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Under the Tuscan Sun: *Heated Pool *Close to Beach *Perfect Central Location

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A covered outdoor area with a round table and wicker chairs, surrounded by a balustrade, overlooking a residential area with palm trees and houses.
A swimming pool with a tiled edge, surrounded by palm trees and a wooden fence.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a microwave, and a tiled backsplash. There are two bar stools and a wooden door.
A two-story building with a balcony, surrounded by palm trees and a gravel driveway.
Living area

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Dive into relaxation
    Unwind in the top-rated pool, your perfect spot for relaxation.
  • Garage parking available
    Enjoy the convenience of garage parking - a rare offering in the area.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Bradenton Beach

Popular amenities

  • Private pool
  • Toys
  • Outdoor barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Holmes Beach, FL
  • Place, West Coast Surf Shop
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Bradenton Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Manatee Public Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Spaces

Kitchen

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About the area

Holmes Beach

Located in Holmes Beach, this holiday home is near a water park and by the sea. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Bradenton Beach and Bean Point Beach. Fish Hole Adventure Golf and Florida Maritime Museum at Cortez are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and ecotours.
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Holmes Beach, FL

What's nearby

  • West Coast Surf Shop - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Bradenton Beach - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Manatee Public Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Anna Maria Sound - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Holmes Beach Beaches - 16 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Ugly Grouper - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Beach House Waterfront Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Wicked Cantina - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Kokonut Hut - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Under the Tuscan Sun: *Heated Pool *Close to Beach *Perfect Central Location have a pool?

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

Is Under the Tuscan Sun: *Heated Pool *Close to Beach *Perfect Central Location pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Under the Tuscan Sun: *Heated Pool *Close to Beach *Perfect Central Location?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Under the Tuscan Sun: *Heated Pool *Close to Beach *Perfect Central Location?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Under the Tuscan Sun: *Heated Pool *Close to Beach *Perfect Central Location?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Under the Tuscan Sun: *Heated Pool *Close to Beach *Perfect Central Location located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is steps away from West Coast Surf Shop and AMI Paddleboard Adventures. Bradenton Beach and Anna Maria Sound are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 25 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 25 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 25 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 25 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 25 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Home was stunning, in a great location (walking distance to grocery store and pharmacy as well as beach). Home had everything we needed from beach towels to any cookware needed to make meals at home. We had a wonderful stay and can't wait to come back!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 14 September 2026
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a wonderful review. Thanks, Sato Real Estate.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location. The house is beautiful & had everything we needed for vacation.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 26 July 2025
Hi Heather, Thank you for the kind words and great review. We are glad you all enjoyed your stay, and we look forward to hosting you again! Very much appreciated, Sato Real Estate
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect spot

Close to beach , quiet and easy to get around the private neighborhood
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 26 August 2025
Thank you for your great review! We are happy to hear you enjoyed your stay at Under The Tuscan Sun!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great for Family

Nice place for a family. Lots of space to spread out and enjoy the pool, the beach, and naps. Close to great places to eat Would love to go again
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 7 October 2024
Thank you so much for taking the time to write such kind words about us! Very much appreciated, Sato Real Estate
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent communication with host--minor issue fixed quickly--pleasant on phone.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 22 January 2026
Thank you for the kind words and wonderful review. We appreciate the kind words. Thanks, Sato Real Estate.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

10 day getaway

Propert was beautiful and so happy it was dog friendly
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 7 April 2025
Hi Denise, thank you for the kind words and wonderful review. We appreciate the feedback. Thanks, Sato Real Estate.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was beautiful. Kitchen was fully stocked for cooking. There were several lovely outside seating areas. The only disappointment was the pool. It was stated the pool is heated however, it did not feel very warm. The beach and a few restaurants were within walking distance. We rented a golf cart to explore the rest of the island.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 8 April 2026
We are so happy to hear you enjoyed your stay at Under the Tuscan Sun! We wish you would have told us the pool wasn't feeling warm, we could have checked that out. Thank you for the feedback and the kind words. We hope to host you again in the future. Thank you, Sato Real Estate
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Home away from home....

We truly enjoyed our stay and Under the Tuscan Sun. Had all the comforts of home and conveniently located on the island.
Stayed 10 nights in Nov 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 29 March 2020
Thank you for the 5 star review, Patricia! We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay at Under The Tuscan Sun and we hope to welcome you back for future stays when visiting AMI!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely and convenient.

Convenient to beach, shopping, and restaurants. Lovely experience, one my family will remember.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 17 January 2024
Joyce, we're delighted to hear that you had a lovely experience and that the location was convenient for your family. Creating lasting memories is what it's all about! If there's anything you'd like for your next visit or if you have any specific preferences, feel free to share them with us. We look forward to welcoming you back for more memorable moments.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved the Tuscan Sun home. It was clean, comfortable, and very near the beach. The kitchen has everything needed for making home-cooked meals. The pool was amazing. To be noted, this home has two sets of stairs. This detail was disclosed in the listing. The owner also provided a beach wagon, umbrella, chairs, and floats. Great for a day at the beach.
Stayed 10 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Location, Beautiful Spacious Home

The home is beautiful and spacious, giving plenty of room for the 6 of us to spread out. Having 3 patios, not including the pool area is wonderful. The top balcony area was a wonderful respite for us all.You can catch both the sunrise and the sunset from there. An easy 3 minute walk to the beach!The only complaint we had was that the bed sheets, pillows, comforters and even the couches smelled very strongly of fabric softer.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 12 April 2025
We are happy to hear you enjoyed your stay at Under the Tuscan Sun! Thank you for your kind words and feedback. Let us know when you're ready to come back! Thank you, Sato Real Estate
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Pots and bowls were terrible.. there were stairs withot banisters. Thec pool never heated up. There were no rails to hold onto to get in and out of the pool. The pool got dirty and the pool guy didn’t come until we were leaving. The Rental agency was attentive. Wexwould definitely not ren t this house again
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 8 March 2026
Thank you for your feedback, we appreciate it and will attend to the kitchen inventory. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to fix these issues. All the best, Sato Real Estate
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Overall excellent experience. Josh was extremely responsive with all communication. A few points that may help other families. There's lots of stairs! 4 steps down to the living room and 4 steps down to an upstairs bedroom. The bathroom for one of the upstairs bedrooms with the stairs is up those stairs. If you are in the 2nd floor bedroom, you need to climb 4 steps to use the bathroom. I point this out as we travelled w/ 80 year old parents & these stairs were tough & steep. The kitchen could use some more silverware as we ran out of forks after each meal and there's only 1 small spoon. The pool is shaded in the afternoon. On a hot day that's perfect, but if you're going in February w/ potential cold nights as we had, the pool heater isn't enough to keep the pool comfortable for an afternoon/evening swim. Otherwise the house was very clean, close to the beach and Publix and we had a very enjoyable time. We did rent beach chairs from our golf cart rental company as the chairs provided were very low to the ground. We brought a shelter that broke down to fit in our suitcase (Amazon) which was very helpful on the hot days. Overall, wonderful memories were made!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 21 March 2026
We appreciate your detailed review! Thank you for the feedback and kind words. We will inventory the kitchen and order more items. We hope to host you again in the future. Thank you, Sato Real Estate
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Under the Tuscan Sun Vacation

The house was very nice. Close to pretty much everything you need. With in walking distance to the beach. We had a wonderful week.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 4 September 2022
Thank you Jeff for allowing us to host you
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Property!

Located in a quiet neighborhood with an easy walk to the beach our family thoroughly enjoined our week stay. The house was very clean and the pool area was partially shaded during the afternoon sun which was welcomed. The property manager was very responsive to a few questions we had and checked in with us during the week to see how our stay was. The one thing I'd suggest improving (and this is a little nitpicky) is the Wifi network. Coverage around the pool was spotty and streaming music could be a challenge. All in all, it's a great property and we would stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 11 August 2021
Thank you so much for letting us know about your stay at Under the Tuscan Sun. We are so happy that you enjoyed the home. We know that wifi on a barrier island can be challenging and we're sorry that you had some issues with your music. We look forward to being able to welcome you back again as a valued repeat guest!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Vacation

We had the best week unwinding at Under the Tuscan Sun. The house was stunning. We loved spending the afternoons in the private pool. I’m so glad I read the reviews beforehand and packed spices since there weren’t any at the house. Just a heads up, pack a few garbage bags so you don’t have to buy a new while you’re there. Otherwise the house was well equipped, clean, and ideal for our family vacation. We hope to return again next year!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 9 August 2021
Heather, thank you so much for the wonderful review of Under the Tuscan Sun! We think this house is pretty special and are so happy that you enjoyed your time with us. We appreciate your comments about what to bring ~ we do have a section in the Rental Agreement that outlines all of the items provided to our guests. We don't provide any consumables as people have voiced concerns about tampering and we chose to err on the side of caution. We do recommend the Dollar Tree on the island for extra items our guests may need at a very reasonable price. We look forward to welcoming you back to Anna Maria next year!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect getaway place

We had a nice family getaway following our son’s college graduation. Loved all the decks...backyard was so pretty! Quick walk to the beach! We loved it!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 19 June 2021
Chris, we are so happy that you enjoyed your stay at Under the Tuscan Sun! We very much appreciate the five-star review ~ that is our goal for each of our guests. Congratulations to your son on his graduation! We hope that you will visit us again on your next trip to AMI!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent location.

Great location. It would have been nice to have some basic spices including salt and pepper, garlic powder, coffee filters, Kleenex, etc. . An extra blanket or two would have been nice as well. Easy to work with the Anna Maria Islands. Any issue/question we had, they were readily available.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 21 March 2021
Sandy, Thank you for the great review of Under the Tuscan Sun! We are so happy that you enjoyed your stay with us and found our management company to be responsive to any needs you had. We do not provide any cleaning supplies or consumables at the properties we manage as guests have expressed concerns regarding tampering. We do include this information in our contract as well as a list of what items we do provide so that our guests can plan accordingly.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy

First time to Holmes Beach area.

We had a great stay at the "Tuscan Sun" house. The things that were "cons" would not keep us from staying here again. The a/c thermostat was set up to keep the temperature above 75 degrees. The first night was a little uncomfortable until we found some fans and got used to it. We loved the pool area, the multilevel porches, and the abundance of palm trees and plants on the property. The house had an odor that was what I could only describe as an old house or musty smell. We bought some febreeze to help with that but when we got home, all of our clothes, luggage, and hair still had that musty smell. We had a great stay over all and for the money, we would stay here again!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 16 November 2020
Thank you for taking the time to let us know about your stay with us. The home had been rented continuously for the month prior to your stay, so I'm not sure what would have caused the "musty" smell. I wish we had known about this during your stay so that we could have sent our Service Team over to take a look to see if there is anything that could have been done to make this better. Please don't ever hesitate to reach out to us regarding maintenance issues at any of our homes. Other than that issue, we are certainly glad that you had a great stay with us and we hope that we can welcome you back to the island very soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Convenient and very comfortable!

The house has it all... close to the beach and shopping, lots of room to spread out -- both inside and outside, and a great kitchen to cook in.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 15 October 2020
Patricia, wa are so glad that you enjoyed the kitchen (and the rest of the home) at Under the Tuscan Sun. It is a great place to cook and still be able to relax with your family due to the open concept! We are grateful for the five-star review ~ that is what we strive for with each of our guests. We hope that we can welcome you back to AMI in the near future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic Vacation by the beach

My family and in-laws loved this property. House was clean and spacious. We enjoyed the private pool and the multiple balconies, especially at sunset. The beach was a quick 5 minute walk. We were also grateful for the beach chairs provided. We would love to return in the future.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 14 July 2020
Thank you so much for the five-star review of Under the Tuscan Sun! We think the sunset views from the balconies are pretty spectacular too! We are so glad you enjoyed your stay and look forward to welcoming you back in the future.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Wonderful House & Location

Very comfortable home that's close to the beach and stores. We were able to walk to stores and food locations. This is a nice place to self isolate during a global pandemic.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 28 April 2020
Thank you for the review, Tom! We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay at this comfortable home, Under The Tuscan Sun! We are glad that the location was convenient for you to local restaurants and shops. We hope to welcome you back to AMI in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice place.

Door code was a little difficult to find on property location. Had to call 2 times. Floors I don't think were mopped bc daughters feet were dirty after walking barefoot. Trash was missed and full to the brim also had to call 2 times, issue was resolved. Other than those the place was nice. Close to beach, 2 blocks away. Would definitely stay again but closer to beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 29 March 2020
Thank you for letting us know about your stay, Jessica! We apologize for the inconveniences you may have experienced on your stay with us. We're glad you enjoyed your overall stay with us, and we would love to have you back!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2026
Response from Management on 14 October 2026
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a wonderful review. Thanks, Sato Real Estate.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 19 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 17 August 2024
Hi Timo, thank you for the kind words and great review. We appreciate the feedback and are happy to hear you all had a wonderful stay. Thanks, Sato Real Estate.
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