I just returned from 6 days on Treasure Island, Florida at The Tropical Fish Cottage. I usually stay at a family condo, but this time, our group of 4 needed more space. The cottage fit the bill! It is a very cute, 1-bedroom with a king bed cottage with additional sleeping on a pull-out sofa and a sunroom with a futon. The whole place has a ‘fishy’ décor that works in a fun way. It is just a block away is the most beautiful beach around, and even on a November week where the high temperature was 74 degrees, we were able to spend a couple of hours each day sitting out in the sun. The cottage is attached to the Parrot Cottage, which seems to be decorated in a similar manner – but with Parrots.

The cottage was stocked with all the glasses, plates, bowls, etc. you need, plus a few items like coffee filters, paper towels and toilet paper, so we could spend the first day there without having to run to the store to get those essentials right away. It isn’t fancy, so if that is what you are looking for, you should check out Mansions by the Sea or Land’s End, but if you want to be close to the action, and you like a little ‘fun’…this is the place. It is just a short walk to Caddy’s on the Waterfront, which is a beach restaurant/bar right on the sand. This is the perfect place for a beautiful sunset, and food, too!

I’ve always loved Treasure Island and this little cottage is a perfect place when you need to accommodate a few folks at a quaint beach place. If you have a bigger group, you could rent both the Fish and Parrot cottage and have a lot of space to spread out and enjoy your time at the beach. Perfect! That’s what it was ?