sole E Luna again. Thank you for a wonderful vacation!

Just 2 things that need attention: The carpet has seen better days, is stained and puckered. It detracts from the overall quality of the home. Also, the kitchen faucet mixing stem leaks badly at the base.

Mary & Jack Kaestner
Whitefish Bay, WI

This house is wonderful. There are 3 main bedrooms and all have their own large and well-appointed bathroom. We did not use the kid area in the upper level of the home. Everything was clean, the beds were mostly comfortable, and the kitchen was one of the most well-stocked we've used on the Cape. There was a smell around the sink and water leakage around the sink faucet. In general, we were able to handle this by running water and soap through the garbage disposal. This is a common problem on the Cape and can't be blamed on the house or the rental agency. We did have problems with getting the TV to work but Coastal Joe sent someone to fix it within 2 days of the problem. Don't expect to see the ocean from here. You will see a bit of it from the porches and you will be able to hear it at night with the windows open. The yard is fantastic and there is more privacy here than in any other place we have ever stayed on the Cape. All in all, a great experience!

Sol e Luna is a lovely home that although is a nice floor plan, it definitely needs some upkeep done!! The carpet needs replacing thruout the house and if staying dog friendly needs to be tile or wood. The blinds in the downstairs bedroom need to be thrown away and replaced!! The kitchen is well stocked, but needs a thorough cleaning and the refrigerator needs work. The pool is lovely, but the deck needs cleaning up and weed killer applied. Bedspreads and pillows thruout need replacing and updating. The beach area for this house should be noted on the description that it is NOT the pretty gulf beach with white sand. We drove to the beach on the other side each day. Also, you cannot see or hear the ocean from this house even tho the description states you can. Otherwise, if no changes are done then the house should not be one of your top properties as the price indicates.

Manager's Response

Overall very good vacation property. Very clean upon entering and layout and location of house was very good. Would rent house again.

Sol e Luna is a great get away. The rooms are spacious and well furnished. The kitchen is well stocked with pots, pans, etc. The walk to the beach isn't that bad but definitely bring bug spray! The pool area is nice and is equipped with a gas grill! Overall, a great get away!

Sol e Luna is a great get away. The rooms are spacious and well furnished. The kitchen is well stocked with pots, pans, etc. The walk to the beach isn't that bad but definitely bring bug spray! The pool area is nice and is equipped with a gas grill! Overall, a great get away!

Great location and wonderful house. Loved every minute. Will be returning!

Great location and wonderful house. Loved every minute. Will be returning!

We stay here every year. I have tried other homes but this is our favorite. It is very tastefully decorated and designed.

Manager's Response

It's wonderful to stay at Sole E Luna.....you can count on great service, a clean house, and bLue skies! Whats not to love about that......
Big thanks to Mary and Staff.
JK

This home is an absolute dream! Perfectly appointed, very well maintained, and quite possibly the best and friendliest property management group EVER!!! The kitchen is stocked with everything you could imagine and the pool is a great escape on those days you just don't feel like doing anything. ??

Manager's Response

All was as we expected. We had a few minor maintenance issues that we reported. Response was prompt and problems solved. Nice boardwalk to beach. Good pool area. Enjoyed outdoor grill. Linens, bedding , baths good. Vacuum is not functioning very well. We very much enjoyed our stay. Loved screened porch off living area!

This was our first visit to the area and it was fabulous! Our family is spread out over 4 states and we get together somewhere different each spring break. Cape San Blas was amazing and Sole e Luna was perfect for us. This home was spacious and the pool was wonderful for our little ones. This kitchen was the best equipped kitchen we've ever had! The beach was just a quick walk across the street and the neighborhood was quiet. Absolutely loved this home and looking to book it again this summer.
Check in and out procedures were quick and easy with Coastal Joe. Sooooo much wonderful food in this area too!!!

We had a great time! House was wonderful, pool was little dirty but was early in the season and they were changing the filter out while we were there, but was no big deal. Love this place! We will try and make it our vacation destination again.

The house was in good condition. The bedroom off the pool was weird, you had to go through the bedroom to get to the pool. The TV's were outdated, small and didn't work.

The house was nicely furnished and the views were nice. There were mouse droppings in the drawers and the landscape could use some attention. Overall we had a great trip and would definitely return.

Wonderful time. Very nice home. Pool needs minor maintenance. Fishing was good. Yellow flies were bad. Didn't want to leave.

We spent 4 days (not long enough!) at Sole Luna in early March and had an amazing time. The house was so well appointed and clean. We had more than enough space for all of us (7) and our dog. The combination of beautiful house, sugary sand beach (both dog friendly) and quiet area was perfect. The water is not super clear like other Gulf beaches but it was clean and refreshing. We hope to visit again!

Everything was wonderful with minor exceptions - that being some water leakage (past) damage that had left some mold and damaged sheet rock and poor landscaping maintenance around the pool. Otherwise, kitchen was extremely well stocked with equipment and even spices, beds were great, all excellent...we had a wonderful time - from myself, wife, 4 adult daughters, 2 son-in-laws, and one grandbaby :) This won't be our last visit to the Cape or to Sole e Luna!

Close to the beach, relaxing on the front porch, lounging by the pool - great ways to enjoy your stay at Cape San Blas!

This was the easiest process ever to rent our unit in Cape San Blas due to Mary B at Coastal Joe Vacation Rentals! We will definitely rent from them again. Everyone was very professional and the maintenance people were also very friendly. We had a perfect family vacation. Location is super...very pet friendly area with horse riding on the beach! Beautiful area!

SOLE E LUNA is great for my "SOUL", hoping to rent again next year.

This house had so many extras! Very nicely decorated. Nice pool. Quiet area.

The location of the property was great and we loved the interior of the house. There were a few things that I would address before staying again here. The washer in the laundry room has a god awful moldy smell. We had to keep the door shut and open the window in there a few times. We were very leary about washing our clothes in there. Also the living room door and masterbedroom door did not lock, which made some of our guests on edge. We were not sure whether to take our belongings with us everytime we went to the beach and at night with the children in the house. Just an uneasy feeling. We were not able to sit or stand outside at all because of the mosquito problems. That was horrible. You got bit like 20 times if you were just to walk to the car. So the pool was outta the question, plus the table and umbrellas were broke and falling over all the tme. We have all talked about returning next year to cape san blas, but unless things get addressed with this particular house, we will be picking another one. We are hoping for the best.

Manager's Response

Wonderful experience. The house was perfect for our needs, Location and access to the beach was better than we could've hoped. Would strngly recommend this property to any travelers.

House was clean and quality of furniture was nice since it is a rental.Outside yard maintenance was not up to par.Needs some cut back of plants and trees around pool area.Pool chairs and umbrella need to be replaced.

Not much cell signal, but when you want to get away, you don't need any. Wish we would have brought golf cart. You can drive on the beach. Very nice park and small pier right across the highway. Perfect for a family.

I did not know much about the area of Cape San Blas but after staying here, I definitely will be back. I liked this place so much I am planning my trip next year for this same house. This house is very spacious and everything is upscale. The beaches were very clean and we had a majority of it to ourselves. This is a great place if you are looking to stay away from all the tourism and just kick back and relax. Coastal Joe was great working with us. The third night we were there, the middle floor A/C was not working properly. I contacted the after hours number as it was around 10:00 at night and they had someone there in 10 minutes to fix it! He had to leave to get a part but the whole time there was less than 45 minutes. I was very impressed. I was not even expecting it to be fixed until the next day as the other two units were working well and the whole house was still cool. The pool was awesome to use and very clean. Grilling was great on the back patio and unit had a fuel tank of fuel.
Overall, my party and I agree we got more than we expected and will return!

I have already recommended this location to a friend. We are also looking to set up a date for our vacation next year. We had a great time and was all kinds of wildlife.Dolpihins,crab,fish,stingrays,deer,ect The bike trail was fun and there was a nice park right across the street.We are thinking of bringing our pooch next year. The people at costal joes were real helpful and friendly.Thanks for a great vacation

Everything about this house and our trip was perfect. In fact, we loved the house so much that we already reserved it for next year!!

We've been vacationing at Cape San Blas for 5 yrs now and I have to say, this is one of the nicest homes we've stayed in. The house itself is so comfortable, tastefully decorated, well appointed, clean and in pristine condition. The setting is beautiful, up on a hill on a wooded lot with mature trees, very private and peaceful. The neighborhood is very quiet and the homes are not right on top of each other. The beach access is just steps from the driveway leading to one of the most gorgeous beaches imaginable...miles and miles of sugar white sand and very few people. The pool/patio area was great, spacious and well maintained. You walk out right from the house and the entire area is securely fenced which was perfect for our 2 Miniature Pinschers. We enjoyed the shops and restaurants in Apalachicola, Up the Creek and Joe Mamma's being our favorites for fresh seafood, especially the oysters! The folks at Coastal Joe's were awesome, friendly and very helpful. We will definitely be staying at Sole E Luna again. Thank you for a wonderful vacation!

Mary & Jack Kaestner
Whitefish Bay, WI

Just came back from a week at Sole E Luna and it was just heavenly! The house is absolutely beautiful and most definitely not your typical beach rental. Beaches were beautiful and hardly any other families around. Our extended family of 8 had a fabulous time and would stay here again without a doubt!

We vacationed with our children and grandchildren, plus our dog. The children's ages ranged from 2-16. Everyone had a wonderful time. The beach was wonderful and the pool was excellent. We went from one water source to the other. A perfect getaway! We ate at Joe Mamma's- authentic Italian pizza and at the Owl Cafe in Apalachicola (outstanding upscale food with a comfortable atmosphere- kids welcomed). We grilled out at home most days and just kicked back. One morning we road horses on the beach and it was a neat experience. We highly recommend this house and beach!

We vacationed with our children and grandchildren, plus our dog. The children's ages ranged from 2-16. Everyone had a wonderful time. The beach was wonderful and the pool was excellent. We went from one water source to the other. A perfect getaway! We ate at Joe Mamma's- authentic Italian pizza and at the Owl Cafe in Apalachicola (outstanding upscale food with a comfortable atmosphere- kids welcomed). We grilled out at home most days and just kicked back. One morning we road horses on the beach and it was a neat experience. We highly recommend this house and beach!

Everyone loved the house, inside nicely decorated, comfortable beds, outside your close enough to beach just a short walk, area was very good for getting away from it all. I would definitely come back.

What a great way to spend the week at the beach. We were less than 400 steps from the beach, home was lovely, nice peaceful time.

Two comments that I would let fellow travelers know: 1.the home has almost none of the necessities (toilet paper, paper towels, dishwashing detergent) that I normally see in rental condos or homes. Although you are supposed to purchase your own, renters need to know that there are only the very bare bones necessities (like 1 towel) provided for you. Most vacationers do not think they need to buy toilet paper and dish towels when staying at a 3000$ home. Other rentals have been much more adequately provisioned. 2.The loft bedroom is not equipped for adults and the rental page should state this...children younger than 10 should stay there, but there is not a door on that room (this should also be noted). We had an adult who got the "short end of the stick" when renting that "room." These were the only real surprises...the location was excellent, and truly a short walk to the beach.

Manager's Response

Sole e Luna was a beautiful property in a very private setting. The house is decorated beautifully (way above avg) and was very spacious and clean. The beach walkway is steps from the driveway. This is not the end of the Cape we prefer and the sand is strewn with sticks/driftwood, etc. but very quiet, not as busy as the other end of the Cape. It was much closer to the area restaurants/shopping. The pool area and grill were very nice (our teens loved it). We had an awesome peaceful vacation and Scott treated us right at Coastal Joe's. It was a last-minute decision to go to the Cape during spring break and he was very helpful when booking.

We had tried to rent SOLE E LUNA thru another rental agency, they were NOT helpful at all. We were going to rent another house in Destin Florida...but there was Mary B in my email, she was welcoming helpful made the deal work and I have been telling everyone about the house since. Wonderful Wonderful Wonderful....we hope to do business again next year if the deal works for us....Thanks again Jo Ann Kearns Gryzwa from Chicago.

We had a great time and loved the house and beach. We also enjoyed the pool but it badly needed to be cleaned...sides, bottom. Also, carpet in loft room could use some cleaning.

My family and I had the great pleasure of enjoying a wonderful family gathering in Cape San Blas. We had two houses full of family members together in the Two Palms area. Sol e Luna was so inviting and comfortable. The well stocked kitchen and large grill was definitely well used. There was very nice outdoor furniture on all the balconies and around the pool. We really loved the "Old Beach" feel, not overrun with condos and crowds.

The home is great. The location is extremely quiet and private. It's a wonderful place to just relax, relate and release!

The biggest thing to take away from Sole e Luna is seclusion. If you are fine with being far away from the hustle and bustle of the world this is the place for you. If you are one that would rather go to a nice restaurant on your vacation you may want to reconsider. One is about an hour to an hour and a half away from city life. Even just a grocery store is 15 minutes away. The good side is the beaches are secluded as well. The property was very nice and a short walk to the beach. The pool wasn't large but not small either. Our kids enjoyed it. Had an issue with maintenance and based upon the same wondered how well property had been cleaned prior to stay. Overall a good experience, but just a little too secluded for us.

House was very roomy. It is in excellent condition. Kids loved the pool. Easy access to a beautiful beach. We will rent again with Coastal Joe