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The Lovebird-sleeps 3! Great value on Sanibel-walk to dining, shops and Historic East End Lighthouse

Cottage with patio, 8-minute walk to Sanibel Island Southern Beach

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Beach nearby
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Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker
Nestled on Sanibel Island's quiet East End, The Parrot Nest offers a charming retreat with newly renovated coastal cottages. Take advantage of the historic Sanibel Lighthouse and fishing pier within walking distance, or explore miles of island paths using our bikes to discover wildlife refuges, secluded beaches, and local shops.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Laundry
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor Space
  • Free WiFi

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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 Lovebird-sleeps 3! Great value on Sanibel-walk to dining, shops and Historic East End Lighthouse

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 Lovebirds cottage is our largest cottage featuring a king bed and a daybed ( twin ), large outdoor private patio with lounge chairs, outdoor table and chairs for epic relaxation!

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Books
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near an outlet shopping mall
  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Bicycles
  • Optional golf privileges
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Snorkeling 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

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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

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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

404177

About the neighborhood

Map
SANIBEL, FL

What's nearby

  • Sanibel Sea School - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Sanibel Island Southern Beach - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Sanibel Island Northern Beach - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Sanibel Island Lighthouse - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Periwinkle Way - 1 min drive - 0.9 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Jerry's Foods - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Turtles Tiki Bar - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Gramma Dot's - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Wickies Lighthouse Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Bimini Bait Shack - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Lovebird-sleeps 3! Great value on Sanibel-walk to dining, shops and Historic East End Lighthouse pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Lovebird-sleeps 3! Great value on Sanibel-walk to dining, shops and Historic East End Lighthouse?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Lovebird-sleeps 3! Great value on Sanibel-walk to dining, shops and Historic East End Lighthouse?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Lovebird-sleeps 3! Great value on Sanibel-walk to dining, shops and Historic East End Lighthouse located?

Located in East End, 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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Reviews

The Lovebird-sleeps 3! Great value on Sanibel-walk to dining, shops and Historic East End Lighthouse Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

10

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

8.6

Eco-friendliness

9.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 50 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 50 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 50 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 50 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 50 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Teresa C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic little cottage. Just the right amount of space for a quick get away for two. Complimentary bikes and beach chairs were great amenities. Highly recommend. Would absolutely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia L.

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

Clean and neat

Everything was fine. Clean and neat , near beach.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

scott e.

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

Nice place ! We enjoyed our stay

We had a very nice time ! They were very responsive on our internet concern ! We really enjoyed our stay and will be back ! Thank you bikes were brand newish ! it would be nice to have a few more cooking things but it all worked out nice ! Location is amazing and the local Vickie’s restaurant was fantastic ! Thank you !
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

colleen h.

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

Mom

Fun place. For cooking bring your specific cooking items.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pat G.

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

Beyond Expectations

Nicely located close to the beach & a super ice cream shop! The next door plaza also had the best shopping we found on the Island. Our accommodations exceeded expectations with nice wine glasses,dishware,beach chairs & even a Kurig Coffee Maker. The beach towels seemed new
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

JÖRG R., Oranienbaum-Wörlitz

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

Great get away

Excellent location with beautiful surroundings. Nice furnished studio and bathroom. We missed a screen door for fresh air in the bedroom. There was a minimum kitchen equipment only. We enjoyed our stay very much.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Jean R.

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

Clean, great location, small but perfect for a couple

Cute efficiency unit, very clean and newer kitchen and bath. Bikes were great to get to Lighthouse Beach, helpful to have coin laundry. As stated in other reviews- missing items for oven cooking. Could use a rack/stand in the shower. Very close to a restaurant, ice cream and deli. Great for a beach getaway. Owners left a list of recommendations for places to go, which was helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Only thing I didn't like was that the water in the shower started getting cold pretty quickly. Otherwise, everything was great! Specifically the customer service! I talked on the phone with Paige with Breakaway Vacations multiple times and she was incredibly friendly and helpful!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

daisy t.

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

Amazing

Stayed here for our 25th anniversary. The location is absolutely perfect! The unit is clean and updated. Full kitchen and outdoor gas grill. Bring your own dish detergent and you can use a soap holder in the shower. Other than that absolute perfection 😁
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jenny R.

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

Love love love Sanibel

Great condo, plenty of room for 3 of us, very quiet and peaceful, love the ice cream shop right next door, would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
3rd time staying at Parrot Nest. Like everything about this little place.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Karl S.

Liked: Cleanliness, location

SURPRISE KITCHEN

Check in procedure needs revising. Procedure says to operate TV use the cable remote. Well, that did not work, only to find out that cable was discontinued only Roku. The facility was clean and spacious. The shower did not have a grab bar or shelf. That's and accident waiting to happen. The kitchen very nice to look at but forget about cooking. Utensils are lacking, no broiler pan, no paring knife, one small pot and a skillet. Don't advertise and efficiency if the kitchen is for show. Had to purchase a lighter to light the grill, the auto starter does not work. Utensils lacking.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Robert S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Communication

LoveBird Stay

The property was clean and in a nice location. The walk to the beach and to pathways throughout the island was short and pleasant.However, in general the place had a "cheap feel". The walls were thin and we frequently heard normal conversation, televisions etc. from adjoining units. The kitchen was poorly equipped with essentially zero counter space. I have never stayed in a vacation rental with a more poorly equipped kitchen. There was one clothes washer for the entire complex and it was only to be used in the evening. This was impractical and inconvenient. The property manager was not responsive to a request about a non-functioning exhaust fan in the bathroom or a simple request to supply a basin and drying rack to wash dishes in the kitchen. Overall, Lovebirds was not worth the price. The value was sub-par.
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Desira B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in
Disliked: Location, listing accuracy

Not as advertised

We got to our unit after 8:00pm to find NO window coverings on any of the windows! If you look at the pictures of our cottage The Parrot Nest, Cottage #5 (Lovebirds) it clearly shows window coverings!! We did not feel comfortable staying there so we left and got a hotel and now property management refused to discuss this logically and just simply says we cannot have a refund!! Very disappointed!! This ALL has been expressed to VRBO as well !
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Maureen W.

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

Cute cottage

Great location and very comfortable cottage, but kitchen equipment almost non existent. We didn’t need to use the enormous oven but no oven ware at all if we did. Very little workspace due to unnecessarily huge oven and sink. Outside space was nice but was in full sun with no shade at all so we couldn’t use it. Bed was great but bathroom tiny and could do with a shelf and a shower gel holder.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carey K.

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

Quiet get away

Loved being able to walk to the beach, shopping and food. Could use a few more kitchen items for cooking and baking, but is an excellent location, very quiet, and the perfect size for 1-2 people.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Douglas M B.

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

Can't wait to return ....

This property is incredible... Location Cleanliness Quite Amenities Value
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Close to the beach this beautiful little cottage was modern and fresh. Just a stones throw from a parade of shops which included a lovely restaurant which we ate at twice. Food was amazing
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Judith G.

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

Great little place!

We enjoyed our visit. Clean, light, inviting, and conveniently located. Could use a few more kitchen utencils. We love to cook...and felt a little limited in preparing meals! Sanibel Island is such a magical place...We will always return...again and again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terrye A.

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

5 night Sanibel retreat

We loved the location! The wagons, beach chairs and bikes were much appreciated. We used them daily. The only things we needed were a blow dryer and some shelves in the bathroom around the sink and in the shower.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Nancy S.

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

Cottage Getaway

We enjoyed our stay very much. It was the perfect place to relax after a hard day of sightseeing and beach trips. Would definitely recommend it.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Andreas

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sehr schöner, großzügiger und sauberer Bungalow!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

William G.

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

Warm Sanibel welcome

Parrot's Nest was a wonderful base from Which to explore Sanibel. It was only a10 to 15 minute walk to the gulf side beach. Our unit was spacious, well equipped,and tastefully decorated. With a comfortable bed. What more could you ask for??? We loved it
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Erin B.

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

Such a cute little cottage!

It was perfect for us!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

David F.

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

A cute little cabin island cottage.

Nice little property. The communal bikes and proximity to the beach were what hooked me. It’s not fancy. They lean into the fact that’s it’s dated and simple. I loved it. I’d dare say it’s kitschy. If you want the most modern amenities or to be where action is it’s probably not right for you. If you want a quiet experience away from the crowds it’s absolutely lovely. Cell service was spotty for me and the shared unsecured network was slow to the point of not working at at times. Just a heads up if you need to work remotely or need constant internet access. We loved it! We’ll be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022