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

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1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

Parking available
Air conditioning
Laundry
Barbecue grill
Free WiFi

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Sanibel, FL

Sanibel Island Northern Beach
‪9 min walk‬
Sanibel Island Lighthouse
‪15 min walk‬
Sanibel and Captiva Island Visitor's Center
‪3 min drive‬
Fort Myers, FL (FMY-Page Field)
‪29 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

master

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

master

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

About this property

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.

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Breakaway Vacation Properties

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Laundry

Parking available

Barbecue grill

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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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

About the neighborhood

Sanibel

Located in Sanibel, this cottage is near the beach. Key West Express and Sanibel Sea School are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Sanibel Moorings Botanical Gardens and Bailey - Matthews Shell Museum. Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation and Smugglers Cove Adventure Golf are also worth visiting. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

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What's nearby

Sanibel Island Northern Beach - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
Sanibel Island Lighthouse - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
Periwinkle Way - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
Sanibel Moorings Botanical Gardens - 2 min drive - 1.9 km
Sanibel and Captiva Island Visitor's Center - 3 min drive - 2.1 km

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 - ‬10 min walk
‪Cheeburger Cheeburger - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Newly remodeled Parakeet cottage! Walking distance to beach, restaurants, shops! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Newly remodeled Parakeet cottage! Walking distance to beach, restaurants, shops!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Newly remodeled Parakeet cottage! Walking distance to beach, restaurants, shops!?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Newly remodeled Parakeet cottage! Walking distance to beach, restaurants, shops! located?

Situated by the sea, this cottage is within a 10-minute walk of Sanibel Sea School and Sanibel Island Southern Beach. Sanibel Island Northern Beach and Sanibel Island Lighthouse are also within 15 minutes.

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9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Grey B.

Apr 6, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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.

Apr 2, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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

Francis F.

Mar 27, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Parakeet Cottages Sanibel

Had a lovely stay.. close to beach and Food.

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kayte P.

Feb 16, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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

8/10 Good

Rick Y.

Jan 8, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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.

Dec 15, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

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.

Dec 2, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Parakeet

We had a wonderful stay, and would definitely stay again...

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul K.

Nov 27, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The parakeet

Fabulous!!!

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Greg D.

Oct 30, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

As advertised

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Kelli H.

Sep 2, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Clean and great location.

This was a great location, 15 minute walk to the Lighthouse beach. Near coffee/ice cream and our favorite restaurant Grandma Dot’s. The bed was comfortable. It was also very clean. Our only complaints were the laundry wasn’t working and the kitchen supplies could have been better. We would stay here again for sure.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel S.

Sep 1, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Do it!

If you’re thinking about staying here, do it. It’s such a fantastic property, close to everything, and the staff are all so friendly. Take it from us though: walk around the property! They have a ton of beach stuff that we didn’t see until we were leaving, lol. Great stay and can’t wait to come back :)

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Kelly

Sep 1, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication

Cute and Quiet, fully equipt for a beach day, or a little bike ride.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Larry

Aug 15, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

Great little cottage near Lighthouse Beach

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn L.

Aug 12, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Tiny Cottage

The cottage is cute and clean. Bed was very comfortable! We enjoyed the general area and ease of getting to areas of interest. Nice restaurants and shops nearby, but not close enough (for us) to walk. The beach is a 2 min drive away, so convenient. We will be back!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terri L.

Jul 25, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Get Away

This little cottage had everything we needed for our stay. It is in the perfect location on Sanibel Island as well. We used the complimentary bikes to ride around, got to know the island and visit the beaches. I highly recommend this little gem. The restaurants and stores nearby also do not disappoint. I highly recommend and will stay here again!

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

sonia p.

May 11, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Not done yet

Beautiful peaceful place!!

Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah K.

Apr 2, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect

Great location and super clean! It was quaint we loved the private patio, use of beach carts, towels, and chairs. An ice cream store next door- score!! The beds are comfortable. We will visit again!!

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jodie H.

Jan 20, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

40th Anniversary

We chose Sanibel for our 40th Anniversary trip and we were so happy to find your little cottage. It was perfect for the two of us. Thank you for all the shells that we found on your beautiful beaches! The people on the island were friendly and the restaurants were delicious!

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Julie W.

Dec 19, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Great shelling

Its quaint and charming.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Elizabeth

Oct 10, 2023

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Judith H.

Sep 25, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Everything was perfect!

We don't know how they did it but everything was just perfect. Thank you!

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tasheena M., -

Aug 22, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect efficiency cottage, that provides beach essentials.

The Parakeet cottage # 6 provided all the essentials for a quick get away to decompress for myself and the hubby. Providing bikes and beach carts is genius!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shannon W.

Aug 14, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Like the property and amenities

Really enjoyed our stay. Very comfortable setting. Wish the tv internet would have worked but maybe was a blessing in disguise

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Tamara J.

Jul 24, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Parakeet Cottage #6

My husband and I booked this property very last minute. In preparation for the one-night stay, I was reading all of the reviews I could find online and ran across one from just one month previous, which was very negative. I emailed the property manager with my concern and she responded immediately. The small, efficiency cottage was just what we needed for our brief stay. We used the bicycles provided to explore the entire island, biking 25 miles total. This is perfect for an island getaway where you spend most of your time outdoors. My only feedback would be that the bed wasn’t very comfortable. We would not have been happy spending more than one night in it, but…we are also spoiled by our Tempur-pedic mattress at home. Everything was clean and we walked to breakfast at the Lighthouse Cafe in the morning.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Gretchen L.

Jun 27, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

This place was spic and span clean.

Clean house, close walk to the beach. What would have made it great would be to replace the dresser with a couch. No where comfortable to sit. And a few more dishes in kitchen would be nice. But overall good experience

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022