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Sanibel-Style on the East End! Walk to restaurants and the lighthouse. NEW!

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Beach nearby
Property grounds
Outdoor dining
Shower, towels
1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 3

Popular amenities

  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

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.)
    ‪39 min drive‬

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About the area

Sanibel

With a stay at this cottage in Sanibel (East End), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Sanibel Island Southern Beach and Sanibel Island Lighthouse. .This cottage is 11.4 mi (18.4 km) from Key West Express and 21.6 mi (34.7 km) from Bonita Springs Public 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 - 2 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 - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Gramma Dot's - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Bimini Bait Shack - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Wickies Lighthouse Restaurant - ‬3 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.

Sanibel-Style on the East End! Walk to restaurants and the lighthouse. NEW!

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 Cockatoo cottage is a charming room with a king bed and new daybed ( twin ).
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.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
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
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping on request
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near an outlet shopping centre
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina

Things to do

  • Bicycles
  • Optional golf privileges
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing 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
  • Garden
  • Housekeeping (on request)

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 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

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Sanibel-Style on the East End! Walk to restaurants and the lighthouse. NEW! Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 49 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 49 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 49 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 49 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 49 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Robert C.

Liked: Cleanliness
So quite easy to walk to ice cream shop and Wickies Lighthouse Restaurant. We love the layout and being able to set out back and look at the star. Free bike and cart for the beach. A
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ken M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location. Restaurants, shopping and beach in walking distance.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy E.

Liked: Cleanliness
We three ladies had a great time shelling, eating, and the Cocatoo cottage was clean and had everything we need. Note-one of the beach chairs was broken.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

PHILLIP B.

Check in was great kitchen facilities was great. Love the bicycles to ride to the beachThe only complaint we had was lack of full view mirror.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer C.

Liked: Cleanliness
We absolutely loved our stay here, so peaceful and quiet and being able to ride the bikes everywhere just made it all the more better. Can’t wait to come back
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Leah H.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Valarie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tamara M.

Liked: Cleanliness

excellent location

Loved that it was a 'hotel room' free standing! Very close walk to wonderful beach and coffee shop and restaurant! Was a great way to re-connect with our wonderful Sanibel Island Zen.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dave M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cockatoo

Clean and quiet - nice to have basket bikes
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna R. L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Quick Annivesary Trip

Enjoyed the cottages. Very clean and convenient. All you need for a beach trip. Bed was better than most.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Pamela D.

Not worth the money

We came back to find a strange man in our room looking under our bed! Claimed to be looking for broken bed!? Not a pleasant surprise . Not a single washing machine working. We were here 4 nights and were given 2 washcloths! Unreal! Can't even wash them because washers broken! Only 1 trash bag given too. No pans for use in the oven for baking, no knife to cut with etc. this was definately NOT worth the money paid and now you have the nerve to ask us to do your job? We will take care of what we need to but we will never be back .
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Thank you

Great place - thanks so much!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scotty W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Accommodations

Not only was the room stocked with sll essentials, thete was a frying rack, umbrella, additional fan, etc. Outside you had grills, hammock, beach wagons, bicycles. All this, and only a short trek to the beach
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Place to Stay!

Proximity to things to do on the island was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

M. S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Everything you need!

Love the low key, down to earth, non-pretentious vibes at this property. Feels like a Sanibel version of a quaint Northwoods cabin. Easy walk or bike to chill shops, restaurants and beaches. Nesting osprey in a tall tree above our unit, lots flowering plants and lizards around the perimeter. We plan to return and tell friends and family. :)
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Meredith M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay!

We had a great stay at the Parrots Nest cottages! The property was clean and comfortable. The location can't be beat! I'd recommend to all my friends!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

charity

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was amazing but the bed was to firm with flat pillows. Would return but bring our own pillows. Clean snd had lots of amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Koray A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing experience

My fiancé and myself had an amazing time. We did a trip visiting multiple places from key west to Clearwater and having a room with a mini split a/c was the best. The room was extremely clean and had everything we needed. We really enjoyed taking the bikes out to the lighthouse and being in close proximity to all the restaurants and shops. I highly recommend any of the rooms offered at this location.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Nyle

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very nice would stay again. Quite. Clean . Needs more stock of towels . And a full length mirror would be nice . Great having beach gear there to use .
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy Q.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fishing, shell & seafood heaven

Glorious stay in a great, convenient location!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location with comfortable accomodations

We stayed for 4 nights and were there to go shelling on Sanibel Island. The location to Lighthouse Beach was amazing. It was easy to get all around the Islands. The king bed was comfortable while the day bed is a fold away-a little insecure for an adult. We put a suitcase under it for support to make sure we didn't break it. We will return to Parrot Cottages!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

huey o.

Liked: Cleanliness

Christmas time

Enjoyed our stay at Christmas time 2023. Room was awesome
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice and clean

Awesome!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julianne F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Location

On the quieter east end of Sanibel. A couple full service restaurants within walking distance.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022

6/10 Okay

Ron Marie I.

Liked: Cleanliness

Help Unavailable When Needed

Lockbox was extremely old and difficult to use We got locked out of our room in dark ( porch light not working) and tried calling the number on site ( no access to help # as it was in the room) After an hour we had to bang on the box to get it open Never did get it to work correctly Apparently we were calling Kim’s # and mail box was full There’s should have been a return call We nearly called the police as our car keys and pm meds were locked inside
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022