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Gulf View Paradise - modern and spacious - Steps to beautiful Gulf Beach

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A covered porch with a view of the street and houses, wooden deck, and two turquoise chairs with cushions.
An aerial view of a coastal residential area with houses, a beach, and a clear view of the ocean.
A living room with a sofa, armchair, and a television.
A kitchen with white cabinets, a stainless steel sink, a microwave, a stove, and a window with a view of greenery.
A bedroom with a bed, two bedside tables, a ceiling fan, a window with curtains, and a wicker chair.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Bean Point Beach
3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Outdoor barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Garage parking available

Explore the area

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Anna Maria, FL
  • Place, Bean Point Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Bradenton Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Anna Maria Beach
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.)
    ‪42 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom

Toilet

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet

Master Bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Gulf View Paradise - modern and spacious - Steps to beautiful Gulf Beach

Escape to a sanctuary on the exclusive, tranquil North End of Anna Maria Island. Following an extensive 2021 and 2024 modernization, this elevated coastal retreat offers the perfect blend of modern luxury and "beachy" comfort.



The Space:

Perched high like an "Eagle’s Nest," our home features soaring cathedral ceilings and light-drenched interiors. With 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths, there is plenty of room to breathe. Enjoy a fully renovated kitchen, newerly furnished bedrooms and master suite with upper deck with fresh, modern furnishings throughout.



The Experience:

Prime Location just Steps (only 100 ft!) from the pristine, white sands of Florida’s most quiet and beautiful beach.



The View: Relax on one of two covered porches and watch the Gulf of Mexico turn to liquid gold at sunset.



Family Ready: We’ve thought of everything—from comfortable baby beds to fully equipped kitchen.



Rest your soul, feel the balmy Gulf breezes, and re-energize your spirit in a home designed for ultimate relaxation.

Your "Gulf View Paradise" awaits.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
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

Property # 5416968vb
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, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Anna Maria

Located in Anna Maria, this holiday home is by the sea. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Bean Point Beach and Bradenton Beach. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at LECOM Park or IMG Bollettieri Tennis Academy.
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Anna Maria, FL

What's nearby

  • Bean Point Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Bradenton Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Anna Maria Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Bayfront Park - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Anna Maria Island Museum and Historical Park - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Sandbar Restaurant - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Ugly Grouper - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Ginny's & Jane E's - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪The Waterfront Restaurant - ‬18 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Gulf View Paradise - modern and spacious - Steps to beautiful Gulf Beach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Gulf View Paradise - modern and spacious - Steps to beautiful Gulf Beach?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Gulf View Paradise - modern and spacious - Steps to beautiful Gulf Beach?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Gulf View Paradise - modern and spacious - Steps to beautiful Gulf Beach?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Gulf View Paradise - modern and spacious - Steps to beautiful Gulf Beach located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Bean Point Beach and Bradenton Beach. Anna Maria Beach and Island Players are also within 15 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. 78 out of 89 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 89 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 89 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 89 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 89 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved this spacious home with great views! Close beach access. Can’t wait to go back next year!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 18 May 2026
Dear Katie, Thank you so much for your wonderful review and for taking the time to leave such a lovely personal note in our guest book! Reading your kind words truly made our day. It was an absolute pleasure having you as our guest, and we are thrilled to know you had a great stay. We would happy to welcome you back for your next vacation – your home away from home will be waiting for you! Wishing you all the best until next time, Kerstin
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great parking, internet reliable and everything was ready to go when we arrived!
Stayed 28 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location & tastefully decorated!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 7 November 2025
Dear Kathleen, thank you very much for your kind word. It´s great you like our location and that you spent relaxing days in our vacation home on beautiful Anna Maria Island. Hope having you soon again. Take care and Happy Thanksgiving Holiday Season! Best regards Kerstin
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great trip, thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 11 December 2025
Dear Ty, thank you for your kind review. Looking forward having you and your family again next November. Happy Holiday Season Kerstin
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful location! Great views of the ocean and steps away from the sand! House is very well equipped with plenty of kitchen items, grill, etc. walking distance to fun and delicious restaurants!! Loved our stay!!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
The location was perfect!! We love AMI and we will rent this amazing place again.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 9 November 2025
Dear Carie, we appreciate very much your great review. We hope you had a safe trip back home and we are very happy that you loved our location so close to everything. Looking forward having you again next year. Take care and warm regards Kerstin
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was great! Super spacious and comfortable. We could see the beach from our balcony/porch this trip. Only issue we ran into were needing some more towels and pillow cases. But there are now some extras! There is a lot of construction and work being done across the island, so noise and traffic was less than ideal, but overall it was a very pleasant stay. It was a great trip and house!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 12 April 2026
Dear Marissa, Thank you so much for your wonderful review and for letting us know how much you enjoyed staying at our vacation home. We also truly appreciate your feedback regarding improvements. We always strive to keep everything in top condition for our guests. Unfortunately, the nearby construction is beyond our control, and we have no influence over when or where work begins. We believe the situation improves soon. It would be a pleasure to welcome you back as our guests in the near future! Best regards Kerstin
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Love the location!

Directly across from the beach with great sunset views!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
As the title says, it truly is a spacious house...open and full of light! We thoroughly enjoyed our time here, and loved walking to the beach and into town. It was a chilly week, but we were still able to relax several afternoons on the gulf-facing deck warmed by the sun. Amazing sunset views from the upper deck! It was such a treat to have the opportunity to meet the owners and hear their story of building this lovely home.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 3 February 2026
Dear Michele, thank you very much for your great review. We are so happy that even with the cold weather you could enjoy our spacious vacation home and the short walk to beach and Pine Ave.It was a great pleasure meeting you and your family and we looking forward having you back soon. Best regards Kerstin
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The location of the house was awesome. 1/2 block to the beach entrance and within walking distance to several shops and restaurants. The house had very nice views of the gulf from the front deck, kitchen and master bedroom. It was neat, clean and comfortable. Our stay was great and we will not hesitate to stay there again.
Stayed 11 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 29 October 2025
Dear Craig, we highly appreciate your great review and we are happy you liked our location so close to the beach with the gulf view from decks and master bedroom. Looking forward having you and your family again. Take care! Kerstin
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location

It was awesome being steps away from the beach. Really nice house with a huge porch!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, location
Disliked: Check-in, communication
The house was lovely and the location was perfect. Our only complaint was that when we went to retrieve the key code the address listed on the instructions was not correct and we could not get a hold of the property manager for assistance. After hours of searching we were finally able to track down the correct address and the code. Unfortunately this didn’t get us into the house until well after midnight. We did enjoy our week and loved the proximity to the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 5 April 2026
Dear Joe, Thank you for the lovely review! We feel terrible about the confusion regarding your arrival. Our management team moved just across the street, but we clearly missed the mark in getting that update to you—we’re already working on a better system for sending out door codes to prevent this from happening again. We are so glad that, despite the rocky start, you had a great stay and enjoyed the area. We hope to welcome you back again next summer! Best regards Kerstin
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome family home with excellent location !

Stayed here for a week March 2025 - great house clean with plenty of room - awesome view of the ocean. Short 3 minute walk to the beach!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 20 April 2025
Dear Robert, thank you very much for your great review. It is great you spent a relaxing week and enjoyed our great location with the wonderful view so close to beach. We are looking forward to your next vacation in our Island home. All the best for you and your family Kerstin
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful 2 weeks!!

The home was very comfortable & perfect for our family!Denny & Paula
Stayed 14 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

June Vacation

Very nice home. Great location
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location, quick walk to beach and Pine Street. House had everything we needed. Garage was great for our beach gear. We would definitely recommend the house!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great home steps from the beach

We had an amazing stay at your home. We love AMI and will definitely be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 9 June 2024
Dear Angela, thank you very much for your kind review. We are happy you spent relaxing days in our spacious vacation home and enjoyed the great location so close to Gulf beach. Looking forward having you soon again. Take care. Best regards Kerstin
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home. The beach is just across the street. Shops and restaurants are only a short distance away. This was our second stay at this home. We will be back for a third.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 July 2025
Dear Ron, thank you so much for your great review and your kind words. It was a pleasure meeting you and your family. We are happy all of you enjoyed our vacation home and our special location close to beach and shops! Looking forward seeing you again next summer. Best regards Kerstin
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful home!

We loved every minute of our stay! So comfortable and plenty of room for 6 adults.. we all had a blast!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 13 May 2022
Dear Cathy, thanks for your kind words. We are happy that your group enjoyed the house and our improvements! Till next time - happy having you again. Best regards Kerstin
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful stay!

Thanks you for sharing your amazing home! We had a great time. We love AMI and wish we would have found your home sooner!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Location

Loved the location! Easy walk to beach and bike ride to shops and food. Appliances, bedding and bikes could use an update. Overall, a wonderful stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 3 November 2020
Dear Katrina, thank you very much for your great and helpful feedback. We are looking forward having you soon again. Stay healthy and take care! Best regards Kerstin
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing stay!

We loved our stay in this house on AMI. The home was spacious, clean, and very well-stocked. The huge front porch had a view of the ocean, and the path to the beach was only a few short steps away. It was perfect for our family of four. We would highly recommend this house.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 2 June 2023
Dear Linda, thank you very much for your great feedback. It is wonderful to hear that you liked our house, its location so close to the Gulf beaches and the spacious porch. We would be happy having you again! Take care. Kerstin
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The best time

I had the best time at A.M.I. everything was great. Will definitely come back next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

What a week...

My family had a wonderful week at this beautiful home. Unbelievable location in a beautiful neighborhood, we would definitely rent this home again. The owner were great to work with.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 13 August 2021
Dear Joel, thank you very much for your kind feedback. We are so happy that you had a great week in our vacation home. Would be happy having you and your family again. Take care and best regards Kerstin
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect!!

This property is clean, comfortable and so close to the beach! The rooms are large, beds are comfy and the house is well stocked with everything you might need for a vacation on the island. The owners are friendly and quick to respond. We can’t wait to return!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 24 May 2022
Dear Slavka, we loved having you and your family enjoying our home and our location close to the Gulf beach. Thank you for your compliments! Comfort is our number one goal!! We look forward to your return in August! Have a great time. Best regards Kerstin

About the host

Hosted by Kerstin Waldmueller

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We fell in love with this wonderful Island back in 1995 and have been inspired by the magic of Anna Maria Island ever since. We built this home for our family in 1996 and have been hosting guests ever since, now with a total of three houses on Anna Maria Island. Many of our guests have become friends, and we are proud that so many return year after year. We do everything we can to make your vacation experience truly special.

Why they chose this property

Experience Authentic Island Living Looking for that "Original Island" feel with the beach right at your doorstep? Step into our clean and spacious 2300 sq. ft. vacation home, where a flip-flop walk is all that stands between you and the pristine Gulf beaches. Located in the highly sought-after North End of Anna Maria Island, you’ll enjoy effortless access to the turquoise waters and our famous, vibrant sunsets. Coastal Comfort & Style: This clean and elevated home is designed for relaxation. Bright & Airy: The interior features light, coastal colors and an open-concept kitchen, living, and dining area. Outdoor Living: Step directly from the living area onto the covered front porch—perfect for catching the salt air breeze. The highlight is the upper deck at the Master bedroom where you enjoy the evening breeze. Space for Everyone: With 3 bedrooms and 2,5 bath, it’s an ideal retreat for families. Perfectly Positioned Family-Friendly: Our elevated layout on two levels is perfectly designed for guests with children and those who prefer having enough space for the whole family. Prime Location: Enjoy a less-than-5-minute stroll to the Gulf of Mexico, making it easy to return home for a quick snack or a break from the sun. Come discover why the North End is the island's best-kept secret. Your quintessential beach vacation starts here!

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