The Cozy Crab Yulee Vacation Rental

09/19/2024

Wow! One of my son's caught a gar in the casting net tonight from the floating dock, first throw in! I always called them alligator gars but I guess there are multiple types of gars so not 100% sure the type of gar. Any guesses?

09/13/2024

One of the most common questions we get is, "Are there alligators?" While I would like to say no, absolutely not, we do live in Florida and there is always the rare chance you might see one swimming through the channel; however it is highly unlikely. I did hear of an alligator sighting in the distance swimming down the river a few months ago but they have never been on the property (another reason not to swim from the dock). You are more likely to see these guys in neighborhood ponds, creeks (like Lofton Creek on kayak tours or Egans Creek through the walking trails on the island). Here is another instance that is rare but does happen, at our beaches! I know we saw one at the local beach a few years ago too. Main thing is, always pay attention and never get close! https://www.facebook.com/100064472931031/posts/960922539400168/?app=fbl

This beauty is hanging out at Seaside beach access this morning. Alligators taking a dip in salt water is a normal occurrence and no one should be alarmed. Please keep a wide berth.

09/12/2024

Anyone local already knows but for those not nearby, our area has received massive amounts of rain over the last three months, record amounts. Our property is an absolute mess, the walkway to the house and front stoop have been a pool the last few days off and on. Luckily it does drain before it gets close to the house. Our cleaner took this picture of the flooding water the other day. After all the flooded roads, swales and drainage ditches and the flood warnings today, the rain stopped just in time for sunset and didn't disappoint. Hoping we can start to dry out here soon. I know everyone is so done with this rain.

07/28/2024

A small catfish and a whiting on the rod and a first for us, a mackerel in the casting net! All released to live another day.

07/27/2024

Not sure how this one ends but a Pelican, a Heron and a Stork walk into a bar....

07/13/2024

Yesterday brought in more dolphins (and lots of splashing!), another sea turtle (it never gets old) and of course a variety of birds!

07/11/2024

Our new friend decided to stick around for a good 20 minutes or so on the floating dock pylon. He literally just sat there and watched our son Noah fish. He is called an Anhinga and spreads his wings to dry them out after swimming and diving for his meals. The males have a black neck while the females and juveniles have a tanner neck. If you look at my last post, the one with the collage of pictures, you will see an Anhinga with a fish in his mouth!

07/10/2024

Some pictures with my new camera this past weekend with an extra zoom lens! A few birds and a sea turtle eating from the sides of our dock and our neighbor's dock and also a different sea turtle swimming through the channel 😎 Oh, and had a to post another sunset picture too!

07/03/2024

Here are two fascinating finds off our dock: a mantis shrimp 🦐 and a spiny butterfly ray! This was a first for us, I had to read up on both. Apparently the mantis shrimp likes to hang out in burrows so they aren't typically seen very often but when you do manage to catch them in a net or on a line they are super feisty and can do some damage! The butterfly ray is critically endangered and can grow to be 7 feet across 😳 This one was caught by Noah in his casting net but we definitely put him back in the water to live another day.

06/29/2024

A common occurrence, usually around low tide in the mornings and sometimes afternoons, watching the dolphins up against the oyster beds catching fish for their meals! It was super hot and humid this morning but well worth it to enjoy this for a few minutes.

05/28/2024

Thanks to our last guest, Wesley, who sent us this beautiful picture of the sunrise from the backyard! He also left some nice notes in our guest book about seeing dolphins, sharks and shore birds and enjoying some trails and a boat trip to view Cumberland Island, along with a 5 star review! Thanks for staying with us Wesley!

05/13/2024

Such a wonderful site yesterday as we watched a few manatees next to the dock! We do occasionally see them coming through the channel, sometimes one will have a bobber/tracking device attached. While these didn't have a tracking device, it is important to still learn more about the process in case you do see one! https://savethemanatee.org/lets-talk-manatee-tracking/

05/08/2024

I always love watching the white pelicans from the dock! Their favorite time to be around is at low tide. Thankful I was able to enjoy their presence for a short time while I got the cottage ready for a new guest today 😀 Sometimes work is so hard 😜

05/08/2024

An absolutely beautiful day on the water! Nice breeze and comfortable temps make for a great day out here. A family of dolphins 🐬 graced us with their presence and the sheepshead were active. My son caught one in his casting net and then another massive one decided to eat from the floating dock, about 18-20 inches in size if I were to guess.

05/05/2024

Airbnb has a new feature on their listings which highlights the top 10% of listings. Not only is the cottage in the top 10%, we are listed in the top 1%! We couldn't get there without our guests!

We are just now coming out of our busy season (January-April) so plenty of availability on the calendar. To celebrate our slow season (I guess that can be a thing 😜), get 10% off the base rate (excluding taxes and fees) for the month of May 2024 by sending us a private message here with the May dates desired, email address and name for the reservation. Quotes and reservations will be done through our direct booking website www.thecozycrab.com

04/04/2024

The cottage has been super busy lately! Had to share another super sweet review by our last guest. We really enjoy hosting guests at our special slice of paradise 🐟 🦀 Of course we have to give a special shout-out to our wonderful cleaners Magic Touch Commercial Cleaning Company for the spotless space!

03/12/2024

Wow, thanks so much to our last guest, Jennifer, for the great review on the Airbnb platform! So glad the fish and crabs came out and especially glad to hear the new bed we put in is comfortable 😍

03/02/2024

When I say we have the best guests, I mean it! Our last guest was a gem! Not only did she share some pictures with me of their stay (one of my favorites), she even left a few gifts! Many thanks to Ms. Jeane!

02/29/2024

Loving our Cozy Crab 🦀 basket that is being raffled tonight at the annual Nassau County Chamber of Commerce awards event! A crab pillow, crab slippers, kitchen towels, a crab basket and of course our famous Cozy Crab sunglasses 😎 and color changing cup! Not a fancy centerpiece but definitely cozy!

02/24/2024

We have 3 citrus trees on site and a mini garden. Guests can enjoy a nice assortment of these when available. Currently there are plenty of kumquats and a few jalapenos that can be enjoyed! So excited to actually already have a ton of buds on our pomelo lemon tree and tangerine tree but those won't be ready til the fall.

02/13/2024

We are super close to the beautiful Cumberland Island. You can almost always see the wild horses that live there as you cruise by in a boat. There are lots of local options for private tours or different public cruise options from Fernandina Beach, ask us for more info.

01/22/2024

This is our calendar for the next 3 months 😳 Not much availability but the car show weekend and Shrimp 🦐 Festival weekend are still open!

01/19/2024

We are officially LIVE with our new direct booking website! Book away and see you soon! www.thecozycrab.com

01/17/2024

1 year ago we welcomed our first guest! Since then, we have welcomed 46 guests covering 163 nights and been given a 5 star rating by 38 out of 39 total reviews on VRBO and Airbnb 🤩 We have also had 3 return guests, lots of happy dogs and 3 bookings bringing a boat (one of them even brought 2 boats!).

To celebrate our 1 year anniversary, we have some new and exciting changes happening over the next week or so: a new HVAC unit with wall thermostat (no more annoying remote!), new queen mattress, new pillows, new queen bed frame with storage for blankets and of course as already announced, a new direct booking website!

Looking forward to another successful year with our great guests!🦀 Oh, and a shoutout to our wonderful cleaners who have gone above and beyond for us. We have had many reviews complementing how clean our cottage is! Magic Touch Commercial Cleaning Company

01/15/2024

Road cleanup today with the family off Blackrock Road! About 35 pounds and 3 trash bags collected and cleaned up!

01/11/2024

You asked, we listened! COMING SOON! We are building a direct booking website! We will still be listed on VRBO and Airbnb but booking direct will help our guests to save on their overall cost to stay with us. More updates to come!

01/03/2024

Plan your stay at The Cozy Crab 🦀 Jan 19-28 and enjoy lunch and dinner at any of these yummy restaurants on the island for Restaurant Week. We look forward to this every year! See below for menus!

Enjoy cuisine from the island's award-winning and popular dining establishments and join us for our Sweet 16 celebration of Amelia Island Restaurant Week! During this ten-day culinary showcase of savory [...]

01/01/2024

Happy New Year from The Cozy Crab 🦀🥳 123123 was a success! May 2024 be a great year for all! We always love watching fireworks 🎇🎆 off the dock from the city and neighbors!

12/15/2023

Beautiful windy day here! Super high tide today! Only 3 nights available for the rest of December, February and March are close to being fully booked but January is almost wide open! Hope to see you soon!

12/08/2023

One of my sons LOVES fishing 🎣 He would stay on the dock all day and night if we let him. Here's a small sampling of what he's caught recently. By the way, he's typically a catch and release kind of guy because he doesn't like eating seafood, whaaattt! I know some of our guests have caught similar fish and one even caught an alligator gar! I would have loved to see a picture of that guy! Not in these pics but we've also caught catfish and little sharks.