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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroom2 bathroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Holmes Beach, FL
  • Place, Bradenton Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Island Gallery West
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Manatee Public Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.)
    ‪42 min drive‬

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About the area

Holmes Beach

When you stay at this vacation home in Holmes Beach, you'll be by the sea, a 1-minute drive from Bradenton Beach and 6 minutes from Anna Maria Beach. .This vacation home is 12 mi (19.3 km) from IMG Academy and 21.9 mi (35.2 km) from Tampa Bay.
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What's nearby

  • Bradenton Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Island Gallery West - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Palmetto Avenue Beach - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Manatee Public Beach - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Holmes Beach Beaches - 7 min drive - 2.4 km

Getting around

  • Sarasota-Bradenton Intl. Airport (SRQ) - 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

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

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.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private patio. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a Smart television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a phone, as well as a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
This smoke-free vacation home features snorkeling nearby, kayaking nearby, and sailing nearby. Recreational activities include scuba diving nearby, water skiing nearby, and parasailing nearby.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car not required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Single level property
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Recycling

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Note from host: no infants

Important information

You need to know

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number 19-000052

We should mention

A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property

Steps To Gulf Holmes

STEPS TO GULF BEACH! Holmes Beach

STEPS TO GULF BEACH! Private vacation home

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STEPS TO GULF BEACH! Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 26 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kali S.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

10/10 Excellent

Leanne E.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

10/10 Excellent

Danielle C.

Liked: Cleanliness
The perfect little beach bungalow. Great location, with all the aminities you need for your beach vacation.
Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Aroline G.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

10/10 Excellent

Susie L.

Liked: Cleanliness

AMI

Enjoyed our stay perfect location
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jill G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Would rent again

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Lin G.

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

10/10 Excellent

Jon L.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

8/10 Good

Bob and Sandy N.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

6/10 Okay

Lin G.

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

8/10 Good

Ben F.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

10/10 Excellent

Danielle C.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

10/10 Excellent

Anne Marie B., Novi

Liked: Cleanliness

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

10/10 Excellent

steve m.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

10/10 Excellent

Sherry F.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

10/10 Excellent

SHIRLEY K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great beach access

Enjoyed our stay

10/10 Excellent

Shaunna J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome location

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

10/10 Excellent

Fernando D.

Liked: Cleanliness

So convenient

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

10/10 Excellent

Daniella B.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

8/10 Good

Anne W.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

8/10 Good

Helen L., Northbrook, IL

Liked: Cleanliness

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

8/10 Good

Carole B.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

10/10 Excellent

Marty L., Portland, Michigan

Liked: Cleanliness

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

10/10 Excellent

Pat P.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

10/10 Excellent

Mary L.

Liked: Cleanliness

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