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

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Dates

January 2025

February 2025

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

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location
Host

Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

Parking available

Washer

Air conditioning

Dryer

Barbecue grill

Outdoor space

Explore the area

Sanibel, FL

Sanibel Sea School
2 min walk
Sanibel Island Southern Beach
9 min walk
East End Deli
3 min walk
Fort Myers, FL (RSW-Southwest Florida Intl.)
37 min drive

Room options

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Pool

Pet-friendly

Parking included

Free WiFi

for 1 night

includes taxes & fees

1 Jan - 2 Jan

About this property

Entire place

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

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.

During your stay at this cottage, you're just a quick walk from Sanibel Sea School. The cottage includes amenities such as free WiFi and a patio.

Air-conditioned cottage with washing machine, patio and TVs
Free WiFi
Steps from Sanibel Sea School and 9 minutes on foot from Sanibel Island Southern Beach

Newly remodeled Parrot Nest Toucan Cottage! Walk to beach, shops, restaurants! offers its guests barbecue grills and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Sanibel cottage is smoke free.

Property manager

Breakaway Vacation Properties

Property amenities

Beach

Beach nearby

Internet

Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

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 centre
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
Snorkelling 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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.

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

On-site 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

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

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

9.6

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Dave K.

29 Jul 2024

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.

27 Jun 2024

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.

9 Jan 2024

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.

21 Aug 2023

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

5 Jul 2023

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.

15 May 2023

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

2 Oct 2022

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.

6 Sept 2022

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

23 Aug 2022

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.

14 Aug 2022

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.

29 Jul 2022

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.

19 Jul 2022

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.

2 Jul 2022

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.

13 Jun 2022

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.

30 May 2022

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

Travelled with family

29 May 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Great place to get away.

Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

cynthia t.

9 May 2022

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.

23 Apr 2022

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.

20 Apr 2022

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.

2 Apr 2022

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.

15 Mar 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Quick stop on Sanibel

Good location . Nice to have bikes available

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

William F.

12 Feb 2022

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.

31 Oct 2021

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

10/10 Excellent

John, Deborah S., Port St Lucie

23 Oct 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Birthday get away

Loved this simple but sweet little cottage. The bikes for our use made it easy to get around. Rode down to the Lighthouse for sunrise. Epic!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Carly

Travelled with partner

10 Oct 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

We stayed at the Toucan cottage for a week. It was very clean, quiet and quaint. We loved that there were bikes and a laundry facility on site. Very close to a fabulous shelling beach and Sanibel’s historic lighthouse. Management was quick to answer the phone and any questions we had. I’d highly recommend to anyone!

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2021