Key West Style Home. With Screened Heated Pool. Only a 6 Minute Walk To Beach.

Fantastic location with easy walk to West Gulf beach. Well equipped for 4 guests (4 beach chairs, bikes, beach towels, pool towels and loungers). The pool/lanai is the highlight of the property and gets sun all day long. Can’t beat the price- the trade off is small bathrooms and outdated kitchen. Otherwise perfect!

So happy to be back! The island is coming back a little more everyday so we got to visit more restaurants and also rented a golf cart. We just love the coconut hideaway! The pool temperature and pool cage really helped with the chilly days and nosee ums. We usually visit in April, but now think December is the perfect month! Looking forward to our next trip.

This property has everything you could ask for. It was exceptionally well equipped for the pool, for the beach and for the house. Everything was exactly as described. It’s location on the west end of Sanibel is perfect. I have traveled to Sanibel Island for over 30 years. This property was by far the best I have rented.

Let me start by saying our family of four really enjoyed our stay on Sanibel island in December 2020. The house was clean and owners very responsive to our questions. Beds were excellent, decor is pleasant. Kitchen is sufficient for basic cooking. The top deck was a nice place to spend time. I actually worked most of the time outside for most of the month. The vegetation in the yard is very lush and well maintained. Gives you a very nice sense of privacy. You can even hear the waves when the pool filter motor turns off at night. The four of us were working and schooling from home. The internet connection was very solid. The 10 minute walk to the beach through the very well maintained neighborhood was very pleasant. Neighbors were welcoming and made us feel like home. We saw a lot of wildlife in the Ding Darling park and from the beach. Including all sorts of birds, alligators and dolphins. Kayaking in Ding Darling was super fun. You won’t regret bringing your own kayak if you’re a little adventurous and really like quiet time in nature. The provided bicycles are good to to the the beach and short trips. If you like to go for longer bike rides, consider bringing your own or rent at one of the many shops on the island. In the context of Covid, the island felt very safe. People wore masks in public in indoor areas and there is a lot of room to distance all along the 14+ mile beach. Many restaurants have outdoor seating but also offered indoor seating if you are comfortable with that. The beach itself has a lot of shells to collect. This is a big thing in Sanibel! The down side of all those shells is that there isn’t as much nice sand to walk on compared to other Florida beaches. We also had some days of red tide that prevented us from going in the water and on the worse days, the air was too harsh to be on the beach. Lots of room to play outside at the beach, on bike paths and on the water. Less of a party atmosphere than the mainland. It was a great place to relax and feel safe in these challenging times.

We stayed for a month. I cannot say enough about how wonderful this place is! We had everything we needed to enjoy our time here from bicycles to beach chairs. And staying home was so fun too because the home is so beautiful with high ceilings and nature decor. And the POOL! This pool is amazing! Its the perfect temperature and the turtle decor in the bottom is so cute and it is completely surrounded by palm trees, foliage and a screen so you can look up at the beautiful blue sky while swimming but also enjoy complete privacy! We felt like we were on our own little island within an island it was so quiet and private! Its super close to the beach AND the Ding Darling Refuge. I would take a short bike to one or the other every day. We also enjoyed the furnished kitchen, spacious bedrooms, Cable TV, and little start-up items (like soap, paper towels, etc…) they left for us to get started with. The owners were helpful with great communication every time we messaged them and Royal Shell was very organized about giving us our check-in and check-out information promptly. This is a hidden treasure!

This home was beautiful and well equipped with anything we could possibly want. The pool area and yard were amazing! Great location with short walk or bike ride to the beach and the beach in this area is not as crowded as others. Our month went by too quickly and we look forward to another stay soon!

I return to this property every year. I love the house, the beautiful lanai and the pool. Kudos on the pool resurfacing - its beautiful. Sanibel is a beautiful island. This house is a quick walk to the beach. Check out all the island has to offer.

Another wonderful month at the coconut hideaway. Its our second visit and hope to be back for a third. I love this house. Have looked at many rentals and this one always comes out on top! It's a great location for whatever you choose to do on the island. I have biked to Captiva and the lighthouse. I love the quiet neighborhood. The private beach is wonderful and the shelling is great. Thank you so much Melinda and Stan for sharing your home.

We have absolutely loved staying in your beautiful home for the last 2 months, the name says it all, coconut hideaway! It truly is. We have enjoyed having our family and friends join us from time to time and they all look forward to returning each year. The home is well cared for and with the pool and beach it is ideal for outdoor activity. I recommend anyone coming to visit Sanibel Island to give this home some consideration for their stay. We will be back next year. Mike and Trudi Vacek

My family spent Christmas with my parents at The Sanibel Vacation Hideaway Home and had a wonderful time. There was lots of space and sleeping options. Living room and dining room was spacious and cozy. The outdoor furniture on the deck and patio was nice and relaxing. Each morning we enjoyed sitting on the deck drinking coffee, overlooking the pool and listening to the birds in the surrounding trees. The neighborhood is nice and quiet. Our daily routine was heading to the beach and then back home to swim all afternoon in the nice big pool. The storage room was filled with pool and beach toys for my kids to enjoy. We even enjoyed riding the bikes around the island. We had a lovely visit and I can’t wait to come back next year!