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Imperial River VACATION GEM - Best Resort-Like Vacation on the Imperial River!

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A heated pool
Property grounds
Smart TV, stereo
Property grounds
Interior

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 61400 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Bonita Springs, FL
  • Place, Bonita Fairways Golf Course
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Promenade at Bonita Bay
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Barefoot Beach
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Airport, Fort Myers, FL (RSW-Southwest Florida Intl.)
    ‪31 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Bonita Springs

Located in Bonita Springs, this vacation home is on the waterfront, within a 5-minute drive of Bonita Fairways Golf Course and Promenade at Bonita Bay. .This vacation home is 7.6 mi (12.3 km) from Vanderbilt Beach and 22.9 mi (36.9 km) from Key West Express.
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What's nearby

  • Bonita Fairways Golf Course - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Promenade at Bonita Bay - 6 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Barefoot Beach - 16 min drive - 5.0 miles
  • Bonita Beach Park - 16 min drive - 5.0 miles
  • Bonita Springs Public Beach - 17 min drive - 5.2 miles

Getting around

  • Southwest Florida Intl. Airport (RSW) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Zorba's Greek Resturant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪DeRomo's Italian Market & Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Iguana Mia - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Imperial River VACATION GEM - Best Resort-Like Vacation on the Imperial River!

It's called The River Shack... but it's more like The River "Chic" ... You will feel like you are at an all inclusive private resort here at The River Shack - completely and privately inclusive for you!

Each bedroom has a queen bed to sleep a total of four guests. The living room is furnished with a sofa bed to accommodate two additional guests. The kitchen is fully equipped for preparation of all meals. A laundry room is on site as well, so pack as little or as much as you like!

Enjoy an enormous outside entertainment area to include an outdoor kitchen, lots of dining space, fire pit, heated pool & spa all while admiring the amazing view of the Imperial River.

You will love the tranquil, peaceful sounds of the wildlife! Take advantage of the kayak and paddle boards and keep an eye out for dolphins and manatee!

The River Shack is a nice bike ride away from the up and coming Downtown Bonita Springs... check out the Survey Cafe, the Downtown Wine & Coffee Company and the newly opened Rooftop at Riverside. You may even be around for a concert event or festival at Riverside Park. Of course, Bonita Beach is just about 5 miles away. So much to do!

Book your vacation at the River Shack, relax and enjoy this vacation gem... you won't want to leave!
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a private pool and a Smart TV. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Conveniences include a desk and a microwave.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a hot tub or take in the view from a garden.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach towels

Pool/Spa

  • Heated pool
  • Hot tub
  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near an outlet shopping mall
  • Near the marina
  • On a river
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Heated pool
  • Kayak
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Swimming nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,400 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Imperial River VACATION GEM - Best Resort-Like Vacation on the Imperial River! Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 63 out of 64 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 64 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 64 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 64 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 64 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vicki B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Arnaldo was a great host! The accommodations exceeded our expectations. We would definitely recommend a stay at the River Shack to our family and friends!
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Enjoyed the hot tub and pool
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeanie P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Check-in easy!Kitchen is amazingly stocked
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very enjoyable stay

Beautiful home and yard b great location too
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kurtis P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spring trip

Perfect setup, close to everything you would want!! Exceeded our expectations, and would consider it again if in the area!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

susanne m.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Heaven

We stay at the river shack every time we visit Bonita Springs. Love watching dolphins and Manatees swim by. It's the perfect location and Nardi is the perfect host! Love this place!!
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Antonio T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The river shack is beautiful and very relaxing Nardi is an excellent host and very accommodating. He answers your inquiries immediately and we actually consider him a friend as we have stayed multiple times .Thanks Nardi for your kindness and sharing the beautiful river shack with us . And of course we will be back !!
Stayed 19 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great communication, great pool/hot tub, great house, great stay! Really liked the outdoor area and had everything we needed! Very fast internet! Would love to come back and stay again!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carrie K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Family Getaway :)

We absolutely loved the River Shack. We needed a weekend to relax and reset, this was a the perfect place for that. The property is stunning and the view is amazing! We will definitely be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Frida J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect for friends

Amazing house with awesome outdoor areas! Good comunication with the host, love to come back!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jen H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was exactly as described and shown. Ease of check in and cleanliness was great. Space for 2 adults and teen. Location was close to beach, restaurants and shopping. Owner was fast to respond to messages and helped with any questions we had. We would recommend the house and hope to get back to stay when in the area. We had a great time and glad we chose the River Shack for our stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

April G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The Remarkable Rivershack

The Rivershack was beyond remarkable! It's a breathtaking property, that is extremely well kept and the perfect place to relax and refuel.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice stay

The property is as advertised. Great fishing. Nice pool. Good host.
Stayed 17 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Exceeded expectations

This place is quite a gem!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

George L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful

The owners went above and beyond to make our stay wonderful. Great people
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ryan C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect getaway

Loved everything about this house. It’s quiet and peaceful with everything close by. Will definitely be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

susanne m.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

escaping the cold

Had another amazing stay at the river shack. It's becoming a home away from home. Love the location, the wildlife on the river, and of course relaxing in the pool. Thank you again to our host Nardi! See you soon!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amber B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Paradise to Perfection!

5 plus rating on Everything! MY FAVORITE PLACE SO FAR!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

susanne m.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

can't wait to go back

This was our second stay at river shack. It will not be our last, beautiful house, gorgeous property. Close to everything. I love this place!!!
Stayed 15 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karlene H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Paradise

Property is absolutely beautiful and exactly as shown and stated online! Loved every minute of stay and will definitely stay again! Landscaping and outdoors is lovely and relaxing.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristine C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house and location!

The house was wonderful! It was clean and looked just like the online images. We loved the pool and jacuzzi. My son enjoyed fishing off the dock. The location of the house was also great, close to everything we needed. The property manager was responsive when I reached out with a question. Very happy with our stay!!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tanzi B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Resort style property in a great location

This is an unusual property nicely decorated with high quality furniture and fittings. The outside area is really great. Lots of seating, a really good barbecue, a nice pool and a great outdoor sound system perfect for chilling in the evening. Right on the Imperial river which is awesome for kayaking or paddle boarding. Property is not that large so works best for couples. We stay in this area a lot and really enjoyed this house as it has a real holiday feel. We would definintely rent it again.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tom B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Secluded hideaway

Guys trip and needed a place to stay as our friends place nearby is still being worked on after the hurricane. This was close to his place and worked out perfectly. You could easily spend a month here.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful property!

Perfect property! Lovely inside and out! Great host! Everything is new and just like the photos. Hope to return.
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

GEORGE P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bonita

Fantastic design interior, creative and beautiful with peaceful elements surrounded by plants and peace and quiet,,best place to escape to for one or two people.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023