Frequently Asked Questions

Booking direct at typhuhomes.com skips the 14-20% guest service fee the big platforms add. It is the same home and the same local team, with no middleman taking a cut. Where we have measured a real saving on a home, it is shown on that home's page.

Tell us your dates and which home - or ask us to suggest one - using the quote form on any page, or call or text (239) 322-4052. We reply with a written quote showing the exact all-in total (nightly rate, cleaning fee and tax) plus the cancellation terms, usually within the hour. When you are ready, you pay through a secure payment link and get a real signed rental agreement. No card is needed just to ask for a quote.

Yes. You pay 100% of the total at booking through a secure payment link, with a signed rental agreement - the same booking-and-payment system professional hosts use. We never ask for a card number over email, text or chat. You are dealing directly with the local family that owns and cares for the homes, not a faceless app.

4 of our 7 homes have a private screened pool, and pool heating is available on request. Southwest Florida air is warm in winter but the water can be cool, so pool heat is what lets you actually swim December through March - just ask when you inquire and we'll add it to your quote.

Dogs are welcome at all 7 of our homes (no cats), $50 per pet. Tell us about your pet in your inquiry so we can confirm the fit.

Our homes suit everything from a couple to a larger family or group. Each home's own page lists its exact bedroom, bathroom and guest count, so you can match the home to your party before you ask for a quote.

Cape Coral and Fort Myers Beach, Florida - a mix of canal homes (two with Gulf access), private-pool homes, and beach-close getaways. Our Fort Myers Beach homes are about three miles from the sand, and all of our homes are roughly 30-45 minutes from Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW).

Two of our Cape Coral homes sit on canals with Gulf access and three more are on freshwater that is not connected to the Gulf. At the waterfront homes you may dock your boat in the water, and kayaks stay at three of them. Tell us if you are bringing a boat and we will confirm it fits before you book.

Yes - our longest stay is 28 nights. See our extended stays page for winter stays of up to 28 nights with utilities and Wi-Fi included. Winter is our busiest season, so the best homes go early; message us with your dates and we'll hold one while you decide.

Winter through spring (December to April) is peak - warm, dry, and exactly why snowbirds flock here - so book early for the best homes. Late spring and fall are quieter with lower rates and warm water. Summer is hot and humid with afternoon showers, and it overlaps hurricane season (June to November), but it is the best value of the year.

Most guest messages are answered within minutes by the local family that cares for the homes - every day of the week, before and during your stay.

All bookings are non-refundable. Please be sure of your dates before you book, and consider travel insurance. 100% of the total is paid at booking.

Check-in is 4 PM and check-out is 11 AM.

Adults, children, infants and dogs are welcome. (Dogs only - no cats.)

100% of the total is paid at booking; there is no deposit-only booking or payment plan. A $500 security deposit may be placed as a hold on your card 2 days before arrival (a hold, not a charge) and is released 7 days after departure.

The maximum stay is 28 nights.

The rates you see are the nightly rate before the cleaning fee and tax. Your written quote always shows the exact all-in total, so there are no surprise fees at the end. Wi-Fi and a fully equipped kitchen come standard in every home.