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coastal chic cottage "Heron" minutes to the beach! JULY SAVINGS!

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Beach nearby
TV, books
2 bedrooms, free WiFi, bed sheets
Outdoor dining
Beach nearby

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Sanibel, FL
  • Place, J. N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Sanibel Island Southern Beach
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Bowman's Beach
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Fort Myers, FL (RSW-Southwest Florida Intl.)
    ‪52 min drive‬

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About the area

Sanibel

With a stay at this vacation home in Sanibel (West End), you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Sanibel Island Southern Beach and J. N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge. .This vacation home is 17.5 mi (28.1 km) from Key West Express and 17.8 mi (28.6 km) from Estero Boulevard Beach.
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What's nearby

  • J. N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Sanibel Bayous - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Sanibel Island Southern Beach - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Bowman's Beach - 7 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Sanibel Island Lighthouse - 20 min drive - 18.0 km

Getting around

  • Southwest Florida Intl. Airport (RSW) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jerry's Foods - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Phuzzy’s Boat Shack - ‬76 min drive
  • ‪Low Key Tiki - ‬75 min drive
  • ‪The Green Flash Waterfront Restaurant - ‬14 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.

coastal chic cottage "Heron" minutes to the beach! JULY SAVINGS!

The Heron is a beautiful and newly renovated beach chic coastal cottage featuring comfortable and sophisticated decor. All of our cottages are freshly painted and have new plank tile floors, and feature all new furnishings to make your stay perfect. Enter the cottage through your private screened in lanai and feel the open space of the combination dining and living rooms. All of our cottages have thoughtful and unique touches throughout, from the lighting to the coastal art on the walls. This a great cottage to experience "old Sanibel" charm. The beach is just a short stroll away without having to cross any streets. Experience sunsets like never before and explore the most beautiful shells in the world! Be sure the check the low tide chart for the best times for shelling. We look forward to seeing you soon!


Max guests 4

Amenities include tv and free wifi, charcoal grill, free use of bikes, beach chairs, umbrella. Laundry on site. Outdoor shower and shelling station.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker, and housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
This smoke-free vacation home features books and ecotours nearby.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Limited housekeeping

Location highlights

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

Things to do

  • Bicycles
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing 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

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Minimum check-in age: 21

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

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not 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

Property is also known as

Casa de Campo Costera Recientemente Renovada

Newly Renovated Coastal Chic Cottage Minutes to the Beach!

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coastal chic cottage "Heron" minutes to the beach! JULY SAVINGS! Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 43 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 43 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 43 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 43 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 43 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Karen W.

Liked: Cleanliness
We stayed at the property in April 2026. It is a cute bungalow, and was very clean. The living and sleeping areas were extremely spacious. The beds were super comfortable and the bath linens were plush. We loved the bicycles. There were even beach chairs available, which was a nice touch. The only problem, and it was a big problem, was the door lock. When we arrived, it was 10:00 on a Friday night and we were unable to open the door. After about 10 minutes I phoned the after hours emergency number and was cordially invited to leave a message. Over the next few minutes I left more messages, increasingly panicked. Just when I thought we would have to leave and get a hotel, we were able to open the door. It felt like we were going to break the door in order to get the deadbolt open. An elderly person would definitely not have the strength to open the deadbolt, and it never got easier the entire time we were there. It definitely needs to be replaced. I finally had someone return my after hours emergency calls on Monday morning. If I had never been able to wrench the door open, I would have been out of luck. Besides this, the unit was amazing, as was our trip. If you rent this bungalow, take a bottle of WD40 in case the deadbolt doesn’t get replaced.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026

10/10 Excellent

EMILY B.

Liked: Cleanliness
This was my second stay . It’s so amazing and the location is perfect !!!! We will be back !
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026

10/10 Excellent

Geo K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very responsive host. The cottage was roomy and comfortable and had everything you needed to cook. The bikes were nice and an added bonus. Beach was a couple of hundred yards. Nice neighborhood. We would stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Susan B.

Liked: Cleanliness
The house was very clean and almost perfect for our needs. The beds were comfortable and the showers were good. There is a beautiful private beach included just a short walk away and all of the beach paraphernalia that you could need. There were a few idiosyncrasies to this house. The biggest is the bedroom situation. For the second bedroom you must go through the first bedroom or go outside. It is definitely inconvenient. Extending the lanai to the outside door would make this so much better.The second is the laundry situation. There are two washers and dryers which is great, but they only take quarters - there is no app to pay online like we have used at other places where they charge for laundry. The washer takes 3.00 and the dryer takes 2.00 all in quarters. There was no mention of this in any of the communication, so we had to wait until the next morning to go to the bank and get quarters.Third and the biggest reason I only gave four stars is the toilet paper situation. The communication did say to bring extra toilet paper because only one roll would be provided in each bathroom. We were only staying two nights so we figured we would be fine. However, there were only partial rolls in the bathrooms so we had to make a second trip to the grocery store for more toilet paper. Toilet paper is a cheap and easy amenity.With all of that, we would still gladly stay here again. We would just be more prepared and hope the hosts will add some of these items to their messaging.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

jonathan b.

Liked: Cleanliness
5 minute walk to the beach, everything you needed at the property. Close to near by restaurants and attractions.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Only downside, having to get to the other bedroom through the first bedroom or going outside to enter second bedroom. King bed was not comfortable. Too hard for me and had a hump in the middle. Okay if you like a firm mattress.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
We enjoyed our stay. Great beach supplies were available.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Linda P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie A., Colorado

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Getaway

This cottage was clean, convenient and comfortable for all of us! We loved being able to walk to the beach without driving and we also enjoyed the grill!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ann P.

Liked: Cleanliness

heron

have a fun time
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Theodore P., Boca Raton

Liked: Cleanliness

Sanibel Weekend

Very nice updated property. Its a short walk to the beach but far from town.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julia C.

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teresa F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terri N.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location in Sanibel

Very clean, nicely decorated, roomy, comfortable bed and pillows, basic necessities, beach towels, beach chairs and collapsible beach wagon. Great location to Bowman’s Beach and the best shelling beaches. Would stay with them again.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Karen C.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Not able to go due to hurricane and property damage.. no refund or credit!

We were unable to use our rental because it suffered damage from the most recent hurricane. I reached out to the host, Breakaway Vacation properties, not to request a refund, but to ask for a credit to use at the same property once it was repaired: I was told that the rental company does not issue any credit based on the contract. We are now out over 1000.00 We were unable to take our vacation , and lost a lot of money. I understand that Sanibel island was devastated by the storm.. I was not expecting g s refund.. just little curtesy . I will book at hotels from now on where I k ow a refund is guaranteed due to severe weather events. I will never book through VRBO again .
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

2/10 Terrible

Eric K.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Terrible owners

No property to stay at due to storm damage. Would not change date of reservation in any way. Kept our money without providing lodging.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dawn S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great property!

I love this cottage! Clean and plenty of room for 8 of us! there is onsite coin op laundry that was clean. A nice shell washing station is on site. there are plenty of bicycles for available for use as well as shelling equipment. The beach is just 3 min bike ride away. The neighborhood is quite and very clean. This is our second stay at this location and would love to stay there again!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Tracie W.

Disliked: Cleanliness

To many things were wrong.

At first glance the property seemed good, then one thing after another went wrong. All the dishes and silverware were put away dirty. The oven didn’t work. A/c wasn’t cooling well. One in the bedroom would shut off randomly. No hot water in the second bathroom and ants in the first bathroom. I called the emergency line for the property manager and was told they would call for someone to come and fix the air, no one came the first night and I had to call again the next day for help. They sent maintenance and said the problem was resolved but it wasn’t. All in all a very disappointing stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Fantastic!! Highly Recommend!

We absolutely loved this cottage. It was super cute, and very charming. We especially loved the location, and the beach parking/access tag! Would definitely stay here again, and would highly recommend. My kids (2 & 4) loved chasing all of the lizards and we loved that it was not right on the street so they could play!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

estibaliz, Miami

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Shockingly great! 5 min walk to beach entry!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Great little cottage

Enjoyed our stay in 1 Heron. Quiet, clean cottage only about 1/4 mile walk or bike ride to the beach. Enjoyed using the bikes to do some geocaching and exploring the island. Only a couple of miles from the Ding Darling Wildlife Refuge. Enjoyed a drive through and also rode our bikes there. Also recommend the evening cruise with Tarpon Bay Explorers. And give Captain Andy a call to set up a private fishing charter!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Susan G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Over night stay

We enjoyed our stay, and would stay here again. We felt that the place needed painting and a few updates, but it was clean, spacious, and had everything we needed.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Patricia R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cute cottage

Nice place, good location, minor annoyances like a broken screen door and coffee filters that were not the right size. Staff were very friendly and communication was good.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice for an evening

A nice place for one evening. We weren’t there long enough to explore but after checking out we visited J.N. Ding Darling Wildlife Refuge and enjoyed that, the walk and the drive. The second bedroom is only accessible inside through the master bedroom which wasn’t clear in the listing although it does have an outside door.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

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