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STEPS TO GULF BEACH!

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Living Room
Living Room
TV in living room
1st bathroom
1st bathroom

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Bradenton Beach
1 bedroom2 bathroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Deck or patio
  • Barbecue
  • Internet access
  • Air-conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Holmes Beach, FL
  • Place, Bradenton Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Island Gallery West
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Holmes Beach Beaches
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.)
    ‪37 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom

2 Double Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

STEPS TO GULF BEACH!

Authentic ground floor Bungalow with private parking and seashell courtyard just steps away from the Gulf Beaches. Cozy living room with integrated kitchen area, south Florida beach style interior with terrazzo floors. Two bathrooms with showers, a spacious bedroom with two full sized beds and a washer and dryer in the unit. TV and internet in both rooms, private porch area in front of the bungalow. feel at home!
Free on-site parking.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 3–17
No infants
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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
Per city ordinances no loud noise 10:00pm - 7:00am.
No Smoking inside of Bungalow. Smoking outside is permitted. Do not litter your cigarette butts.
All guests must clean the charcoal grill prior to their departure or a $40 charge will be applied to your bill.

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number 19-000052
Property # 1836144vb
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 are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Holmes Beach

Located in Holmes Beach, this holiday home is near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Anna Maria Beach and Bradenton Beach. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at LECOM Park or Longboat Key Public Tennis Center. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and horse riding nearby.
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Holmes Beach, FL

What's nearby

  • Bradenton Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Island Gallery West - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Manatee Public Beach - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • West Coast Surf Shop - 4 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Holmes Beach Beaches - 7 min drive - 2.4 km

Getting around

  • Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Ugly Grouper - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Sandbar Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Waterfront Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Ginny's & Jane E's - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is STEPS TO GULF BEACH! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at STEPS TO GULF BEACH!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at STEPS TO GULF BEACH!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at STEPS TO GULF BEACH!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is STEPS TO GULF BEACH! located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is steps from Bradenton Beach and within 3 mi (5 km) of Anna Maria Beach and Bean Point Beach. Island Gallery West and Palmetto Avenue Beach are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 27 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 27 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 27 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 27 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 27 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Danielle C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The perfect little beach bungalow. Great location, with all the aminities you need for your beach vacation.
Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 20 January 2026
Thanks Danielle! It’s always a pleasure to host you!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kali S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our family stayed across the street so the proximity to them was perfect. The accommodations were great for us and our 4 and 5 year olds. The bungalow is outdated and could use some touch ups in the kitchen and bathrooms, but was worth what we paid as compared to more spendy places. We would stay again!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leanne E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had an amazing time in this quaint bungalow. It was so inviting and clean, we felt at home right away. The furniture and beds were very comfortable. We loved having the washer and dryer. Lisa had everything we needed there and was quick to respond to any questions. And being across the street from the beach and the trolly made it perfect for us. We definitely want to return. :)
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susie L.

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

AMI

Enjoyed our stay perfect location
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 5 April 2025
Thanks Susie! Come visit us again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shaunna J.

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

Awesome location

Perfect location close to beach and trolley stops!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

jssmith6

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My wife and I stayed Memorial Day week at "Steps From the Beach", unit A. It met all of our expectations.The unit was clean well stocked. The kitchen even had coffee filters, salt, pepper, etc... The two full bathrooms were convenient. There was even detergent for the washer/dryer. The memory foam mattress was comfortable, the WiFi worked great. There were televisions in the living room and bedroom.This unit close to the road, but except for the occasional loud muffler, the hurricane building codes kept the sound out sufficiently. The two window unit A/Cs kept the rooms at 75 in the 90 temps. There are plenty of beach towels, and an outside storage shed with a couple of beach umbrellas, beach carts and beach chairs; all of which we used at the beach.The beach is a short one block walk from the front door. There is little else within walking distance. Since the island is very bicycle friendly and parking is a challenge, we rented two bicycles, which we used extensively. We used the bikes for trips to restaurants and the grocery store, using the car only for distant beaches. We found the beach at Bayfront Park on the east side of the island preferable to Holmes Beach. The surf is too rough at Holmes to do much in the water, but you can float around at Bayfront.Lisa was great with lots of helpful tips on the island. She was very responsive to questions. We highly recommend this rental!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pat P.

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

Peaceful, restful & great beach access

The place is not fancy but comfortable and clean! Great beach access & good area restaurants. Only slight negative was the air conditioners were a bit noisy but cooled nicely.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Danielle C.

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

The best little beach bungalow

We had the best time staying just steps away from the beach! This was the best location with easy access to the free trolley and across the street from beach access. There were beach chairs available and a beach wagon to carry your stuff! We will definitely be booking again!
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Carole B.

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

Great Location

Holmes Beach is charming! The bungalow is an older property and could use some updating. It was a terrific location and about a 2 minute walk to the beach! Lisa was very accommodating as a host and responsive!
Stayed 13 nights in Feb 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Ben F.

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

No Frill Comortable

Nothing fancy but clean and comfortable with great access to the beach. Our host, Lisa, was very responsive to our needs.
Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 23 May 2023
Thank you Ben!
Verified

8/10 Good

Bob and Sandy N.

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

Great location

Property was exactly as described in listing. Very clean, enough kitchen equipment to cook when needed and comfortable beds. Location was ideal—right across from the beach and steps away from the trolley stop. However, no outlets in either bathroom, which made using a blow dryer difficult. Nothing fancy, but would stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jon L.

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

Great unit very close to beach

Very nice unit with a 90 second walk to beach. Very easy short walk. Unit was very clean and great water pressure in both showers. Unit had 4 brand new “Tommy Bahama” style low beach chairs with arm rest / pockets and head pillow. Great and easy communication with unit manager. We loved everything about this unit and location and hope to return. Weather, ocean and food was all excellent.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Lin G.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice Improvements

Super new beach chairs - thanks so much! New Air conditioner in bedroom - another plus! Improved plumbing in bathrooms - yeah! Not so good - Kitchen faucet is "stiff" and the spray handle wasn't working. 3 cockroaches... We'll be back next year!
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 13 May 2024
Hi Lin, Thank you for the review. I wasn’t aware of the kitchen faucet and I just had it replaced along with the floor under the sink. As far as the palmetto bugs, I do get the bungalows treated for bugs monthly. My apologies for them being present, but sometimes they still make it in. I hope to see you again next year!
Verified

6/10 Okay

Lin G.

Liked: Communication, location

Things for landlord to do, please

Plumbing problems - toilets don’t flush well Cockroaches Noisy, outdated air conditioning in bedroom Inadequate beach chairs - broken, rusty
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 23 May 2023
If there was an issue with the plumbing, my guests always can reach out to me. The Bungalows are treated quarterly for any bugs. The air conditioners are not very old and the beach chairs were new in November. The salt air is terrible with anything metal. If you had reached out to me with any of these issues, I could have fixed them. It is sad that you had to give a review like that.
Verified

8/10 Good

Aroline G.

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

Nice Recovery

Very nice recovery from the hurricaneBest - new beach equipment, especially the cart!New couch & beds, air conditioning in the bedroom, kitchen equipment, proximity to the beach, new washer & dryer. Clean - no bugs! We'll be back!Not so good - Leaking toilet making it unuseable, low water pressure in 2nd toilet. Ktchen drawer pull knob loose,inconvenienced by plumber & cleaning service. Regret to say, the refridgerator is just too small. Also the microwave is wonky. Lisa was great! Very responsive.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 27 April 2025
Thanks for the review. I appreciate that you return each year. When you told me of the leaking toilet, I got a plumber out there as soon as I could. I don’t think that you were there when he arrived to fix it. I had housekeeping come back to fix what was missed. I would think that it would be appreciated that I got things rectified as soon as I could. The refrigerator is brand new and apartment sized as a full sized refrigerator would take up too much space.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anne Marie B.

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

Price Friendly Paradise

We are grateful for the amazing opportunity to stay at this property! It was our first vacation in many years and our first to AMI. In the best possible way- if you are high maintenance seeking concierge service and a cabana with poolside attendants- this is not the place for you! There are plenty of places you can find that on the island… If you are seeking a gem of a place to relax with incredible beach access, close proximity to the free trolley stop, decent wifi and cable, clean and quiet- this is a place for you! Yes, the reviews about the loud ac and dated decor are true if you are concerned about that sort of thing… we preferred having the windows open and using the ceiling fans. And if the couch and beds are clean and comfortable, I could care less about the floral patterns or lack there of. The owners are decent humans and to provide a piece of old Florida at an amazing price speaks to the kind of old school down home feel you will get staying here. We didn’t have a car for our stay but there is plenty of parking. The trees are beautiful but you can still get sun sitting on the patio if you’d like and see stars at night if you want without leaving the property. I have trouble walking and having the beach so easy to access was a dream! You walk across a 2 lane street l, and about a block to the sand. There are some benches there and there are beach chairs etc the property owners provide too. We prepared a meal a day during our stay and everything worked well, stove, oven, microwave, fridge, coffee maker… even a washer and dryer are in the unit. We are already looking at our plans for next year :)
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

steve m.

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

Nice quiet vacation

We are more than pleased Lesa is a great manager . She was very quick to return a call or messages.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sherry F.

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

White sand paradise!

Great location, perfect getaway. Just steps from the beach. Enjoyed every minute of our stay. Cutest bungalow. Lisa was very prompt with communication. Will definitely book again.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

SHIRLEY K.

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

Great beach access

Enjoyed our stay
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Fernando D.

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

So convenient

Great location for a quick get away.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniella B.

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

Great location and ambiance

My fiance and I were looking for a place to stay at for an entire week, where we couls telework in the mornings and hit the beach in the afternoon, and this place did not dissapoint. We had the beach at a walking distance, the property was fully equippes with beach essentials for our use (i.e. towels, beach cart, umbrellas, and chairs), reliable internet and all ammenities needed in the house for a long stay. I fully recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Anne W.

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

Classic Florida

This place is classic Florida. It’s a little dated but overall a good place to stay. The location is great and Lisa was super nice.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Helen L.

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

Great fun

Having 2 beds in the bedroom was a plus, and 2 full baths. And course the location was awesome!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marty L.

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

Great Location

This unit is very clean and well equipped. Great location for the beach and many eating establishments. Nice area outside to sit and enjoy a meal. Keyless entry is great. We will be returning.
Stayed 11 nights in Jan 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary L.

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

Cute little cottage

Everything was just as it looked in the pictures, clean and comfortable. Nice location also , we could walk across the street to the beach
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2020

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