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Seashells & Sunshine – Pool, Games, AMI Beaches

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TV, books, offices
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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Pool
  • Barbecue grill

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Sarasota, FL
  • Place, University of South Florida Sarasota
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Sarasota Classic Car Museum
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.)
    ‪5 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

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

Seashells & Sunshine – Pool, Games, AMI Beaches

Summary:
Spacious 3BR/2BA retreat w/ heated pool, game room w/ ping pong & video games, bikes & beach gear! Sleeps 8. Close to Anna Maria Island, Siesta Key, Lido Beach, & Ringling Museum. Your fun-filled Florida escape awaits!

The Space:
Welcome to Seashells & Sunshine, your private Florida oasis perfectly located between Sarasota, Bradenton, and Anna Maria Island (AMI). With 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, this bright, coastal-inspired home sleeps up to 8 guests, making it ideal for families and groups.

Whether you’re planning sun-filled beach days, cultural adventures, or simply relaxing by the pool, this home is packed with amenities to keep everyone entertained.
Why You’ll Love It
• Heated Private Pool – year-round swimming with plenty of seating for lounging
• Game Room Fun – ping pong table, video games and karaoke for all ages
• Beach Gear Ready – bicycles, chairs, umbrellas, toys & coolers included
• Spacious Layout – open-concept living, dining, and breakfast bar for easy gatherings
• Comfortable Sleeping for 8 – three bedrooms plus a queen sleeper sofa

Prime Location
The perfect home base for exploring the Gulf Coast! Centrally located for easy access to beaches, shopping, and dining:
• Anna Maria Island Beaches – 20 minutes
• Siesta Key Beach – 25 minutes
• Lido Beach & St. Armands Circle – 20 minutes
• Downtown Sarasota – 15 minutes
• Downtown Bradenton & Riverwalk – 15 minutes
• The Ringling Museum – 15 minutes
• IMG Academy – 20 minutes
• Grocery Stores, Local Shops, and Restaurants – 5–10 minutes

Sleeping Arrangements
• Bedroom 1: King bed (primary suite)
• Bedroom 2: Queen bed
• Bedroom 3: King bed
• Additional Sleeping: Queen sleeper sofa in living room

Perfect For
• Family vacations
• Group beach trips
• AMI & Sarasota cultural getaways

Spend your mornings biking to a local café, your afternoons exploring white-sand beaches, and your evenings floating in the heated pool or battling it out in the game room. At Seashells & Sunshine, your only job is to relax and make memories.

Other Things to Note:
Upon arrival you will find a starter set of supplies for your stay. These supplies include Toilet Paper, Paper Towels, Laundry Detergent, Coffee and Tea.

We have a private heated (during winter season) swimming pool available for your use. Our pool offers the service of pool heat, as a courtesy to our guests at no additional charge. Our pool and equipment are closely monitored by our pool company for your safety and enjoyment, and we kindly ask that the controls, valves, pumps, heaters, and system not be tampered with because doing so could result in damage that you may be liable for. These system components should only be evaluated or adjusted by our pool company technician. Our winter months are considered to be from November through April. During these months we do our best to ensure that the pool is heated to a temperature of 82- 85 degrees.
During your stay at this vacation home, you'll be close to IMG Academy. You'll find features like laundry facilities. The vacation home includes amenities such as a private pool and a kitchen.
  • Air-conditioned home with private pool, kitchen, and washing machine
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • 12 minutes by car from IMG Academy and 14 minutes from Mall at University Town Center
As a guest of this vacation home, you'll find barbecue grills, a garden, and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

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

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower

Entertainment

  • Books
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Office

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • Up to 9 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Single level property
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

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

General

  • Garden
  • Recycling

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

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

Rules

Quiet time is between 10:30pm-7:30am. This is a quiet family neighborhood. Please respect others around you. NO parties, events, or more guests th...

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 20 lbs per pet)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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 and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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.

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Reviews

Seashells & Sunshine – Pool, Games, AMI Beaches Reviews

10

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 16 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 16 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 16 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 16 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 16 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Cedric B.

Liked: Cleanliness
The house was amazing and exceeded our expectations. The owner thought of everything and there was plenty to keep our family of 5 with 3 teenage girls entertained for the 3 day weekend. We are looking forward to our next opportunity to stay there.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

cody b.

Liked: Cleanliness

The Buchanan's

Our stay at your house was amazing, its in a nice location to get all around town and neighbors were quite and to themselves. The house has lots of amenities so when you show up you have some time before shopping. We all loved the pool and seating outside. Bedrooms, and house lay out worked great. I would highly recommend the stay here to anyone!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sean B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas P.

Liked: Cleanliness

My stay with daughter and grandsons

Everything that was listed and more I Would stay there again pool was warm and clean house was outstanding diffidently recommend this to anyone
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect in every way!!

We loved our stay in Sarasota. This home is beautiful, comfortable (beds, couch, throw blankets….everything) and had everything we needed!!! Adorable personal touches like a kitchen towel folded into a bow and a little bow on the toilet tissue! Supplies were arranged in a cute way under the sinks also! My girls loved the illuminated mirror in the hall bath. Everything worked perfectly from the TVs to the washer and dryer. Bikes were enjoyed as was the pool! Everything supplied for beach days. Quiet neighborhood, close to AMI and others. Hosts were responsive and very kind!! We will definitely stay at the Stones home again when we return to Florida.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cathy C.

Liked: Cleanliness

This house has it all!

This is one of the best VRBO homes we've ever stayed at. So incredibly thoughtful with the way the home is stocked and ready. Blankets everywhere, great beds, beach supplies galore, plugs and charger ports all over the place. Easy to remember the code to get in, brilliant! Met a few neighbors while we were out and they were very friendly, as were their dogs. 20 minutes away from anything you want to do. Book this house.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Home

This home was perfect for our needs. The intent was to come down and relax with the comfort of home and that is exactly what it was. The interior of the house was perfectly decorated and comfortable. The pool was well kept and clean. This house has everything you need to enjoy a peaceful vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Gymnastics and Beach

We were here for a gymnastics camp and brought the family to enjoy some beach time! The house was clean, well laid out, well stocked and conveniently located to multiple beaches and the gym. Highly recommend!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda K.

Liked: Cleanliness

PERFECT

This property was wonderful. The owner had beach chairs, a beach wagon, stroller, umbrella, and sand toys that we were able to use. The house was beautiful and the pool was amazing.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Violet Q., Miami, FL USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Great!

We had a great time. The house is perfect. Good size, comfortable beds, well stocked and close enough that you can drive to the beaches. The kids loved the pool. Perfect place to spend time with the family.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

JoAnne J., Pleasantville, NY

Liked: Cleanliness

Comfortable House Quiet Neighborhood

This house is very nice. Tastefully furnished and very comfortable. All the amenities you need for a great vacation. The neighborhood was quiet and close to shopping and restaurants. Pool is very nice. It is a good size. Nice little game room off the pool area. Very responsive property manager.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tim B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect property for our stay

Everything was so easy from the moment we booked this property, the owners got back to us immediately with any questions we had. Easy check in with an email prior to our booking with details on accessing the property, even better no keys to worry about just a key pad and code for everyone to come and go as they please. The house itself is on a lovely quiet street, the house has plenty of parking, door code in to house and you step into a lovely bright and airy entrance with all rooms leading off, the master suite is spacious, comfortable and a good size en-suite and closet, the other bedrooms both comfortable with plenty of storage and again plenty of closet space, all decorated beautifully and exceptionally clean. The living space was ample for us as a family, leading into dining area and then the kitchen, again with everything you need for your stay. The pool was a perfect temperature and the outdoor space provided plenty of seating and loungers for everyone, plenty of inflatables for the pool too, the game room was great and we took advantage to improve our table tennis skills, this is a fantastic space if you are there with younger children. The BBQ was great and easy to use, and we enjoyed a few meals seated outside in the early evening sun. Overall our experience was very positive, we couldn’t have asked for more, the property is as seen in the photos, very clean, beautiful decor and provided everything we needed, a five star rating from us, thank you.
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cindy S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful and clean home

We loved this home. Everything was clean and Madelyn was very attentive to every detail. Remembering we were there to celebrate my father's 90th birthday and left him a gift and card. Very thoughtful and we are so appreciative.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fantastic Host

Had a wonderful stay! Very comfortable, nicely decorated, clean, and great location. Host even left a very thoughtful gift and hand written note! Great touch!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jim B.

Liked: Cleanliness

A super time in Sarasota!

The check-in/check-out procedure was easy. The listing accurately reflects the property! The property manager Madelyn was great to work with, and responded within minutes of any message. The manager and hosts are extremely accommodating and ensured our stay was phenomenal! The property is ideally situated n eat the airport and close to Sarasota activities and beaches. Lots of local restaurants. Our 2-week stay was awesome!
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samantha M.

Liked: Cleanliness

All the comforts of home, while away

House was in a nice neighborhood with plenty of stuff to do, within a 30 mile radius. Enjoyed sitting outside without all the hassles of bugs. Property manager was very pleasant and quick to respond when we needed something extra.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024