Canal House

Step inside and the house opens up. Original terrazzo floors run cool underfoot, vaulted ceilings give the main living area room to breathe, and big windows pull the canal view right into the kitchen and living room. It's the kind of layout that works whether you're hosting a slow morning coffee for six or spreading out with a book while someone else cooks.
Three bedrooms sleep six in real beds. No air mattresses, no sleeper sofas, no awkward conversations about who got stuck with the worst spot. The full kitchen is set up for actual cooking, not just reheating takeout, and the Wi-Fi is fast enough to stream, work, or video call without anyone in the house complaining.
Out back is where most of the trip will happen. The heated pool overlooks the canal, the deck has space for dining, lounging, or just watching boats drift by, and the water itself is one of the quiet perks of this location. There are no fixed bridges between the canal and the Atlantic, which means if you're bringing or renting a boat, you've got open access to the ocean without clearance issues. Even if you're not a boater, it makes for a steady, peaceful parade of sailboats and yachts heading out and coming home.
The neighborhood stays quiet day and night. No through traffic, no late-night noise, just the occasional sound of a boat motor or a neighbor's dog. It's the kind of quiet that makes you sleep better than you do at home.

Pull onto the street and the noise drops. Palm shadows stretch across the pavement, a heron stands patiently in someone's yard, and somewhere down the canal you can hear the soft clink of a sailboat's rigging. Gills Isles is one of those east Fort Lauderdale pockets that locals quietly hope stays under the radar. It's a residential canal community where neighbors wave, mornings are slow, and the loudest sound is usually a boat motor easing out toward the Intracoastal.
The practical stuff is just as good. You're roughly 10 minutes from Fort Lauderdale Beach, 12 from the restaurants and shops on Las Olas Boulevard, and 13 from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. That's close enough that late flights and early departures aren't a headache. Downtown is a short drive when you want the energy of it, Port Everglades is right there for cruise departures, and grocery stores, coffee shops, and casual restaurants are all within a five-minute radius for the in-between moments.
But the best part is that you don't have to go anywhere. Most days, you'll find yourself pushing errands to tomorrow, lingering on the deck a little longer, and taking the long way back from wherever you went. Gills Isles has that effect. Easy in, easy out, and very hard to leave.

Navigating the nearby area is relatively straightforward. You’ll be situated in a conveniently located neighborhood walkable to many shops and restaurants. While bringing your own car will give you the most flexibility, there are also many other transportation options for exploring the nearby areas: water taxis, sun trolleys, Uber or Lyft, and the Tri-Rail and Brightline trains.

Prior to your arrival, you’ll receive a unique access code for a seamless and secure self-check-in experience.

• No pets allowed
• No smoking is permitted
• Parties are not allowed
• Please notify hosts of any visitors
• Quiet hours from 10 PM to 7 AM
• Guests can park on the driveway
• No parking on the grass
• No commercial photography
• Don’t leave kids unsupervised in the pool area
• Don’t run on the pool deck to avoid slips & falls
• No diving in the pool
• Please refrain from rearranging furniture
• Don’t flush anything that could clog the toilet
• Avoid putting grease down the sink
• Maximum occupancy is 6
• Check-in form & ID upload required prior to stay
• The pool is heated but can fluctuate in temperature due to the weather and other conditions and may take additional time to heat up
• Stays of 7 days or longer are provided a started pack of supplies but anything after, guests will be required to supply their own supplies