We just spent a wonderful weekend at Cabbage Key. The food was great and the accommodations in the Rinehart cottage were excellent. Upon departure we found that we had left some items in the cottage. A quick phone call back to Cabbage Key was all it took for them to secure the items and wait for our return to pick them up. J-Mee Ely, the Manager, was especially helpful during our stay as well as assisting us in retrieving our items. It was a wonderful opportunity for a relaxing carefree weekend and could not of been handled better by the staff. Everyone we met went out of their way to assure that we had a great time, and indeed we did. We can’t wait to go back to this old Florida hideaway again.
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In June 2012 my wife and I stayed at Cabbage Key in the Tarpon Cottage. It was an absolutely fantastic time. We both agreed that we didn’t want to leave. Having never been there and not knowing if we would like it, I only booked 4 nights – Epic Fail! I should’ve booked a week. If you want to totally relax, this is the place to do it. There are only 7 rentals on this 100 acre unspoiled island. The Tarpon cottage has it’s own private dock as do several other of the rentals. We tied our boat up, unloaded to the cottage and 4 of the resident mallards showed up and for food. Every morning and evening 4 mallards and 1 white heron would show up for breakfast. It was also nice watching the ospreys and dolphins feeding and the manatees swim by. One even hung around our dock for 15 minutes. Neighboring Costa Cayo island is a state park and it is beautiful! Also, you can explore Gasparilla, Captiva and Sanibel islands.
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It is hard to verbalize the charm, personality and benefits of Cabbage Key simply because there is nothing to compare it to. It is unique and has to be experienced first hand. On this visit to Cabbage Key I stayed in the Tarpon Cottage and had one of the most pleasant and detoxifying vacations I have had in a long, long time. … Stepping onto Cabbage Key, and staying at the Tarpon Cottage was like taking a step back in time. The cottage is very much the same as it was built many years ago. It is a two bedroom, one bathroom cottage with a kitchen, family room and screened in patio. Everything about the cottage is simple, yet perfect. … The cottage is surrounded by large, mature oak trees and palms. There is a dock in your front yard. The view from the dock looks northward, over miles of mangrove islands and calm bay waters. Sitting on the dock, you remember the joys of the simpler things in life, such as the sounds from the Ospreys calling out, watching fish as they jump in the waters before you, seeing Egrets catching minnow, watching as otters frolic about and the distinct aroma of salt water surrounding you. The best part is when you realize that the inner child in you is still alive and well. You’re allowing yourself to be entertained by nature. You (hopefully) have turned off all your electronics, and are taking in the spectacular show that mother nature has provided you. Once you get experience this, you will be a lifetime fan of Cabbage Key.
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My wife and I paddled our kayak over from Pine Island and stayed in the Tarpon Cottage, a 1930 former Tarpon research lab. The cottagge has its own dock with a view of the sound from the living room. It was very cozy and the full kitchen as nice to have. The restaurant was good-nothing fancy but well prepared and the service was warm and friendly. Having a drink at the bar with the colorful locals is a must. Cayo Costa state park is a short paddle away with access to the Gulf beaches, which were empty. If your looking for a relaxing get away without fancy ameneties this is defimitely the place.
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My wife and I have been happily married for 47 years and live on Sanibel. My first overnight was a great time with my 3 sons in the Snook cottage, up early to fish and explore. When I returned home I thought “wouldn’t it be fun to take my wife for a weekend getaway”?? The Dollhouse is perfect for two, coffee and sunrises at your own dock. Just a kick back and unwind. The restaurant is classic, the staff are friendly and helpful. Try it…..you’ll like it.
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We stayed at Cabbage Key this past weekend. It was our 4th stay but the first in the summer. We have stayed both in the Inn rooms and also in two different cottages-the Brown Cottage and the Cabbage Patch Cottage. I would recommend Cabbage Key to anyone looking for a peaceful get away without any frills. We take our boat down there and spend the days visiting the surrounding islands (while Cabbage Key gets inundated with a lunch crowd for their famous cheeseburgers). We enjoy evenings back at Cabbage with a wonderful dinner and drinks at the bar. We love mornings on Cabbage for the blueberry pancakes if nothing else! Eating breakfast while looking over the calm water can’t be beat.
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