You're a short 2 minute walk from the white sand beach on Anna Maria Island! Walk right (south) out the front door, turn right and then you're just 62 steps to the Gulf of Mexico.
This spacious home comfortably sleeps 6 adults and 2 children in its 4 large bedrooms. The floor plan is family-friendly with bedrooms split 2 & 2 and paired with a bathroom on opposite ends of the house with a pocket door for additional privacy. You and the kids will love the private heated saltwater pool. Or head across the street to the white-sand beach to enjoy an afternoon of sunshine. You'll probably see a couple dolphins or even a manatee swim by.
We offer contactless keypad check-in (you'll receive a code to open/lock door). Other than food/drinks, we supply just about everything you'll need: a fully-stocked kitchen complete with pots/pans, dishes, wine glasses, utensils, coffee, spices, air fryer, blender, washer/dryer, towels, soap, shampoo, Wifi, cable TV, and a vinyl turntable with blue-tooth capabilities. There's also a canopy tent, Pack 'n Play, high chair, and booster seat for your little ones.
You're beach-ready: just load our beach chairs & towels into our handy wagon for an easy 2-minute walk to the beach.
The home is less than a mile from the local Publix grocery store, Walgreens and CVS. Hop aboard the free air-conditioned trolley that takes you to the many locally-owned restaurants and bars. We left a list of our favorites inside the house.
Shop the boutiques along Pine Avenue & dine at The Sand Bar. Choose homemade donuts from The Donut Experiment or a romantic dinner at The Waterfront Restaurant. Neighboring Holmes Beach features more dining options: The Ugly Grouper, The Porch and Isola Bella. Sip on craft cocktails at The Doctor's Office (an old doctor's office-turned-craft cocktail bar). Head to Bridge Street for live music at Island Time or the Blue Marlin, play a round of mini golf at The Fish Hole, enjoy ocean-front dining at The Beach House, or sip on frozen cocktails at the scenic Daiquiri Deck.
Take the water taxi from Anna Maria Pier or Bridge Street to downtown Bradenton. Longboat Key is a 5-minute ride down Gulf Blvd. where date-night dining options include Shore LBK and Whitney's.
The world-famous Siesta Key beach is a scenic 45-minutes away. The Ringling Museum and the many boutiques on St. Armand’s Circle are even closer.
Kayak at the gorgeous Robinson Preserve in nearby Bradenton or bike the scenic Legacy Path between Venice and Sarasota. If you're looking to experience all of Disney's magic, Orlando is a 2-1/2 hour car ride.
Fly into Sarasota airport (SRQ) for a quick 25-minute ride to the house while Tampa (TPA) is just over an hour away.
*Please Note: the entire Island was affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Our property lost a lot of palm trees and greenery in the backyard which we replanted/replaced in late-2024.
While unusual, unseasonably cold winter temperatures (40s-50s) may keep the pool from reaching 83 degrees.
Small & medium-sized dogs under 50 lbs. only are welcome with a non-refundable $100 fee. (Please note: there are absolutely no exceptions for dogs over 50 lbs.)
We know you'll enjoy Anna Maria Island as much as we do!
Your hosts,
-Eric, Todd, Jennifer and Stephani
