Private retreat walking distance to beautiful beaches and restaurants.

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Amenities
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Location
Host

Exceptional

1 bedroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

Parking available
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Kitchen
Barbecue grill
Free WiFi

Explore the area

Cortez, FL

Historic Bridge Street Pier
‪3 min drive‬
Cortez Beach
‪3 min drive‬
Coquina Beach
‪6 min drive‬
Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.)
‪21 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchenette

Garden

About this property

The Blue Heron… a newly remodeled charming studio apartment in the historic fishing village of Cortez. Minutes to beaches, restaurants, shopping, and adventure! Many amenities within walking distance. Also many modes of free public transportation. Apartment is completely self-contained with a private entrance, outside lounge area, and parking at the door. Walk to the beach , shopping, convenient store. Bike and golf cart rentals along with bait shops and jet ski , kayaking, boat rentals and fishing charters.

Property manager

Hazel Petree

Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Parking available

Barbecue grill

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Adults only

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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

On-site 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 that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

About the area

Cortez

Located in Cortez, this holiday home is in the city centre and near the beach. Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Cortez Beach and Coquina Beach. Florida Maritime Museum at Cortez and H2O Watersportz are also worth visiting. Jet skiing, power boating and surfing/body boarding offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling nearby.

Cortez, FL

What's nearby

Anna Maria Sound - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
Historic Bridge Street Pier - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
Cortez Beach - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
Coquina Beach - 6 min drive - 4.2 km
Manatee Public Beach - 7 min drive - 5.4 km

Getting around

Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

‪Wicked Cantina - ‬2 min drive
‪Anna Maria Oyster Bar on the Pier - ‬3 min drive
‪Beach House Waterfront Restaurant - ‬2 min drive
‪Seafood Shack - ‬8 min walk
‪Island Time Bar And Grill - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Private retreat walking distance to beautiful beaches and restaurants. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Private retreat walking distance to beautiful beaches and restaurants.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Private retreat walking distance to beautiful beaches and restaurants.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Private retreat walking distance to beautiful beaches and restaurants. located?

Located in the heart of Cortez, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Blue Water Explorers, Florida Maritime Museum at Cortez and H2O Watersportz. Anna Maria Sound and Bradenton Beach are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Vickie L.

28 Apr, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

lovely little launching spot

This was truly the perfect spot for exploring Cortez and Anna Maria Island. Beautiful beaches and lots of options for dining within walking distance. The accommodations were quiet, cozy, and clean. I can’t wait to return for another visit.

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joe P.

21 Apr, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very nice and clean

Very nice and clean place. Perfect for a couple. Nice outside private sitting area. Close to bridge and island. Had fun walking biking over bridge Driving easy too

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laurie V.

16 Apr, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazingly convenient & relaxing!

Everything was amazing! The whole process was smooth! They were excellent hosts! This property was immaculately clean & it was in the perfect location to all of the beautiful sites… We are very happy & grateful…

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynn J.

7 Apr, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy

Very cozy little place to stay for the weekend with good access to Annamarie Island

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen D.

31 Mar, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gulf Getaway

This cozy spot filled all of our needs & we look forward to staying again!

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zach T.

19 Mar, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Thank you

Perfect for weekend stay

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heidi M.

18 Mar, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing

Loved this little hidden Gem...Stayed 5 nights and loves it. So convent to everything never took our car out of the drive. The Trolley is just over the bridge, great food and drinks up and down the island. Will be back for sure.. Oh yes and super clean!

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Clair J K.

13 Mar, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Janine F.

11 Mar, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

ken h.

4 Mar, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Visiting Parents

Property was as usual, 2nd year in a row staying. Clean and walking distance to where my parents are staying.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

terrie o.

26 Feb, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Vacation

The apartment is adorable, clean and is very conveniently located. I would stay again

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

PENNIE T.

23 Feb, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liane and Craig E.

11 Feb, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quivk 2 day stay

Efficiency room with a private entrance within s private house. Perfect for a quick layover

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

richard b.

10 Feb, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Stay

Very well stocked, remodled like NEW, studio apartment with all amenities. Quiet neighborhood on dead end street with convenient parking. Bed was comfortable and AC worked great. Location was close to restaurants, AMI/Longboat Key and Bradenton. Would definitely stay here again!!

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Patrick C.

22 Jan, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Clean Quiet and great location

All good.

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

22 Sept, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

It was so cozy and nice and very good price

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

John C.

13 Jul, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very nice

Listing is exactly as described. Very quiet and close to everything.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer P.

7 Jul, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great little getaway stop

Amazing location, small and quaint. Close to the beach, the bed is super comfy. I would definitely stay here again. A/C a little noisy but I’m always sensitive to sounds but my boyfriend agreed it was a little loud but not anything bad for an average guest I’m sure.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane S.

23 Jun, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet and Cozy

This is our fourth year staying here. Hazel is a wonderful hostess!! The room is nicely furnished, very clean, and private. Hazel provides complimentary coffee, water, sodas, half-and-half, microwave popcorn, beach chairs, beach towels, and a cooler. Great restaurants are within walking and biking distance and the beach is across the bridge. I enjoy having my coffee in the cozy outdoor seating area.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cyndi R.

19 Jun, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely

Lovely, cozy place a short drive from the beach. So thoughtful! Had everything we needed- beach chairs and towels, beach umbrella, water, and information about things to do! Would recommend!

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer P.

12 Jun, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful

The host was very accommodating with Coffee, Sodas, Popcorn, Creamer. Easy excess to the beach, amazingly good places to eat. The accommodations are great for 2 people nice clean room. We made a couple of cat friend while there. We will definitely book there again. Thank You to the host Hazel.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberley C.

12 Jun, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

What an amazing stay!

What a beautiful area and I feel like we struck gold with this room. The room was beautifully decorated and spotlessly clean. All the little details were amazing....there were water, sodas and coffee creamer waiting for us in the refrigerator, the space was well put together. There was a sitting area outside as well. This was the perfect environment to relax in and curl up with a good book or a movie. We were fortunate enough to meet our host Hazel. What a lovely lady. This room is close to the beach, restaurants and shops. Perfect little getaway! thank you Hazel.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Foster A.

28 May, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

AMI Holiday

As soon as we stepped into the unit we smiled. It was bright and clean. Then it got better with all the thoughtful amenities from our host. A new bag of coffee and a full carton of half & half, cold bottled water and soft drinks. Plenty of towels, body wash,nice shampoo and conditioner. A beach bag with towels and a cooler were also provided, which we greatly appreciated. There were a lot of thoughtful touches. The neighborhood was quiet and there were coffee shops and restaurants within walking distance.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tim B.

19 May, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Close to everything!

Clean, quiet and nice! Just the way we like it.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

joyce s.

18 Apr, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy and Close

This is a lovely, nicely decorated, clean room. It is very close to the bridge that takes you over to Anna Marie. Located in nice neighborhood and has a great outside area to enjoy your morning coffee. It is right up from tylers ice cream and the bakery! We would stay again! Thank you to our hostess!

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

About the host

Hosted by Hazel Petree

Your host Hazel is a third generation Cortezian, who along with her husband Steve, raised two sons in this home. Her family is one of the families who founded the fishing village of Cortez in the late 1800s.

Why they chose this property

Quiet location close to beaches and other amenities. No need for a car while vacationing as there are many restaurants, shopping, and activities within walking distance. There is also free transportation in the form of the Island trolley as well as the monkey bus.