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Carissa Beach House: Affordable & cute apartment on Anna Maria Island

Carissa Beach House: Affordable & cute apartment on Anna Maria Island

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Private patio
Your private patio with tropical flowers everywhere
Living room
Dining corner
Kitchen & Dining corner

Overview of Carissa Beach House: Affordable & cute apartment on Anna Maria Island

9.0 out of 10 Wonderful
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 256 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Enjoy the area

Holmes Beach, FL
  • Popular LocationManatee Public Beach19 min walk
  • Popular LocationWest Coast Surf Shop2 min drive
  • Popular LocationAnna Maria Beach7 min drive
  • AirportSt. Petersburg, FL (SPG-Albert Whitted)45 min drive

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining Area

About this property

Carissa Beach House: Affordable & cute apartment on Anna Maria Island

Carissa Beach House is a vacation rental on Anna Maria Island (between Tampa & Sarasota), situated about 350 steps from a beach access to the wonderful beaches of the Gulf of Mexico. Private patio surrounded by flowers to relax, read or enjoy a meal. Outside shower to rinse sand off. Two beach chairs are available but no beach umbrella.
Restaurants, post office, shops are in walking distance. Delivery services available.
Water sports, fishing, tennis, golf, scuba diving, jet skiing, cycling & much more.
Ideal location for many excursions: Orlando, St Petersburg, Fort Myers, Sanibel, Mineral Springs, Myakka State Park etc...
Owner speaks English, French and German.
Month rental preferred for February and March.
Local Taxes = 12% which are:
7% State tax
5% County/Resort tax
NO CLEANING FEE so travelers are expected to clean the apartment before they leave. Inventory list & cleaning list to be signed before departure. Before next arrival, I personally go over the whole house to make sure that cleanliness is to my high standards & make sure knobs, switches, handles etc... are properly disinfected.
Mattress protector, pillow protectors, blanket, bed spread, are washed before EACH new arrival, as well as bedroom & bathroom rugs.
IMPORTANT:
When sending a rental request, please CONFIRM that you have carefully read house rules & rental agreement. This will avoid any disappointment or misunderstanding to both parties.
Coin laundry facility in walking distance.
Hairdryer: ask the owner.
Free WiFi.
The house is a duplex. I, the owner, live at the front of the property. Carissa Beach House is at the back of the property.
Guests have their own parking spot off the street. NO possibility to charge an electric golf cart.
REMINDER:
VRBO does not communicate my e-mail address nor my phone number nor yours before I accept your booking.

Thank you.


Property manager

Snoopy Gates = CyberRentals Member since September 1995

Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Adults only
Sorry no

Events

No events allowed
NO NO NO

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Strictly non smoking, neither inside nor outside.
Names/address NEEDED to email you the rental agreement AS SOON AS reservation is accepted. You snail mail it back to me signed within specified date.
NOT receiving rental agreement signed in time could result in cancellation. No overnight guests. No more than 2 visitors at a time for short visit.
Inventory list + cleaning list MUST BE checked and SIGNED before departure. This rental is SELF CATERING. One roll of toilet paper is provided.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: NO NO NO
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Holmes Beach

Located in Holmes Beach, this apartment is near the beach. Historic Green Village and Judah P. Benjamin Confederate Memorial at Gamble Plantation Historic State Park are local landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit West Coast Surf Shop and Red Barn Flea Market Plaza. AMI Paddleboard Adventures and Fish Hole Adventure Golf are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

What's nearby

  • Bradenton Beach - 5 min walk
  • Manatee Public Beach - 19 min walk
  • West Coast Surf Shop - 2 min drive
  • Anna Maria Beach - 7 min drive
  • Bean Point Beach - 7 min drive

Getting around

  • Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe - 20 min walk
  • The Waterfront Restaurant - 5 min drive
  • Sandbar Seafood & Spirits - 4 min drive
  • The Ugly Grouper - 5 min walk
  • Harry's Grill - 4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Carissa Beach House: Affordable & cute apartment on Anna Maria Island pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Carissa Beach House: Affordable & cute apartment on Anna Maria Island?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Carissa Beach House: Affordable & cute apartment on Anna Maria Island?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Carissa Beach House: Affordable & cute apartment on Anna Maria Island located?

Situated by the sea, this apartment building is within a 10-minute walk of Bradenton Beach and Island Gallery West. Holmes Beach Beaches and Manatee Public Beach are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 39 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Check-in

8.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dena W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quiet and Well-Located
This little cottage was just right for my husband and me. It was obvious that the owner had put lots of thought into furnishing it so absolutely everything you needed was there, but no clutter. The location couldn't have been better--in a quiet neighborhood but steps from the beach and shops. The owner, Snoopy, is firm about the requirements she has listed, but if you respect the property, everything is fine.We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

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Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication
Not for us
Great location, but we felt watched by the host at all times. If you are looking for a vacation with no interaction and mutually exclusive and often silly rules, this is not the place for you.
Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

MARIO P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful Place you shouldn’t miss
Yo summarize, we only can say that we would stay here forever. This island has exactly what we need. We are now planning to return soon
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Deneen S.

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beware! Worst vacation rental and property owner ever
If you are allergic to mold, you do not want to rent this place. The moment we walked in the scent was so bad we couldn’t take it. Everything in the place is extremely old and dated. No matter how hard you try to clean this place, it’s filthy. The owner/property manager has rules that are conflicting. What is posted on Verbo, in her binder, and what she states to you are all different rules. This was not a restful stay, but we were constantly harassed by the owner, and then, when we had to leave to go stay a couple of nights, because my niece had a medical emergency, when we returned to the property she had removed All of our groceries, threw them out and cleaned the place even though we had not vacated the premises. We did not feel we had to share our personal information with her as to where we were, she assumed we left and she went into the unit on our paid time and removed our possessions and groceries. Towels, linens, bedding, kitchen ware appliances, couch everything in this place is extremely old and cheap and filthy. I would not recommend this property to anyone. If I could give less than one star I would . This woman, and this place should not be allowed as a vacation rental. We have a rental property ourselves, so we know what it takes to make customers happy. This experience was far from happy. Beware, stay away!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark & Irena L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice Beach vaca
Property exactly as described. Great location and within our budget.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

About the host

Hosted by Snoopy Gates = CyberRentals Member since September 1995

Host profile image
I have been renting my property Carissa Beach House since 1993. In 1995, it was the 2nd property on the island to go online with Cyberrentals (beginning of the web!). Cyberrentals was sold to HomeAway many years later. HomeAway is now VRBO.
I worked 20 years with IBM in Belgium, a little chocolate kingdom in the middle of Europe where I grew up.
Le Français est ma langue maternelle. Ich kann ein bisschen Deutch verstehen & sprechen auch.

Why they chose this property

The house is a duplex. I live at the front of the property, Carissa Beach House is at the back of the property.
So if a light bulb goes out or you forget your keys inside ;)
I am not far away to get help within decent hours of course.
The rate is very reasonable for the island.
The beach is at about 350 steps away.

What makes this property unique

Carissa Beach House is on a pretty quiet street & neighborhood & just a short walk to the beach.
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