AMI Escape! King Suite, Twin Room and Ping Pong Near Holmes Beach
Castaway Cottage by Anna Maria Vacations Home in Holmes Beach, Florida VRC17-000189
Welcome to Castaway Cottage, a three bedroom, two bath vacation home with a private pool, game room, and plenty of family-friendly amenities! Located less than a 10-minute walk to the white sand Gulf beaches, this Holmes Beach retreat is also close to shops, restaurants, parks, and the Anna Maria Island trolley stop, making it the perfect home base for your island getaway!
Highlights • 7-minute walk to Holmes Beach • 3 Bedrooms / 2 Bathrooms • 1 King, 1 Queen, 2 Twin beds • Private heated pool • Screened-in patio • Game room with Ping Pong table and TV • BBQ grill • Dog friendly • Professional linen program • 2 Parking spaces
Spend sunny days lounging by your private heated pool, seasonally heated, or dining on the screened patio. Fire up the BBQ grill for family cookouts, then head downstairs to the game room for a ping pong match and movie night. With its combination of relaxation and entertainment, Castaway Cottage is designed to keep everyone happy.
Inside, the home offers a welcoming open layout. The living room includes two sofas, side chairs, and a TV, while sliding glass doors lead you to a balcony with outdoor dining. The fully equipped kitchen has all the cookware essentials, plenty of storage, and a dining table for family meals.
The primary suite is a cozy retreat with a king bed, closet space, and ensuite bathroom with a shower/tub combo. The second bedroom includes a queen bed, and the third bedroom has two twin beds, both with access to a hallway bathroom that also has a shower/tub combo. Each bedroom is decorated in bright, coastal tones to enhance your island vibe.
Room Details • Primary Bedroom, 2nd floor: King bed, ensuite bathroom with shower/tub combo • Second Bedroom, 2nd floor: Queen bed, shares hall bath • Third Bedroom, 2nd floor: Two Twin beds, shares hall bath
This home includes a washer and dryer, Wi-Fi, smart TVs, two parking spots, and access to our professional linen program with high-quality bedding and towels. Guests are within walking distance of dog parks, tennis courts, basketball courts, a skate park, and the free Anna Maria Island trolley for exploring shops, dining, and attractions.
With its private pool, game room, and short walk to the beach, Castaway Cottage is the perfect family-friendly Holmes Beach vacation rental. Book your stay today and start making memories on beautiful Anna Maria Island!
- Please note that there are external security cameras at this property.
This property participates in our Professional Linen Program. In Anna Maria Vacation's continuous effort to bring only the best quality experience to our guests, we are proud to offer a professional linen service at this property to better enhance your enjoyment while staying here. This luxury amenity provides you with high-quality Comphy linens; including bedding, bath towels, washcloths, and beach towels that are in place and ready for your use upon your arrival. These high-quality linens are washed in a commercial setting using the latest and best technology.
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 Anna Maria Vacations Rental Policies for full details.
2 cars maximum are able to park at this home. We ask our guests to please plan accordingly and coordinate with your group. There is no overnight parking available for additional vehicles.
This home is managed by Anna Maria Vacations, 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.
Please see our Anna Maria Vacations 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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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. Fish Hole Adventure Golf and H2O Watersportz are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and horse riding.
Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.) - 29 min drive
Restaurants
Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe - 3 min drive
The Ugly Grouper - 3 min walk
The Sandbar Restaurant - 5 min drive
Ginny's & Jane E's - 5 min drive
Slim's Place - 4 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is AMI Escape! King Suite, Twin Room and Ping Pong Near Holmes Beach pet-friendly?
Yes, pets are allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at AMI Escape! King Suite, Twin Room and Ping Pong Near Holmes Beach?
As of 12 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at AMI Escape! King Suite, Twin Room and Ping Pong Near Holmes Beach on 23 May 2026 start from AU$590, 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 AMI Escape! King Suite, Twin Room and Ping Pong Near Holmes Beach?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at AMI Escape! King Suite, Twin Room and Ping Pong Near Holmes Beach?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at AMI Escape! King Suite, Twin Room and Ping Pong Near Holmes Beach?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is AMI Escape! King Suite, Twin Room and Ping Pong Near Holmes Beach located?
Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Island Gallery West and Bradenton Beach. Holmes Beach Beaches and Manatee Public Beach are also within 1 mile (2 km).
Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
The place was located close to restaurants and shops. It had a pool and very clean property! Had upstairs and downstairs! Also pets are allowed! Would stay there again!!
Julie E.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Jan 2026
Thank you, Julie, for your wonderful review about your stay at Castaway Cottage! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed its convenient location near restaurants and shops, as well as the clean property and pool. It’s great that the layout with both upstairs and downstairs suited your needs, and we’re glad you appreciated our pet-friendly policy! We would love to welcome you back for another enjoyable stay with Anna Maria Vacations!
Everything was clean, easy and we really enjoy our stay.
Megan H.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Aug 2025
Thank you for your positive review, Megan! We're so happy to hear that you found everything in our home clean and enjoyed your stay with us. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future!
Thank you,
Anna Maria Vacations
This place was so relaxing and clean. Had everything you need. Not a bad walk to the beach. Enjoyed the pool and close to shops. Will be back.
Sharon H.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 22 May 2025
Thank you for choosing us for your recent stay!
Every review and every star you give us makes a huge difference to our success. If you enjoyed your stay, we'd love your 5-star review!
We hope to host you again in the future!
Very nice home excellent location has all the beach equipment and backyard totally private around the pool
The
Patrick K.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 13 May 2024
Patrick, we're thrilled to hear that you found our home very nice and in an excellent location! It's wonderful that you appreciated the beach equipment and the private backyard around the pool. Thank you for choosing to stay with us, and we hope to welcome you back again soon for another fantastic stay! If there's anything else we can do to make your next visit even better, please don't hesitate to let us know.
House is clean, well furnished and had a great supply of amenities especially the kitchen cookware and utensils. Providing more toilet paper (4 rolls) paper towels (2 small rolls)and trash bags would have been nice. Pool was also great and well maintained. Overall it was a great place for a week for our family.
Charles R.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Mar 2025
Thank you for the detailed review of your stay. We appreciate the feedback and are glad to hear that you found the house clean, well-furnished, and well-equipped, particularly in the kitchen. We will certainly take note of your suggestions. We're pleased that the pool was also enjoyable for your family, and we look forward to hosting you again in the future.
Had everything we needed perfect for our family of 4. Kids loved the pool and we loved being able to walk to restaurants.
One issue with a rodent but it was quickly taken care of (outside and not in the house thankfully!). We will be back!
Jessie A.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Apr 2023
Thanks for taking the time share your experience with us, see you again soon!
Prime Vacations
Hurricane Helene showed up how bad guest service is made!
Property itself woul earn a 5 star rating, but the service during and after Helene makes a 1 star experience of it. Cancelled by renting agency during our stay. No communication no refund no alternative offer.
Coming to the region since 20 years, we’ve never made experiences like that.
markus b.
Stayed 21 nights in Sep 2024
Verified
4/10 Poor
Jean D.
26 Feb 2023
Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Listing accuracy
Not the best home
There was a dead rat in backyard the day we arrived. Dryer did not work well. Bathroom toilet guts not working. Lower level had bad musty smell. Did not use lower level.
Jean D.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Mar 2023
Jean, thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. Please allow us to apologize for the issues during your stay, as we understand your frustration. At this time, we can report that our team has taken the necessary measures to restore everything to working order. We hope you will return and stay with us again, giving us another opportunity to improve your experience.
Verified
8/10 Good
george h.
26 May 2021
Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication
Amazing stay
The house was amazing. The added beach stuff, chairs, wagon, toys, umbrellas were a wonderful bonus. Game room was a blast. Bikes already in garage was such a gift. Location to beach was just right.
I gave it a four because I had to clean the kitchen before use. Cleaning in general could have been better. Outside garbage was over flowing and we had to wait until trash pick up to put out any garbage we had. Not the end of the world but annoying. Need better cleaning service.
Other than that it would be a 5
george h.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 20 June 2021
George, thank you for letting us know about your stay at Castaway Cottage. I am so sorry that the kitchen cleaning was not up to your expectations. Had we known, we certainly would have been happy to send the cleaning company back to address any outstanding issues. We totally understand where you are coming from regarding the trash pick up, and believe me ~ if we could have the trash picked up on the island on the weekend, we would. Unfortunately, we are at the mercy of the county which determines the pick-up schedules. I hope that you will join us again here on AMI. We will do our very best to deliver a five-star experience for you!
The property and location made for a great and relaxing vacation. Minutes walk to a beautiful beach and a great pool to enjoy as a family. We never needed to drive as great restaurants within walking distance and of course the free trolley. Our kids loved the game room which kept them very entertained. Extremely clean and had everything you could need for your stay.
Fernando S.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Sept 2022
Fernando, thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We are happy to hear you enjoyed your stay, and we hope to host you again soon!
This house had it all, an amazing pool, game room, bikes and all the beach gear you could need! Great floor plan, and totally stocked with everything we needed for a weeks stay!
Very clean, and well decorated. Our family felt perfectly at home there for the week.
Location to beach is great- 8 minute walk. Or a 2 minute gulf cart ride.
We would absolutly stay here again!
Amber M.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Sept 2022
Amber, thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We are happy to hear you enjoyed your stay, and we hope to host you again soon!
Had a great stay at this property. The property is well maintained and has lots to offer. Pool, Bikes, ping pong, toys, games, and even tools and helpful items you just don't think about! Backyard/pool area is very private with mature landscaping. Wonderful screened in porch on lower level that we ate several meals at. There really wasn't anything about this property that we felt was lacking. Would book again for sure.
Check-in was a little strange as we never received a text with the lockbox code and when we went to the property a little after the 4pm check-in the front door was open with nobody inside. I had to contact the management to figure out what was going on. They responded quickly and even brought over some of the missing "starter package" items. Their response was great but the whole check-in process was just a little off.
Brian M.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Oct 2022
Brian, thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We apologize for the check-in mix-up but are glad to hear it did not take away from your stay. We hope to host you again sometime soon!
This was one of the best places I have ever printed. Everything about the house was spot on. The location was perfect to the beach to restaurants to bars to shopping to everything. The set up of the house with the bedrooms in the game room downstairs in the pool area and the Lanai that was screened in was perfect. The Kitchen was very well stocked and have an extra refrigerator freezer downstairs was perfect. The rental was stocked with all the beach supplies you could need. Would highly recommend this rental for anyone looking for a great great vacation.
Heidi W.
Stayed 15 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Aug 2021
We are pleased you enjoyed your stay with us and your vacation. We will be happy to assist you on your next vacation to Anna Maria Island!
Walk to beach was .3 miles (only a 5 minute walk). House is cute and comfy, with extras provided (bikes, wagon, chairs, ping pong, coolers, etc.). Restaurants and trolley stops were also close, making it a very convenient stop. If you want to drive to a beach, they are close too! We will stay here again for sure!
Maria T.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Aug 2021
Maria, thank you for taking the time to let us know about your stay at Castaway Cottage. We are so happy that you enjoyed your stay and look forward to your next trip to Anna Maria!
This house is so well equipped! It’s got all the beach stuff/ toys, bikes, air compressor, tools, seriously… anything you need! It’s a good spot with about a 7 minute walk to the beach. I do recommend booking a golf cart if you can. It was great to load everyone up & go to some quite beach spots on the island. The pool was fantastic, but bring mosquito spray/ candles/ incense, voodoo, anything to keep them away. This was an absolutely awesome family vacation!!
Karen H.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 29 July 2021
Thank you for taking the time to let us know about your stay at Castaway Cottage! We strive for all of our guests to have a five-star experience and are so happy that was your experience. Not too many people have suggested voodoo to control the mosquitos and noseeums, but it’s as good an idea as any! Unfortunately, summer in the subtropics comes with some bugs as well as beautiful beaches and sunsets, but I’m glad that you still had an awesome family vacation. We look forward to welcoming you back on your next trip to AMI!
With myself working remote and the kids on e-learning this was a welcome reprieve from the northern climate of Michigan. We loved the beach walks, pool time, and exploring. Thanks.
Tony S.
Stayed 10 nights in Nov 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Jan 2021
Tony, we are thrilled that you were able to break up your quarantine with a visit to Castaway Cottage. It is definitely a great winter escape from the midwestern climate this time of year. We hope that we will be able to welcome you back to AMI soon so that you can continue to explore all that the island has to offer!
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