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

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1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4

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Parking available
Air conditioning
Laundry
Barbecue grill
Outdoor space
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 4)

master

1 Single Bed and 1 King Bed

1 bathroom

master

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

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 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!

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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

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

About the area

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. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

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SANIBEL, FL

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 - 2.2 km

Getting around

Fort Myers, FL (RSW-Southwest Florida Intl.) - 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 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.

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?

Checkout 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?

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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10/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

Jean R.

21 Feb 2025

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

10/10 Excellent

Douglas M B.

13 May 2024

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

13 May 2024

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

10/10 Excellent

Carey K.

30 July 2024

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

8/10 Good

Nancy S.

23 Oct 2023

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

10/10 Excellent

Deb H.

15 Oct 2019

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

Perfect get away!

It was quaint and beachy. Perfect for a romantic get away. We wished we could of stayed longer than a weekend.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Pat G.

28 May 2024

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

Terrye A.

14 Jan 2024

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

10/10 Excellent

Amber L.

31 Dec 2019

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

Sanibel Stay

We really enjoyed our stay at the Lovebird Condo at Parrots Nest. The updated unit was really spacious and private. The bikes allowed us a quick ride to Lighthouse point, and the laundry facilities were convenient for use!

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

colleen h.

25 Dec 2023

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

JÖRG R., Oranienbaum-Wörlitz

18 Jan 2024

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

Judith G.

17 Jan 2024

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

Rachel B.

13 Sept 2021

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

Our Sanibel Escape!

Really enjoyed our stay at Lovebirds #5! Spacious efficiency room with lots of extras. Laundry facilities on property, beach combing accessories, and bikes available for cruising around Sanibel. Beach access is only a short ride away, which was awesome! Would love to stay here again in the future! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

daisy t.

6 Sept 2023

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

6/10 Okay

Robert S.

28 Jan 2025

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

8/10 Good

Maureen W.

7 Aug 2024

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

2/10 Terrible

Desira B.

6 Nov 2024

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

10/10 Excellent

Susan F.

31 July 2024

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

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Andreas

14 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Sehr schöner, großzügiger und sauberer Bungalow!

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Cynthia

27 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Istvan

29 Oct 2022

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

William G.

21 May 2022

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.

9 May 2022

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.

29 Apr 2022

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

8/10 Good

Alex G.

24 Apr 2022

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

Quick weekend getaway

Property looks as noted in the summary. Bathroom was NOT renovated, with leaking faucet and dust on the ceiling light. Kitchen was adequate for a weekend but no stove (heating elements). Property is well maintained with plenty of bikes and carts for use.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

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Popular amenities

Explore the area

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

master

1 bathroom

master

Spaces

About this property