Oystercatcher Cozy Cottage on the Key, Bikes, Kayaks and More!

The Oystercatcher is your cozy nest on Manasota Key! Part of the Shorebirds Beach Cottages property, this two bedroom/one bath cottage features a large private wrap-around porch, open shelving and shiplap creating a cozy place for your beach getaway. It offers a king bed, queen bed, with luxurious linens and comfy mattresses, plus a sleeper sofa in the living room. The large kitchen has all you need to create delicious meals from local fresh fish and farmer's markets. Enjoy your morning coffee or evening cocktail on your private screened porch or hang out in our lush tropical backyard garden. In the evening, take a quick stroll to awe at the most dramatic sunsets, found only on this side of the gulf!

This newly renovated cottage is just a 3 minute walk to the Gulf waters and shell strewn beach, conveniently paved all the way to the sand. To get you there with ease, we provide a beach cart, chairs, beach towels, and an umbrella for your day at the beach. Other beach items available like boogie boards, noodles, sand toys, and coolers.

Explore the key on one of our (adult-sized) beach bicycles or venture out on a Paddleboard or Kayak, all available to our Shorebirds registered guests. We even have wheels to easily get the kayak to the launch, just a 5 minute walk away.

Relax in our tropical backyard oasis by one of our wood or gas burning fire pits, great for gathering and meeting your neighbors. We have BBQ grills, laundry, and outdoor showers.

This cottage offers other conveniences such as: a contactless, private entry. Microwave, Keurig coffee maker, refrigerator, ice maker. Free Wi-Fi. A cable connected 50” Smart TV is in the living room and 36” TV’s in each bedroom to watch live programming or to view shows using your favorite streaming apps.

Enjoy our island culinary delights at one of our local restaurants where you likely to find live music most days of the week......only a 15 minute walk, 8 minute bicycle ride, or take a ride on Stumpy's Free Ride, our island golf cart service.

Explore the other Key beaches including Englewood Beach, Blind Pass Beach and Manasota Beach, each offering another glimpse of the island life on Manasota Key!

Time to come make some great beach vacation memories!!
Pack your bags and head to your Oystercatcher nest!

This cottage is the rear unit in a quiet duplex shared by another unit the Piping Plover.

Please Note: For your maximum comfort, the number of overnight guests in the Oystercatcher is limited to 6 people, see the following combinations of persons:

Four (4) Adults and 2 Teenagers or

Four (4) Adults and Two (2) Children under the age of 12

This is a non-smoking property. Smoking is not allow inside cottages, nor on porches or in any outdoor space on the property. Smokers must take a stroll off property at or beyond the sidewalk to smoke.

Bring your friends and family….we have three other units on-site!! Check out the Piping Plover next door and the White Pelican and Laughing Gull Cottages in the next building!!

Property IDs:
Laughing Gull 2223672
White Pelican 2223445
Piping Plover 2223889
Oystercatcher 2241878