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Reviews of Macaw cottage, newly remodeled, walking distance to beach, shops, restaurants!

Macaw cottage, newly remodeled, walking distance to beach, shops, restaurants!
Sanibel, FL

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 41 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 41 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 41 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 41 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 41 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect
The location was perfect and the place was wonderful!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Debra

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Sanibel getaway
Perfect setting for my yearly getaway
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Lynn

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Newly remodeled. Clean and fresh, nicely decorated. Very comfortable memory foam mattress. Kitchenette very helpful. Walkable to old lighthouse Beach and to Bay. Very convenient, love that they have complementary bikes to use. My only complaint would be the rather sad bed pillows, because other that that i was totally satisfied.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Annette C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Cottage
We enjoyed our stay at Macaw cottage, free bikes to use and the Lighthouse Beach is just a short bike ride away, we shelled everyday and the cottage was large enough for 3 of us easily , wonderful shopping area in the same block, some of the best on Sanibel Island. We will be staying here again !!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sara L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Location & Charming Cottage
My sons (7 and 14) and I were looking for a place to visit in Sanibel knowing that many of the gulf-side locations were under construction and chose to try the Parrots Nest Cottages. I was pleasantly surprised at this fantastic location that was walkable to the beach and had everything we needed to relax for a few days over Thanksgiving break. The kitchen had what we needed and having bikes and beach wagons and chairs was a great convenience. This was an adorable property and just right for the 3 of us.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

susan w.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cool little place
These units are in a great location. Having complimentary bikes was the best. We didn’t have sheets for the daybed. I called breakaway to ask for them and did not ever get them. I sent the owner a question and they never responded
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Holly M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
Clean and nice. Small just for two. Quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

aileen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cosy and clean cottage!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nina H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Parrot Nest
Very pleased with accommodations, room was comfortable, no issues with noise and having bikes available was a plus!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

ORLANDO

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We liked everything, it was so clean and quiet. Definitely we will come back!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Margaret F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect for First Sanibel visit
The Macaw efficiency cottage was immaculate and really comfortable for us. The surrounding property was quiet and is close to the Lighthouse Cafe, very popular for breakfast. It was a great place to stay on our first visit to the island.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Rolanda B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Sanibel Get away
I wife and I had a great time for the two day stay that we had. Nice location down by the lighthouse with a nice restaurant within walking distance for meals. It was also really nice to have bikes that you did not have to rent but could use free of charge.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice newly renovated unit. Very easy check in process. Good location, lighthouse cafe is less than a block away and beach is a 5 minute walk. Quiet residential part of the island which I prefer. This area of the island is not crowded and the beach is fairly empty. Quiet and relaxing.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

John L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice and quiet
It was very seculed off the busy street and quiet side of island. Enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paul B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Loved it
Two snaps up! Everything you need, walkable, bike able, and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lisa B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cozy Cottage
Super cute cottage with king-size bed and day bed. Full mini-kitchen too!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ryan B., Cincinnati, OH USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
Difficult to find some of the light switches.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ivanna S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful time spend on island
Wonderful time spend on island
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Carolina R.

Liked: Cleanliness
We enjoyed our stay
The property was lovely and in a peaceful location close to nature. I only wish we had better understood the access to the beach though. We were physically unable to walk the distance to the beach from the cottage. Parking was not available there either so we ended up driving to the beach at the lighthouse but there are rip currents in the water so actually nothing beach wise was actually acceptable for physically disabled.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Emily J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Paradise!
This cute little group of cottages is perfectly situated near Lighthouse Beach. The owners have thought of everything to make your visit to the island enjoyable! Communication was great, the contactless check-in made it super convenient, and all of the extras (there are bikes you can borrow, wagons to transport your things to the beach, beach chairs, umbrellas, coolers) made our stay perfect. You'll get lots of really great insights about where to get the best meal and where to find groceries, etc. Initially my husband and I rented a big fancy condo in Treasure Island for the week, but were extremely bummed out to find that the red tide was turning the shoreline there into a gross and stinky fish graveyard. We drove down to Sanibel on our second day to get away from it (all I wanted to do was swim in the ocean!) and absolutely fell in love. I was lucky enough to book this cottage for an overnight a couple of days later so we could spend more time on Sanibel. I wish we would have booked this place for our entire trip!! We certainly will in the future. The cottage was adorable on the inside, and super clean. It's steps away from some cute souvenir shops, a breakfast and lunch cafe, and an ice cream and coffee shop. The best thing ever was riding the bikes on the short and beautiful (everything is so green!! Sanibel feels like a small town, not a tourist trap) bike path to the beach to catch the sunrise. It was seriously magical and I can't wait to go back!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Serena B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect
We had a wonderful time and would love to return!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nicole H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great unit and location
The unit and location was great!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jessica T.

Liked: Cleanliness
We loved it!
I love the location! The room was very cozy and clean. We can't wait to go back.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Karen G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great little place
My husband and I stayed for 3 nights. The footage was spotless. We’d be happy to stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Apr 2021
Thank you for the awesome review!! We hope to have you back again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Mary Ann Z.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay
Had a very nice stay at Macaw cottage. Very clean and quiet and close to beach, lighthouse and restaurants. Doc Fords and Traders are excellent restaurants.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Joshua L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Find
Couldn't be happier about our stay at the Macaw Cottage. Perfection. Thanks!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Mar 2021
thanks for the awesome review! We love that you were super happy!!

8/10 Good

Mary Kay B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect location
We enjoyed our stay. The Cottage was very clean and the location was perfect. We loved being able to bike everywhere. The bikes could use some maintenance but I imagine the sand and salt can be hard on the chains, etc.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Apr 2021
Hello thank you for the great review!! Glad you found the cottage super clean!! We will have maintenance look at our fleet of bikes!

10/10 Excellent

SueAnn B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Loved the place!
Simple easy!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Diane W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cute place
Our options were limited as we only needed a place for 2 nites and 1 day, so this "efficiency " wasn't our typical type of accommodation. That said, #3 Macaw was in a convenient location on the quiet end of Sanibel, w/ a coffee shop & gift shop nearby. It had a convenient pkg space. Room was clean and smelled good. . Furnishing were fresh and stylish, but kitchenette could've used a few more basics. Also, the bathroom was pretty tiny and somewhat tired, but it worked. This little enclave/resort was well kept and kinda cozy & tropical. The communication from prop mgr was thorough and helpful. Was too expensive, tho, because booked thru 3rd party. A comfortable place for one or two people.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mary Jo M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great trip!
We very much enjoyed the property and would stay again anytime.
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Oct 2020
Thank you for the amazing review Mary Jo!! Hope to see you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Sally H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Passing through
We always travel to Marco Island every summer. Last year we stopped on Sanibel for a day, loved it so we decided to stay here a couple nights before Marco. The location of this cottage is very close to the beach via bike trails. They have bikes available so it was great. Very clean and cozy. The only thing I’d want to change is add more towels. We were in and out a lot and because of the heat took several showers to rinse off or cool down. We ate at the Fish House for dinner and it was delicious and reasonably priced. Beaches are clean and tons of shells. Water is also super clear and warm. We will be back next year.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Jul 2020
HI Sally, Thank you for the amazing review! We love that we can create amazing experiences for our guests with our location and free extras! Our cleaning crew is there daily... when you come back you can ask our cleaners or you can shoot me a message, fresh towels are always available! We are also obsessing on our beaches!!! We look forward to seeing you next year!

8/10 Good

David S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fun
Loved the property. considering the cost of other properties, this was a deal and loved the location!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

pam n.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location for short hike to shops, restaurants or beach & a short bicycle ride away from it all
Enjoyed the vintage cottage style of what island life must have been like in the 50’s only the cottages are all renovated. Nice! and best of all, the mattresses were awesome!!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Patty B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice location
We loved the location in a quiet area near the lighthouse and beach. Having the use of bicycles tipped the scales to make us choose this place, but after staying there we realized what a lucky choice we made.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Mar 2020
Hello Patty! Thank you for the great review and I am thrilled you had a great stay!! Hope to see you again soon! Warm Regards, Kim

10/10 Excellent

Linda M., Hardwick, VT

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent for a short stay
I may have missed it in the description of this cottage, but the “kitchen” was a small fridge and microwave. There was no sink other than the bathroom lavatory. The cottage worked for us for two days, but it would have been tough even to do breakfasts for a week.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Mar 2020
Thank you Linda for the great review, we are efficiency cottages... this one does not have a sink but we are in process of upgrading this sweet cottage!!

10/10 Excellent

Candace S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Location amd room were wonderful
The room was great, the location was wonderful, had we not gotten extremely sick on our honeymoon it woukd have been the perfect trip.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Mar 2020
Hi Candace! Thank you for the great review..... you guys for sure need to come back again! We enjoyed having you!

10/10 Excellent

Debbie M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Ideal location
Our first time to Sanibel and we loved it. Our little cottage was wonderful. Ideal location to ride bikes to the beach and lighthouse. We would absolutely return and stay there. Only 1 thing would make it a little better, since there’s no sink in the kitchen area a small dish pan would make cleaning the dishes a little more sanitary. Great place!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Mar 2020
Hello Debbie! Thank you for the great review and we are so thrilled you loved your stay! The Macaw cottage is the only one without a sink, your suggestion is appreciated and implemented! Warm and Sunny Regards, Kim

10/10 Excellent

Carl A.

Liked: Cleanliness
We enjoy our cabin, the restaurant we walked was great and real enjoyed the ice cream palor
It was a very good experience
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Mar 2020
Thank you for the great review! Hope to see you again soon.... glad you found your way to Pinnochio's!!

8/10 Good

cindy v.

Liked: Cleanliness
A little farther from the shops, but a nice private lication.
Private place!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Mar 2020
Thank you for the review! We are across the street from several shops on the east end that are lovely! Others can be found mid island a bike ride away! We love the privacy the cottages offer our guests! Hope to have you back again soon!

10/10 Excellent

jonathan t., Norwich norfolk

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent location
Excellent location and ideal for two to stay Beach 10 minute walk shop and ice cream parlour just 2 minutes away Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Mar 2020
We are thrilled you had a great stay! Hope to have you back soon!!!