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The Bonaire Cottage~ Private Dock!!! ~ Rustic Fun Waterfront Cottage!!!

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A two-story house with a green roof, surrounded by large trees.
A living room with a wooden wall, a glass coffee table, a patterned sofa, and a flat-screen TV on a white stand.
Two Adirondack chairs facing a body of water with a grassy area and trees in the background.
A wooden wall with a framed painting of a beach scene, a metal bucket filled with seashells, and a vintage-style chest.
A white nightstand with a teal lamp, a small decorative box, and a colorful painting of a house on the wall.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Cedar Key Pier

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Cedar Key, FL
  • Place, Cedar Key Historical Society Museum
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, City Beach
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Cedar Key Pier
    ‪15 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining area

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About the area

Cedar Key

Located in Cedar Key, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Cedar Key Historical Society Museum and Cedar Key Museum State Park are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Southern Cross Sea Farms and Cat Island. Kayaking and snorkelling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and cycling nearby.
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Cedar Key, FL

What's nearby

  • Southern Cross Sea Farms - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Cedar Key Historical Society Museum - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Cedar Key Chamber of Commerce - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • City Beach - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Cedar Key Pier - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Restaurants

  • ‪2nd Street Cafe - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Liam & Madi’s - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪1842 Daily Grind & Mercantile - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Annie's Cafe - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Tipsy Cow - ‬16 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is The Bonaire Cottage~ Private Dock!!! ~ Rustic Fun Waterfront Cottage!!! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Bonaire Cottage~ Private Dock!!! ~ Rustic Fun Waterfront Cottage!!! ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Bonaire Cottage~ Private Dock!!! ~ Rustic Fun Waterfront Cottage!!! ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Bonaire Cottage~ Private Dock!!! ~ Rustic Fun Waterfront Cottage!!! ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Bonaire Cottage~ Private Dock!!! ~ Rustic Fun Waterfront Cottage!!! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Cedar Key Chamber of Commerce and Cedar Key Historical Society Museum. Southern Cross Sea Farms and Cedar Key Pier are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 233 out of 262 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 262 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 262 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 262 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 262 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We really enjoyed our stay. This place is quaint and the location is great. We enjoyed the view of the wetlands out the back door and seeing some wildlife was a bonus. Everything was very clean and comfortable. Communication was excellent and Rosemary was very helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cozy,quite, we loved all the wildlife, well equipped cute house.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 20 September 2026
Thanks for taking the time to write a sweet review of the Bonaire house!! it was great to meet y’all. It looked like y’all were having a good time.. Thanks for staying with us!! Rosemary
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful stay! We parked our car and ride our bikes everywhere. We spent hours sitting on the dock watching the birds. Rosemary was easy to work with and reached out when there was a hurricane that would potentially impact our trip. We wouldn't hesitate to stay here again for future trips!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 13 October 2026
Thank you for the awesome review and the compliment. Y’all were awesome guest, super fun to work with. Thanks for staying with us. I hope to see y’all again soon.!! Rosemary
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean, comfortable and easy access.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 22 September 2026
Thanks for taking the time to do a review!!! Rosemary
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
very clean, comfortable furniture, well equipped kitchen, great outdoor areaclose to restaurants and shops, host was easy to communicate with
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a quaint little cottage with a wonderful back porch and dock. The sunrises were amazing and proximity to Dock St. only a mile away. Traffic can be noisy but that's a small price to pay. I stay here every time I come to Cedar Key.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 25 August 2026
I really appreciate y’all always staying with me when you come to Cedar Key!! Super appreciate your business…. And really really appreciate your writing. Such a wonderful review that does help me tremendously. Best of all I really like that y’all like the house so much that’s important to me. Rosemary
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This place is absolutely gorgeous…. The host communicates very well with you the proper the house is absolutely the best place to stay. I would give this five stars.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 19 July 2026
Oh, thank you for the awesome review!!! It super made my day:) when I talked to you, it sounded like y’all were really enjoying it which always makes me happy. I’m here now but today is my last day. I hope y’all come back and stay again. Y’all were awesome guest.!! Rosemary
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect place to stay. Close to everything. Very clean and had everything we needed. Highly reccomend this place.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 10 May 2026
Thanks for the glowing recommendation!!! Glad you thought is was the perfect place to stay. That means a lot to me when people really like the house. Hope to have you back:)) Rosemary
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Back porch and private dock as advertised. AMAZING sunrises. Well equipped, comfortable, great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 18 April 2026
Yeah, amazing sunrises!!! Thank you so much for staying with us and for writing an awesome review! Rosemary
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a very cute cottage. Having your own beautiful back porch facing the Bayou with everything you need. The private dock is a sweet treat. It is extremely convenient to all the activities and restaurants downtown. The fishing on the pier was fun and they have lots of really nice people that live in Cedar Key.
Osprey nest at the end of the dock.
View of backyard and private dock.
Sunset from Cedar Key Pier.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 16 May 2026
I am glad you liked the house and the back Bayou. Thank you for taking the time to write an awesome review.!!!! and thanks for taking such great care of the house and for generously tipping Shirlene. That was extra sweet of you.. y’all were really ideal guest:))🌴Rosemary
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nicely decorated house, appropriate for the area. Greatly enjoy the backyard view. Convenient location for in town activities.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 5 March 2026
Glad you greatly enjoyed your stay!!! Thanks for coming back to stay with us!!!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a great place! Everything was better than we expected. House location was amazing with views of the water. Close to everything. Marina with live bait and tackle right across the street. Great fishing from a private dock. Entire town extremely friendly. The host (Rosemary) was such a professional and keeps the house immaculate, with everything you need. Responds quickly to questions.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 1 May 2026
Oh, thank you for the awesome review....gave me chill bumps:))) Y'all were awesome guest...left the house beautiful. Shirlene and I really, really appreciate it. Your 5 STAR review makes it all worth my while. It's soooooo apreciated and helps me tons!! Thanks again. :)) Rosemary
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome host. I got the privilege to meet and speak with her personally. Check in and out was a breeze. Cedar Key was a little slow for my pace. They were hard hit by hurricane Helene, and they are still recovering. It is good for fishing, and kayaking and there is a nice public park with a small, but nice beach and swim area.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 22 April 2026
Sorry Cedar Key was a little slow paced for your taste. Thank you for saying I was a great host. It was wonderful meeting you. I could tell when I met you that y’all loved the house and all the wildlife…. It is an awesome place. Cedar Key is definitely laid-back. That is the attraction for lots of my guest, people ask me all the time what there is to do there, I say a whole lot of nothing but it sure is fun!!! Actually amazing:))) Have fun at your next destination!! Rosemary
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cottage is just the right amount of space for us and is fixed up super cute. Though located on the main highway as you’re going into town, we enjoy the backyard view.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This cottage is just lovey. So peaceful. You can walk to town . We brought our boat at caught nice speckled sea trout.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 11 March 2026
Soooo glad you thought it was lovely!! I'm going fishing next week in Cedar Key and I love catching trout!! Thanks for staying with us. Hope to have you back!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was lovely and the view out the back was so very nice. The kitchen and bath were well stocked. An issue with the coffee pot was handled immediately. The beds were super comfortable. Rosemary was so nice to talk to and we all really enjoyed our stay. Wonderful! Thank you Rosemary and Shirlene!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 14 April 2026
Oh you are very welcome. Thank you so much for your beautiful review. I really appreciate it. I’m glad y’all thought the house was lovely and that you enjoyed the backyard and view. The osprey babies are there now which is so exciting. Y’all were wonderful guests. I hope y’all will be back soon.:))))) Rosemary
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
First time to Cedar Key. Our host Rosemary provided us great tips on where to eat. The cottage was evacuatePlenty of complementary spices, paper products and ice. Plenty of pots and pans. No dishwasher or washer or dryer. But easy to survive without them over a three to four day stay. Only thing missing was a wine bottle opener. Decore was great. Only improvement would be a walk in shower.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 23 May 2026
Well heck… you sure made it all sound wonderful. The wine bottle opener must’ve taken a hike. I’ll have to get one tomorrow.. glad yall had a good stay. No room for a walk in shower:(( Just the old tub and shower combo:) I’d love to install an outdoor shower though!! Thanks for taking the time to write a good review. Rosemary
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We have stayed here before and love the house and host. The house was hit hard by two hurricanes and the furnishings inside are new. We alternate between sitting on the front porch watching the cars and bikers go by, and the back porch overlooking the water and the wildlife…osprey in the nest if you are lucky!The kitchen has ample cooking supplies and some basic spices for cooking. Coffee was in the fridge when we were there.This is “Old Florida” at it’s best, as is Cedar Key! Make sure to hit the Tiki Bar about a mile or so away as you head out of town. Great sunsets there and they are known for the “Loaded” Bloody Mary!The host is great, and we actually met up with her since she happened to be in town when we were.We take our bicycles and ride pretty much the whole island. It’s one of our favorite places to go, combining good rides with down time.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 9 June 2026
Thanks for your wonderful review!! It was great seeing the two of you. Your pictures from Cedar Key …. it looks like y’all were having more fun than anyone else…. I’m glad that y’all like the remodel of the house. I love it too.. Y’all were awesome guest. Shirlene said yall left the house in amazing condition. She always appreciates that and your generous tip!!! Thanks again for staying with us. Hope to see you back soon.!🌴
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
What a great place. My family and I loved Bonaire Cottage. The Old Florida vibe reminded me of times past but in a modern way. The cottage is spotlessly clean and comfortable. With nature and the water right outside the back door. Osprey's and coffee on the back porch watching the tide every morning was so very relaxing and just what my soul needed. I cannot say enough good things about this place. The host was pretty awesome too.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved the rustic yet fully pampering feel of this cottage. Perfect location to walk to everything Cedar Key has to offer. We willDeftly be back. The host is amazing as wellAs the community of Cedar Key.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 19 January 2026
Aw, thank you for saying that I was amazing!! made my day. I’m so glad you loved it. I hope to see you back soon.!!! 🌴
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cozy cabin, walking distance to everything the area has to offer. The covered porch overlooking the backyard was our favorite offering us water views and the many birds who made the waterfront home. We were fortunate enough to be there when the osprey were nest building. The host was very friendly and always available to assist.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Gulf Coast Getaway

Check in was simple kitchen had everything needed for our stay fishing was great will be back again caught a nice spotted trout off the dock
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 18 August 2025
A trout that’s awesome. Last year a guest caught a snook!!! That’s very exciting for me. We have had so much wildlife this past year a family of Osprey right in our backyard that adopted a stray baby make Osprey. Thanks for the awesome review. I really appreciate your business!!! Rosemary
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place

We really enjoyed the house. The location was excellent and the views from
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 10 May 2021
Well your review got cut in half ... sorry about that but I bet you were gonna say the views from the back porch were awesome!!! Thanks for staying with us! Happy Anniversary:))) Hope you have lots and lots more years of happiness together. Thanks for tipping the cleaning lady... she said it maid her day!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cedar key

Calm and relaxing stay. Nice and new private dock was great for fishing, relaxing and bird watching. Very quiet town so we were able to stay in and catch up.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 20 July 2025
Beautiful review. Thank you. It is so appreciated. I’m glad you enjoyed your stay and the dock!!! Rosemary
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Quiet Location

Nice place to stay, if you want to experience retro Cedar Key.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 26 July 2024
Definitely old Florida!! Thanks for staying with us y’all were awesome guest!!!!Rosemary
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