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Modern Beach House, 1 Block from beach!

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Beach nearby, beach towels
Interior
Property grounds
2 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, travel cot
Smart TV

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire condo

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 581 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Outdoor space

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Holmes Beach, FL
  • Place, Palmetto Avenue Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Bradenton Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Bean Point Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.)
    ‪32 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

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

Modern Beach House, 1 Block from beach!

This charming Anna Maria Island Vacation Home is located just a few houses from the white sand beaches!
Holmes Beach is a small town on Anna Maria Island in the Gulf of Mexico just south of Tampa Bay. It boasts miles of gorgeous white, sandy beaches, emerald Gulf waters, and abundant sunshine.
The Dolphin Apartment is one of two apartments in the Beach House located at 8106 Gulf Drive.
If looking for a different length of stay than what’s advertised, just reach out and we can look at your desired dates. Once inside, the Beach House feel will surround you with an open floor plan, lively colors, and wood floors. This two-bedroom, two-bath home features upgraded kitchens and bathrooms for a comfortable stay. Beautiful deck around the house allows you to relax comfortably on the tropical, airy feeling deck which is equipped with comfortable furniture. There is a grill in the backyard for your grilling pleasure.
In addition, beach chairs are provided for a relaxing day at the beach and an outdoor shower will help rinse away the wonderful soft sand you may bring back from the beach. This house is located on the north end of the island with easy access to the free trolley that runs daily along the island and is also within walking or biking distance of several island shops. Covered parking is also available providing plenty of shade for your car.
Relax and let the sunsets begin!
Pets are not allowed in this home.
You are vacationing in a residential area. Please be a good neighbor by keeping the noise to a respectful level during the day and night. Excessive and unreasonable noise can deprive neighbors of the peaceful enjoyment of their private property.
Beach House is in walking distance to the beach, has a private nearby Kayak launch and is across the street from the Island Trolley Stop.
Each unit in this newly renovated house features modern kitchen, living area, master bedroom with bathroom and 2nd bedroom with 2nd bathroom.
The natural light travels throughout the open living area to appreciate the beach breeze with modern finishes.
Both units include a dedicated laundry room on the ground level.
Complimentary WIFI
Beach Wagon, Umbrella, Chairs & Towels
Outdoor Shower
2 Covered Parking Spaces
Please note: No pets are allowed, guests must be 25 or older to rent, we are family friendly, we have quiet hours between 10pm - 8am and this is a non-smoking building.

Valid Vacation Rental Certificate (VRC) License Number: VRC22-000012
Minimum stay requirements: 7 days
Occupancy requirements: Maximum occupancy 5 guests
Number of on-site parking spaces: Two onsite parking spot
Noise ordinance information: Under the City’s Code of Ordinances (currently Chapter 30, Article III) it is unlawful to make or permit unreasonably excessive noise that constitutes a noise disturbance. The ordinance’s quiet period is from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m., during which unnecessary or loud sound that interferes with neighbors’ peace and quiet may be deemed a violation.
During your stay at this condo building, you're just a quick walk from Bradenton Beach. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas and laundry facilities. Enjoy your stay with amenities like free WiFi and a kitchen in the condo.
  • Air-conditioned condo with kitchen, washing machine, and 2 bathrooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • 7 minutes by foot from Bradenton Beach and a 4-minute drive from Bean Point Beach
This condo offers its guests barbecue grills and laundry facilities. WiFi is free in public spaces.

This Holmes Beach condo is smoke free.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the condo: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

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

Things to do

  • Birdwatching 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
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Unit size: 875 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 24

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

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

Rules

Any damages done to the house during your stay will be charged to the guests.

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 4
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector 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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

Modern Beach House, 1 Block from beach! Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 42 out of 47 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 47 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 47 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 47 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 47 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

becky z.

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Proximity to the beach was excellent. The house had all the amenities we needed! Clean and as described. The hosts were super welcoming
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristen E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Location to beach is five star! We also walked with ease to Pine Street and other neighborhood small business locations. Everything we needed for the beach was available, the kitchen and bathrooms well supplied. Lynda is available and responsive should visitors to AMI need help with anything during their stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent Choice

Super clean. Easy beach access. Trolley access was easy as well. Walkable to Pine Ave.. Overall, an excellent choice.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beach Town magic

Wonderful property in a refreshingly quaint beach town. Beautifully maintained and clean property with all the items 2 parents and 2 daughters (18, 20) needed to make family memories. AC worked great on very hot days, and location was nice and quiet. Easy walk or trolley ride to quaint shops, fantastic restaurants, and eateries. We decided after staying here that this is the side of AMI to stay on -- closer to the "downtown" and away from the public beaches. Walk to the beach was easy (especially with the new wagon), and chairs/umbrellas were just what we needed. Walked the beach in the AM for sunrise, baked in the sun, watched the sunset from local restaurants, and even strolled the beach at night. We leaned into the tourist thing as well and did a nighttime "glass bottom" kayak (with the LED lights) tour, and dolphin/sunset cruise. Great memories from a family that will DEFINITELY be back. The house was a home run, and the owners were responsive to any question and request!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracey H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Beach Getaway!

This house was perfect! Very clean and cute…had the perfect balcony to sit and relax. Conveniently located near the beach, shopping, and restaurants. Property owners were super friendly and helpful! Would highly recommend!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley M., Proctorville, OH

Liked: Cleanliness

Girls trip

Loved our stay here. Clean, comfortable, had everything we needed and a great location!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stacey P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place to stay

We enjoyed our stay in the Dolphin on Anna Maria. Excellent communication from the owners. Great walking distance beach and close to shopping & restaurants.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sara K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Loved this place!

This was the perfect place for my husband and I and our 2 teenage daughters. The location was perfect as it was an easy walk to Pine Street (less than a mile) where several shops and restaurants are. It was also an easy walk to the beach and the cart available made it easier to transport our beach items. It was also very clean and recently updated. Would love to come back!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Anna Maria Island

Martin & Lynda Took care of any of our concerns immediately, bringing us some containers for leftovers and a pizza cutter. They also fixed a shower door that had moved off its track. There were plenty of kitchen utensils , beach towels, beach chairs, sand toys… Very nicely outfitted and equipped
Stayed 42 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Kristin D., Darien CT

Liked: Cleanliness

Close to beach and town

Lynda's property was nicely decorated. Great proximity to beach and town. Lynda was very approachable and answered all my emails very quickly.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mirelis P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Labor Day vacation

We stayed 5 days at this little gem in Anna Maria and it was awesome! The house was very clean and comfortable, the walk to the beach not too long. We had and amazing time and will come back for sure. Thank you Lynda!!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kim B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Girls Getaway

We have stayed on AMI for 12 years as a family and this year our crew was much smaller. My daughter and I enjoyed this quaint unit for the ease to the beach and accessing all things AMI. It was a perfect location for enjoying the island 4th of July parade.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christy M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Short Family Getaway

We loved it and would do it again. It was just the slow down our little family needed.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jessica S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Relaxation!

This perfectly appointed, charming home allowed for the ultimate relaxation. Easy beach access, centrally located to all this special island has to offer. The home is fresh, light and beautifully decorated. We'll be returning customers without a doubt!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

sheena b., Illinois

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful

This place was perfect for our family of four. Short walk to the beach and close to everything we wanted to do. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michele H.

Liked: Cleanliness

First time in AMI

The Dolphin house was a perfect rental home for our introduction to AMI. It was clean, comfortable and cozy. Beautifully decorated with nicely organized amenities, we quickly settled in. Despite being located on a busier road, we found the home quiet while inside and secure. The short walk to the residential beach and availability of beach accessories was great. Thank you for an enjoyable stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location,walking distance to restaurants and bars

This was our 2 year in a row renting this place!! The host was very accommodating, we highly recommend this condo
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Margaret B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Anna Maria Island

Enjoyed our stay at this nicely renovated duplex. Location was really nice for beach access and Pine Street which were a short walk or bike away. As with other reviews, there is some traffic noise, but otherwise a great stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jean B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great getaway

We escaped a little of the midwest winter/cold for some sunshine and white sand beach. The dolphin was clean, updated, everything was in working order. We had everything we needed for the beach— chairs, umbrellas, towels . Host was very responsive with suggestions on places to go and restaurants. Gave great advice about putting our name in early at some of the places.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stuart Y.

Liked: Cleanliness

Just pefect

Wow what can one say. I have been to Anna Maria Island about 6 or 7 times now, With family in 7 beds house on 12th Street with all the family to this 2 bed apartment with my wife, sister and Brother in law. we are based in London England. It sure is awesome. It is exactly advertised as we appreciated. Perfect rooms, bathrooms, kitchen and balcony. We rented the golf cart for a couple of days which was perfect and easily organized with the host. Prior to trip I found the host (Lynda) responsive to messages and replied with hours, and made sure our trip was going well throughout our time there. The property manager Sean was brilliant also, we had a light bulb go, and he changed it in 1 hour after an initial text. Rating this home as 10/10. It does exactly what it says on the tin! My wife and I travel extensively through Europe and the Americas, I will definitely book this apartment again in the future. Thank you Lynda for all your assistance and making sure our vacation as smooth as possible. 10 stars!! Stuart
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eric P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Winter vacation

I'm giving the property all fives. The house had pretty much everything we needed for our family of 4 (2 kids ages 7 and 4). We used the kitchen for almost every meal--only dining out three times in 7 days. A baking pan and larger cutting board would be useful additions to the kitchen but there was nothing else lacking. The property as a whole was clean. Towels and sheets were very fresh. Perhaps the bed spreads could be done away with. Normally my wife is scrubbing down any property we stay at (from floor to ceiling) with a strong disinfectant upon our arrival...even the nicest five star hotels. I didn't witness much of this behavior on our trip which leads me to believe that the place is well kept. I only needed to speak to the owners one time regarding use of the golf cart. They were easy to reach and very accommodating. The location is a 2 minute walk to a very nice and quiet stretch of beach. There were plenty of beach supplies including toys and boogie boards for the kids.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lori M., Columbia, TN.

Liked: Cleanliness

New Years Trip

This is a darling little new h cottage with everything you need in a great location on AMI. It’s a convenient walk to all the shopping and restaurants on AMI, with easy access to the beach. The owners were always in communication and provided plenty of information about the island as well as laundry facilities and beach chairs, umbrellas and anything you would need. The kitchen has everything you will need and beds are very comfortable.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ben S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect

My wife and I spent a week here. Just about everything you need for a great beach day and all your food prep is provided. The house is clean. Right on Gulf drive, there is a bit of traffic/noise during the day but it’s very quiet at night. <5 minute walk to the beach
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Sandra A.

Liked: Cleanliness

September Stay

We like where this is located on island in relation to biking to restaurants, etc. The Gulf Drive traffic can be loud mornings and nights. The beach access is not as convenient as we thought, but wagon was helpful. The living area is not overly comfy and if 4 people are staying it would cramped - fine for 2 though.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022