Pelican's Perch

At "Pelican's Perch", vacations are meant to be this good -- and they just got better!

Pelican's Perch had a full makeover! This home has been completely renovated and features a spectacular custom rebuild. Step into a world where shabby chic meets coastal sophistication in our exquisite vacation rental home. This meticulously designed home offers the perfect blend of vintage charm and modern elegance, creating an unparalleled coastal getaway. Come stay and play at this stunning 4 bedroom, 4 bathroom pool home located in the Sea Oats subdivision just steps away from West Gulf Drive. The property has been completely renovated and re-built from top to bottom and now boasts incredible custom design, decor and finishes throughout, blending vintage-inspired furnishings with coastal chic accents. Revel in the sophistication and convenience of some key features including: two beautifully appointed living room areas, two bathrooms featuring zero-entry showers, custom-built kitchen with luxurious waterfall edge counters, laundry available on each living floor, and so much more! A brand-new custom pool & spa, encircled by stunningly landscaped grounds, will complete your island sanctuary retreat!
Ideally located to offer easy access to the beach and local attractions, this home allows you to enjoy the best of coastal living. Whether you’re exploring nearby shops and dining or simply basking in the tranquility of your luxurious retreat, every moment here is designed to be unforgettable. Book your stay today and escape to a haven of style and serenity. Experience the perfect fusion of shabby chic and coastal elegance in our beautifully appointed vacation home. Reserve your dates now and make unforgettable memories in this extraordinary retreat!

Home amenities include: 4 bedrooms/4 bathrooms -- 3 King bed, 1 Queen beds, & 2 Twin XL raised bunked-style beds (sleeps 10), Smart TV's (streaming only), WIFI available, heated pool & spa, enclosed porch, fully equipped custom kitchen, 2 washer & dryers, BBQ gas grill, fireplace feature, minibar. Pets considered (Dogs only). Bed linens and bath towels included. Beach chairs, beach towels, and an umbrella are provided for added convenience.

Incidental Damage Benefit - We understand accidents happen! Every booking with Sanibel Vacations includes protection for those incidental accidents causing damage to the property. Applies to incidental damage only with limits. Details in rental agreement.

Please note: ALL of our Single Family Homes require a 28 day minimum rental period per the city of Sanibel. This unit is non-smoking with a maximum occupancy of 10 people.

Sanibel Vacations, or "SBL Vacations" provide a variety of high quality, meticulously attended vacation rental homes and condos on Sanibel & Captiva Islands. We are a boutique vacation rental company who strive to make your next island adventure to be the most relaxing and memorable experience possible. We look forward to seeing you soon!!

Vacation Rental Reviews

• Sanibel is Back!

  Stayed 28 days ending in March, 2026

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  Alan G from Westport, CT recommends this vacation rental

  After spending 27 February’s in the same wonderful house my family was all expecting to be disappointed or nostalgic for Gray Gables which was destroyed by hurricane Ian. Much to our surprise and happiness, Oelican Perch was perfect. Our new February home away from home.

  • Manager Responded on 3/21/2026

    Alan, we’re so glad you’ve found your home away from home at “Pelican’s Perch”! It’s always a pleasure to host you, and we’re delighted to welcome you back each February. Thank you for taking the time to share such a wonderful review—we’re thrilled to hear that you and your family enjoyed your stay. We’re already looking forward to seeing you again next year!

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• Loved it!

  Stayed 30 days ending in December, 2025

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  Jane T from Saint Louis, MO recommends this vacation rental

  Our month of December at Pelican’s Perch was wonderful!
  The house is beautiful, comfortable and a perfect
  fit for our family of seven. The staff and ownership plays a huge part in the success of a vacation and SBL does a great job to insure we had one.
  

  • Manager Responded on 1/16/2026

    Big thanks, Jane, for your fabulous and heartfelt review! We are thrilled to hear that you and your family enjoyed your stay. It was a joy working with you, and we're buzzing with excitement to welcome you back next year!

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• Paradise island!

  Stayed 30 days ending in August, 2025

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  Virginie & Gerard D from Paris 16, 11 recommends this vacation rental

  We had a wonderful time in Pelicans Perch. The house is beautiful , very nicely decorated, very comfortable ( the beds are great) , the location of the house is really near the beach and it was nice to have bikes available. Just a few details needed to be fixed: bbq , all the insects in the swimming pool and around the house, inondation in the garden, no garage and no curtains in the room but the team was very reactive, efficient and friendly. Warm thanks to SBL team !

  • Manager Responded on 10/3/2025

    Hello Virginie, thank you immensely for your fantastic review! We are thrilled to hear that you had a wonderful stay at Pelican’s Perch! Your feedback about the property is greatly appreciated, and we genuinely value your thoughts. We eagerly anticipate welcoming you back again next year!

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• Pelican's Perch, Simply Beautiful!

  Stayed 29 days ending in June, 2025

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  Jennette N from Fort Myers, FL recommends this vacation rental

  Pelicans Perch is a lovely home with a beautiful and spacious open design. The home has everything that you could possibly need while on vacation. Fully equipped Kitchen, washers and dryers on both floors. Wonderfully comfortable beds. Pelican's Perch provided enough space for everyone to have a place to rest and relax. We could watch the sunset from just about any room of the house or we could enjoy the sunset directly on the beach which was a very short walk from the house. The beach itself seemed almost private, the shelling was wonderful, and the water was beautiful. The owner of the home and Sanibel Vacations were wonderful, helpful, and responsive when we had any questions! Thank you so much to Sanibel Vacations and the owners of the property for all that you do to ensure that your guests have a lovely stay!

  • Manager Responded on 7/31/2025

    Jeanette, you're a superstar! Huge thanks for your fabulous, in-depth review! We're over the moon that you loved your time at Pelican’s Perch. And hearing that you and your family kicked back and soaked in those stunning Sanibel Island sunsets? Pure joy! Can't wait to roll out the welcome mat for you again soon!

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• "Pelican"s (Perch) Palace"

  Stayed 30 days ending in May, 2025

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  Peter A from Heber City, Utah recommends this vacation rental

  One of the BEST homes on Sanibel Island; everything is brand new after the remodel from Hurricane Ian; it is spotless!. The property is a 2 minute walk to the beach; beautiful pool with three waterfalls and fountain; the pool is not covered with a screened lanai. It is extremely impressive. SBL Vacations is an awesome company to work with, their staff is second to none. I highly recommend this exquisite property to anyone thinking about a vacation stay on beautiful Sanibel Island. It is ideally located on West Gulf drive, with easy access to everything on Sanibel and Captiva Islands. It is a palace...

  • Manager Responded on 6/5/2025

    Having you as our guest, Peter, is truly the highlight of our year! A massive thank you for the wonderful review—it genuinely is an outstanding home, perfectly located on the island. Your kind words really made our day! Working with you has been a pleasure, and we eagerly look forward to welcoming you back!

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• Ideal Sanibel Getaway

  Stayed 30 days ending in July, 2022

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  Edie W from Tampa, FL recommends this vacation rental

  Wonderful location and well maintained beach home. The family thoroughly enjoyed the pool and our girls loved the upstairs loft. SBL team provides excellent service and always exceeds our expectations.

  • Manager Responded on 7/8/2022

    Edie, Thank you for taking the time to review your stay! We are so glad that you had a wonderful time and we look forward to seeing you again in the sun as always!

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• A Month in Paradise

  Stayed 30 days ending in May, 2022

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  David C recommends this vacation rental

  We had a wonderful month on Sanibel after having to wait for 2years because of Covid. Pelicans Perch was as luxurious as ever. All utilities provided and a beautiful pool. One small criticism as we are from UK we need our cups of tea regularly and an electric kettle would be very useful.

  • Manager Responded on 7/8/2022

    David, Thank you for taking the time to review your stay! We are so glad that you had a wonderful time after having to take a 2 year hiatus due to covid travel bans, and we look forward to seeing you again in the sun! Sorry about the electric tea kettle not being a requirement in the house.

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• Wonderful pool home and location

  Stayed 30 days ending in January, 2022

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  Richard M from Cranberry Township, PA recommends this vacation rental

  Great location and wonderfful management company. This was our second year.

  • Manager Responded on 7/8/2022

    Dear Richard, Thank you for choosing Pelican's Perch as your home away from home for the month of January, for your Sanibel getaway. We are thrilled that you enjoyed your time inside and outside. We would welcome the opportunity to assist you in planning your next Sanibel vacation when you are able to return to this very special corner of the world.

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• Gorgeous home close to beach

  Stayed 31 days ending in August, 2021

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  Juliann A recommends this vacation rental

  Sanibel Vacations is such a great company to work with! The house itself is a perfect beach home steps away from the beach, with lots of amenities and updates. We had a spectacular time, as always!

  • Manager Responded on 7/12/2022

    Juliann, thank you so much for your review! We are so happy to hear you enjoyed your stay at Pelican's Perch! We hope to see you again in the future!

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• Wonderful House !!

  Stayed 30 days ending in March, 2021

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  Coleen D from Longmont, CO recommends this vacation rental

  We enjoyed our stay at the Pelican Perch House. Perfect location with a few minute stroll to the beach along a quiet and short stretch of West Gulf Rd. The Neighborhood is very quiet. Kudos to the Pool crew, perfect temperature and clean care. Very nice decor, plenty of linens, and comfy beds.

  • Manager Responded on 4/13/2021

    Coleen, Thank you for such a wonderful review of Pelican's Perch! We are very happy to hear you enjoyed your month-long stay! We hope to welcome you back in the future!

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• Close to Perfect !!

  Stayed 30 days ending in January, 2021

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  Richard M from Cranberry Township, PA recommends this vacation rental

  Property and management company were fantastic .House and pool and lanai were great. Service requests were handled promptly.

  • Manager Responded on 2/8/2021

    Richard, thank you for the wonderful review! We are glad you enjoyed your stay at Pelican's Perch! We hope to welcome you back to Sanibel in the future!

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• Wonderful stay!

  Stayed 29 days ending in November, 2020

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  Rebecca N from Oley, PA recommends this vacation rental

  We stayed at Pelican’s Perch for a month and it was heavenly. Located on a quiet street, it is a short walk to the beach and a short bike ride to Tarpon Bay Road. Plenty of room for the three of us. I loved sitting on the lanai with the sliders open or the front porch to enjoy the fresh air. Nice fenced in pool area. The house had two beach umbrellas, multiple chairs and a great little cart to pull it all to the beach. The TV was a bit of a challenge at first to turn on but once we figured out which remote to use, it was fine. Overall, a great stay. We didn’t want to leave and would definitely stay again.
  
  As for SBL Vacations, they earned a six star rating in my book and for multiple reasons. They will undoubtedly get my business again. Their booking and check in processes are very easy. The were great about providing info in their app both for standard info and also details about what to do during Hurricane Eta. I felt like they were “with us” from the beginning of the trip to the end. Their customer service felt very much like a personal travel concierge service instead of a rental company. I worked with Ann and she was so pleasant and easy to talk to. She answered so many questions for me and never made me feel like I was asking too much. Then, before Hurricane ETA came through, she eased my mind about the storm as I was ready to evacuate. Her kindness and patience with me were so appreciated and added to the great customer experience we had with SBL.

  • Manager Responded on 12/19/2020

    Becky, We are so glad you enjoyed your stay at Pelican's Perch in November. We hope to welcome you back to Sanibel in the future!

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• Nice vacation

  Stayed 30 days ending in December, 2019

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  Barry S from Hartland, WI recommends this vacation rental

  Very good

  • Manager Responded on 12/3/2019

    Thank you so much for your review of Pelican's Perch! We are so happy you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again next year!

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• Great house and easy beach access

  Stayed 30 days ending in March, 2019

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  George P recommends this vacation rental

  Five years renting should say it all!

  • Manager Responded on 4/5/2019

    Hi George, thank you so much for your review of Pelican's Perch! We are so happy you have enjoyed your stay over the years. We appreciate your loyalty. You have become such a near and dear friend! We hope to continue to work with you in the future!

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• 2 months on Sanibel West Ocean Blvd

  Stayed 58 days ending in February, 2019

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  a guest recommends this vacation rental

  A great location and excellent vacation. The property was completely renovated in 2014 and finishes are beautiful. The pool is great. The beach is a 5 minute walk. The home requires basic maintenance; window, grout, & upholstery cleaning. Otherwise beautiful.

  • Manager Responded on 3/16/2019

    Thank you so much for your review of Pelican's Perch. Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We will be happy to address this as quickly as possible. We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay. See you again next year!

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• Another Wonderful Stay

  Stayed 30 days ending in October, 2018

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  David C recommends this vacation rental

  Our 4th time at Pelican's Perch.
  The property is beautifully decorated and too big for the two of us but that's OK!
  Lovely Pool and the location is one of the best on Sanibel Island.

  • Manager Responded on 11/5/2018

    Thank you so much for your review! We are so glad you enjoyed your stay with us. It is always a pleasure having you!! We can't wait to see you again!

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• Sanibel Vacation

  Stayed 29 days ending in June, 2018

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  a guest from Washington Court House, OH recommends this vacation rental

  Liked the house and the pool. Perfect for our stay with our grandkids. Comfortable beds and pillows. Close to the #1 beach access for some serious shell hunting.

  • Manager Responded on 7/17/2018

    Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review! It was such a pleasure having you and we hope to see you again soon!

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• Home from Home

  Stayed 30 days ending in May, 2018

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  David C recommends this vacation rental

  Our third stay at Pelican's Perch.
  It feels like home when we arrive & our stays are very relaxing & enjoyable.
  A beautiful home in a fantastic location on a very special island.

  • Manager Responded on 6/18/2018

    Thank you so much for your review! It is always a pleasure having you! We can't wait to see you next year!

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• All over perfect vacation/ Ein perfekter Urlaub

  Stayed 32 days ending in December, 2017

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  Walter M from Karlsruhe, Baden-Wuerttemberg recommends this vacation rental

  We rented Pelican ́s Perch for more than a month. Everything was perfect. We will not miss a second of this vacation. The house is great and the location too. There are only three minutes walk to beach access 1 and you are direct on the best beaches of Sanibel. It was great to work with Sanibel Vacatios. Thank you. We will come back.

  • Manager Responded on 12/13/2017

    Thank you so much for your review! We are all so happy you enjoyed your stay on Sanibel. We hope you will book with us in the future!

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• Far More Than a Vacation

  Stayed 29 days ending in June, 2017

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  Carl M from ELMHURST, IL recommends this vacation rental

  My family and I have been vacationing on Sanibel since I was five years old. Now, at the age of 37, I can honestly say our most recent stay at Pelican's Perch was the best we have ever enjoyed.
  
  The house is stunning on multiple levels. Decor, cleanliness, and proximity to the beach are all five-star. The lanai overlooking the pool and beautifully landscaped yard was an especial treat, and my family and I spent many hours on it as we took in sunsets and watched fleeting storms roll in. The pool itself was also a delight to my children, and guests are provided with everything from beach towels to swim toys.
  
  The only thing that matches the impressiveness of the house itself is the professionalism of SBL staff. We have worked with other rental agencies in the past, but SBL is truly state of the art. They are quick to respond to any questions and are clearly eager to accommodate guests and help them experience the best of the island.
  
  As we travel with six young kids and two dogs, driving from Illinois to Florida is no small matter. Our time on Sanibel is always a luxury that we look forward to and save up for all year long. Thanks to Rob, Carly, and the other folks at SBL, every minute we were at Pelican's Perch was well worth whatever leg work went into preparing for our trip. We are already planning on booking with them next year. They make a vacation much more than a month away from home--our stay was more akin to feeling like we had finally arrived home . . . to our own personal slice of heaven for 30 days.

  • Manager Responded on 7/5/2017

    We are so happy that you are pleased with our services and we certainly look forward in seeing your family again here on the island!

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• Wonderful time on Sanibel

  Stayed 28 days ending in May, 2017

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  David C recommends this vacation rental

  We had a wonderful time again this year at Pelican's Perch on Sanibel. The property is perfect for us ( a little large for the two of us maybe!)and it is an excellent location just off West Gulf Drive with the beach just 4 minutes away.
  We are planning to return next year.
  The team at Sanibel Vacations are very friendly & helpful.

  • Manager Responded on 6/26/2017

    We are very glad that you had a wonderful time staying with us and yes we do look forward to seeing you next year.

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• Great for large family.

  Stayed 31 days ending in November, 2016

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  Thomas R recommends this vacation rental

  This house is great for family groups. Had a many has 8 at once and plenty of room. Lots of extras included, well stocked. Next to beach access on W. Gulf.

  • Manager Responded on 11/22/2016

    Thank you, Tom. It was so wonderful having you and your family back again at Pelican's Perch this year. We'll see you next year!

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• Simply Perfect Holiday Vacation!

  Stayed 30 days ending in December, 2015

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  Crystal P recommends this vacation rental

  I have been traveling to Sanibel x 10 years. I usually go 2-4 x per year. The house was AMAZING! The owners have done an incredible job on the update. SBL is a great management company. I will be using them for my future stays.

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• Great House

  Stayed 30 days ending in October, 2015

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  Thomas R recommends this vacation rental

  Remodeling on this house was outstanding. Great location for beach people. Quiet area of the island. House has everything you need for an extended stay.

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• A Month in Paradise

  Stayed 30 days ending in July, 2015

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  Trisha J recommends this vacation rental

  Our stay at the Pelican Perch was perfect. The house is so lovely and so close to the beach. The service that SBL provided was top notch. We rented quite a bit from them during our stay and they were wonderful. We fell in love with Sanibel and all that it offers. Great restaurants, beautiful beaches and lots of activities for everyone. We never wanted to leave and we can't wait to get back there. This house is paradise!

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• Pelican's Perch -excellent

  Stayed 30 days ending in May, 2015

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  a guest from Murfreesboro, TN recommends this vacation rental

  Beautiful place and great location on the island. Newly remodeled very nicely done. Comfortable beds, lots of room for large group. Beach is just a short walk away and not crowded. House furnished with beach chairs and towels which is an added bonus. Everyone loved the private pool. We rented bikes from SBL. They delivered them to the house, nice bikes. Bike paths on the whole island

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• Best beach house ever

  Stayed 30 days ending in March, 2015

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  George P recommends this vacation rental

  Great location for beach and nature lovers. This home is beautifully furnished the owners did a magnificent renovation. We look forward to coming back next year.

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