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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Sanibel, FL
  • Sanibel Island Northern Beach
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Sanibel Island Lighthouse
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Sanibel and Captiva Island Visitor's Center
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Fort Myers, FL (RSW-Southwest Florida Intl.)
    ‪37 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Sanibel

Close to the beach.At this cottage, you'll be steps from Sanibel Sea School and within a 10-minute walk of Sanibel Island Southern Beach. Also, Sanibel Island Northern Beach is within half a mile (1 km) and Sanibel Island Lighthouse is within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Sanibel Island Northern Beach - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Sanibel Island Lighthouse - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Periwinkle Way - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Sanibel Moorings Botanical Gardens - 2 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Sanibel and Captiva Island Visitor's Center - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles

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.

Newly remodeled Parrot Nest Toucan Cottage! Walk 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 Toucan cottage is a charming room with a king bed and a kitchen with two burner cooktop and beautiful outdoor private patio with a table and chairs.

Property manager

Breakaway Vacation Properties

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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

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • 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
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding 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

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

  • No pets 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Newly remodeled Parrot Nest Toucan Cottage! Walk to beach, shops, restaurants! to the airport?

This cottage is 25.3 mi (37-min drive) away from the Southwest Florida Intl. Airport (RSW) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Newly remodeled Parrot Nest Toucan Cottage! Walk to beach, shops, restaurants! have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this cottage.

How close is Newly remodeled Parrot Nest Toucan Cottage! Walk to beach, shops, restaurants! to the beach?

This cottage is a short 9-minute walk from Sanibel Island Southern Beach and 11-minute walk from Sanibel Island Northern Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Newly remodeled Parrot Nest Toucan Cottage! Walk to beach, shops, restaurants! offer free breakfast?

This cottage does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Newly remodeled Parrot Nest Toucan Cottage! Walk to beach, shops, restaurants!?

No, there is no casino at this cottage.

What time is check-in at Newly remodeled Parrot Nest Toucan Cottage! Walk to beach, shops, restaurants!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Newly remodeled Parrot Nest Toucan Cottage! Walk to beach, shops, restaurants!?

Free parking is not available at this cottage.

Does Newly remodeled Parrot Nest Toucan Cottage! Walk to beach, shops, restaurants! have a pool?

This cottage does not have a pool.

Does Newly remodeled Parrot Nest Toucan Cottage! Walk to beach, shops, restaurants! have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this cottage.

How close is Newly remodeled Parrot Nest Toucan Cottage! Walk to beach, shops, restaurants! to downtown Sanibel?

This cottage is 0.2 mi away from Sanibel.

Newly remodeled Parrot Nest Toucan Cottage! Walk to beach, shops, restaurants! Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 35 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 35 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 35 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 35 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 35 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michael S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great little place
We had a wedding in the area and found this listing. Very convenient location, nice little place. Very clean, updated and comfortable. I would recommend for anyone needing a place on the island.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dave K.

Liked: Cleanliness
nice please
please was very nice and comfortable close to several places
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

John H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice Quiet little spot
We liked the location, is was relatively quiet, it was big enough for our needs, decent size shower as well. The A/C kept the room nice and cold even though we had some really hot days while we were there If I had one complaint it would be the bed, it had to be the softest bed in the world, we would sink into it to the point it was hard to get out. Beds like that are not good on backs. Another minor complaint would be the TV size, it's about 19" across a large room, wasn't a big deal since we are mostly outside but at night it would have been nice when we are falling asleep to a movie.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

daniel h.

Liked: Cleanliness
recommendations
more silverware and cooking utensils for preparing food. Throw rugs at sliding doors and lower mirror in bathrooms.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julianne M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Toucan Cottage
Loved it. Rode bikes, only found two with air, but that is all we needed. Bathroom door would not close, needed planing. Kitchen cabinets had no handles, but I figured with a stove there had to be pots and pans and I opened from bottom. This was just curiosity as I did no cooking. We enjoyed every minute, except it was 96 every day(I am sure it was the same at home. Impressed with comeback of Sanibel and friendliness of people. Also there were no political signs! We loved restaurants -Doc Fords and Rosalitas. Breakfast at Jerry's Market Cantina!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy D., Omaha, NE

Liked: Cleanliness
Great little place!
This is a great little place in the heart of the East end of Sanibel. Would definitely stay again. Doesn’t have a hair dryer but otherwise had everything we needed to enjoy our time on Sanibel. Great to be back on the island!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice place for 3 or 4 day trip.
Having a refrigerator and microwave made it perfect. Staying in a quiet neighborhood on Sanibel Island convenient to the beach, the bay, and everything. They even had bicycles that we used!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Tommy G., Stuart, Florida

Liked: Cleanliness
Sanibel Island vacation
Check in and property was fine. However, four days into our vacation we were under a mandatory evacuation due to Hurricane Ian. We left the Island Tuesday morning and will not return because the Island is destroyed including the causeway leading to it. We are now left trying to recoup money we paid for this trip.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

caslin L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful location, but bikes were broken
While our stay was in a beautiful location and was exactly as pictured, it wasn’t exactly as described. We mainly booked this location with the thought that there was going to be bikes available to get around the island (since it advertised that). We understand that bikes can break but we informed the host on Friday and she said there would be someone by to fix the bikes. Unfortunately, the bikes were still broken in the same spot until Monday morning when we left. It was a little disappointing since that was a major reason why we booked this place instead of another. Other than that, we enjoyed the room.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

4/10 Poor

Cesar M., Chesterfield

Liked: Cleanliness
Less than ideal accommodations
we arrived after midnight due to flight delays. When we got to the cottage the lockbox was open and no key to be found. We messaged the manager and fortunately the response was quick and someone came to find the key under the mat.. have used Arbnb before and never had this happened. The place lacked some basic items. Such as hand soap and shampoo/conditioner. We had to go and buy some hand soap.. The stove isn’t working and the light under the cabinets isn’t working either. The glass door to the patio is stuck. The bikes! Omg. They have seen better days. They are in awful condition. I found only 1 bike in proper condition. The others: the saddles are not adjustable. Either the saddle post clamps are so rusty they are stuck or simply don’t tighten ! The pedals in one of the bikes doesn’t work as if the cassette or chainring are so worn out the cranks slip as you try to pedal. Another bike had a flat tire..
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Trish G.

Liked: Cleanliness
We had a great stay!
This cute little property is well maintained and was really comfy for our short stay. The only thing I'd say is that I wished it was closer walking distance to the beach. We drove the car because we had a lot of stuff to carry. Other than that perfect A++!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alan P.

Liked: Cleanliness
My New Vitamin Sea
Stayed in Toucan 4. The description and pictures were spot on this property. It was very clean and newly updated. They provided equipment to take to the beach like loungers and wagons to walk the short distance to the beach. The gas grill was another great perk. There are many restaurants close by and the service was really good. Great property management and excellent maintenance (Luke), really took care of any issues in a snap. There had been a really bad storm a few days before we arrived and the area was still recovering from outages. We called maintenance for help and they took care of us immediately. We definitely want to go back again next year. We found our Happy Spot!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Amanda W.

Liked: Cleanliness
No WIFI
The condo was clean and beautiful! GREAT LOCATION...But NO WIFI!! We were in #4 and the WIFI would not show up. This wouldn't have been such an issue but we also had NO cell service. The email stated we did not need a password when in fact we did. I called the management company when we arrived and they said they would contact the owner and it had to do with needing a WIFI extender. The girl on the phone suggested we walk to the back of the property to get connected. Great...Except it only works in the back of the property. She said they would get back to me. NO ONE EVER GOT BACK TO ME. I emailed the owner and explained needing a password and not getting WIFI in the room. She replied to my email with just the wifi password...NOTHING else. I emailed 2 more times and still NO wifi... BAD COMMUNICATION> We sat in our car at the beach during a storm, cause sitting at the condo with no internet access sucks. To me having a relaxing weekend means I get to use my phone and surf the internet and social media. I was looking for mindless!! I like the wind down time in the evening with some mindless activity. Listen, if someone would have gotten back to me and acknowledged my issue I wouldn't be so annoyed. If you do not care about poor communication or wifi, stay here cause everything else was great.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dianne C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Sanibel
We loved our stay in Sanibel! Toucan Cottage was super cute and just the right amount of living space for a romantic getaway. The kitchenette served us well for breakfasts each day. The location was close to the beach and the Lighthouse. The bikes were an added bonus to explore the island.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marc D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing time!
Super clean super nice. Great location next to Lighthouse Cafe and a few shops. You can walk to the beach or borrow the bikes they have on property. Easy parking. The only minor complaint would be the smallish TV due to the room being quite big. Overall a great place and would definitely come back! Great communication from management as well.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Deana M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Pleasant Weekend
This was a cute property and perfect for just the two of us. We stayed over Memorial Day weekend and it couldn’t have been more perfect. The beach was a short walk and very easy to get to. The cottages are on the East end of the island about 1/2 a mile from the Lighthouse. The unit was clean and had everything we needed. The decor was simple and just what you’d expect from a beach cottage. Just a warning, though…the bed is hard. It wasn’t so hard that I couldn’t sleep, but if you tend to be more sensitive to such things, might want to keep that in mind. All in all great place to stay!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

CECILIA

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great place to get away.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

cynthia t.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location!
Cottage was just right for the two of us and perfect location for a laid back beach vacation. Shops, and great food and ice cream just a short walk from the front door. We loved the Lightning Cafe for a hearty breakfast after spending early morning on beach for sunrise and shelling. We used the bikes to get around the nearby area and everything else on island was easily accessible by car.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Erica F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful cottage!
The cottage was exceptionally clean and very cozy. Communication with the property manager was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

JOSH P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Value in Sanibel!!!
Great location near shops and beaches - can bike to everything. Bikes need a bit of work, they are rusty, etc. Nice to have access to the bikes, beach wagons, chairs, etc but the laundry being coin operated was a really inconvenience. With this much included, laundry really should be included as well (just add $10 to everyone’s stay). Otherwise really great time and will come back!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Deb E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Santabel island getaway
Good location. Loved having the bikes and wagons for our use. It would of been nice to instructions on the electric burners, hung up by the appliance.. More towels, paper towels, toilet paper. We were given 1/4 rolls for our stay. We had to buy some . Was very nice having walkable icecream and cafe and gift shopping.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

daniel j.

Liked: Cleanliness
Quick stop on Sanibel
Good location . Nice to have bikes available
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

William F.

Liked: Cleanliness
parent nest 4
Directions for stove top should be available. We had trouble getting it on. Could stand more light in the room. Good quiet location.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Teresa M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Vacation!
Our stay was great. Our A/C had an issue (our unit was Toucan #4) the first night but straightened out the next day. Could’ve used instructions for the glass cook top (thank God for YouTube) Bicycles need servicing but we managed. Overall we had a great experience! Loved the property!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021