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Caribbean Reef! Cozy Pool Home Near Gulf!

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Poolside Loungers
Private Pool and Swim up Bar
Outdoor Dining
Dining Area
Living Area

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Holmes Beach, FL
  • Place, Bradenton Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Island Gallery West
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Palmetto Avenue Beach
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony

About this property

Caribbean Reef! Cozy Pool Home Near Gulf!

Caribbean Reef by AMI Locals
VRC18-000084

Welcome to Caribbean Reef, an inviting three-bedroom, two-bathroom Holmes Beach vacation home by AMI Locals, perfectly situated just a four-minute stroll from the sugary white sands of Anna Maria Island’s Gulf Coast. This stylish private villa blends island charm with modern comfort, featuring a heated pool, lush tropical patio, and plenty of space for relaxing after a day at the beach. Ideal for families or small groups, guests will love being close to island favorites like Publix, local shops, and restaurants, all while enjoying a peaceful retreat in the heart of Holmes Beach.

Highlights
-4-minute walk to Holmes Beach
-3 Bedrooms / 2 Bathrooms
-2 King beds, 2 Twin beds, 1 Sleeper sofa
-Private heated pool and patio
-Elevated covered deck
-BBQ grill
-TVs in every bedroom
-Centrally located near Holmes Beach shopping center
-Pet friendly
- 2 Parking Spaces

The lush, tropical backyard is the perfect space to relax, featuring a sparkling heated pool, plenty of lounge seating, and a BBQ grill for outdoor dining. The elevated covered deck offers a shaded retreat for morning coffee or evening cocktails. With just a four-minute walk separating you from the Gulf’s turquoise waters and sandy beaches.

Caribbean Reef blends tropical charm with modern comfort. The living room features two couches, artwork, and decor, creating a cozy gathering spot with a TV. The kitchen includes stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, and all the essentials for cooking meals at home. The dining space offers room for the whole group, and the open layout makes it easy to flow between indoor and outdoor living areas.

The primary suite offers a king bed, TV, and an ensuite bathroom with double sinks and a walk-in shower. The second bedroom also features a king bed and shares a hallway bathroom with the third bedroom, which has two twin beds. The shared bathroom includes a shower/tub combination. A sleeper sofa in the living room provides additional sleeping space.

Room Details
-Primary Bedroom: King bed, ensuite with double vanity and walk-in shower
-Second Bedroom: King bed, shares hallway bathroom with shower/tub combo
-Third Bedroom: Two twin beds, shares hallway bathroom with shower/tub combo
-Living Room: Sleeper sofa

This villa’s central Holmes Beach location puts you minutes from the Holmes Beach shopping center, restaurants and a short trolley or bike ride to Anna Maria Island attractions. Beach gear, private parking, and a pet-friendly policy make it easy to enjoy your stay from the moment you arrive.

With its unbeatable location, private pool, and charming coastal style, Caribbean Reef is the perfect home base for your next Anna Maria Island getaway. Book now and start planning your island adventure!

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This home is managed by AMI Locals, an Anna Maria Island property management company.

We do not accept reservations from anyone under 25 years of age. We do not allow persons under 25 to occupy a property unless accompanied by someone over 25 years of age.

With host approval before check-in, this property accepts dogs only (No cats or other animals are allowed). An additional pet fee will apply. See our AMI Locals Rental Policies for full details.

Please Remember: "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." *Exceeding the noise ordinance could result in disciplinary actions including fines and/or termination of your rental agreement without refund.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
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

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher 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

Holmes Beach

Located in Holmes Beach, this holiday home is near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Bradenton Beach and Bean Point Beach. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at LECOM Park or Longboat Key Public Tennis Center. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and ecotours nearby.
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Holmes Beach, FL

What's nearby

  • Bradenton Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Island Gallery West - 16 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Palmetto Avenue Beach - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Manatee Public Beach - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Holmes Beach Beaches - 6 min drive - 1.8 km

Getting around

  • Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Ugly Grouper - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Sandbar Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Waterfront Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Ginny's & Jane E's - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Caribbean Reef! Cozy Pool Home Near Gulf! have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.

How much does it cost to stay at Caribbean Reef! Cozy Pool Home Near Gulf!?

As of 4 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Caribbean Reef! Cozy Pool Home Near Gulf! on 1 Aug 2026 start from AU$428, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Caribbean Reef! Cozy Pool Home Near Gulf! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Caribbean Reef! Cozy Pool Home Near Gulf!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Caribbean Reef! Cozy Pool Home Near Gulf!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Caribbean Reef! Cozy Pool Home Near Gulf!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Caribbean Reef! Cozy Pool Home Near Gulf! located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Bradenton Beach and Island Gallery West. Palmetto Avenue Beach and Holmes Beach Beaches are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 33 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 33 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark A.

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

Awesome

Great place to stay
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Brooke K.

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

Perfect location close to the beach!

House was great. Good size kitchen and very easy walk to beach. Would stay there again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

susan r.

Wonderful property

Enjoyed the pool since the ocean is chilly, enjoyed the short walk to the beach roughly 2 blocks, property is clean and comfortable and had everything we needed.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Lesli P.

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

Girls week

Great location, easy access to get white private beach and the trolley. Ice machine stopped working, we called the guest number next thing we knew he was there with ice and also fixed the ice maker. We will definitely stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

tomasz z.

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

April

Nice , clean house with pool. Very close to the beach. Very recommended!!!! Thank you AMI ! For good time !!!🌞
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Perfect Family Getaway!

This was our first experience renting through VRBO, and it was our first time in Ana Maria Island after a colleague recommendation… Highly recommend visit this beautiful place, and we hope to return again soon! The rental process was super easy, and they even accommodated our request to extend our stay upon arrival due to have beautiful this home is! The house was clean, and it had the amenities we needed for the week. We drove down with a toddler and an infant to reduce our potential for Covid exposures, and the yard with private pool was ideal for our little guy to jump and swim in. The beach was also a three minute walk from the home, and the wagon and beach chairs provided by the host mean for easy transport with kids to relax on the beach as well.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Meredith R.

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

Great place and convenient to beach

We really enjoyed our stay. It was a 5-6 min walk to the beach which wasn’t bad at all. They had chairs available to use which was great. A kit was provided in each bathroom with shampoo, conditioner, lotion and bath soap as well as some kitchen supplies (kitchen sponge, trash bags, and paper towels. There were only 2 washcloths in each bathroom so I’d recommend bringing additional washcloths or a loofa. There are no flood lights on the outside of the unit, just a small light on the porch and by the front door. A little hard to see at night when taking out our dogs, but wasn’t a big issue. Check in process and check out process went smoothly. Would stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Cathy H.

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

Nice midsummer break!

The house was in a great location - 2 blocks from the beach. It was also very clean and well equipped. The pool was a great alternative to the beach. Loved the swim up bar with umbrella. Our only complaint was that the beds were very uncomfortable. They were hard and made a lot of noise. I had to buy a topper for the mattress in the guest room because the bed was so hard. The bed in the principal bedroom was higher at the foot than at the head, giving you a feeling of sleeping upside down. You might want to replace the mattresses. Overall, we had a lovely trip.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chi B.

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

Fantastic week on AMI

We had a great stay at Caribbean Reef. This almost never happens but the house was even better than pictured. The pool was a great alternative to the beach for quick dips or on chilly days. The kitchen was well equipped for a week stay with good cookware and knives, even a crockpot and griddle. Barbecue was clean and worked great, oven was sparklingly clean. The rental company was responsive and accommodating when we had a late flight on checkout day. Next time I’ll plan better and bring my own soap and dishwasher detergent as the rental comes with a tiny amount. We had a fantastic time and would love to come back to this house again!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wendy O.

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

Wonderful Stay

The house was well equipped and lovely decor. We loved the pool! We were a 4 minute walk to the beach. We rented a golf cart which I highly recommend. You can load your gear and find parking right by the beach access.. or use a wagon or walk or bike. Was very close. If you book through the property manager link it will save you the delivery fee. AMI locals sent us I for Action as promised and checked in several times. Appreciated the attentiveness. Would highly recommend this property. They provided a nice little start up kit of things you need. We had an amazing time and would go back again in the future! Thanks for a lovely stay!!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Michael R.

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

Nice home layout, backyard was ok

The biggest problem we experienced with the whole process was before we even got there. This area was devastated by two hurricanes two months before our stay. We live in Florida and understand what that can do to a community so we were very understanding. In early October we were told there was a moratorium on vacation rentals the expired November 15th. In that same email we were also told that we would get an update about a week later. One week went by. Them two weeks went by. Then we got to early November with very little information on whether we were even going to be able to stay at the property. I understand there was lots to do after the hurricanes but you’re providing a service. Not everyone visiting is just driving in from Florida like we were. If I had to worry about flights and all the other travel related things I would
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Carly E.

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

Great home with good location

Home was wonderful but needs more blankets. The Tv’s in the bedrooms also struggled to work and are not smart Tv’s. Ice machine in fridge also broken and was never repaired so we had to buy bags of ice.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patti V.

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

Great Covid Getaway!

We needed to get the heck out of Michigan for a bit and this place delivered! We decided last minute (like booked 3 days before we left) that we were heading back to AMI. House was great, had everything we needed from bottle openers to kitchen towels! The master bed wasn’t super comfy, but whatever. I just took a nap in the sun later in the day! Haha! We’ll be back!
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessica H.

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

Spacious location close to the beach

We had a wonderful stay. The property was very well equipped, spacious, and was only a short walk to an uncrowded nice area of the beach. The check-in process was flawless and Anna Maria Locals we’re very easy to communicate with.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

George T.

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

Great stay.

The property is as advertised. Very clean and well maintained. Very much enjoyed our stay.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andreas B.

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

Entspannung Pur

Alles was einem zugesagt/versprochen wurde - ist auch eingetreten. Das Haus, die Umgebung, die Nähe zum super tollen Strand, etc. . Alles in Allem hat es sich wunderbar gelohnt. Jederzeit wieder ohne Einschränkung.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer B.

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

Great sTay!

Close to the beach, awesome pool! This house is perfect for a small family, it’s close to the beach and the trolley stop is right across the street.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Diane W.

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

Best vaca-ami Holmes beach

This property is perfect. It offers a pool, clean home, allows kids and has everything you need in the kitchen (even for an extended stay) I baked a homemade birthday cake and frosting for my son and I had enough mixing bowls. And hand mixer/beater. My family and I were very pleased with the home and the two minute walk to the beach. For your convenience, Beach chairs, beach wagon and pool toys are found at the home. Management is A+. Kelly made sure that issues were taken care of in a reasonable amount of time. Love, love, loved ...already planning next years trip with All my family
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Loved everything!

House is beautiful and perfectly decorated. Pool area is wonderful for kids and also relaxing and private. Short stroll to the beach. Management very responsive and easy to work with. We had a great stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Meghan A.

Great Getaway!

Perfect, quiet neighborhood and close to the beach! We had a comfortable stay and lots of fun!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

joanne s.

sister vacay feb 2019

if you want to really relax and just chill out this is the place. it i so warm and welcoming done so very tastefully in a beachy theme with all the comforts of home. the place was immaculate and the pool absolutely clean and refreshing with lots of chairs. i would definitely recommend for people looking for a safe clean house near the beach with good restaurants. the feckled fin is such a great pub good food and good prices with wonderful staff. we will be going back again since this place is truly paradise and lisa made sure we had everything we needed for our comfort. thank you AMI it was an amazing trip.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cindy G.

We had a great time. The home was as nice as the pictures. Very comfortable for 6 adults. Want to

This was our first time to Anna Maria Island. We had a lovely time. Our home was very nice. Close proximity to beach. We want to return. We found good restaurants that were fun to visit. Easy to get around the island. We enjoyed renting the golf cart. We loved the pool and deck area especially in the afternoon after being at the beach. Ate all of our meals that we ate at home o on the deck. Will try to return to this home.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Larry F.

Great location, nice pool, plenty of space

If you are a first timer to Anna Marie Island and have a dog, this is where you want to stay. An easy two block walk to the beach, with minimal road noise, this house was nicely outfitted. If you are staying for any length of time be prepared to bring along basics like toilet paper, tissue, dishwasher soap, spices, etc. The pool was great - they kept it warm and usable even in cold January when we were there. The pool gets afternoon sun and is protected so again, even in slightly chilly temps, it was great to relax at the pool. If you haven’t used the Spectrum TV system that is installed in that area, you will eventually figure it out. WiFi worked great. Lot of good restaurants located within a mile or so of the house, so you don’t have to drive very far.
Stayed 28 nights in Jan 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer W.

Fun Times in Florida!

We absolutely loved our stay with AMI Locals! Our cottage was SUPER CLEAN and decorated absolutely DARLING! Our pool was cleaned twice while we were there for the week, as well as our trash picked up. I loved having a washer and dryer too, very convenient! It’s only 2 1/2 blocks from the beach. It was quiet, and we felt very safe. Eric, the property manager, was very accessible, gave us his personal cell, and answered our texts promptly and in a kind manner. Hurricane Michael passed by while we were there, but AMI kept us up to date on everything we needed to know to stay safe. We will most certainly book with them again when we return to Anna Maria! We can’t say enough nice things about our stay!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

kingsley c.

Great spec for a family breakout

We loved spending two weeks @ Caribbean Reef. The size and quality of the rental was perfect for a family of four and a few pups in tow. Great location near everything you want and need for a great holiday. The management team is awesome and responsive as well. Not a problem or care about our time there. Will contact them again for our semi-annual AMI experience.
Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2018

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