Tropical Family Hideaway near Anna Maria Beaches.

10% additional discount for weekly stays (mid August - early November)

Walking distance to beautiful Palma Sola Bay, home to manatees, our vacation home is a mere 4.5 miles from the beautiful, white sand beaches of Anna Maria Island. With over 3500+ square footage of space, this heated pool home is an ideal home base for an multi-generation family vacation or 2-3 families traveling together. After spending the day on the beach, come home to a backyard paradise: relax in the pool and gather together under a romantic gazebo, play a game of cornhole and ping pong, & BBQ while kids swim- there are so many fun activities for the entire family to enjoy!

Our home is close to everything- beach, golf, and world renown IMG sports academy- all within 10-15 minutes drive from the house. We are walking distance to Palma Sola Bay fishing pier and 2 neighborhood parks. Guests can easily walk to Portosueno Park and Palma Sola Point to see manatees hanging out in the waters and watch sunrise and sunset. Robinson Preserve and Desoto National Memorial are both only 3 miles away, great for afternoon kayaking and biking.

This home has a first floor king master suite, perfect for grandparents or guests who want to avoid stairs. We welcome snowbird couples who want to rent a house so that extended family can visit. We offer 30-40% discount for monthly stays, depending on season.

Sleeping arrangements: *King size master bedroom with private en-suite bath on the first floor. *3 bedrooms upstairs: 2 bedrooms with king size beds, and 1 kids/teen sleeping room with 2 queens & 3 twins *Full size sofabed in the first floor den *Queen air mattress in the upstairs family room

Pack n Play and highchair are available for guest use. Additional baby equipment can be rented @

Bathrooms (2 1/2): 1 full bathroom with 3 sinks and walk-in shower with 2 shower heads in master bedroom; 1 full upstairs bathroom with tub/shower combo and 4 sinks; 1/2 bath on the first floor.

Amenities:
*Fenced backyard with large pool, BBQ grill, lighted gazebo, firepit, koi pond, mango tree, landscaped walking paths, and grass area for outdoor games; Child safety door alarm installed- can be turned on or off at guest's discretion.
*Media/game room: 75 in TV, shuffleboard table, foosball table, & assortment of board games
*Kitchen with large island for seating and dedicated breakfast nook; full assortment of cookware and bakeware provided
*Large dining table for family gatherings
*1 GIG WIFI and complimentary TV streaming for HBO Max, Disney+, Paramount +, Spectrum TV, Peacock premium
*Driveway for 2-4 cars

Also available for our guests during their stay:
1. Beach Wagon
2. Beach towels
3. Basic spices for cooking
4. Starter supply* of toilet paper, paper towels, laundry detergent, fabric softener, dish soap
5. Starter supply* of Keurig k-cups and tea
*Starter supply lasts 1-2 days. Guests can easily purchase more at nearby Publix supermarket less than 5 minutes away)

Bikes and golf carts can be easily rented on Anna Maria Island; Canoes and Kayaks can be rented at Robinson Preserve.

Distance from the property to noteworthy beaches on Anna Maria Island:
Manatee Public beach, 4.6 miles, 8 min drive
Holmes beach, 4.6 miles, 8 min drive
Bradenton beach, 6.3 miles, 11 min drive
Cortez beach, 6.8 miles, 13 min drive
Coquina beach, 7.8 miles, 15 min drive
Bean point (north most tip of AMI), 8.2 miles, 17 min drive
Beer Can Island (south end near longboat key), 8.8 miles, 17 min

Distance from nearby airports:
Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ): 21 minutes
St Petes/Clearwater (PIE): 45 minutes
Tampa International (TPA): 51 minutes

Please review and agree to our house rules prior to booking. Rental agreement must be signed and security deposit hold submitted at least 36 hours prior to arrival. It will be released upon inspection of the property after check-out as long as house rules are followed and no damages found.

1. No parties, or loud music with profanity. Quiet time is from 10PM-7AM per city ordinance and must be followed. Our home is in a very quiet, safe residential neighborhood. We use noise monitoring technology to monitor noise inside and outside our property. Please keep noise at a reasonable level during the day. Parties that break VRBO policy or noise complaints from neighbors may be subject to forfeiture of entire security deposit and immediate cancellation of stay with no refunds. Guests will be alerted for excessive noise and we kindly ask for a prompt response.

2. Only registered guests are allowed on the property. Unauthorized or extra guests on the property may lead to cancellation of the stay with no refunds and forfeiture of the security deposit.

3. No smoking, marijuana or any recreational drug use inside or outside within 25 feet of the property. My neighbors will alert me if they see or smell smoke. We are a family friendly space! Violation may lead to cancellation of stay with no refunds and $250 extra cleaning fee.

4. We do our best to maintain the quality of our property by taking care of it inside and out. While we ask our weekly maintenance crew to come before guests arrive, sometime it is not possible due to their busy schedules. Occasionally, you might see our lawncare, pool, and pond maintenance vendor on the property.

5. We ask our guests to assist in wheeling out trash bins to the curb for pick up on Mondays and Thursdays. This keeps our property clean and pests free. We will send out a gentle reminder via text on Sunday and Wednesday nights. Thank you in advance for your help!

For guests considering bringing their pet:

While we are a pet friendly property, only dogs are allowed, with a max of TWO dogs per stay. We welcome well behaved dogs that are fully house trained, at least 1 year old, & weigh less than 50 lbs. Hypoallergenic breeds are preferred. Pets will need to be approved in advance and guests must agree to our pet house rules below. A pet fee of $175 will be added per stay. However, note additional pet cleaning fee may be taken from the security deposit if evidence of urine is found inside the home or pet feces found inside and/or in the backyard.

Pet House Rules:

1. Pets must be kenneled or crated if left alone at the property. Guests must bring own crate or purchase one locally (Pet Supermarket is 5 minutes drive from the house)

2. When outside the property, pets must kept on a leash (no more than 10 ft in length)

3. Please do not allow pets on furniture

4. Clean up and pick up after your pets. Please, no dog poop or urine stains in our home or backyard

Please note that our properties are privately owned homes, and therefore sometimes appliances or household systems (HVAC, Plumbing, WIFI etc.) may unexpectedly malfunction. While we will do everything in our power to address any functionality issues as quickly as possible, we cannot offer refunds- full or partial, cancellations, or alternate accommodations unless the property is deemed uninhabitable. Florida is a buggy state! The outside perimeter of our home is professionally sprayed regularly to control endemic insects. However, please understand it is not possible to get rid of all bugs, unfortunately. To avoid possible guest adverse reaction/allergies, we do not spray the inside of our home. Thank you for understanding and we look forward to hosting your stay!

Guests have full access to the property except for areas labeled as "Private or Owner's closet"
Check-in time: 16:00
Check-out time: 10:00

Area Information

Our home is close to everything- beach, golf, and world renown IMG sports academy- all within 10-15 minutes drive from the house. We are walking distance to Palma Sola Bay fishing pier and 2 neighborhood parks. Guests can easily walk to Portosueno Park and Palma Sola Point to see manatees hanging out in the waters and watch sunrise and sunset. Robinson Preserve and Desoto National Memorial are both only 3 miles away, great for afternoon kayaking and biking.