Valhalla Down · Gulf Front · 8-Yr Guests · Renovated 2025
2BR · 1BA · Sleeps 6 · 744 Sq Ft · Ground-Level Direct Beach Access · Sept 2025 Remodel · Covered Beachfront Patio · Gulf Views from Every Room · Indoor Laundry · Pet-Friendly ($150 Fee) · Parking for 2
Step off the covered patio directly onto white sand — no stairs, no crossing parking areas, no hauling gear. Valhalla Downstairs is a ground-level Gulf-front unit in Holmes Beach where the September 2025 renovation left no surface untouched. Guests who returned after 8 consecutive years described the experience as unchanged in the ways that matter and transformed in every other way.
The remodel removed walls to create open sightlines from the bedrooms through the living room to the Gulf-facing windows — you can see the water from your bed. Modern LVP flooring throughout. Recessed LED lighting. Gray shaker kitchen with geometric floral backsplash, white quartz countertops, and stainless appliances including a dishwasher added specifically at guest request. Eat-in dining with Gulf views.
The covered patio has composite decking, exposed wood beams, yellow Adirondack chairs, a woven bistro dining set, and a charcoal grill. Morning dolphin shows from the patio. Spectacular sunsets. A full-size washer and dryer is now inside the unit in a dedicated laundry room with beach gear storage — another guest-requested upgrade that makes extended stays genuinely practical.
Two bedrooms sleep six. The primary has a queen bed. The second bedroom has a queen bed. The living room gray sofa converts to a queen sleeper. One full bathroom with frameless glass shower and LED-lit mirror. Smart TVs in the living room and both bedrooms. High-speed WiFi. Central AC.
Publix, Walgreens, restaurants, and the free island trolley are all within walking distance.
One small pet is welcome with a $150 non-refundable fee. Direct beach access makes morning dog walks genuinely easy.
Valhalla Downstairs requires a one-week minimum stay with parking for two vehicles.
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About the area
Holmes Beach
Located in Holmes Beach, this holiday home is near theme parks and on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Bradenton Beach and Coquina Beach. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at LECOM Park or IMG Bollettieri Tennis Academy. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and surfing/body boarding nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and ecotours.
Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.) - 34 min drive
Restaurants
Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe - 11 min walk
The Ugly Grouper - 4 min drive
Wicked Cantina - 3 min drive
Beach House Waterfront Restaurant - 4 min drive
Smoqehouse - 3 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is Beloved beachfront, beautifully reimagined. pet-friendly?
Yes, pets are allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at Valhalla Down · Gulf Front · 8-Yr Guests · Renovated 2025?
As of 9 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Valhalla Down · Gulf Front · 8-Yr Guests · Renovated 2025 on 20 June 2026 start from AU$869, 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.
How much is parking at Beloved beachfront, beautifully reimagined.?
Limited spots are available.
What time is check-in at Beloved beachfront, beautifully reimagined.?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Beloved beachfront, beautifully reimagined.?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Beloved beachfront, beautifully reimagined. located?
Nestled on the beach, this Holmes Beach holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Bradenton Beach, AMI Paddleboard Adventures and West Coast Surf Shop. Manatee Public Beach and Anna Maria Sound are also within 15 minutes.
Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Host was very attentive! The unit was decorated so nicely. My husband likes to fish on the shore, they had a convenient outside hose to rinse things after a day at the beach. I loved that they had a cordless vacuum to easily keep the floors clean. Used it really often. Very nice big shower. Comfortable king bed. Plenty of beach chairs. I would go there every year if I could afford it. The bedroom was tight but they have a dresser and closet and worked fine. We were there for two weeks.
Pam F.
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Feb 2026
Hi Pam, thank you so much for your 5-star review and give us a call, we would love to host you again!
Steps from the beach and a perfect place to get away from it all.
Allison S.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Apr 2023
We apprciate your five-star review for the Valhalla Down. This 2 bedroom , beach front unit has a great deck for relaxing and watching dolphins play.
We hope you will visit us again.
We are glad to hear you enjoyed your stay on the beach at Valhalla down. Step off the deck and your toes are in the sugar sand. Thank you taking a moment to review your recent experience. We hope you will visit us again.
My friend and i stayed in the downstairs unit and it was great! Immaculate and furnished nicely, although we didn’t cook, the kitchen was nicely stocked with all kinds of dishes and cookware. The sunsets from the private beach are breathtaking, too!!
Brenda S.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 6 May 2024
Thank you for your lovely review! We strive to create memorable experiences, and we're glad we succeeded with your visit.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Nadine R.
16 May 2024
Valhalla May 2024
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Great
Nadine R.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 18 May 2024
Thanks so much for the great rating! We appreciate you!
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Carrie J.
3 June 2024
Beautiful beach house and beautiful view
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
This is a perfect spot. Nothing big or fancy, just the perfect spot with views. Clean, nice bedrooms a s bathroom.
Carrie J.
Response from VrboOwner on 4 June 2024
Thank you for your positive review! We're delighted you enjoyed your stay and look forward to your return.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Juliana N.
23 Aug 2022
Excellent
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Wonderful view, everything perfect. I want to be able to go back soon!!
Juliana N.
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Aug 2022
We would love to have you back! Valhalla is a great property. It's so nice to sit in the living room and enjoy that wonderful view, as you described.
My two week stay was awesome, wish it would have been longer. Beautiful area of Holmes beach, step out the door and the beach is right there. Clean white sand and beautiful water. We were impressed how comfortable the beds were along with the comfy pillows.
Definitely coming back to such a cozey beach house .
🏝
Marlene W.
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Feb 2024
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating. We really appreciate your business. Please let us know what we can do for you in the future.
We had an awesome time on AMI. We loved the downstairs Valhalla. This place is in a wonderful location and right near several places for all your needs. The house is right on the beach. Never had to put our shoes on the first time. Step off the porch and your in the sand! Would stay here again!
Joshua S.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 26 June 2023
Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review of your recent stay. We truly appreciate your feedback and are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your time at the beach!
This house was perfect for my family. We have 4 kids ages 9,5,4,2. This place easily fit us all with the pullout couch. They have updated some of the furniture than what is pictured! The location is perfect and within walking distance to anything you could need! Beach was stunning! We can’t wait to come back next year!
Sydney B.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Nov 2022
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience at Valhalla Down. We are pleased to hear you found it to be a perfect place for your family. Looking forward to seeing you again next year.
The property location is awesome.. it needs some updates, kitchen was tight, no temp. on oven, office fixed tv issue right away..but overall we had a great time..right on the beach...
Cathy B.
Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Jan 2023
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience at this beach front unit Valhalla Down. We are talking with the owner about future updates.. Glad to hear you had a great vacation. We are here to welcome you back for a 2nd Anniversary.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Carrie J.
30 May 2023
Beautiful beach house and beautiful view
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
This unit was perfect. The location was perfect. Our 3rd year visiting and this was our favorite rental and already reserved for next year. Everyone was super nice also.
Carrie J.
Response from VrboOwner on 31 May 2023
Thank you for taking the time to write such a positive review of your recent beach house rental experience. We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your stay and that our property met your expectations.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Patricia P.
15 Aug 2024
Cousins
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Amazing time with Grandparents, Parents and the cousins spending hours soaking in the Gulf, collecting and painting shells, flying kites, and playing Kids Against Maturity. And we got it all in before Debby arrived!
Patricia P.
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Aug 2024
We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed your time with us! Thank you for your lovely comments, and we can't wait to host you again.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Terry S.
5 Feb 2024
3 weeks in Florida in January
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
We love it in Valhalla Down. We don't have to worry about steps. Shopping is so close we walk to the strip mall. Great variety of shops andeating places.
Terry S.
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Feb 2024
Valhalla is such a great location! We are so pleased to hear you loved it! We appreciate your rating and hope to see you again!
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Edward C.
23 May 2023
stayed for only 1 week ,wish it was two
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
very good customer service,great location,very clean. definitely woul rent it again tru island vacation properties.Two minor issues came up and were immediatly resolved.
Edward C.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 23 May 2023
Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review of your recent stay. We truly appreciate your feedback and are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your time at the beach!
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Sarah C.
18 May 2022
Perfect beach house!
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
We had a fantastic stay and Valhalla! The house was clean and well maintained.We had an issue with the downstairs shower and within 8 minutes of filling out the form, to have it fixed, a maintenance person showed up!
Sarah C.
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Jill U.
18 May 2022
Review
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was clean.
I was very happy with the location.
I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Overall the rental was great. The place was not the cleanest when we arrived and the broom that was there was broke. Other than that it was great
Jill U.
From a partner site
6/10 Okay
A guest from Robbinsville, NJ
2 Sept 2024
Mediocre
Rating Details:
The property manager was more than helpful.
The vacation rental was very clean.
I was very happy with the location.
I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
The house is in a great location. The code to enter was different than what was text to me. There were maggots all over one of the recycle bins, the exhaust fan cover above the toilet was hanging from the ceiling, a dead roach was on the floor of the bathroom and there were 3 lizards in the house running around the entire week. Grill available but no outdoor table, had to ask upstairs guests to look for key to the laundry room. Wouldnt stay again.
A guest from Robbinsville, NJ
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Sept 2024
We appreciate your feedback and apologize for these issues. We will absolutely look into all of them to ensure a better stay in the future! We hope to welcome you back again! Thank you.
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Elaine E.
25 Apr 2022
Right on the beach!
Rating Details:
The property manager was more than helpful.
The vacation rental was very clean.
I was very happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
The apartment was roomier than the photos would suggest. A large deck with a table and chairs was a plus as we lived out there. The beds were comfortable. However, you can hear the footsteps of children upstairs, but not the adults! The pull-out couch was not "new" as described. The mattress was old with the dreaded "bar" that prevents a comfortable sleep. Thin mattress egg crates were provided for this inferior pullout mattress Sheets, but no blankets were provided for the pullout. My sister ended up just sleeping on the couch because the pullout mattress was just too awful. The kitchen was updated with granite counters and a new sink and faucet. The updated shower bathroom was large with plenty of hot water. The App the company wanted us to download was useless for any communication with them. They must be phoned with any issues. The week before we arrived we were given a code for the keyless doors but at least the App stated that real keys were required, so I had to contact the company to clarify. In phone conversations, the staff was always courteous and helpful. Because of the location, we would consider renting again Valhalla downstairs.
Elaine E.
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Janet T.
1 Oct 2024
Sorry I had to leave
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
It was going well Sat till Tuesday we were notified we must vacate Wednesday . Morning due to hurricane...not much of a vacation!
Janet T.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Terry S.
8 Feb 2023
January in Florida
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
We had a wonderful time. Very convenient to a strip mall with a great variety of stores, shops, and restaurants. Beautiful sunsets almost every night. Very relaxing. Wish we could have stayed longer.
Terry S.
Verified
8/10 Good
Judy W.
7 June 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Family vacay and graduation celebration
Walk out to beach - perfect. Able to connect with family. Only 1bathroom was a challenge. Hand washing dishes had not planned but not a big deal. Walking distance to anything needed including ice cream shops. Oh construction next door was never mentioned.
Judy W.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Dirk O.
3 June 2022
How can you not love AMI?
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Not sure how anyone could not be happy with this property. It's right on the beach. It's close to Publix and dunking. In my opinion, it's the best location on AMI.
Dirk O.
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