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Macaw cottage, newly remodeled, walking distance to beach, shops, restaurants!

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Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 3

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor Space

Explore the area

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Sanibel, FL
  • Sanibel Sea School
    2 min walk
  • Sanibel Island Southern Beach
    9 min walk
  • Sanibel Island Northern Beach
    11 min walk
  • Fort Myers, FL (RSW-Southwest Florida Intl.)
    37 min drive

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About the neighborhood

Sanibel

With a stay at this cottage in Sanibel, you'll be near the beach, just a 2-minute walk from Sanibel Sea School and 9 minutes by foot from Sanibel Island Southern Beach. .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 Island Northern Beach - 11 min walk
  • Sanibel Island Lighthouse - 16 min walk
  • Periwinkle Way - 17 min walk
  • Sanibel and Captiva Island Visitor's Center - 3 min drive
  • Key West Express - 19 min drive

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Bimini Bait Shack - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Mudbugs Cajun Kitchen - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Lighthouse Restaurant & Bar - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Gramma Dot's Restaurant - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Cheeburger Cheeburger - ‬6 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.

Macaw cottage, newly remodeled, walking distance to beach, shops, restaurants!

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 Macaw cottage is a charming room with a king bed and new daybed ( twin ) and features a brand new kitchen with granite countertops and new stove.
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 manager

Breakaway Vacation Properties

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Books
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Coin laundry
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

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

Things to do

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

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

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Macaw cottage, newly remodeled, walking distance to beach, shops, restaurants! Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 46 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 46 reviews" "
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9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lynn B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Everything you need
Great location! Loved access to beach chairs, towels and bikes. Cute rental that has everything you need. Beach is walking distance. Wickies restaurant across the street is amazing!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Tania B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erin S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great property
We loved our stay. Cute and clean, perfect for a mother/daughter get away. We loved the bikes and how close we were to the beach. Just watch out for the no see ums!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

sonia p.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome
Superkalifragilistic
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Cottage
Everything was great! Except for the no-see-ems that came out in the evenings. Those bitting little bugs are awful! Bring bug spray or buy some at one of the local shops. The people were friendly. The neighborhood was safe. The food was amazing. Our fav for breakfast was Lighthouse Cafe (especially the mimosas and eggs Benedict). For supper we loved Wickies, Tutti Pazzi and Doc Fords. We never tried Mudbugs, but it looked inviting. We just ran out of time. Doc Fords was the longest bike ride we took and it was very easy. Minimal hills and wide asphalt paths. The only shopping we did was at She Sells Seashells, which had cute local made gifts as well as some mass produced gifts and shells. Shelling at the beach was great too. Bring a container to get them home safely! I will be recommending Sanibel and this cottage to family and friends. Loved every minute of this trip!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect
The location was perfect and the place was wonderful!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Debra

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Sanibel getaway
Perfect setting for my yearly getaway
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Lynn

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Newly remodeled. Clean and fresh, nicely decorated. Very comfortable memory foam mattress. Kitchenette very helpful. Walkable to old lighthouse Beach and to Bay. Very convenient, love that they have complementary bikes to use. My only complaint would be the rather sad bed pillows, because other that that i was totally satisfied.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Annette C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Cottage
We enjoyed our stay at Macaw cottage, free bikes to use and the Lighthouse Beach is just a short bike ride away, we shelled everyday and the cottage was large enough for 3 of us easily , wonderful shopping area in the same block, some of the best on Sanibel Island. We will be staying here again !!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sara L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Location & Charming Cottage
My sons (7 and 14) and I were looking for a place to visit in Sanibel knowing that many of the gulf-side locations were under construction and chose to try the Parrots Nest Cottages. I was pleasantly surprised at this fantastic location that was walkable to the beach and had everything we needed to relax for a few days over Thanksgiving break. The kitchen had what we needed and having bikes and beach wagons and chairs was a great convenience. This was an adorable property and just right for the 3 of us.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

susan w.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cool little place
These units are in a great location. Having complimentary bikes was the best. We didn’t have sheets for the daybed. I called breakaway to ask for them and did not ever get them. I sent the owner a question and they never responded
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Holly M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
Clean and nice. Small just for two. Quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

aileen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cosy and clean cottage!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nina H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Parrot Nest
Very pleased with accommodations, room was comfortable, no issues with noise and having bikes available was a plus!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

ORLANDO

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We liked everything, it was so clean and quiet. Definitely we will come back!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Margaret F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect for First Sanibel visit
The Macaw efficiency cottage was immaculate and really comfortable for us. The surrounding property was quiet and is close to the Lighthouse Cafe, very popular for breakfast. It was a great place to stay on our first visit to the island.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Rolanda B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Sanibel Get away
I wife and I had a great time for the two day stay that we had. Nice location down by the lighthouse with a nice restaurant within walking distance for meals. It was also really nice to have bikes that you did not have to rent but could use free of charge.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice newly renovated unit. Very easy check in process. Good location, lighthouse cafe is less than a block away and beach is a 5 minute walk. Quiet residential part of the island which I prefer. This area of the island is not crowded and the beach is fairly empty. Quiet and relaxing.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

John L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice and quiet
It was very seculed off the busy street and quiet side of island. Enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paul B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Loved it
Two snaps up! Everything you need, walkable, bike able, and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lisa B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cozy Cottage
Super cute cottage with king-size bed and day bed. Full mini-kitchen too!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ryan B., Cincinnati, OH USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
Difficult to find some of the light switches.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ivanna S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful time spend on island
Wonderful time spend on island
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Carolina R.

Liked: Cleanliness
We enjoyed our stay
The property was lovely and in a peaceful location close to nature. I only wish we had better understood the access to the beach though. We were physically unable to walk the distance to the beach from the cottage. Parking was not available there either so we ended up driving to the beach at the lighthouse but there are rip currents in the water so actually nothing beach wise was actually acceptable for physically disabled.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021