Seaside stay .Within a 15-minute walk of this Tradewinds vacation home, you'll find Sanibel Island Southern Beach and J. N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge. Bowman's Beach and Blind Pass Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).
J. N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
Sanibel Island Southern Beach - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
Bowman's Beach - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
Blind Pass Beach - 6 min drive - 4.9 km
Periwinkle Way - 9 min drive - 7.1 km
Getting around
Southwest Florida Intl. Airport (RSW) - 53 min drive
Restaurants
Phuzzy's Boat Shack - 76 min drive
Doc Fords Rum Bar And - 9 min drive
Green Flash - 14 min drive
Low Key Tiki - 75 min drive
Rosalita's Cantina Sanibel - 5 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. Heron has a full kitchen with a dishwasher. 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.
Property manager
Breakaway Vacation Properties
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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
Pets
No pets 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.
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
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Wonderful
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 35 reviews
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 35 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 35 reviews
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Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 35 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 35 reviews
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9.0/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Amenities
8.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Julie A., Colorado
Apr 1, 2025
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!
Julie A.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
10/10 Excellent
Ann P.
Mar 19, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
heron
have a fun time
Ann P.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
10/10 Excellent
Theodore P., Boca Raton
Feb 14, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Sanibel Weekend
Very nice updated property. Its a short walk to the beach but far from town.
Theodore P.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
10/10 Excellent
Julia C.
Feb 13, 2025
Julia C.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025
10/10 Excellent
Teresa F.
Aug 10, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Teresa F.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
10/10 Excellent
Christine S.
Jul 31, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Christine S.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024
10/10 Excellent
Terri N.
Feb 19, 2024
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.
Terri N.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024
2/10 Terrible
Karen C.
Nov 29, 2022
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 .
Karen C.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022
2/10 Terrible
Eric K.
Oct 24, 2022
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.
Eric K.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
10/10 Excellent
Dawn S.
Sep 30, 2022
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!
Dawn S.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022
6/10 Okay
Tracie W.
Sep 25, 2022
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.
Tracie W.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
Jul 1, 2022
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!
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!
Verified traveller
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022
10/10 Excellent
Susan G.
Apr 2, 2022
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.
Susan G.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022
8/10 Good
Patricia R.
Feb 8, 2022
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.
Patricia R.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
Jan 22, 2022
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.
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022
10/10 Excellent
Marie B.
Dec 30, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Loved it!
We had an excellent time at this property. Beach was wonderful and neighborhood was so quiet.
Marie B.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
10/10 Excellent
Amy P.
Nov 24, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Periwinkle Heron
The property is further from town so it’s great for a peaceful getaway with an easy 1 block walk to a gorgeous beach. The kids enjoyed pelican and dolphin watching. And it’s a perfect spot for biking into Ding Darling!
Amy P.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021
10/10 Excellent
Diane A. A.
Nov 23, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Sunny Days vacation
The cottage is exactly as described. We loved riding the bikes down to the beach, so convenient!! We had a wonderful stay!
Diane A. A.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021
8/10 Good
Alexis V.
Oct 25, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Nice place
Despite terrible communication across multiple platforms before booking, we booked anyway. And even though the communication was still mostly poor during the stay, we had a great time!! I would definitely book again. Normally first thing I do at a hotel is read the info binder, and I neglected to do that here, which would have solved several of my issues the first few days. :) So I would highly recommend reading the book, and highly recommend booking this place.
Keep in mind it is not a short walk to the beach, it's long and hot and the wagon we used was veeeeery difficult to pull. The next beach trip we used the bikes which was better. But the umbrella for the unit was missing the part that sticks in the ground.
Someone in another review complained about the sink being too small but it was fine for us and no other complaints!!! The unit was perfect and we were happy.
Alexis V.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
8/10 Good
Terrie P.
Sep 25, 2021
No see ums!!!!!!
Place was nice, need more supplies. More toilet tissue, more then two wash clothes, not enough for two people for a week! Frig needs a light bulb, curtain on entrance doors need to be rehung and blinds in bedroom missing some louvres. Cabinets in kitchen need to be clean on the outside, very dirty.
Terrie P.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2021
10/10 Excellent
Susan P.
Sep 3, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Heron 1
Great location for exploring both Sanibel and Captiva. Cozy location, enjoyed our stay. Cabins are cute and clean. Beach is incredible, it is at the end of the street and a path back. Bikes were nice to have and beach gear! Some of the gear was more than gently used and could be replaced. However,overall for our get away it worked. Definitely recommend fishing with Captain Andy as recommended! Great time. Would be fun to rent the entire set of cabins with friends.
Susan P.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
10/10 Excellent
Mahesh H.
Jul 2, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
We had a great stay.
Family with two boys stayed here, cabins were great and clean. Private beach was.3 miles away. We didn’t have the private parking tag at our cabin, we called office and they asked us to come pickup.
We had great stay, love to come back.
Mahesh H.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021
10/10 Excellent
Lisa
Jun 3, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Nice place
It was a nice place to stay and we loved the beach. The only issues we had was there was no clear direction to get to the laundry room, the light switches didn’t work so we had to use the pull strings on the fans, and the second bathroom toilet lid was broken. Enjoyed the location and had a great time looking for shells and that everything we needed was there. Thank you