Last evening, my husband and I celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary, with a private, romantic dinner for two, at The Tropical Breeze Cafe at The Island Cottage Oceanfront Villa and Spa Resort of Flagler Beach Florida. Being both our 2nd marriages we didn't exchange presents since we both have enough STUFF. This dinner was our present to each other. It was beyond anything we expected. We were treated like family only in an extremely elegant home. From the shrimp cocktail to the filet mignone to the scrumptious pecan pie the meal was atreat to our taste buds. The grounds were beautiful with waterfalls, pools and fountains. According to the website the rooms are also a treat to behold. That will be our next venture. Take time out and check out their web page. You will be pleasantly surprised. It's well worth the trip. A bit of elegance at the beach.

I chose this location from several listed on line and hoped I would not be disappointed once we arrived in Florida. From the moment we arrived til the second we departed, I felt like a princess in a fairy tale. The accomodations are exquisite, the veiw breathtaking and the staff makes you feel like you're part of their family. This will be the place we revisit year after year.

We went to the Island Cottages for our 20th wedding anniversary, and I must say it was wonderful. Very personal attention, beautiful rooms, and magnificent food are all incorporated into this cottage setting. The couples spa was incredibly relaxing and personal. The innkeepers make you feel like old friends. The attention to details makes you appreciate it even more.
Definitely for couples or a girls weekend with friends. I believe the age requirement is 15 or older, but more catered to adults.
We paid $199 per night, which we thought was really good considering what was included.
Flagler Beach is a quaint little beach town with lots to do; in fact, a list of activities and restaurants are in each room, with the comments about the food at the restaurants. Ormond Beach is 15 minutes south and Daytona 30 min. St. Augustine is to the north @ 30 min.
Bicycles and beach chairs are provided by the inn. They have their own gate down to the beach. They also have a heated pool and an absolutely beautiful sitting area with a pond.
Again, we loved it! Jennifer

Island Cottage Villas, Flager Beach, Fl.

My wife and I booked this property for a 2 night stay, to include New Years Eve. We have stayed at a number of Bed and Breakfeast's and would rate this one as one of our favorites and are anxious to return. The property was impeccable and our room, the Aruba was just beautiful. It had all the amenities one could ask for, fireplace, jacuzzi tub, flat screen TV, four poster bed and was quite spacious. But it was all the little touches that made the room, paintings, by our host Toni, accent pieces throughout, complimentary wine glasses with Island Cottage logo's as a rememberance and of course the ocean view also helped.
New Years Eve turned out to also be memorable, as Mark and Toni hosted a get together for their guests. This was not mentioned at the time we booked so it was a nice surprise. Free to their guests was plenty of food, wine, music and good times. An additional surprise was Toni entertaining her guests with her singing. Apparently, she is also an accomplished vocalist.
This was one of those getaways where everthing was perfect. Kudo's to Mark and Toni for a wonderful way to bring in 2008.