"Villa Key West" is not actually in Key West, it is the name of the Key West style house on this property in St James City, Florida. The Coconut Cabana is a separate guesthouse, adjacent to the pool and only a few feet from the waters edge of San Carlos Bay. You share the entire property only with your hosts/owners Liz and Parker whom reside in the main house.
The Cabana is limited to 2 overnight guests.
Privacy and solitude is rare when it comes to Florida waterfront, yet this unique vacation property with 380 feet of shoreline and tropical landscaping has just that, with sweeping views of Sanibel Island and it's blinking lighthouse in the distance, you truly feel you have stepped onto a lush tropical paradise far away from the city. Being that this is on the Intracoastal Waterway, you always see a parade of pleasure boats, luxury yachts, maritime travelers and commercial fishing vessels passing close by. The scenery is ever changing and always exciting, Manatee, Dolphin and numerous species of birds share the water. Watch Pelicans, Frigates, Terns, Osprey, Eagles and Cormorants soaring overhead or diving for their dinner just feet away as you relax poolside.
The main house we call "Villa Key West" though it is not actually in Key West, which just over 100 miles to the south, but it has the style, the feel, the flora and the charm of a home in Key West with much more space and privacy! The Coconut Cabana is a separate unit adjacent to the main house.
The grounds of this Florida vacation rental showcase some of the most exotic flowers, trees and plants from all over the world and native to Florida, from Orchids, Bird-of-Paradise, Heliconias, exotic Palms, flowers and tropical fruit trees.
Swimming, boating, fishing, kayaking, shelling are at your backdoor. Ft Myers Beach, Sanibel Island, Cayo Costa State Park and Boca Grande are only a short boat or ferry ride away. VKW has one of the largest, private pools on all of Pine Island.
When you stay at the Coconut Cabana, you will not be sharing the common grounds with any other renters, only with your host and hostess Parker and Liz, this is truly like having a resort to yourself! The Cabana is a separate very private structure, surrounded by the tropical grounds and flora of "Villa Key West". The views from The Cabana of Sanibel Island and San Carlos Bay are some of the best on Pine Island or most anywhere in SWFL.
St James City is a Golf Cart community. Often available with your stay as a courtesy is the "Lectric Lizzy golf cart to visit and tour the quaint town, fun restaurants and businesses, meet other locals, explore the neighborhood. (Cart availability not guaranteed)
Use our provided bicycles and take the challenge of the 13.7 mile paved Pine Island Bike Trail from St James City to Bokeelia, the north end of the island. Bring lots of water and don't forget...once you get there, you have to get back! More trail info here
Fish the fertile waters of San Carlos Bay...no boat needed, you have your own 150' private fishing pier! Redfish, Snook, Snapper, Sheepshead, Trout and many other species scour the shoreline. Fishing rods and tackle provided.
We are Liz and Parker, owners of The Coconut Cabana at Villa Key West. As retired business owners from Virginia, growing up, Parker, spent many years on the Chesapeake Bay and Liz spent Summers in Cape Cod. We fell in love with this property on this island in 2019. We think you’ll love it here as much as we do!