Waterfront Cottages with Sunsets, Kayaks Included!

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A balcony with two chairs and a small table, overlooking a body of water and greenery.
A two-story house with a dock extending into a pond, surrounded by lush greenery.
A modern kitchen with white cabinetry, a black dishwasher, and a white countertop.
A spacious living room with a light-colored sofa, a television, and a decorative fish wall art piece.
A dining area with a wooden table and chairs, a chandelier, and a view of the outdoors.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Firepit available
    One of the few properties with a dedicated outdoor firepit.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Cedar Key, FL
  • Place, Cedar Key Museum State Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, City Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Cedar Key Pier
    ‪5 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Guest Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Guest Cottage

1 Queen Bed

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Guest Cottage Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Hall Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area

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About the area

Cedar Key

Located in Cedar Key, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Cedar Key Museum State Park and Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Southern Cross Sea Farms and Cat Island. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and power boating nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with ecotours and hiking/biking trails.
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Map
Cedar Key, FL

What's nearby

  • Cedar Key Museum State Park - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • City Beach - 5 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Cedar Key Pier - 5 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Manatee Springs State Park - 48 min drive - 54.3 km
  • Fanning Springs State Park - 54 min drive - 76.4 km

Restaurants

  • ‪2nd Street Cafe - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Liam & Madi’s - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪1842 Daily Grind & Mercantile - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Annie's Cafe - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Tipsy Cow - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Waterfront Cottages with Sunsets, Kayaks Included! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total).

How much is parking at Waterfront Cottages with Sunsets, Kayaks Included!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Waterfront Cottages with Sunsets, Kayaks Included!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Waterfront Cottages with Sunsets, Kayaks Included!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Waterfront Cottages with Sunsets, Kayaks Included! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Cedar Key Museum State Park and within 3 miles (5 km) of Cedar Key Historical Society Museum and Cedar Key Chamber of Commerce. Cedar Key Pier and City Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 19 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 19 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 19 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great time even with all the rain. I even caught 5 red fish off the dock!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My husband and I loved this pet friendly home and we had a lovely stay while in town for some fishing charters
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The home was very comfortable. Kitchen was well stocked. But the views absolutely made this home a perfect place to spend time with friends and relax. One tip, as is to be expected with a Florida waterfront property, bring plenty of bug spray! (Which the owners supply also) Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2026
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Literally perfect 👌

Outstanding in every way- exactly what we were hoping for our stay.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful Vacation Home

We loved this beautiful home. Gorgeous windows, bringing the most amazing sunsets daily. The Christmas tree was a nice touch. I suggest this gorgeous escape to anyone visiting Cedar Key.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Clean, great view

We had a great stay, the apartment was very clean, quiet, and relaxing.
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Quaint and beautiful

Short mini vacation before school to Cedar Key and the place didn’t disappoint. Looking forward to coming back again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 29 August 2025
Hi Kirsten! Thank you so much for the kind review! Sunset Helens is a lovely unit with incredible views. What a relaxing way to spend the last couple days of summer break! We appreciate you choosing Pelican Vacation Home and can't wait to see you next time!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

relax

2nd time staying , perfect
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful Inside and Out!

Immaculate, comfortable, awesome view, well stocked and great amenities. Loved having a fenced yard for the pups and room for outdoor games. Looking forward to staying there again.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Surprise Birthday weekend.

Put my sisters and husbands in this location for the weekend. Managers were super helpful and accommodating. Location was spot on and got a great sunset.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing!

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Sunset Helen's. The property was just as listed. It was very clean! We enjoyed the quiet neighborhood and the amazing Sunset views. Communication was excellent throughout our stay. We will definitely consider this property again if we are back in Cedar Key.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This home is a wonderful place to stay while in Cedar Key! Nice furnishings! It is comfortable, clean, and well stocked. The view is stunning any time of day. The property managers are very nice, communicative and so helpful. Cedar Key is a small town with a lot of character and warmth. The locals are friendly and are happy to see you. I admire the spirit and resolve of this community. They are rebuilding after the hurricanes. They love their town and it shows. It's a special place and definitely worth visiting.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 22 August 2025
Hi Cathy! Thank you for choosing Pelican Vacation Home. We are so glad you enjoyed your stay at Sunset Helen's. We hope that you will come stay with us again in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Quiet vacation

I would book again. There are 2 homes on this property very close together. We were lucky, other house not rented for most of our stay. I would probably book both homes next time and bring family. We kayaked everyday and enjoyed sitting outside. If you like fishing bring your poles and fish off the dock.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house and cottage are clean, spacious, comfortable and well stocked. The host was wonderful throughout our process (and we had some special needs). Rent a golf cart for running around. Get some groceries before you get there but paton the local establishments - everyone was so nice! The outside stairs were not user friendly for the small dog because they did not have risers on the back and are pretty high up but that did not not take away from the stay or experience for us. We simply carried the dog up and down to go out for restroom breaks and outside time. The yard and outdoor space is a decent size with fencing on 3 sides, including by the water. Our family (all adults) and our pets enjoyed our 5 night vacation immensely. We would definitely stay here again if we head back to Cedar Key!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2026
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great Father’s Day Weekend

We had a great Father’s Day weekend! We fished off the dock and caught catfish and trout. The house is comfy and updated. The area is nice and quiet. Each room has its own tv with a Roku and remote to work the lights and fans and most importantly they all worked! (That never happens in a rental!) Loved having the extra room and bathroom in the cottage. Everything was nice, clean, and accessible. Looking forward to the next visit.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful views and nice clean property:) If planning on taking out the kayaks provided make sure to make note of the tide schedule. We didnt amd ended up coming back during low tide. It was a muddy mess and would not recommend that experience lol. The kayaks are super nice though. The ride around the islands was peaceful and beautiful. We saw the pink spoonbill birds and opsreys
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Sunset Helen’s Sunsets Delivered

Despite the area being hit hard from Hurricane Helene in September 2024, Cedar Key is rebuilding and there are lots of things to explore in the area. Sunset Helen’s setting provides low tide water bird watching opportunities through the large floor to ceiling windows. The restaurants we tried in town were excellent. This home was very clean and neat and very well stocked! We were quite impressed. The only challenge we had was not having the separate code for the laundry room in the cottage and had to wait for a response before being able to access the washer/dryer. Perhaps add that code to the book in the main house?
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was a great, relaxing weekend stay. Very clean and a/c was working and cooling perfectly! It was in the mid-90’s for our stay, so we just went out to tour the island and had dinner one night at Steamers Grill, which was excellent! Enjoyed the wildlife, ospreys have a nest close by so we could enjoy watching them feed the babies, while taking our dogs out. The sunsets were absolutely amazing- great breeze on the upper deck as we watched the sun go down every night! Got some beautiful pictures!!!! Just remember to bring bug spray - the mosquitoes were horrible so make sure you protect yourself!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Literally perfect 👌

Outstanding in every way- exactly what we were hoping for our stay.
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