Title: Steps To The Beach, Private & Heated Pool, WIFI, Free NA Calling - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Steps To The Beach, Private & Heated Pool, Renovated - Now Booking Summer/Fall! Vacation home in Holmes Beach with private pool and kitchen ![Beach nearby](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34080000/34077000/34077000/b4f63159.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34080000/34077000/34077000/b104d596.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![A heated pool](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34080000/34077000/34077000/8df61071.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34080000/34077000/34077000/9edc2e2e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34080000/34077000/34077000/31a4c09b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Escape to Blue Turtle Cottage on Anna Maria Island, where the 7-mile sugar-white beach is just steps away. Unwind in your private oasis with a heated pool, BBQ area, and outdoor dining table or explore the island's laid-back vibe with its many restaurants and activities. 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 61000 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Parking available - Dryer - Pet-friendly - Washer - Pool - Barbecue grill ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Steps To The Beach, Private & Heated Pool, Renovated - Now Booking Summer/Fall! 3 bedroom, sleeps 8, private heated pool, steps to the beach Please note that there is a 7 day minimum reservation, exceptions may be available for last-minute reservations & in the Fall THE COTTAGE Blue Turtle Cottage is an Anna Maria Island vacation rental less than a minute walk to the 7 mile sugar-white beach that Anna Maria Island is famous for. Wow! a beach that stretches as far as the eye can see! INTERIOR Inside you will find the cottage meets your every need. The kitchen has new granite counters, stainless steel appliances and has been newly outfitted with everything you need. The living room features a flat screen TV with expanded cable for your complete entertainment. Each tropically decorated bedroom is a private oasis with its own TV, new quality cushion top mattresses, and private closet. EXTERIOR Walk out the front door and you can hear and smell the ocean because it is only 2 houses to the beach! You will never need to miss a morning beach walk or a breathtaking sunset. This also makes it infinitely easier to go back and forth from the beach all day long when you are this close. In the private, tropically landscaped backyard you'll find the sparkling blue pool with plenty of tropically colored chairs around it to lounge in. You won't always have to go out to eat, BBQ on your barbecue and eat al fresco at the outdoor dining table. There is also a refreshing outdoor shower to wash away the sand from the beach. You may have a hard time leaving to go anywhere else! THE ISLAND Anna Maria Island is known for its laid back, old Florida vibe. A perfect place to come and unwind in an unhurried atmosphere that allows you to decide whether you want to adventure or just relax - whatever your mood. IF you do decide to leave your private oasis, there are plenty of other activities on the island. Anything from a leisurely bike ride to a fun game of mini-putt to a heart-pounding parasailing ride. If you want a night off of cooking there are also many good restaurants right on the island. Some are beachfront, - what a treat! OUR ADVANTAGE We are always available to our guests for any query or local information and offer a superior personalized experience. We have tried to anticipate all your vacation needs so you can just focus on enjoying your time on Anna Maria Island. Don't worry about bringing beach towels/toys/chairs, we have provided them! ADVANCED CLEANING PROTOCOLS ARE BEING USED ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach nearby ### Pool/Spa - Heated pool - Private pool ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Car not required - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Ice maker - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Spices - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Hair dryer - Shower - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Living room - Separate dining area ### Entertainment - DVD player - Smart TV with cable/satellite channels ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Fenced yard - Garden - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board - Phone ### Location highlights - Near a health/beauty spa - Near a hospital - Near an outlet shopping mall - Near the bay - Near the marina - Near the sea ### Things to do - Heated pool - Kayak - Tennis - Basketball nearby - Birdwatching nearby - Cycling nearby - Ecotours nearby - Fishing nearby - Golfing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Horseback riding nearby - Jet skiing nearby - Kayaking nearby - Motor boating nearby - Parasailing nearby - Sailing nearby - Scuba diving nearby - Snorkeling nearby - Swimming nearby - Wildlife walks nearby - Windsurfing nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - Fire extinguisher - Deadbolt lock ### General - Garden - Unit size: 1,000 square feet ## Similar properties ![Beach nearby](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/96000000/95390000/95387500/95387432/a4662dc1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Serenity: \*Pet friendly \*Heated pool \*Balcony views \*Steps to the sand! 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### We should mention A car is not required for transportation to and from this property ### Property is also known as Vrbo Property JULY 3 10 24 31 AVAILABLE ANNA MARIA ISLAND! JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL WEEKS NOW AVAILABLE!!!! orp5b199a4x ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=27.48827,-82.70507&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:wtxfDtixwN%3FQ%3FQ%3FQ%40O%3FQ%40Q%40Q%40O%40Q%40QBQ%40OBQBQBOBQBODOBQDOBQDODODOFODOFODOFOFMFOFOFMFMHOFMHMHMHMHMHMHKHMJKHMJKJKHKJIJKJKJILIJKJILIJILILGJILGLGLILELGLGLENGLELENELENCLENELANENCLANCNANCLANANANAN%3FLAN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%40L%3FN%40N%40N%40N%40LBN%40NBN%40LBNDL%40NDLDNBLDNDLDLDNFLDLFLFLDLHLFLFLHJFLHJHLHJHLJJHJHJJJJJHJJHJJJHLJJHLHJHLHLHLHLHLFLHNFLFLFNFNFLFNFNDNDNFNDNDNDNDPBNDPBNBNBPBNBPBP%40NBP%40P%40P%40N%40P%40P%3FP%40N%3FP%3FP%40PAP%3FP%3FPAN%3FPAPAPANAPAPCPANCPCPCNCPCNCNEPCNEPENENENGNENENGNGNGLGNGNGLGLINGLILILILILILIJILKJILKJIJKJKHKJKJKHKHMJKHMHKHMHKFMHMFMFMHMDMFMFMDOFMDMDODMDOBMDODM%40ODMBO%40OBO%40MBO%40O%40O%40O%40M%3FO%40O%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FMAO%3FOAOAOAMAOCOAOCMAOCOEMAOEMEOCMEOEMEMEOGMEMGMGMEMIMGMGKIMGMIKIMIKIKKMIKIKKKKKIIKKKKKIMKKIMIKIMIMIMIMIMGMIOGMGMGOGOGMGOEOGOEOGOEOEOEOCQEOCQEOCOCQCOCQCQAOCQAQAQAOAQAQ%3FQAO%3FQ%3FQ%3FQ&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=gariq6xPh0TiJfpqk9mlVMzemgU=) Holmes Beach, FL #### What's nearby - Manatee Public Beach - 16 min walk - 1.3 km - Anna Maria Sound - 1 min drive - 0.4 km - Cortez Beach - 4 min drive - 3.5 km - Coquina Beach - 6 min drive - 5.2 km - Holmes Beach Beaches - 7 min drive - 2.5 km #### Getting around - Sarasota-Bradenton Intl. Airport (SRQ) - 26 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪The Ugly Grouper - ‬4 min drive - ‪Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe - ‬15 min walk - ‪Dunkin' - ‬5 min walk - ‪Skinny's Place - ‬13 min walk - ‪The Kokonut Hut - ‬3 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Steps To The Beach, Private & Heated Pool, Renovated - Now Booking Summer/Fall! have a pool? > Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools. ### Is Steps To The Beach, Private & Heated Pool, Renovated - Now Booking Summer/Fall! pet-friendly? > Yes, pets are allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at Steps To The Beach, Private & Heated Pool, Renovated - Now Booking Summer/Fall!? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Steps To The Beach, Private & Heated Pool, Renovated - Now Booking Summer/Fall!? > Check-out is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Steps To The Beach, Private & Heated Pool, Renovated - Now Booking Summer/Fall! located? > Located in Ilexhurst, this vacation home is within a 5-minute walk of Bradenton Beach and Anna Maria Sound. AMI Paddleboard Adventures and West Coast Surf Shop are also within 15 minutes. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Steps To The Beach, Private & Heated Pool, Renovated - Now Booking Summer/Fall! Reviews 10 ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 43 8 - Good 3 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.6/10 Cleanliness ### 10/10 Excellent #### Dianne C. Jul 27, 2018 #### Relaxing Beach Vacation! This was a great house to stay at if you want the beach and a pool of your own. Loved that the beach was less than a minute walk and that at the end of the day we could float in the pool (just our family!) Beach was also considerably less crowded than other areas on the island. Another plus to the location. Michele was a terrific host responding to our needs quickly! I have never had such an awesome host! Highly recommend the house and all that goes with it. Hope to be back in the near future! ##### Dianne C. Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018 This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Carrie K. Mar 18, 2017 #### Wonderful family vacation! We loved our stay at Blue Turtle Cottage! Michele was WONDERFUL to work with. We have a 4, 3, 1.5 year old and a baby and the cottage was perfect. I appreciated the fact that there was a chain bolt lock up high on the door going outside to the pool so our kiddos were not able to let themselves out in that area. i really appreciate the home owners looking out for kids' safety as well! AMI is beautiful and fun... We will be back in the future. ##### Carrie K. Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2017 This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Danny C. Apr 9, 2017 #### Perfect Stay Very close to the beach. Has a nice pool in a very private backyard. You really get the best of both worlds. The houses directly on the beach don't typically have pools. House is walking distance to restaurants, Walgreens, Dunkin' Donuts, etc. The house itself is in good shape. Comfy furniture, comfy beds. Newer tile floors and kitchen. Beach accessories like toys, chairs, and umbrellas are provided. Owner responsed via email within minutes about a wifi issue. We'll be back for sure :) ##### Danny C. Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2017 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Heather A. Apr 13, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### a little slice heaven Our stay at Turtle Cottage is hands down one of the best vacations we’ve ever had! The house was a perfect size for our family of 5 (kids ages 7, 3, and 1) kitchen equipped with everything we needed, pool felt so good after time on the beach, plenty of goodies in the outdoor shed like pool floats, beach toys and buckets, Tommy Bahama beach chairs, beach umbrella and a large wagon to haul everything plus our 3 kids! Plus, less than a minute walk to the beach for nightly sunsets! The Island is very family friendly, quiet in the evening as everything shuts down at 9pm (even the grocery store), short golf cart ride or walking distance to the shopping center that has an array of restaurants and stores, Publix isn’t much further from that, all very close! We only had a golf cart for means of transportation during our stay and we drove it all over AMI, very golf cart friendly there. Gorgeous clear water and white sand, we cannot wait to return! Michele was a dream to work with, very responsive and helpful. Such a lovely week spent at her home! ##### Heather A. Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jamie M., Winter Garden, FL Mar 19, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect Vacation Spot! We had an amazing week at the Blue Turtle Cottage! It is very clean and well appointed. The location is great. It’s a Short 2-3 minute walk to the beach as well as the trolley stop. The backyard is a nice private retreat- our kids loved swimming in the pool! This was our first time to AMI and we enjoyed exploring the different areas! This home is centrally located…there are things to the north and south worth visiting. Michelle provided a pleasant booking experience as well. Thank you for a wonderful week with Zero issues! ##### Jamie M. Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### michelle henry Jul 6, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### First time at AMI This precious little house was perfect for our first trip to Anna Maria! Kitchen is small but well appointed - only disappointment was no garbage disposal with kids that are used to one! The pool and all the furniture was great and the owner super responsive! A 2 minute walk to toes in the sand and she made sure we had enough beach chairs for everyone! Little shed had buckets, shovels, umbrella and boogie boards amoung other various beach necessities! ##### michelle henry ### 10/10 Excellent #### Amy M. Jan 19, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Loved our first time on AMI My family in the Blue Turtle Cottage over New Years and it was everything we hoped it would be. Clean, great location, and lots of pool/beach toys. The shower wasn't draining and Michele responded right away to my e-mail. Charles came to fix it and he was very nice and helpful. We had a great time and will definitely be back! ##### Amy M. Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kathrine B. Jan 12, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great location, near the beach, trolley stops, & grocery shopping. Enjoyed our stay! ##### Kathrine B. Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Laura H. Apr 27, 2019 #### Getaway from snow and cold We loved our stay at Blue Turtle Cottage and hope to go back again! There were a few minor maintenance issues but I was always able to get ahold of the owner/ property manager who resolved them. ##### Laura H. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Randy H. Jul 17, 2018 #### Great house, Michele was a pleasure to work with. Property was clean, convenient, had everything we could ask for and was exactly as advertised. The owner was a pleasure to work with and the location was outstanding. Less than 3 minute walk to the beach. Neighborhood is quiet. Great experience all around. We will definitely stay here again. ##### Randy H. Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kristin B. Jun 30, 2018 #### Great Family Vacation! We had a great family vacation once again. Super clean, great access to the beach, wonderful private pool! We will be coming back next year! ##### Kristin B. Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2018 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Heather O. Apr 22, 2018 #### We loved Blue Turtle Cottage!!! The location is perfect, the size of the house was great for our family of four but it easily could have accommodated six. We were steps from the beach and coming back to the warm pool was exactly the beach breaks we needed. I couldn’t be happier with Michele and her property. We will be back for sure!! ##### Heather O. Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2018 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jamie M. Apr 17, 2018 #### Loved our stay at the blue turtle cottage! Had a wonderful time. Cottage was so cute, clean, had everything we needed and so close to the beach and trolley stops. Loved the pool! Short walk to stores, ice cream and beach! Would recommend! ##### Jamie M. Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2018 ### 10/10 Excellent #### sabasteanski k. Jan 14, 2018 #### Perfect girl’s getaway Blue Turtle Cottage was amazing! Had everything we needed and was cute and clean. Would definitely stay here again. Thank you Michelle for sharing your cottage!! ##### sabasteanski k. Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2018 This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Caroline J. Nov 4, 2017 #### Perfect place to stay on AMI! My friends and I had the most wonderful, relaxing time at the Blue Turtle Cottage! So many memories! And Michele was responsive and very easy to communicate with. If only we could live here full time:) ##### Caroline J. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017 This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Laura M. Sep 11, 2017 #### Amazing vacation home My sisters and I surprised my parents with this condo for their 40th Anniversary. The house fit 8 people comfortably. The beach was a very close walk and the pool was warm and very fun! The owner was very friendly and quick to respond to any questions I had. My family loved staying at the Blue Turtle and would like to stay again soon! ##### Laura M. Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017 This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kathryn M. Aug 22, 2017 #### perfect beach vacation! The cottage was perfect! It was clean, big enough to be comfortable for 6 adults and 2 children, and had everything we needed. The walk to the beach was 2 minutes! We had a great time! ##### Kathryn M. Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017 This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kristin B. Aug 6, 2017 #### Everything was great including the location! We had a great time at the beach this year and loved this house. We will be coming back next year! The beach was just around the corner from the house. The pool was perfect for relaxing but still big enough to play volleyball in. The area around the pool was very private and we ate all of our meals outside by the pool. Having a washer/dryer was really convenient, the washer messed up a couple of days after we arrived, but we had a new one by the next day! Everything was clean and worked great including the outside grill which we used several times. The only thing that would have made it any better would have been if we could have brought our dogs, then the whole family would have been there! I would definitely recommend this property if you are looking for something close to the beach and a great pool! ##### Kristin B. Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2017 This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 8/10 Good #### Heather C. Jul 28, 2017 #### The cottage was great and short walk to the beach. We enjoyed staying in this cottage. We would get up every morning and go walk on the beach. After being at the beach all day we would come back and make dinner. Then go for a swim in the wonderful pool. One of the problems we had was ants. They were everywhere. There was any killer in the cabinet but it didn't seem to help. We had to keep everything in the refrigerator so the ants would not get to it. Also the wifi wouldn't work all the time. ##### Heather C. This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Carolyn C. Jun 30, 2017 #### LOVED IT!!! Our stay was amazing. The cottage was so quaint and the perfect size for our family of 4. Our kids had a fantastic time walking back and forth to the beach and swimming in the pool. The proximity to the beach was so nice. We absolutely loved relaxing by the pool. We also enjoyed playing miniature golf, grabbing coffee at Dunkin Donuts, and having dinner at Mr. Bones, just a short walk behind the property. The food was absolutely wonderful. And, we had the best time taking a water tour with Captain Patsy where we saw a family of dolphins and a manatee and her calf up close, and searched for sea shells and sand dollars on a sandbar in the bay. This was our first real family vacation. The comfort of the cottage made everything perfect. Our kids are still taking about it. Loved it!!! ##### Carolyn C. This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 8/10 Good #### t h. Jun 28, 2017 #### Nice cottage Sweet cottage. Convenient and clean. ##### t h. Stayed 2 nights in May 2017 This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jesse R., Mooresville, IN Jun 27, 2017 #### Beach house with a great location and nice pool Had an excellent vacation on Anna Maria Island at Blue Turtle Cottage. Great location really close to a beautiful beach. My kids loved the pool at the cottage and spent a large amount of their time in it. There are tons of restaurants nearby as well as a Publix, Walgreens, and CVS. This was our first time vacationing in this area but it won't be our last. ##### Jesse R. Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2017 This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Darlene C. Jun 6, 2017 #### Private, cozy & close to everything Rented cottage for yearly girls get away. Couldn't of been more perfect. Clean, private yard with pool, very short walk to beach & free trolley to get around. Would definitely stay here again! ##### Darlene C. This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Brian H., Ocala May 16, 2017 #### Great location Great location ##### Brian H. Stayed 3 nights in May 2017 This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sarah W. May 6, 2017 #### Great location! Nice size for the 4 of us. Everything updated. Great pool and location. Would rent again for sure! ##### Sarah W. 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