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Newly remodeled Parakeet cottage! Walking distance to beach, restaurants, shops!

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior detail
Interior
Outdoor dining
Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Laundry room
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue

Explore the area

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Sanibel, FL
  • Place, Sanibel Island Southern Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Sanibel Island Northern Beach
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Sanibel Island Lighthouse
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Fort Myers, FL (RSW-Southwest Florida Intl.)
    ‪40 min drive‬

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About the area

Sanibel

Located in Sanibel (East End), this cottage is within a 15-minute walk of Sanibel Island Southern Beach and Sanibel Island Lighthouse. .This cottage is 11.5 mi (18.4 km) from Key West Express and 11.8 mi (19 km) from Estero Boulevard Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Sanibel Sea School - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Sanibel Island Southern Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Sanibel Island Northern Beach - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Sanibel Island Lighthouse - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Sanibel and Captiva Island Visitor's Center - 1 min drive - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Southwest Florida Intl. Airport (RSW) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jerry's Foods - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Turtles Tiki Bar - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Gramma Dot's - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Bimini Bait Shack - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Wickies Lighthouse Restaurant - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Entire place

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

Newly remodeled Parakeet cottage! Walking distance to beach, restaurants, shops!

The Parrot Nest is one of the Old-Sanibel cottages located on the quiet East End of the island. Since 1955, our charming cottages have been welcoming visitors and until the early 1960's they were brought to our shores from the mainland by ferryboat.
Our cottages are newly renovated in a coastal decor offering you epic comfort, relaxation in a beautiful room. We are within walking distance to the historic Sanibel Lighthouse and fishing pier, beautiful shelling beaches, shopping and restaurants.
If you like, use our complimentary bikes and explore miles of paths covering the island and leading to wildlife refuges, kayaking spots, secluded beaches, and meandering past more eateries, shops, and galleries. The Parakeet cottage is a charming one room with a queen and features a private patio with an outdoor dining table, chairs and umbrella.
Make yourself comfortable in your air-conditioned cottage, featuring a refrigerator and a microwave. There's a private patio. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. The bathroom has a shower.
This smoke-free cottage features ecotours nearby, snorkeling nearby, and kayaking nearby. Recreational activities include scuba diving nearby and parasailing nearby.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near an outlet shopping centre
  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Bicycles
  • Optional golf privileges
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Bicycles

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 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

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property
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Newly remodeled Parakeet cottage! Walking distance to beach, restaurants, shops! Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 48 out of 71 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 71 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 71 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 71 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 71 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michael S., Columbia, Illinois 62236

Liked: Cleanliness
What fun it's been to visit here, and what wonderful accommodations! So peaceful and quiet, and an easy drive to anywhere on the island. Had a great time hiking, kayaking, and visiting art galleries. A friend told me to visit the Sanibel Library, and I'm glad I did. Lots of interesting art on the walls, plus plenty of seashell collections. It is the coolest library I've ever seen! I enjoyed many restaurants here, and these were my favorites: Over Easy Cafe, Mudbugs, Gramma Dots and Blue Rendezvous. If you enjoy wildlife, check out the "Ding" Darling Wildlife Refuge which is a National Park. Seniors age 62 can buy the Lifetime Senior Pass for 80 which works for ALL National Parks in the United States! My accommodations were spotless, very clean and organized. All communications were thorough. The best compliment of all: I'd stay here again! Check out the tallest tree near the cottages and notice the osprey nest at the very top. Saw him several times come home!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

consuelo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a cute little cottage close to the beach. Wonderful lighthouse restaurant next door. Bikes were conveniently available for use.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ted A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent location to beach, tiny, clean and cozy, great for 2 people, the free bike and beach accessories are a plus. Would stay again.Side note: if small critters freak you out, may give a second thought. Lots of lizards, frogs, and even iguanas. I thought they were cool but just FYI Only draw back is the kitchen is beyond bare minimum.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Therese

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Lovely and clean little place. They have bikes you can use to get around. The island has a great bike/walking trail.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Larry G.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Sandra B.

Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tami H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Happy customer

Clean quiet and peaceful- thanks!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

James W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Communication

Sweet liitle efficiency cottage. Excellent air conditioning. I was really impressed with how responsive they are when asking questions about visitor parking and such. Bikes were awesome and location was great. If we come back to Sanibel we will stay at Parrot nest again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Short Stay

The property was just as expected, Our stay was great, it’s with in walking distance to shops and a restaurant, The last night a storm came thru, the power went out, ok I’m a Floridian this happens!!! Well everyone had power but us!! The maintenance lady said “you are on an island it happens it will be on shortly it was 10:30!! !! It didn’t come back at all she never responded or had anyone else!! Disappointing,I left several messages after, not till the next morning at 9 did anyone call me and apologized and offered a free day when we come back!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Liked: Cleanliness

Sanibel

Cute cottage and close to beach. We had fun and would go there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Ann-Louise, Oldsmar

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Beach access was fantastic! Thanks
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Rachel R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gina M S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Sanibel Dreams come True

This little cottage was very quaint, perfect for a quick girl's getaway. Situated in close walking distance to Lighthouse Beach, small shops and places to eat. I much rather prefer little places like this, that have all the basics of a low key but enjoyable area. It was just what we needed to enjoy all Sanibel has to offer.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Grey B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Parakeet

The cottage was impeccably clean! Appreciated all the renovations. The young couple managing the place could not have been more helpful. They went out of their way to help me when I needed it. The bikes need maintenance - rusty chains, wobbly handle bars, breaks that freeze up. You could use some more kitchen tools. I was glad to have the kitchen as parking at the beaches cost so much money! Thank you, great stay. Grey
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Martha P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely, quiet cottage near beach

Clean, cute cottage in close proximity to others but still very quiet and private. Easy walk to beach. Nice supply of beach stuff. Kitchen was adequately equipped with dishes but very little cookware. Some cooking utensils and bakeware would be a great addition, along with additional pots. Couldn’t take advantage of the stove.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Francis F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Parakeet Cottages Sanibel

Had a lovely stay.. close to beach and Food.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kayte P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great little spot

We loved the east end of Sanibel and this place was just right. Great communication and cute little place in a great spot. We loved Wikies and all shops just a three minute walk away, as well as how quiet the area was. Lighthouse beach was easy, especially with the bikes. Buy/bring bug spray for calm wind days but overall it was wonderful.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Gregory

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location but kitchen was lacking of some essential tools like cutting board, wisk, extra flatware. spatula. having the use of bikes and helmets was a bonus. thanks
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Rick Y.

Liked: Cleanliness

Parrots nest

The place was great. Only negatives were an uncomfortable mattress,it wanted to curl up on the edges as we moved around, and you had to stand strategically in the shower to keep water off the floor from the gap in the door.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barb N.

Liked: Cleanliness

1st time in Sanibel it was perfect

Beautiful sunset, beautiful weather Will go back again and Parrots Nest was the perfect place to stay. Within walking distance to so much and renting a Moke to cruise around in was icing on the cake
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul K., Sequim

Liked: Cleanliness

Parakeet

We had a wonderful stay, and would definitely stay again...
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul K., Sequim

Liked: Cleanliness

The parakeet

Fabulous!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024