Everglades Chickee Cottage & Bungalow - Ochopee

Very Good
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children
  : The chickee hut is totally adorable, and very clean. It is in a campground that is pretty busy, but I didn't feel like we were rubbing elbows with the other campers. Upon arrival we were met by a definitely odd, rather disconcerting host, whom we called Florida Man. However, he kindly brought us some firewood and advised us to use dry palm fronds as kindling. He also told me how to reach him if we had an emergency, which was thoughtful. After that, we were left to ourselves and we adored the hut. As a bonus, the screens are secure enough that the mosquitoes stayed OUT, which made for a solid night's sleep. The bathrooms nearby were also clean and well-kept. We drove to some hiking trails nearby and saw everything we had hoped from Big Cypress. Is the chickee hut worth $200 a night? No, it should be $79. However, as long as out-of-towners like me keep agreeing to pay it-- well, more power to Florida Man, he is running a profitable business. And actually, if we are ever in the area again, we are likely to stay there again. We had a great time.
  : Dog running around and barking! I am not sure if the dog belonged to a camper, or to a resident. If it was a camper's dog, then the campsite doesn't bear any responsibility for it, but we were all awoken at 4:00am by a VERY noisy dog.

Pleasant
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : The place is fantastic, full nature, close to Everglades activities. In fact it is in a quiet camping. It was not very clean.

Poor
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children
  : location is great. nice to be out in the swamp.
  : terrible bathrooms. dirty. like a rundown campground. the huts are primitive (which is the point) but could use some east upgrades.

Wonderful
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children
  : unique location in nature
  : the bathroom and toilets were dirty with water all over the floor

Very Good
Traveller Type:
  : cottage was very nice and the seeing the sunset from bed a dream!!Donald from the reception was extremely helpful and nice- he made the stay something special
  : weather was a little too cold for having no walls

Wonderful
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : Very picturesque beautiful sunset view over the saw grass. Staff was very attentive to come and fix a broken screen door. Exactly what we expected from internet pictures.
  : Rip in the screen, let in mosquitos, and gnats.

Pleasant
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : The location was great and The staff really friendly. The site overall was really attractive. Great for stargazing.
  : Serious maintenance and refurbishment required!!! In particular bathrooms outraged with rusty sinks, no plugs and no not water. Decided not to use the shower. Some traffic noise.

Very Poor
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : There was only a metal and mesh love seat in the room along with the bed. Mosquito net had holes. No place to put suitcases. Towels very thin. Nice view, thats the only positive. Evening staff person was helpful.
  : Huts too close together, no feeling of wilderness. Clearly heard everything going on in the next hit, very unpleasant.

Fair
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : I really like the concept of these bungalows, I love the Tikki huts. A few more chairs. The deck was so dried up and weathered. The bottom step of our hut is not even with the others and it's dangerous for others. Just looking out for others. It was nice to have shower supplies.
  : All of the windows needed work. They are hard to open. There was a hole in the roof if it rained , yikes! The floors were dirty and the bedspreads looked so old. I heard it's been in the family for generations so if the place has been around for awhile it needs some TLC. We really like it there. Price was too high without any upgrades.

Good
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children