It was lovely. We were so happy to meet Francine. So was a very kind person and enjoyed our tour from her and her advice on restaurants in the area.

My husband and I had a wonderful time staying at Francines! This is a perfect location for a quick get away or a long beach stay! We will definitely be back!

Check in was fabulously easy, owner met us at the room upon arrival and showed us eveything we needed to know. Room was clean and perfectly adequate for our stay. Property is beautiful and quite.

Super clean Owners are awesome people. Literally steps to the beach. Highly recommend. Will not even search for another place to stay because this one was perfect.

The family and our dog had an awesome weekend. It was just what we expected.

This property is simply amazing!! Direct Gulf front with large yard, extremely clean, all necessary amenities for the apartment and beach including laundry facilities. Francine keeps in contact and if you’re lucky, you’ll get to meet her! Thanks again Francine for a wonderful Easter break retreat! Jackie and Carol.

This lovely beach cottage is delightful. You can see the gulf through the glass sliding door while sitting in the living area. There is a very spacious outside area for grilling or just hanging. out. You have private land right to the gulf sand. Francine was super attentive on check in and follow up. Five out of five stars for sure.

We loved our stay here! The view is breathtaking and the owners are wonderful! Very clean and the amenities are above and beyond!

My wife and I absolutely loved our stay. This is such a cute little place and it has everything we needed. We had friends and family in the main house so it was great to be able to spend time with them but have our own separate space when we wanted it. Without a doubt we will be booking again!

Very nice and quiet getaway for a week highly recommend this property if you just want to get away from phones and everyday life.

Francine was friendly, responsive and was generous to allow an early check in, which we appreciated. The beach is outstanding, and sunsets were breathtaking. We saw manatees and turtle nests. It’s a “nearly” beachfront view; however, it is partially obstructed by another unit on the property and the trunks of generously supplied beach toys/floats. The kitchen has dish soap, paper towels, cooking utensils, dishes, etc. The wall art throughout has a cute beachy theme. The air conditioning and low hanging fans (beware) kept the unit cool. Although we didn’t drink it, the complimentary bottle of wine was a thoughtful gesture. Cleanliness was not “immaculate” like other reviewers stated; however, the linens were clean. The microwave had food residue in it. The space between the counter and the stove had a plethora of crumbs trapped there. Ghost ants were on the kitchen counter. The shower grout needs bleaching or resealing, and the shower floor was uneven and sharp in spots. A good layer of dust coated the plastic plant decorations. I did appreciate the cleaning supplies to keep the unit tidy during our visit, however. Sleep quality is poor. The mattress BADLY needs replacing. The AC unit in the bedroom has an intermittent chirping sound which wakes you. The comforter was barely wide enough to cover the bed, let alone the two of us. The furniture including the outside rusty metal and musty cushioned loungers and filthy rusted grill, need replacing. A moldy welcome mat, badly frayed bathroom curtains, rusting metal shelving units, chipped lamp, peeling ceiling and wall paint in the bathroom, split and warped wood on the walls by the sliders, living room furniture that needs updating, water stained kitchen ceiling tiles, rusting drop ceiling supports, mismatched floor tiles, missing baseboard trim, and other items just show a lack attention to details that would warrant the rental rate we paid. The exterior door locks were badly corroded making one door impossible to use. This is not a “quaint, old Florida property” as some reviewers stated. It’s a property that needs improvements to justify the fee that it charges, especially for off season rates. As lovely as Francine is as a host, and as magnificent as the beach is, it unfortunately, doesn’t compensate for the state of the furnishings or the degree of disrepair of the unit. How disappointing for a VRBO property that received so many outstanding reviews.

Great stay and just what we wanted a simple place on the beach. It was perfect and Francine is very accommodating. We will go back!!

We loved the site on the beach.

We enjoyed our stay very much. It was so nice to be steps away from a beautiful beach. We enjoyed the beach, as well as kayaking and biking. The apartment was great. It was bigger than I expected, very clean, and nice furnished. My only suggestion would be to upgrade the mattress on the bed. We would rent again.

Very clean, the cleaning lady is a total GEM! The owners were there and they are also awesome!

This property has the charm of yesteryear tucked very neatly into the mature pine trees for shade on the beach if you prefer or move around for the sun. The turtles nests were all taped off and ready to burst with life. The outside shower was a nice touch for cooling down and rinsing the sand off. Ours had an entry door directly into the bathroom adding the convenience of not tracking sand all through the apartment.

This was our 1st Vrbo experience. We would like to say that we had a peaceful ocean therapy session. Splendid sunset and gorgeous sunrise. I woke up really early and witnessed the turtle patrols inspecting the nests. Francine was very welcoming. I’m positive that we will return to Cottages by the Sea.

We stayed at this amazing property for a little over a week. The view is absolutely breathtaking and everything was perfect, very well appointed. Francine and Fred are wonderful hosts and do everything to make sure that their guests have everything they need. It was hard to leave and we wished we could have extended our vacation for a few more days, but it was time to get back home. We will definitely be returning, if you’re looking for someplace that feels like home, but is in paradise, this is the place to stay.

We loved our stay! This rental is small but cozy. It had everything we needed & best of on its on the beach, literally! The location is amazing! We made such great memories & can’t wait to book again!

We had an amazing time staying in the carriage house! The view is unbelievable! Everything was great from the moment we pulled in to the moment we left. Francine was wonderful and Marsha was very helpful! We are hoping to return and bring the kids and grandkids!

Great location, private, quiet, relaxing. We will definitely come back in the future. Loved it!

The cottage was clean the communication was good it was about 20 steps to the water it was wonderful😊👍🏻👍🏻

Turtles, pristine beach, old Florida feel. Comfortable kitchen and living space. Great outdoor shower. And…walk right out your bathroom or living room to the warm white sand. Best of all was the communication with the owner and manager. Very very sweet and not just willing, but wanting to go above and beyond to ensure a great stay. Will be renting again.

Had a terrific stay at a BEAUTIFUL place

Hands down the perfect place to visit. The condo is steps away from the beach and the sunsets are breathtaking! Francine was an amazing host as was the housekeeper! There was everything you could think of in the condo. Fully stocked kitchen and plenty of beach and shower towels. As a mom the best thing was having a washer and dryer right outside the door!! I will definitely be going back!!

Hands down the perfect place to visit. The condo is steps away from the beach and the sunsets are breathtaking! Francine was an amazing host as was the housekeeper! There was everything you could think of in the condo. Fully stocked kitchen and plenty of beach and shower towels. As a mom the best thing was having a washer and dryer right outside the door!! I will definitely be going back!!

If you have two people who want to stay in a clean and cute, nicely equipped, reasonably priced house/ cottage just steps from a quiet and beautiful white sand beach near a nice community on the gulf in southern Florida, this is it!

Imagine an older Florida beach bungalow set right on the ocean front. You can hear the waves right in the apartment. Beautiful views, laid back setting, tons of sea shells to sort though on the beach and very quiet. One mile from “the town” with about 5 bars/restaurants which have good food, very local feel, and only a golf cart ride away with their free cart service on the island (tips-only). Extremely dog friendly. Our dogs are older and one being a diabetic blind dog this trip was exactly what he needed! So relaxing! Will be back and recommend

You are right on the beach. The yard is so nice with the beach in front, plenty of beach chairs and tables. There is even some shade in the yard. The unit was very comfortable. Everything worked out great. I think that Francine has done a great job. We hope to come back.

You are right on the beach. The yard is so nice with the beach in front, plenty of beach chairs and tables. There is even some shade in the yard. The unit was very comfortable. Everything worked out great. I think that Francine has done a great job. We hope to come back.

If you have two people who want to stay in a clean and cute, nicely equipped, reasonably priced house/ cottage just steps from a quiet and beautiful white sand beach near a nice community on the gulf in southern Florida, this is it!

Imagine an older Florida beach bungalow set right on the ocean front. You can hear the waves right in the apartment. Beautiful views, laid back setting, tons of sea shells to sort though on the beach and very quiet. One mile from “the town” with about 5 bars/restaurants which have good food, very local feel, and only a golf cart ride away with their free cart service on the island (tips-only). Extremely dog friendly. Our dogs are older and one being a diabetic blind dog this trip was exactly what he needed! So relaxing! Will be back and recommend