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An Island Retreat with Lagoon Style Pool, close to Bay and Beach

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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 100143.8 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Holmes Beach, FL
  • Place, Bradenton Beach
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Palmetto Avenue Beach
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Island Gallery West
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Airport, Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 100)

Queen Guest

1 Queen Bed

Queen Master Suite

1 Queen Bed

Twin Guest

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Guest Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Master EnSuite

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

An Island Retreat with Lagoon Style Pool, close to Bay and Beach

Holmes Beach and Anna Maria Island await you and your family with this custom built island retreat. The large, central great room is a wonderful place to gather to share a meal or play a game, while the split bedroom configuration creates privacy. Hand scraped hardwood floors and 11' ceilings complete the homes appeal. The fully equipped kitchen boasts top of the line appliances and a washer/dryer combo to make your stay easy. There is also a full house water filtration system.

Behind the fenced back yard is a private lagoon pool, with plenty of patio for relaxing after a day of fun on AMI. The central location make this home the perfect base for all your island adventures.  It is close to the island trolley (1 block), right behind the marina to launch your kayak on the bay and it is an easy walk to the beach.  You are close to the many chef owned restaurants so famous on the island.

You are vacationing in a residential area. Please be a good neighbor by keeping the noise to a respectful level during the day and night. Excessive and unreasonable noise can deprive neighbors of the peaceful enjoyment of their private property. VRC19-000060

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

About the area

Holmes Beach

Located in Holmes Beach, this holiday home is near theme parks and by the sea. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Bradenton Beach and Bean Point Beach. Fish Hole Adventure Golf and H2O Watersportz are also worth visiting. Jet skiing and windsurfing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and horse riding nearby.
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Holmes Beach, FL

What's nearby

  • Bradenton Beach - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Palmetto Avenue Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Island Gallery West - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Manatee Public Beach - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Holmes Beach Beaches - 7 min drive - 2.1 km

Getting around

  • Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Ugly Grouper - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Sandbar Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Waterfront Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Ginny's & Jane E's - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does An Island Retreat with Lagoon Style Pool, close to Bay and Beach have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

How much does it cost to stay at An Island Retreat with Lagoon Style Pool, close to Bay and Beach?

As of 19 March 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at An Island Retreat with Lagoon Style Pool, close to Bay and Beach on 21 May 2026 start from NZ$541, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is An Island Retreat with Lagoon Style Pool, close to Bay and Beach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at An Island Retreat with Lagoon Style Pool, close to Bay and Beach?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at An Island Retreat with Lagoon Style Pool, close to Bay and Beach?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at An Island Retreat with Lagoon Style Pool, close to Bay and Beach?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is An Island Retreat with Lagoon Style Pool, close to Bay and Beach located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Bradenton Beach and Palmetto Avenue Beach. Island Gallery West and Island Players are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrea H.

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

Wonderful Vacation Home

All the comforts of home while away from home. Beautiful home, convenient quiet location with a private heated pool. Management was wonderful & easy to deal with and cleaning service was superb. We plan on booking here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Ersilia T.

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

Relaxing vacation

We had an absolutely amazing stay at this home! The house was spotless and beautifully maintained, with everything we needed to kick off our vacation. The host thought of every detail—even providing beach towels, a cooler, chairs, and an umbrella, which made our beach days so convenient. I highly recommend renting a golf cart—it's a fun and easy way to get around and reach the beach. We truly had a wonderful time. Highly recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ashley H.

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

Great Vacation

This property was great! Great location and amenities. Loved the lagoon pool. It really felt like our own little oasis!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amber R.

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

Beautiful property!

Everything was perfect. Great quiet location🏖
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Helen K.

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

Wonderful stay!

House is exactly what you see online - spacious, clean & Suzanne was excellent to work with. Perfect for 4 adults and 2 kids. Kitchen was well stocked with pots/pans/Tupperware, just under 1/2 a mile walk to beach and bikes make it handy to get around. Would definitely stay there again and recommend to others. As first time visitors to AMI it was a great spot, we will be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andria B.

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

Perfect place to spend our vacation

This vacation home was the perfect place to spend our vacation. Close to the canals and marina, walking distance to beach, updated home, and a beautiful private pool. Suzanne from the vacation rental company was A-mazing whenever we needed something small. We rented a golf cart and used that the entire week. The house was in the perfect central location. Can't wait to go back next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen H.

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

Delightful stay in AMI Very close to the waterways

Property was just as described and pictured online. Lovely decor, nicely kept and well-maintained. Very clean. Sheets, towels and bedding all nice. There was one dish towel in the kitchen drawer that needs to be tossed. It is all stained. A little difficulty with the shower faucet and the toilet in the first bathroom on the left. But overall a lovely property and very comfortable for At least four people. Also very well stocked for cooking as well as a day at the beach for fun in the pool. Management group was very responsive. Indeed, a little oasis of your own. Thank you.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Megan H.

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

Beautiful property. Perfectly clean. We could not have been happier!

We could not have been happier with this rental property. Very good condition, perfectly clean with nice clean furniture, couches (no spots, tears, crumbles). It has a beautiful small, very private backyard with a small but nice and clean pool, comes with nice outdoor furniture, a clean grill, sun umbrella and everything you need to have quality time in the backyard. The property also provides you with plenty of beach supplies like a beach cart, beach umbrellas, some floating devices, children's beach toys, beach chairs, plenty of beach towels, etc. It comes with washing machine and dryer. The kitchen is nice and clean and has everything you need (big sink in granite countertop island, dishwasher, oven, stove, refrigerator, freezer, dishes, silverware, coffee maker, toaster, pots, pans, etc... The 3 bedrooms are nice, clean, with beautiful furniture, all rooms have TV, and the 2 bathrooms are spacious, with a big modern shower, and in perfect condition. The walk to the beach is not long, it took us at our pace with 3 children 5-7 minutes to walk to the beach entrance at 73rd street. It really was our own little oasis on our trip to AMI and we were super happy with everything! The cherry on top was that the property management was also super nice and helpful! They allowed us to check in early and we were allowed to check out a few hours later. They went above and beyond to make our stay an enjoyable, amazing vacation!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael M.

We loved everything about this beautiful and comfortable home

This home ticks all the boxes: it is spacious, beautifully furnished, private and well located. We have rented homes and condos on AMI for over 20 years, and this is one of the best and most comfortable ones we've ever lived in. It has beautiful art on the wall and rugs on the floors, exquisite pieces of furniture and an especially well-equipped kitchen. We like to cook and give dinner parties, and were easily able to accommodate as many as ten for sit-down dinners making use of both the dining room table and the outdoor table and chairs in the garden. Being able to cook on a gas stove was a special treat on the Island, where electric stoves are just about all there are. The garden is an absolute delight, beautifully landscaped, completely private, amazingly quiet except for the birds, and with a nice lagoon pool for cooling off on a hot day. Suzanne, the manager of the property, couldn't have been nicer. When little things went wrong (they always do -- like burned out light bulbs), she was always there in an instant doing whatever needed to be done. Appliances are new, beds are comfortable, TVs are in the living room and in all three bedrooms. We couldn't have asked for anything more. One matter to note: the garage is small -- our 2-door BMW just made it, with about one inch to spare front and back. Any larger car would fit in the garage only if the door is not closed, or would have to park in the driveway. We felt as if we were living in our own home the entire time we were there.
Stayed 63 nights in Jan 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Ann C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Back yard and pool smaller than we thought even though nice.

Very clean and nicely furnished. The rental process and communication was excellent!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

English S.

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

A Wonderful Vacation!

"Your Own Oasis" was a really lovely property-it was very clean, well maintained and beautiful. The pool was a great bonus for evening and night swims-we loved it! Suzanne and her team were absolutely the best-very attentive and on top of any needs! We loved AMI-the beaches, the sunsets, the food-it was all wonderful!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer C.

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

Great place to vacation

We truly enjoyed our vacation here. The home was beautiful. It was spacious and very clean. Had everything we needed and then some. The pool was great l!!!! Thelocation was amazing. And communication with the owner was always almost immediately. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jim P.

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

Beautiful home

Our stay was incredible. The house was beautiful and extremely clean. It was decorated beautifully and it was stocked with everything we needed. Our stay was the best trip we have ever had to the Island. We will definitely return and stay there again. Lisa Palmer
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Elizabeth T.

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

Good stay

House is very nice. Well equipped. Pool is small with partial shade. Only one lounge chair but patio area is very small and prob can’t fit more. Not too far from beach, but long walk if carrying beach gear, recommend golf cart or bikes if staying at this house. We are regular ami visitors and have stayed at many houses on the island. This one is good considering price and ammentites.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Donna F.

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

Beautiful home and backyard

Loved this home and backyard Oasis. Management is responsive and helpful! Highly recommend to anyone looking to stay in Holmes Beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah H.

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

Great experience

The property was exactly as described and depicted online, Suzanne was very helpful during the booking process and very responsive to the couple of messages I sent while we were there. This was a great 0place to stay for our family.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Keith M.

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

Review

This was a wonderful property only wish the pool got a little more sun. All else was perfect.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Trey H.

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

Great stay on AMI near the beach!

We had a wonderful stay at this beach home. It was well appointed with everything you would expect, and the pool and short walk to the beach were as explained and certainly enjoyed. The location to restaurants like the Ugly Grouper, Sandbar and the Waterfront was very convenient.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Theresa C.

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

Book with no worries !

We stayed July 2021 and had a wonderful experience. The house was meticulous. The owners responded to any and every concern. The house has comfortable amenities. The pool is shaded, but that is nice on days you don’t want to be in the sun. If you have mobility issues, be aware the house is elevated and has steps, but not many. The windows are tinted to keep the Florida sun from warming the house. They have 2 large fans in the living area that keep the house cool. Every pot you could need is provided. The towels are plenty and soft. The house is a short walk from the beach, but the Florida sun can cook you, so we did drive and parked with no issues by the beach. The house provided one beach umbrella, but I would suggest a cabana instead. 4 adults trying to squeeze under the one umbrella wasn’t easy or enjoyable. In the Florida sun, most use a cabana. This house is located closer to the north end of the island, so it is much quieter- which is what we loved. Check out sunrises on the bay side and sunsets on the beach side. Pine Avenue shopping, Two scoops ice cream, North Street cafe is a must for coffee and avocado toast! Book a private boat with island boat tours & adventures and dolphin watch during sunset! Local food store is a 5 min drive. So many places to eat. Take a trolley around the island, eat at the ugly grouper , get your picture at the AMI jail house, play miniature golf on the south end of the island! So much to see and do and staying at this house adds to your enjoyment. The owners address it all in a matter of moments, they care about your stay and want you to enjoy and come back! This is the best house on the island!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tristina L.

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

Awesome!

The property was exactly as showed. It had everything we needed for our stay. I would definitely recommend the house to others. The property manager was very responsive with all of my questions and any concerns I had. Thank you for a great place to stay on the beautiful island!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Didn’t want to leave!

My family of 5 loved this property! It was just as advertised. Pool was wonderful. Kitchen was well stocked. House was spacious where we all had plenty of space. 2 full baths were great. Bikes, beach chairs and beach cart were so helpful to have to use! We wanted to stay longer and will be back for sure in the future! Loved AMI!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mike & Lisa P.

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

Beautiful property. Centrally located, quick access to beach and trolley.

Suzanne was very responsive and helpful. We had zero issues, everything exceeded our expectations.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shannon K.

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

Pandemic vacation

Anna Maria Island felt completely safe with mask required and social distancing everywhere! I was super impressed with the island’s safety! The house was amazing and one of the most well maintained houses we have rented over the years. Super clean and house had a personality with all the art work! Pool was a little cold but a great size for our two kids!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Millicent C.

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

Fantastic Stay

We enjoyed staying the week at YOUR OWN OASIS. Everything was just as the photos showed. We enjoyed the pool being shaded in the evenings after a long sunny day at the beach - it was refreshing. The only negative would be the heat pump. They ask you to keep it at 74... there were very hot days & the heat pump had a hard time keeping up. It got 78-80 inside a few evenings. Other than that we thoroughly enjoyed this rental! Would definitely stay there again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wendy R.

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

Home away from home!

We love your own oasis, this is our 3rd time staying there. Great pool. Great neighborhood, close to everything.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2020

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