Frequently Asked Questions

Most frequently asked questions can be answered “officially” within the Caribbean Village Rules and Regulations, Declaration of Covenants, and Bylaws documents which you can download from the within the first FAQ below. You can browser the quick answers below, but it is highly recommended that you also read the official documents just to be sure.

  • The main rules of Caribbean Village are contained into two document;

    Click on those to download a copy of each.

    There are also Bylaws, which are rules for HOA meetings, voting and election of Board of Directors, notifications, etc.

  • The Gates, Pool, Community and Fitness rooms are accessed by either a Button-clicker or NFC Card or Fob

    Fill out the online form on the page, and we will setup your account and provide you with the the devices you selected.

    Additional info on CV amenities are provided HERE.

  • If you are selling your home and holding an Open House, we can set the gates to hold-open during your Open House hours. Go to the HOA Board page, fill out and submit the form with your request. Be sure to include the dates and hours of your event.

  • To get a mailbox, reach out to the Postmaster of the Venice Post Office and request one at:

  • Yes. But any outdoor changes must be approved by Caribbean Village as meeting the Architectural Rules and Regulations, and Declaration of Covenants. You may also be required to get a Sarasota County Building Permit depending on the work to be done. Please know that the county and state have strict licensing requirements for contractors and service companies, and Caribbean Village mandates that the same laws are followed to that regard. You can access and fill out an “ARC REQUEST” form on Capstone’s web portal. That is your step #1. Instructions are on that form.

  • The lawncare company provides a schedule of services which you can download from this link.

  • Yes. To do so you need to find an available date on the Events Calendar. Once you have done that, you fill out the form on that page with your request.

  • The lawncare company provides irrigation repairs. If they broke it with their mowers or trimmers, then they repair it at their cost. If you or your contractor breaks it doing work around your house, they will fix it at your cost. You may opt to fix minor drip-line cuts or sprinkler head nozzle replacements yourself if you have the parts, tools, and abilities.

  • Garbage, recycles, and lawn waste are collected by Sarasota county on Thursday mornings. You can find more details on this page.

  • When you make the decision to sell your home at Caribbean Village you are required to notify the HOA Board before listing it. The Board just needs to know so that we can monitor the progress and prepare documents for your realtor, closing and title agents, and buyers.

Overnight on-street parking is NOT permitted anywhere within Caribbean Village.
Parking is NOT permitted within a cul-de-sac circle at ANY time.
Violation of these rules will result in the car being towed at car-owners expense.
If you need overnight parking, you can get a temporary permit to park in the Clubhouse parking lot by filling out and submitting the form below. Someone will follow-up with you very quickly.