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Chasing Waves managed by Beach Retreats FL Anna Maria Island

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An aerial view of a coastal residential area with houses, a beach, and a clear blue sky.
A living room with a beige sofa, striped armchairs, a coffee table, and a ceiling fan.
A single-story house with a garage, surrounded by lush tropical vegetation.
A spacious living room with a wooden ceiling, a large rug, a sofa, a striped armchair, and a television on a wooden cabinet.
A modern kitchen with white cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, and a wooden ceiling.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Private garden
    A rare find — relax in the peaceful, private garden space.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Bradenton Beach

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Waterpark access
  • Outdoor barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Holmes Beach, FL
  • Place, Bradenton Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Palmetto Avenue Beach
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Anna Maria Island Museum and Historical Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.)
    ‪38 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

King Bedroom

1 King Bed

Twin Room

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Holmes Beach

Located in Holmes Beach, this holiday home is near theme parks and near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Bradenton Beach and Bean Point Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Fish Hole Adventure Golf and Florida Maritime Museum at Cortez. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with ecotours and hiking/biking trails nearby.
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Holmes Beach, FL

What's nearby

  • Bradenton Beach - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Palmetto Avenue Beach - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Island Players - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Anna Maria Island Museum and Historical Park - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Holmes Beach Beaches - 8 min drive - 3.1 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪The Sandbar Restaurant - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Ugly Grouper - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Ginny's & Jane E's - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪The Waterfront Restaurant - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Chasing Waves managed by Beach Retreats FL Anna Maria Island pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Chasing Waves managed by Beach Retreats FL Anna Maria Island?

As of 30 October 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Chasing Waves managed by Beach Retreats FL Anna Maria Island on 18 August 2027 start from NZ$3,345, 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.

How much is parking at Chasing Waves managed by Beach Retreats FL Anna Maria Island?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Chasing Waves managed by Beach Retreats FL Anna Maria Island?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Chasing Waves managed by Beach Retreats FL Anna Maria Island?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Chasing Waves managed by Beach Retreats FL Anna Maria Island located?

This family-friendly Holmes Beach holiday home is located by the sea, within 1 mi (2 km) of Bradenton Beach, Palmetto Avenue Beach and Island Players. Bean Point Beach and Bay Boulevard Beach are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 42 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 42 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 42 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 42 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 42 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Nice place, a lot of room for 2 & it was nice to have a fenced yard for the dog
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Property was great for a quick getaway. Clean and well stocked with everything we needed. Close to Holmes Beach. Property manager was easily accessible and did everything to make sure our stay was perfect. We appreciated it and will be sure to stay with them in the future.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was as advertised, very clean and comfortable. Great location. My only complaint would be there is no beach access on the street but there is access on the closest streets.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Listing as described. While we had minor issues batteries, hangers, they were resolved within 2 days. Would rent from beach retreats again!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 6 March 2026
Hi Kristen, Thank you for taking the time to review our Beach Retreat, Chasing Waves. We are thrilled the listing was as described. We strive to go above and beyond and I'm so glad we were able to resolve the minor issues you experienced during your stay. We hope to host you again the next time your travels bring you to Anna Maria Island.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful Beach House

Absolutely loved staying here! An amazing location too.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 8 August 2023
Hi Chandler, Thank you for taking the time to review our Beach Retreat, Chasing Waves. We are thrilled to hear you enjoyed your stay. We hope to host you the next time your travels bring you to Anna Maria Island.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very close to the beach

Great location! Loved our stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 8 August 2023
HI Jennifer, Thank you for taking the time to review our Beach Retreat, Chasing Waves. We are thrilled to hear you enjoyed your stay. This home is in great proximity to the beach. We look forward to hosting you the next time your travels bring you to Anna Maria Island.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place

Very nice place with gas grill. Bummer the beach access was closed on the street and had to go one block over. Beach was great and never crowded.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 18 July 2025
HI Jason, Thank you for taking the time to review our Beach Retreat, Chasing Waves. We are so glad you thought it was a nice place! We wish the beach access would reopen so it was a shorter walk. It's not too bad of a walk, but a walk. We hope to host you again the next time your travels bring you to Anna Maria Island!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Good time on Annamarie island

Good time good location, problem with the door lock, but it was replaced quickly
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 27 March 2025
Hi Scott, Thank you for taking the time to review our Beach Retreat, Chasing Waves. I'm so glad you found this in a good location! I'm sorry to hear you had a problem with the door lock but it was addressed quickly. We do look forward to hosting you again the next time your travels bring you to Anna Maria Island!
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
I called customer servicebecause the garage door was broken and there was one shade missing in my daughter's bed room. They told me the maintenence person was off island and they would come on Monday. They never did. It said there was a pool and there wasn't. I was told that is just a generic page because most places have pool.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A+

Loved everything about the place, no complaints! Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 1 March 2024
Hi Sarah, Thank you for taking the time to review our Beach Retreat, Chasing Waves. We are thrilled to hear you enjoyed your stay! We look forward to hosting you the next time your travels bring you to Anna Maria Island.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Just steps from the Beach.

Thank you for a great property with everything we could possibly want.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 8 August 2023
HI James, Thank you for taking the time to review our Beach Retreat, Chasing Waves. I am so happy to hear you enjoyed your stay. We look forward to hosting you again in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

nice place

place was clean and very convenient. short walk to beach. no complaints.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 11 July 2024
Hi Ron, Thank you for taking the time to review our Beach Retreat, Chasing Waves. We are thrilled to hear you enjoyed your stay! We strive to make all of our guests feel clean and comfortable. We do hope to host you again the next time your travels bring you to Anna Maria Island.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Close to beach

Good
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 25 April 2024
Hi Craig, Thank you for reviewing our Beach Retreat, Chasing Waves!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location

Great location, but know this street does not have beach access; however, it's still close. You have to go around the block to the next street over because the guy at the end of the street won't let you through his property to the beach. Overall, great place.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 8 August 2023
Hi Valerie, Thank you for taking the time to review our Beach Retreat, Chasing Waves. I am so happy to hear you enjoyed your stay. The owners of all the houses on 78th street are currently trying to work with the owner who has the access blocked. We look forward to hosting you the next time your travels bring you to Anna Maria Island.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Comfortable and well situated

Comfortable home, charmingly decorated in beach motif. The two different living spaces were a real plus. Beach access is not direct, but only a 5 minute walk via 77th or 79th street. Kala dropped off a beautiful blanket and hot cocoa for Christmas. Nice touch and much appreciated during the cold spell!
Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 8 August 2023
Hi Marta, Thank you for taking the time to review our Beach Retreat, Chasing Waves. i am so happy to hear you enjoyed your stay and the hot cocoa kept the cold at bay. We look forward to hosting you the next time your travels bring you to Anna Maria Island.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

No beach access

Won’t stay there again.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 8 August 2023
Hi Kirk, Thank you for taking the time to review our Beach Retreat, We are disappointed to hear you will not be staying at Chasing Waves again. Would you mind reaching out to us to go over the issues you experienced during your stay?
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Closer than it looks

The home is much closer to the beach than it appears on the aerial photo, just 50 yards at most to the path to the beach. Having two living areas was great as we could move between them or split up if tv choices differed. Kitchen well supplied and the appliances were new and tasteful. Full size washer dryer a bonus
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 8 August 2023
Hi Bobbie, Thank you for taking the time to review our Beach Retreat! We know families do not always agree on the tv choices - so the tvs in the different rooms is always a plus. We do look forward to hosting you again in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful location!

This property is in a great location! Very close to the beach (less than 5 minute walk), close to restaurants and activities. The property was very clean and had what we needed. The suggestions would be to put in a full length mirror and maybe upgrade the washer and dryer as they didn’t clean very well. Otherwise everything we needed was there including nice beach chairs, umbrella, sand toys, boogie board and property manager was prompt in ordering a beach wagon when we noticed it was missing which was very kind. All kitchen dishes and utensils were plentiful!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 8 August 2023
Hi Jessica, Thank you for taking the time to review our property, Chasing Waves. We are thrilled to hear you enjoyed your stay. We will pass the recommendations over to the owner. We strive to go above and beyond and I'm thrilled to hear we met this expectation. We look forward to hosting you the next time your travels bring you to Anna Maria Island.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Family vacation

The inside was clean and spacious. Walk way to beach on 77st is block and have to go on 78st for beach access. Outside need landscape and garage door was damaged previously before we arrived. They do have beach chairs. Good location for families especially with our infant. Only recommendation is the landscape for the front. They do have a gas grill we didn’t get yo use it because lots of restaurants within 10-15 min drive
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 17 August 2023
Hi Vinny, Thank you for taking the time to review our Beach Retreat, Chasing Waves. We hope you enjoyed your stay. We have notated on all listings about the street access being closed. We do hope it is open soon. We are working with the garage door company to get the garage door fixed. We do hope you chose to stay with us at either this property or one of our other properties.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Enjoyed

The house was exactly as advertised. It was neat and clean. The house was well stocked. We especially enjoyed the beach chairs. Anything that we needed Beach Retreats was prompt and supplied what was requested. My family and I thoroughly enjoyed staying here for 2 weeks. We would definitely stay again. The only negative thing I thought was that this house is almost right on the beach, but you can’t access the beach there. It was some type of private property so it was hot permitted. The beach access was the street before it or after it. That would not deter me from staying again though.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 21 August 2024
Hi Lori, Thank you for taking the time to review our Beach Retreat, Chasing Waves. We are thrilled to hear you enjoyed your stay! We offer beach chairs and wagon at all of our properties. Unfortunately, the owners at the end of the street decided to block it off as a public beach access. But, as you said, the beach access could be accessed by either 77th or 79th street. We look forward to hosting you again the next time your travels bring you to Anna Maria Island.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Adorable cottage. Great Layout. Dynamite Location

The location is the star of the show here - even with the neighbor blocking end of street access, the public access is imminently walkable and many times we could park right at access point from extra ease dropping kids and beach gear. House decor is adorable beach cottage. Unassuming from outside but layout is perfect. Two bedrooms. Two full baths. Two separate living areas meant my family of 6 fit perfectly. Big FULLY-FENCED in yard perfect for dog. Shy on linens. Zero beach gear. Nice kitchen but rudimentary cooking supplies. Eat out, rent or bring your own stuff in this regard. We stayed during Hurricane Ian and were mandatory evacuated 2 days into our vacation. We are locals so we had been watching the weather. Host was very kind to let us rebook our leftover days + additional cleaning fee.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 8 August 2023
Hi Kristen, Thank you so much for taking the time to review our Beach Retreat, Chasing Waves. We are so sorry that you were mandatory evacuated during your stay. However, quite grateful we were not impacted as anticipated. We look forward to hosting you again in the near future. We do hope the issue with the beach access at the end of the road is brought to an end soon. We appreciate the feedback about the cooking utensils. We will talk with the owners about purchasing more items.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

It’s a little gem in a beautiful area

We were a very last minute booking due to not knowing the area, budget, individual beds for members of our family and traveling by plane. I read over reviews, looked at photos etc. Upon arrival we were pleasantly surprised how clean and well designed the cottage was as well as close proximity to beach. Andcrental company tried to meet some needs we had like an extra beach towel, extra hangers, comforter/sheets & warm throw blanket. The only letdown was pictures and rental description had mentioned a sofa bed. They ended up delivering a cot since they had removed previous sofa bed due to hurricane damage and therefore we needed a bed for our youngest daughter. Although not quite comfortable as we had hoped, they tried. Different rentals provide different things so I’m not always sure what we should expect. We would rent again if a sofa bed or extra twin bed or bunk beds were added as well as new sauté skillet pans. The current ones were badly scratched and/or burnt. When traveling by plane we can only purchase so much and also take back so much. They did work with us on a late check out for a cost since our flight wasn’t til 8:00 pm.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 9 May 2025
HI Amiee, Thank you for taking the time to review our Beach Retreat, Chasing Waves. We strive to go above & beyond. I am so happy we were able to get a cot dropped off at the property. I do apologize for the misadvertisement regarding the pull out sleeper sofa. Since your stay we have removed that from the listing. We will bring to the owners attention about the sauté/skillet pans and see if we can get those replaced. We do hope you give us another chance, and stay with Beach Retreats the next time your travels bring you to Anna Maria island.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location and clean!

The Unit was very clean and ready for us. Location to sea great. The Unit itself was wonderful but missing items that would have made it perfect. Here are a few suggestions for this beautiful unit. We were there for 10 days and given each, one bath/face/hand towel. We needed to wash towels nearly every other day and were still charged 69 for a linen fee. MORE towels should have been provided. There was ONE dish towel for the week as well. No potholders were in the unit. We made several runs to Dollar Store for items that should have been there. Another item missing were drinking glasses, perhaps many were broken and not repleaced but we found ourselves washing them out daily. I think we had 3, of which 2 were plastic. There are no mirrors in the unit except for bathrooms.Perhaps an over the door mirrors could be purchased? Grab bars in the shower/tub would have been helpful. One fellow we traveled with has had a stroke and was it difficult for him getting in the shower without somehting to hang onto. The biggest complaint is where the dishwasher location.The door opens right in front of the sink so one is constantly maneuvering to put dirty dishes in. Very tight to work in that area. Not efficient planning . Also you cannot access the beach from your.You must walk to another block to get to the ocean. Looks easy till you get there. The city sent out a team to check on an easement. Bring coffee filters with you as well. We really did love our time there!!
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Good location

It's a short walk to a lovely beach and you don't have to cross any big roads. It's a shame you can't just walk a few doors down to the beach path, but the homeowner at the end has blocked access. We didn't realize this when we rented, but the listing does mention it now. It's still a short walk, but we missed sunset a couple nights since 10 minute walk can make a difference when you're rushing. The property management company was very responsive when we let them know the only lamp in the bedroom was broken and the Keurig was missing. The only issue we had is that the dishwasher does not clean the dishes. I did report this once I got home, so hopefully it can be fixed or replaced. The dishes and utensils in the cabinets were noticeably dirty when we arrived. Since only one package of dishwasher detergent is provided, we waited a few days to run a load and discovered it did not clean the dishes at all. After that we hand washed everything. We don't really mind hand washing, but dirty dishes in the cabinets were pretty disgusting. We've rented many times from VRBO, and this was the first time automatic dish detergent was not provided (there was plenty of dish soap for hand washing). Maybe it's a Florida thing, but even if the dishwasher worked, enough detergent should be provided for the entire stay, since most people do not want to buy a big box for one week. Otherwise, some people will run it without detergent when they discover they are required to run it before check out. and they've already used the one packet provided. Not exactly hygienic.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 8 August 2023
Hi Marybeth, Thank you for reviewing our Beach Retreat, Chasing Waves. We are thrilled to hear you enjoyed your stay. We know how disappointing it is that the homeowner at the end of the street has the access blocked off near his house. We try to ensure that it is listed in the advertisements so our guests know it is closed. We have contacted an appliance tech and had them take a look at the dishwasher. We are discussing providing more dish tabs. We do advise that we provide starters sets in our check in email. i am thrilled to hear we have met your expectations with the communications. We look forward to hosting you the next time your travels bring you to Anna Maria Island.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
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Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2026
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