Cottage on the beach ....Beachview ????? Anything better ???

Family and I Myself ,Husband and 3 boys ( 14,15,16) will be going to Sanibel Island at the end of July from East coast FL. and I came across Cottage on the beach Cottages looks perfect or is it too good to be true... Is there any other Cottage style rentals on the West Coast anyone has had first hand experience with? I am looking for the laid back feel but worried ithis rental is, please forgive the expression '; trailer park like';. Would like something right on the Beach. Over the past summers we have enjoyed Marco Island and renting a boat.. Do they have boat rental nearby and how about a relaxed laid back place to eat ? Would love to hear from a local.. Thank you to any and all replies.......

Cottage on the beach ....Beachview ????? Anything better ???

With teen boys, I would check out a two-bedroom or three-bedroom condo - for privacy%26#39;s sake. And the rates are comparable to ';cottages';.

You should check one or more of the rental firms or private owners. Their web sites can show you interiors and exterior views.

Boats can be rented at the Boathouse in Sanibel Marina.

Lots of casual restaurants on Sanibel - mostly casual, in fact.

I like Grandma Dot%26#39;s, also in Sanibel Marina, Lazy Flamingo, McT%26#39;s, Island Cow, Hungry Heron, Lighthouse Cafe or Sanibel Cafe for breakfast. (No offense intended) I%26#39;m sure I have left some off that should be included. Others may add to the list.

If you are adventurous, you might wait until you arrive on Sanibel in late July and see what is available at last minute in the Chamber Welcome Center. It is the second drive on the right as you come on island.

Cottage on the beach ....Beachview ????? Anything better ???

Condos will have much more square footage but less charm. Another place to look at is Forty Fifteen.

Unfortunately the only part of Sanibel that has a few %26#39;walk to%26#39; spots is the East End and the beach accommodations there with a pool are condos. There are cottages off beach. If you don%26#39;t need a pool, try Gulf Breeze Cottages. They are east end.

There are only a very few places to eat near the beach and they are associated with resorts. The vast majority are located along Periwinkle Way mid-island.

Boat rentals are also East End at the Sanibel Marina or up on Captiva. Sounds like you%26#39;d enjoy Captiva in the village area, but there is nothing like Beachview there. The houses at Sunset Captiva are a good buy and units #1-8 are beachfront and there is a community pool and tennis. Walk to restaurants and shops.

we stayed at beachview cottages last christmas and loved it! i did not get the ';trailer park'; feeling either. it is true old time feel florida. read the reviews on the beachview cottages. i don%26#39;t know anything about boat rentals, we mostly did shelling which was great when we were there. we ate at a few resturants, doc fords, hungry heron and a pizza pasta place. they were all laid back.

Waterside Inn has both cottages and condos for rent, very family friendly, small pools. Cottages are only 1 bedroom. COndos are 2 bedroom.

Island Inn has several cottages available - nice place with a restaurant on site, not sure if open in summer. Neither of these places is ';trailer park'; LOL, but they are beachy and old Florida style.

Beachview, waterside and island inn are all within walking distance of each other, great part of the beach, Have fun.