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Renovated guest house. Bike to the beach! Tax, VRBO fee and $10 clean fee only.

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Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Dryer
    Dryer
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill

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Naples, FL
  • Bonita Beach Park
    3 min drive
  • Bonita Springs Public Beach
    3 min drive
  • Barefoot Beach
    3 min drive
  • Fort Myers, FL (RSW-Southwest Florida Intl.)
    25 min drive

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About the area

Bonita Springs

With a stay at this cottage in Bonita Springs, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Bonita Springs Public Beach and Barefoot Beach. .This cottage is 14.8 mi (23.9 km) from Key West Express and 4.7 mi (7.6 km) from Vanderbilt Beach.

What's nearby

  • Bonita Springs Public Beach - 3 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Bonita Beach Park - 3 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Barefoot Beach - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Promenade at Bonita Bay - 4 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Naples-Fort Myers Greyhound Track - 6 min drive - 5.4 km

Getting around

  • Southwest Florida Intl. Airport (RSW) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Jersey Mike's Subs - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Iguana Mia - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Mel's Diner - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬3 min drive

About this property

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You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Renovated guest house. Bike to the beach! Tax, VRBO fee and $10 clean fee only.

RENOVATED GUEST HOUSE. BIKE TO THE BEACH!

Thank you so much for viewing our beautiful guesthouse on VRBO!

When you search the map for our property make sure to put in 15 2nd St., Bonita Springs, FL 34134. Otherwise, you may end up in Olde Naples because there’s the same address there in Naples.

AND:

Here is a comprehensive overview of what we have to offer:

FEES:

We are travelers and we do not like to go through websites looking for great deals only to find at checkout that the price has doubled due to extra fees.

We do not do that. Only taxes and the VRBO commission are added. The $10 cleaning fee is refundable if you stay more than one night.

Please see below for a comprehensive overview:

LOCATION:

The guest house was built in 1968 but it was recently renovated. We are in the North Naples area (Bonita Shores) and our property is located 1.7 miles to the beach.

Our neighborhood is Bonita Shores. In Collier County. The place to be.

We are West of U.S 41 and are situated on 0.75 acres and we are located about 300 yards from the inland waterways.

Our Shores area is unique now as it is only partially re-developed.

Every other community in the Gulf Coast US 41 Corridor has been wrecked down and rebuilt over the years. Olde Naples is in their fourth renaissance and we are undergoing our first!

This may be the last time you can experience the Olde Naples as it used to be.

We have had three total generations grow up in our neighborhood and some of the descendants of the original owners are still here. We are a mature neighborhood with many people that have been here for a long time. Completely unique for our area now.

As a consequence of the owners and resident’s long-term domicile, the Shores is a very safe area and we are a very close and tightknit community.

We are a very unique neighborhood.

There are many reasons to stay to vacation West of US 41.

If you vacation farther East in Naples you have to contend with East and West traffic.

That can be difficult but it is very easy in the US 41 West Corridor to get wherever you want with no traffic, especially during the winter.

Our Shores property is not your typical 2/2 apartment complex built in Naples for snowbirds and tourists.

You will not be sharing the property with a lot of people coming down to Florida for the typical Naples or Florida “experience”

Local neighborhood, private and quiet.

Not an apartment building.

Everything is nice and clean and new but our property is old Florida. It’s the old Florida style.

Perfect location, nice and new and very spacious with lots of land in a very quiet neighborhood.

Because our area was built so long ago we are well developed and there are many opportunities for food, drink and shopping in our immediate neighborhood:

Doc‘s Beach House,

https://www.docsbeachhouse.com/

The Fish House

https://www.google.com/search?q=fish%20house&tbm=

and Coconut Jack’s

https://www.google.com/search?q=coconut%20jack's&tbm=

are all waterfront restaurants within 1.5 miles of the guest house. You could walk or bicycle to any of those three! There are also many other good restaurants, some with live music and dancing within the same distance.

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If you are using this on a mobile device the video will not appear. On a PC the second picture should be a video. It is a short video shot by a guest about a year and a half ago. He was a videographer and a really great guy and I hope you get to see it!

THE GUEST HOUSE:

New Serta perfect sleeper king size mattress

55 inch flatscreen TV.

The guest house is a freestanding building. The main house is also on the property but the guest house has two private entrances and has it’s own private driveway.

The guest house is 579 ft.² and it is an independent building. It is one large room that can sleep up to five people easily. The bathroom is private and has its own door.

A gas barbecue grill is on your own driveway for your use.

The backyard is very private and is perfect for children. There’s plenty of trees to climb and you can use the whole back property for your enjoyment!

We have high-speed Wi-Fi. You can stream videos on it with no problem.

At your entrance there’s also a carport that we store towels and chairs and bicycles and sunscreen and the washer and dryer. All of that is for your use. We share the washer and dryer (laundry detergent included) but everything else is fair game!

A pack and play and highchair are available upon request at no extra charge.

A blow dryer, ironing board and iron are included. We also have European electric converters.

We have dual air conditioners to make sure that you will stay cool even on the hottest Florida days.

There is a premium stand up shower but there is no bathtub.

There are 4 bicycles in the carport and you can use them anytime!

We are always here for guests but we interact only as requested. We live on the same property but you will have a ton of privacy because we are always busy!

Publix supermarket is about 1 mile away.

Coconut point is about 6 miles north of us. It’s a shopping mall that has premium stores.

https://www.google.com/search?q=coconut%20point%20mall&tbm=.

Mercado shopping mall is about 3 miles south of us and that’s where all the nightlife is. Of course there’s lots of shopping too!

https://www.google.com/search?q=mercato%20mall&tbm=

Lely Barefoot Beach Park is about 2 1/2 miles away. It has over a mile of pristine shoreline with no development at all on it. It is a park and they also offer lunch and snacks. It is consistently rated in the top three among the best beaches in the United States.

https://www.google.com/search?q=lely%20barefoot%20beach&tbm=

Wiggins Pass State Park is about 3 miles south of the guest house. It has many large shade trees with barbecue grills and picnic tables and it is absolutely beautiful to grill lunch and go to the beach.

https://www.google.com/search?q=wiggins%20pass%20beach&tbm=

The Naples/FortMyers casino is about 3 miles away from us. They just opened a new restaurant called “The Brass Tap“ which is absolutely terrific! You can also do pari-mutuel gambling and poker tables are there. It is quite an impressive establishment.

https://www.google.com/search?q=naples%20fort%20myers%20dog%20track&tbm=

Everglades Wonder Gardens in downtown Bonita Springs is about 4 miles away. It’s a zoo that was started back in the 30’s by the Piper family. The Piper’s are still located in Bonita Springs. It’s an old-time Florida roadside stop. It almost disappeared a few years ago but the City of Bonita Springs stepped in to save it.

https://wondergardens.org/about/

Our county has a $58 million water park about 6 miles east of us. It’s only open in the summer but it is top notch and first class.

https://www.napleswaterpark.com/

There is a Super Walmart about 3 miles south of us. Easy roads to get there with very little traffic. Even in the winter.

Everything as noted (and much more) is available without having to go onto the main roads! That is the key to being in the West area of US 41 corridor area instead of East of our area.

Mini golf and “ the Royal scoop“ ice cream store are within walking distance. We have many beach bars and other restaurants within walking distance.

Lovers Key State Park, Big Cypress Swamp Sanctuary and the Florida Everglades are all a short drive away.

Many kayaking and boating opportunities are available very close to us.

Southwest Florida international Airport is 22 miles north of us. It’s an easy drive on the Intestate to Bonita Beach Road and to your guest house.

You can drive the beautiful beach road to Fort Myers Beach, Sanibel and Captiva. All on back roads.

We have noted our favorite places. These areas are consistently popular with our visitors. We can assist you in devising a schedule based upon your interests. Between my wife and my daughter we have a combined 79 years of living here. We know what to do as a family, as individuals and through the eyes of our 15-year-old daughter.

Our area is a tourist destination and there are so many things to do that we could never even list them all!

We are here to assist as much as you would like. We can also make it completely private and you’ll never even see us!

Or anything in between. Just know that we can provide excellent service and information and can tailor our recommendations to meet and exceed your expectations.

Come and visit our beautiful area! You’ll love it!

Warmest regards,

David, Ginger and Ava Thompson .
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned cottage, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
This cottage offers designated smoking areas.
Guests will find features like wireless internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Ginger

Property amenities

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking options include a carport
  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 1 bedroom
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite service

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit
  • Deadbolt lock

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Access methods

Private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

Renovated guest house. Bike to the beach!

Renovated guest house. Bike to the beach! Tax, VRBO fee and $10 clean fee only. Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 66 out of 85 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 85 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 85 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 85 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 85 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

karen P.

Not as stated
A nice neighborhood within DRIVING distance of a beach. Definitely too far to walk! That was misleading. Not a real kitchen but enough small appliances to make it work... Toaster oven, microwave and bunsen burner not a stove. Cat hair everywhere.. We are both allergic and did not bring a pet! Bedding not real clean. Owner not present as stated. We were not told they are selling the property with other tenants moving the whole time we were there..including needing their furniture out of our room. A bit disconcerting! Does NOT sleep 6 people. Washing machine leaking water all over the floor in front of it! I did not want electrocuted so did not go near it! We love Florida and dont need perfect conditions just honesty!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

4/10 Poor

Craig

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is very "tired" looking. I understand that Ginger is selling the property, but her realtor should have prompted her to have the property cleaned up to show it's true potential to a prospected buyer. The fridge was filled with used condiments, and such that should have been discarded after every rental. I have horrible allergies, and when I finally found the ironing board under the bed, I found that there had to have been a "dust bunny convention" and their convention center was under the bed. I did not feel comfortable in doing any type of cooking at all....it just didn't feel clean to me. There was no organization to anything. The "carport" was filled with stuff....EVERYWHERE.... I thought the property was a real mess!!!! I believe that when one is trying to sell a property like this, it's best to have the property picked up and looking at least refreshed. With just a little TLC,, paint, a real cleaning, this place could be a wonderful place to visit. This property could be a real gold mine to someone who is ready to take it on.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elsy S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Guest Home
Super clean, great location, beautiful guest home. Unfortunately, the owner notified us that she sold the home. Otherwise we would have definitely came back.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tracey B., Hoffman Estates, IL

Liked: Cleanliness
It’s got it all
This has a great “studio apartment” type of feel. Large bed, a little “living room” area, kitchen table, and ample counter space with a large refrigerator and all the appliances you’d need to make yourself some real food while away from home. Quiet neighborhood, close to the beach, in a small town, but with plenty to do around. And if you’re up for going out, good restaurants within a short drive. I extended a work trip to get a little vacation, and this space was perfect. Everything was as expected and the hosts were communicative and accommodating.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Travelled with family
Originally owned by persons who recently moved so new managers had to scramble to keep up with unexpected changes.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leesha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Every cozy and comfy!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vincent R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean and convenient
Needed a place in Bonita for a quick business stay and this was perfect. Close to beach a plus!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly V., Port Orange, US

Liked: Cleanliness
Cozy
This guest house was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

James B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Really Good
We enjoyed our stay ! We’ll come back here the next time we’re in this area. Very convenient to beaches and the Everglades. Pretty town😊
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

diana g.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
If the beaches were open it would have been perfect
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stacey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hosts did an incredible job converting this garage into an everything-you-need studio suite. It's private, quiet, and we were able to cook our traditional fillet and crab legs on our first night of vacation. It's the perfect location for exploring all of Southwest Florida from Manatee Bay to Naples. A perfect couples get away!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Overnight stay
Clean! Cozy! Perfect overnight stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great place!! Perfect for me traveling solo to a friends surprise party and great location to beaches and restaurants :)

10/10 Excellent

Jenny S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Restful Nook
While the beaches are still closed due to hurricane impact, this nook provided a restful break for us in our travels and Bonita Springs is working hard to stay active. The private suite was outfitted with everything we needed to feel our best for exploring the Everglades.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kayla S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Everything we needed
We had everything we needed at this property. The long term tenant renting the house next to the the studio rental was very friendly. We were glad there were only 2 of us because 2 of the 4 bikes weren’t really functional. One had a flat tire and another had a rusty loose chain. Other than that, we were completely content with our stay. Keep in mind most of the recommended places to eat or visit are closed (possibly permanently) since Hurricane Ian.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

6/10 Okay

LARRY

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Janyll S.

Wrong Location and dusty
The address thats listed on the listing says Naples however, the actual address is in Bonita Springs. The guest house was clean just a bit dusty and the garbage was full of beer cans.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Thomas D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Spot to stay
Will be back again
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jason G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome little place
Awesome place well kept and clean
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Rachel G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Home
This was just the right vacation stay for me and my family. The home was clean and well furnished, and the kitchen, family room and bedroom were all contained in one room. There is a separate room for the bathroom. It was like a modern version of a larger one room cabin. Except that the bathroom is inside in a separate room. There is a queen size bed and a hideabed. We stayed here with our two children and it was just right. It was similar to a Residence Inn only bigger and felt more like a real home. The hosts were gracious, generous and kind. I would definitely stay here again if I am in the area!
Stayed 10 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

John

8/10 Good

Alexandra M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cottage in North
This is a nice , roomy efficiency type cottage in a quiet neighborhood. Not fancy, but comfortable, great value . It is a little further from the beach than described. I stayed there because I was taking a class in North Naples and I would stay again. .
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

Alfred A.

Bonita Beach Guesthouse
I will start off with the positives of this property. It’s in a quiet neighborhood and it’s got lots of access to nearby restaurants, shops and the beach within a five minute drive. They have some great information inside the unit for getting around the area and menus. The California king mattress was extremely comfortable and they had some things you could use if making a quick meal such as a microwave, conventional oven toaster, coffee and tea maker. The woman in the main house is extremely friendly when we interacted with her. There are some issues that we found in the unit: First off the unit isn’t clearly marked by anything and we actually drove past it. It’s actually lacking curb appeal. The unit was marked as a “guesthouse” in the listing and it doesn’t seem like it should be marked as a “guesthouse.” There was issues with the front door locks. One lock works the other lock on the handle does not work too well and is loose. There’s a carport that is outside between the unit and the main house, but to be honest the items in the carport doesn’t appear to be items to be for the guests, since there’s items such as a residential mower and motorcycle. As far as the necessary items for a beach trip there wasn’t any towels, chairs or mats, there was one umbrella inside the unit along with a wagon (we didn’t see it accessible until after our visit to the beach). Inside the unit the microwave and conventional oven toaster wasn’t cleaned out and there was food crumbs inside. The kitchen table was extremely sticky feeling. There was a few broken blinds in the kitchen. The laminate flooring in the unit is bubbling up. The pull out couch bed is half-sunken in and half firm. All the pillows were stained and extremely worn. The bathroom shower area door doesn’t close completely and water does come out of the shower. The bathroom floor mats were extremely worn. In addition the bathroom door had issues with closing. The AC units are older and they in are not only dusty, they have dirt on them and neither completely cooled the unit down. There’s not enough places to store wet items such as towels or to hang up bathing suits.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

4/10 Poor

Virginie B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Disappointing
We booked this place for the first time a few years ago for a family stay. The main attraction for us was the ability to “bike to the beach”. That was so fine, we liked it! And the property owner, Ginger, was so nice ! So this year, we decided to book this place again. The listing description has not changed since we booked for the first time and shows four bikes on the pictures. Upon check-in, the lady was upset and she just welcomed us with a “sorry this day was hard, you can just take the keys and go inside the rental” (there had been a power outage during the day). We learned later this lady rents the main house and owner does not live there anymore. So we settled up and decided to take the bikes and go to the beach. There were only three bikes and we are a family of four. I wrote to the owner and the answer I got was “sorry but only 3 bikes”. Nothing more. I called VRBO customer service but it didn’t help. The owner ignored their call. And so we had to enjoy the beach paying an hourly parking fee. Moreover, the two small AC united are located just next to the main bed. During the night you have two options: feel like you’re on a highway because it’s so loudy or endure the heat. We paid more than a hotel for this place, because we wanted an experience. We did not feel welcome and the listing is not accurate. Next time I’ll rent an hotel room. It’s cheaper, you get a breakfast and a pool.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Andrew J B.

Nicely remodeled garage apartment
Easy to book
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022