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2nd House from the Beach with No Roads to Cross

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207 Spruce Avenue, Anna Maria FL 34216
Front Deck has view of Gulf of Mexico
The little village at the top of Anna Maria Island
Living area
Not a stock photo, this is the actual beach 2 minutes from your front door

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 489.4 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Anna Maria, FL
  • Anna Maria City Pier
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Anna Maria Beach
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Bean Point Beach
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.)
    ‪40 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Guest Bedroom

2 Single Beds

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Guest Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Master Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

2nd House from the Beach with No Roads to Cross

The Seaside Sanctuary is the upper level unit of a beachfront duplex. It is the 2nd house from the beach with no roads to cross. The front yard is literally thirty steps from one of the most pristine beaches on the Gulf of Mexico. If you open the windows at night, you can hear the rolling surf and smell the salt air. The house is located on a quiet residential street near the north tip of the island. There is no public parking in this area so you pretty much have the beach to yourself. The front deck features a breathtaking gulf view and is a great place to watch the sunset. The house is clean, comfortable and well appointed. The back yard has a shed with some beach gear, a BBQ grill, picnic table and a sun sail shade. We welcome well behaved dogs and have a fully fenced yard for your pup to play.

The house is light and bright with a multitude of windows showcasing fantastic views. Everything is decorated in a fun and classy "seaside" style. We believe in a good night's sleep so we invested in high quality memory foam mattresses, crisp, clean linens and plenty of pillows. For the chef in the family, there is a fully stocked kitchen with everything needed to cook and serve most meals. Nothing is more annoying than going to a vacation home that has only one pot and 3 plates! The house has high def smart TVs, bluetooth sound bar for streaming your favorite music and lightning fast wifi throughout. We are neat freaks so you can expect the house to be immaculately clean. In fact, we do a full deep cleaning after each guest. We tried to think of everything so you have all the comforts of home.

The Village of Anna Maria, on the north tip of Anna Maria, is the best part of the island. It is known for beautiful beaches, breathtaking sunsets and a bunch of really nice people. Not surprisingly, our number one recommendation is to set up an umbrella, plop down on a beach chair and watch the waves roll in. If being a beach bum is not your thing, you can stay busy by hunting for seashells, building a sandcastle or trying your hand at surf fishing. Either way, we provide all the equipment and recommendations to make your day at the beach relaxing and enjoyable.

Property manager

Stephanie Fischer
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 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: dogs (limit 1 total)
Well behaved dogs with pre-approval, extra fee and
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No parties or other large gatherings are permitted on the premises without prior written approval.
Smoking is not allowed inside this unit. Pets are not allowed without prior written approval.
A security deposit hold (typically $500) will be applied to the card on file.

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
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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

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

About the area

Anna Maria

Located in Anna Maria, this holiday home is near theme parks and on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Bean Point Beach and Anna Maria Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Fish Hole Adventure Golf, or check out an event or a game at LECOM Park. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Anna Maria, FL

What's nearby

  • Bradenton Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Anna Maria Island Museum and Historical Park - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Anna Maria City Pier - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Anna Maria Beach - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Bean Point Beach - 1 min drive - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Rod and Reel Pier - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Two Scoops - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Sandbar Seafood & Spirits - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Waterfront Restaurant - ‬14 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is 2nd House from the Beach with No Roads to Cross pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total).

What time is check-in at 2nd House from the Beach with No Roads to Cross?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 2nd House from the Beach with No Roads to Cross?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is 2nd House from the Beach with No Roads to Cross located?

Nestled on the beach, this Anna Maria holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Bradenton Beach and Bean Point Beach. Island Players and Anna Maria Island Museum and Historical Park are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 167 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Molly S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful stay for our little family of 4! Perfect location to beach and surrounding area! We loved the Sandbar restaurant. The house was very very clean and owners were accommodating to any needs.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Seaside Sanctuary is fantastic! Only steps away from a beautiful beach! We rented the upper level for 7 nights. It is clean, comfortable and has all you need for a wonderful beach trip. The owner is a pleasure to work with and communication with her is great! Anna Maria Island is beautiful. We highly recommend The Seaside Sanctuary.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mindy E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location-5 stars! Really enjoyed having beach towels and kitchen supplies. My family of 4 had plenty of space and would definitely stay again! We rented beach supplies (chairs/umbrellas) but that’s pretty typical and worth it since every day was gorgeous and sunny! Clear communication made it so easy! Thanks!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

William G.

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

Great place with convenient beach access

We had a great time staying here. Beach access is super convenient and it was great to have some chairs, towels, a cooler and other beach accessories included with the property. Plenty of restaurants within in a few minutes of the property.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mindy S.

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

Soccer showcase turned vacation

This property was just perfect for our family of four. Perfect location to the beach and in a lovely area; very easy to walk to attractions.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Byron B.

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

Great Location at reasonable prices

Location is about as good at it gets. The place is run well and the owners were responsive to questions and communication was excellent. Tough to find flaws based on location and price. Property was well represented by the description.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Quinn L.

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

Great beach home and location

Beautiful beach and cozy home with everything you need very close. I would highly recommend this location and look forward to returning in the future.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lori E.

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

Seaside Sanctuary

Excellent stay. Beautiful clean property. Location is amazing. Fantastic communication with host Stephanie.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura B.

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

Great Getaway

Cant say enough great things about this place. Wonderdul stay! Highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jordan K.

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

Seaside Sanctuary

Very satisfied with our stay at this property. The ad perfectly describes everything offered.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lynn R.

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

Home away from home

We have stayed here multiple times over the years. It was like coming home. Soooo close to the beach. And even with storm Debbie raining on us for 2 days, it was so like home that we just relaxed into the world of rain. Bring your family! You will love it.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stacy H.

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

Family of 4

The property was exactly as advertised. The house was clean and everything we needed was provided. Just a short walk to the beach. Very quiet area. Beach is not very crowded. We had a great time and would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay C.

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

Perfect retreat!

We are fortunate to visit AMI a couple times of year and we enjoyed our stay here more than anywhere else! The proximity to the beach was ideal. The quiet street and neighborhood were perfect with our dog. It was so much safer and easier than the busier sections off of Gulf. The property manager was super responsive to our request and made our stay that much nicer The unit had everything we needed and was extremely comfortable for the 4 of us. The views from the balcony were simply amazing. I would absolutely book here again and recommend it to anyone looking to visit the island!.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alma P.

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

Nice house!

Everything was good. Will come back.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen C., Metairie, LA

Perfect Vacation!

We came to Anna Maria for a family reunion. It was the perfect time of year and the perfect house. Quiet, beautiful sunsets, lovely home, just steps to the beach. We will definitely visit again. Stephanie & Mike were wonderful and could not have been more helpful. The house was exactly as described on VRBO! A+++++
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Ideal Spring Getaway

Our family couldn't have been more thrilled with the location and cleanliness of our accommodations as well as the graciousness of the owner, Stephanie. Just a few steps from the beach, you will not find a more serene spot on the island. The impeccable accommodations makes one want to redecorate their own home after a stay at this gorgeous house. This spot would be first on our list as the ideal place to stay again or to recommend to our friends.

10/10 Excellent

Brandy A.

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

Beautiful property

Steps away from the beach, you can see the ocean from the dinning room window. Restaurants within walking distance . Stephanie goes beyond by having extra toilet paper, dish soap, laundry detergent, etc. We appreciated as publix was very busy and supplies ran out the day we got there. It was a much needed relaxing vacation!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Bob & Dawn W.

Beautiful views and accomodations!

Seaside Sanctuary was wonderful: clean, bright and cheerful, relaxing, and perfect for a beach vacation. The owners were very accomodating and went out of their way to make our stay enjoyable. I loved the proximity to the best part of the island- the north end with the wide beach and bird sanctuary. We also enjoyed Sign of the Mermaid and The Waterfront restaurants. I would recommend it to anyone needing a getaway from it all. My only regret was that we were there for only a few days!

10/10 Excellent

Jose A.

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

Great Stay at the Sanctuary!!

My wife and I were blessed to rent this property for a quiet and peaceful getaway! The property is in prestine conditions and in a great location! We spent most of the time at the beach which is less than 100 steps from the shore. A true Santuary! Thank you Stephanie for your kindness during the entire process. We are already planning our next visit this year closer to fall. Thank you, thank you!!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul T.

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

Right at the beach

Suited to a couple or a family with 1 or 2 children as the second bedroom has single beds suitable for children rather than 2 adults, however, our son and his girlfriend managed OK. The beach is literally 1 minute's walk and on return there is a hot shower to wash away sand from feet and shoes. We had the upstairs property and so had the balcony that we could use to eat breakfast or use the sun-loungers and enjoy the view. Stephanie, the property manager, was always available and helpful with quick responses to any questions. Plenty of restaurants nearby to choose from. If you want a relaxing break this is the place.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Roy L.

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

Anna Maria Island trip

The VRBO host was friendly and great communicating with us during our stay. The house was very clean and right near the beach! Would stay here again!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

wendy j.

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

Sweet house with Amazing views!

Seaside Sanctuary a Great place. You can see the gulf from the kitchen, living room, and deck. This is the upper unit and have to access by way of stairs which was no problem for us. A little warm in the main bedroom but it has a great ceiling fan and the bed was comfortable! It was unusually warm for the beginning of May though. Stephanie provided everything we needed. We Didn't need to purchase garbage bags, paper towels, TP. Etc. Check in/check out was super easy. We love AMI and this part of it especially. This has been my favorite of the 4 places we have rented. Loved being that close to the beach. I was a little nervous of doing a duplex but there were no issues with that. The people who stay and rent are respectful of one another. The only complaint is the amount of young people at the beach. Thongs, endless selfies, and loud music is not what this beach has been about in the past. Week days were quieter than weekends thankfully. If you sit closer to the water you only hear waves and see turqoise waters, that was the solution to that. This was a fantastic property and location. Will be back next year! We walked to Bean Point most mornings and were gifted with amazing sunrises, and great wildlife. Saw a Bald eagle on the beach, a few dolphin, many manatees, and a Manta Ray that completely breached the water. Loved watching the pelican's, sand pipers, and the Osprey that nests close by. Rod and Reel has a great breakfast and we love Hurrican Hanks for dinner.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vicki D.

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

Perfect stay

Perfect place,Perfect location! We will be back . Loved everything
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jürgen M.

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

Paradies gefunden

Wir hatten eine wunderbare Zeit in einer wunderschönen Unterkunft, wir haben uns wie zu Hause gefühlt und jeden Tag ( fast 3 Wochen) genossen. Die mit großer Umsicht ausgestattete Unterkunft bietet alles, was man für einen entspannten Strandurlaub brauchen kann, Strandequipment incl. Badetüchern und Kühltasche, Waschmaschine ( mit Pulver) und Trockner und , eine wunderbare Terrasse mit Meerblick, eine Küche die prima ausgestattet ist und ein sehr bequemes großes Bett in einem Schlafzimmer ebenfalls mit Meerblick. Viele kleine Details und die liebevolle Ausstattung sowie die Umsicht ( Spülmaschinentabs und Müllbeutel vorhanden sowie Toilettenpapier und Küchenrolle vorhanden, ein Kinderzimmer mit Spielzeug und Büchern sowie Sandspielzeug- es fehlte an nichts. Ein Begrüssungsgeschenk und ein netter Brief sowie ein netter Kontakt zur Vermieterin rundeten den positiven Eindruck ab. Wir können diese Unterkunft unbedingt weiterempfehlen und werden sehr sehr gerne wiederkommen. Vielen Dank für eine ganz tolle Zeit !!!!
Stayed 18 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Elizabeth P.

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

Great location and great host.

Great location and great host. We loved property.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

About the host

Hosted by Stephanie Fischer

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We have owned and operated vacation rentals for more than a dozen years. I love the hospitality business because I get to meet a bunch of really nice and interesting people. Sometimes I get to play a small part in planning their dream vacation too! Hopefully, we can provide a place where you can make memories that will last a lifetime.

Why they chose this property

We purchased this home 100% because of its location. The property is located on a quiet street and is only a few steps to one of the most pristine beaches in the Florida.

What makes this property unique

GULF VIEWS+STEPS TO MOST SOUGHT AFTER BEACH+PEACEFUL NORTH END

Languages:

English

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