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9.8

Exceptional

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

Air conditioning

Dryer

Washer

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Explore the area

Anna Maria Island, FL

Bean Point Beach9 min walk
Anna Maria Beach12 min walk
Anna Maria City Pier16 min walk
Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.)69 min drive

Most relevant reviews

10/10 Excellent

Love everything about this place! Great location! Close to beach, close to shopping, close to restaurants!! What more co...

Josephine H.

Dec 23, 2023

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Starfish Cottage the largest of a cluster of 3 properties sharing a free form pool

Idyllic Holiday Properties is a small friendly holiday company offering an honest and efficient service for our privately owned rental properties situated in fantastic locations on Anna Maria Island on the Gulf coast of Florida (the web addresses for our other properties on VRBO can be found below). The island has 7 miles of beautiful sugar-white sandy beach where you will see pelicans dive, dolphins play and the ibis run.

Starfish Cottage is situated towards the top end of Anna Maria Island. The property is extremely well furnished and equipped with everything we hope you would want to enjoy your holiday.

The master bedroom has a king bed and benefits from an en-suite shower room and the 2nd bedroom has twin beds. The family bathroom has a bath with overhead shower, basin and WC.

Outside in the tropically landscaped garden you will find the free form pool with waterfall which is shared with the occupants of our 2 smaller cottages (at most there would be 4 additional people using the pool), loungers, chairs and tables. There is also a private sitting area to the other side of the property which is for the occupants of Starfish Cottage only. The property benefits from off street parking for 1 car.

The beautiful beach is just 200 feet away at the end of the quiet road. Numerous restaurants are also within easy walking distance and the free trolley bus is the perfect way to travel if you want to explore the island further without having to use a car.

To view our other properties on VRBO please paste the web addresses below into your browser:

Seahorse and Shell Cottages, the other 2 smaller properties sharing the free form pool with waterfall

Seahorse Cottage spacious 1 bed and 1 bath - https://www.vrbo.com/7642154ha
Shell Cottage cosy 1 bed and 1 bath - https://www.vrbo.com/7642157ha

The Beach House - 3 bed and 2 bath situated right on the beach overlooking the ocean - https://www.vrbo.com/129653ha

Seabreeze Cottage, situated just steps away from the beach on 79th Street - 2 bed and 2 bath with sofa-bed sleeping up to 6 - https://www.vrbo.com/180844ha

Property manager

Liane

Premier Host

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 18

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Anna Maria

Located in Anna Maria, this cottage is near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Bean Point Beach and Anna Maria Beach. AMI Paddleboard Adventures and Fish Hole Adventure Golf are also worth visiting.

Anna Maria Island, FL

What's nearby

Bradenton Beach - 1 min walk
Anna Maria Island Museum and Historical Park - 7 min walk
Bean Point Beach - 9 min walk
Anna Maria Beach - 12 min walk
Anna Maria City Pier - 16 min walk

Getting around

Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

‪Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe - ‬7 min drive
‪The Waterfront Restaurant - ‬15 min walk
‪Sandbar Seafood & Spirits - ‬9 min walk
‪The Ugly Grouper - ‬5 min drive
‪Harry's Grill - ‬9 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Starfish Cottage the largest of a cluster of 3 properties sharing a free form pool pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Starfish Cottage the largest of a cluster of 3 properties sharing a free form pool?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Starfish Cottage the largest of a cluster of 3 properties sharing a free form pool?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Starfish Cottage the largest of a cluster of 3 properties sharing a free form pool located?

Situated by the sea, this cottage is within a 10-minute walk of Bradenton Beach and Bean Point Beach. Island Players and Anna Maria Island Museum and Historical Park are also within 10 minutes.

9.8

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

ed Z.

24 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

AMI Vaca

A great vacation spot !

Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Josephine H.

23 December 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great spot❤️

Love everything about this place! Great location! Close to beach, close to shopping, close to restaurants!! What more could we ask for! Will be back!!

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Misty H.

14 October 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good but not great

The location was amazing!!! About 50 steps to the beach. The house was as described but there were a few things we were disappointed in. 1) the master bath was so small the door wouldn’t even open all the way it would hit the toilet. Also, the water pressure in that shower was not good. 2) the cookware in the kitchen, wasn’t the best in the stove was hard to regulate 3) there were not any trash bags at the property so I had to purchase some 4) ants! Ants were everywhere in the dining room and in the kitchen area. 5) need better beach chairs. The few that were there are rusted All in all was a great place to stay in the above items wouldn’t keep me from staying here again.

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carrie N.

10 August 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful getaway

The home was beautiful and well maintained. It was decorated nicely and was very clean. It met all our needs. The pool was outstanding with the umbrella tables and lounge chairs. The private beach just a short distance away was amazing with beautiful sunsets. We definitely would come back and stay here!!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023