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Happy Island Cottage: Heated Pool, 5-Min Walk to Beach, Pet Friendly

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A two-story house with a balcony, a garage, and a circular emblem on the facade.
A swimming pool with a covered patio area, a staircase, and outdoor furniture.
A two-story house with a balcony, a swimming pool, and outdoor furniture.
A living room with a red sofa, a coffee table, and a dining area with a table and chairs.
A bedroom with a white bed, a nightstand, a lamp, and a view of a balcony with outdoor plants.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Bradenton Beach
Sleeps 6•3 bedrooms•3 beds

Popular amenities

  • Private pool
  • Garage parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Holmes Beach, FL
  • Place, Bradenton Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Holmes Beach Beaches
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Manatee Public Beach
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Airport, Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.)
    ‪36 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet

Spaces

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

About this property

Happy Island Cottage: Heated Pool, 5-Min Walk to Beach, Pet Friendly

Your own heated pool, a five-minute walk to the Gulf, and the whole house to yourselves in quiet Holmes Beach on Anna Maria Island. We are one of the few family-run homes left on the island, we answer our own messages, and so many of our guests come back year after year.

The home is a modern 2,000 sq ft beach house that sleeps 6: two king rooms, a twin room, a queen sleeper sofa, and 2.5 baths with a jet tub. A private, fenced pool with safety alarms, two decks, a grill, a full kitchen, Electrolux washer and dryer, fast 173 Mbps wifi, a 3-car garage and EV charger, and easy self check-in. Two dogs welcome, any size, and the garage is stocked with beach toys, loungers and a wagon to borrow.

Leave the car parked: it is a five-minute walk to a wide Gulf beach, and steps to the marina, shops, groceries and the Ugly Grouper. The free island trolley stops 100 steps away.

Want to be right on the sand, or planning a simpler getaway? Look up Happy Turtle, our two cute cottages 60 steps from the beach, 10 minutes away in Bradenton Beach.

* AC holds the 72-80F range. The Nest is not locked: if it reads 76, that is Eco mode after the house sat empty, and it resumes your setting on its own.
* Pool Heater is optional - please contact us for details prior to your arrival.
* TVs are streaming through Amazon Fire Sticks. You are free to use any of your subscription services, but please remember to log out after your vacation. If you are not familiar with Amazon Fire Sticks or smart TVs in general, please search online for instructions. We do not provide assistance with basic operations.
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Legal Mumbo Jumbo:
(VRC) License Number: DWE5106980
Minimum stay requirements: weekly
Number of on-site parking spaces: 4
Noise ordinance information: Holmes Beach, FL has a noise ordinance limiting sound to 65 dBA from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. and 50 dBA from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
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: limit 2 total
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights
Return any furniture to its original place.
Clean up grill - if used.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
AC is set to range 72F - 80F. No exeptions pls.
No parties allowed, We are family vacation house in a residential neighborhood.
No extra visitors allowed in the house, without prior agreement.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 457181vb
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
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 in the city centre and near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Bradenton Beach and Manatee Public Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Fish Hole Adventure Golf, or check out an event or a game at LECOM Park. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and ecotours nearby.
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Holmes Beach, FL

What's nearby

  • Bradenton Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Holmes Beach Beaches - 16 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Manatee Public Beach - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • West Coast Surf Shop - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • AMI Paddleboard Adventures - 3 min drive - 2.1 km

Getting around

  • Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪The Sandbar Restaurant - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Ugly Grouper - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Waterfront Restaurant - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Ginny's & Jane E's - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Happy Island Cottage: Heated Pool, 5-Min Walk to Beach, Pet Friendly have a pool?

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

How much does it cost to stay at Happy Island Cottage: Heated Pool, 5-Min Walk to Beach, Pet Friendly?

As of 3 Aug 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Happy Island Cottage: Heated Pool, 5-Min Walk to Beach, Pet Friendly on 6 Nov 2026 start from AU$5,805, 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 Happy Island Cottage: Heated Pool, 5-Min Walk to Beach, Pet Friendly pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Happy Island Cottage: Heated Pool, 5-Min Walk to Beach, Pet Friendly?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Happy Island Cottage: Heated Pool, 5-Min Walk to Beach, Pet Friendly?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Happy Island Cottage: Heated Pool, 5-Min Walk to Beach, Pet Friendly?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Happy Island Cottage: Heated Pool, 5-Min Walk to Beach, Pet Friendly located?

This family-friendly Holmes Beach holiday home is located by the sea, within 1 mi (2 km) of Bradenton Beach and Manatee Public Beach. Bean Point Beach and Anna Maria Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 91 out of 98 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 98 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 98 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 98 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 98 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Christine L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We were in touch with the owner before booking with some questions, and he was very quick to respond. The house was extremely clean. The pool was beautiful-equipped with plenty of toys and floatables. Night swims were also fun with the pool lights and the string lights! The front porch was nice to watch lightning at night. The beach was just a quick 5 min walk away. Overall, this was an excellent experience!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra v.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was great, host was extremely responsive when we had questions, definitely recommend!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Juliet V.

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

Our second year staying at this property, and we absolutely love it !!

Perfect location
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nicola A.

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

Great Relaxation

Just returned from a wonderful stay! Would recommend this house to anyone who wants a relaxing, refreshing break.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Victoria E.

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

Amazing location!

We had a wonderful time during our stay. We loved the swimming pool and how close the house was to the beach and restaurants/coffee shops. Rooms are spacious and the owner was wonderful. We will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Getaway

Great location. Short walk to the beach and many restaurants.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Erin L.

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

Great Place! Book it!

We had a fabulous stay at this property. The perfect amount of space for our family with very comfy beds, lots of seating, and just a comfortable feel. A 4 minute walk to the beach, it can't get any better!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Joel W.

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

Awesome time

We had the best vacation we’ve ever had!
Stayed 13 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca H.

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

Great girls getaway

We stayed here for a few nights for a girls Anna Maria Island getaway with grandma, daughters and two granddaughters. We had a great time, the pool is wonderful, short walk to the beach, the place was clean and the owner was very helpful! We would definitely come back!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Anne G.

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

Very nice

Well maintained, good location!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mary M.

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

AMI Vacation 2024

Beautiful home! Everything is very clean and well maintained. Amazing vacation for our first time at AMI
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Peggy G.

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

March 2026

Alex met us at the house at check in, gave us an excellent recommendation for a restaurant (we went there twice), and was very responsive when we needed help with anything. We enjoyed our stay a lot!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mark R.

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

AMI House with pool

The house and pool were very well kept. The area was convenient, close to the beach and shopping. I would recommend this property. A great family location.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Michael P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Good property for a small family. Not so much for two couples or all adults. The two upstairs bedrooms share a very tiny bathroom that is so small the door misses the counter by about an inch. That is not a problem with children sharing that bathroom. It is one step up from non-functional for two adults.Perhaps just a bit of overall updating to include new mattresses would be in order. Nothing catastrophic though.Good location. If “beach” is your everyday activity, you will walk 15-20 minutes carrying your beach accessories. Driving to the beach is simple, though finding parking at the beach can be a problem at times. Getting to a bit of shopping, food, bars, etc. is a very easy walk of 2-3 minutes.Great host. Immediate responses to any query or concerns.
Stayed 13 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jenny M.

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

Great experience

Our family enjoyed our stay at Happy Island. The house was clean, and the layout worked well for our family. The pool area is very nice. The location made it easy to access all the island has to offer. Alex is a very kind and helpful host. Would love to stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Madeleine S.

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

Love Anna Maria

Always enjoy our stay on Annamaria Island. Property was very nice with a private garden and pool. Alex was responsive and easy to get pucked in touch with.
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Perfect beach vacay!

This home was perfect for our family! Beach, restaurants, ice cream, sunrise, fresh seafood store, boat docks for excursions all walkable. Grocery store close too. Air conditioning worked great! The pool was perfect for cooling off. The kind owner checked on us and communicated rapidly. The home was very clean! We loved it and would definitely stay there again!
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Adam O.

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

Great Location!

The house was a short walk to the beach, and was close to everything you needed. Lots of restaurants and bars within walking distance. We really liked being so close to the north end of the island. The house was pretty much exactly as described, and the kids loved the playing in the pool every day after coming back from the beach.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jeannie C.

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

Mother's Day

We had a wonderful time. The pool was great, the location wonderful! Definitely get a golf cart to get around, it so much easier and can enjoy the island better. Definitely will be back!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Barbara Q.

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

AMI Heaven

The house was perfect for our family, our host was super and really made us feel welcome and ensured we had everything we needed. The pool and pool area were spotless and relaxing and the beach was a really short walk away, best of both worlds. We’d return for sure😎
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Donald S.

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

island

Everything went great
Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Kim D.

Liked: Communication
Disliked: Location

Vacay 2025

This is our 4th time in AMI.. we have stayed at different properties, all have had different things to offer. This one was ok except we did not realize that we are on top of The Ugly Grouper. Trucks unloading almost every morning to deliver supplies to the restaurant. The pool was nice.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 29 June 2025
🙂 Just a quick correction - it’s not on top, it’s across the big parking lot. Occasionally, you can even catch some live music by the pool area, drifting over from outside the restaurant. Bonus: margaritas come fast and easy from there. No need to drive - you’re on the island, so kick back and enjoy the good times!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tina C.

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

Great family getaway

We had a great time on Anna Maria Island! The house was in a great location - a few blocks to the beach and close to restaurants and shopping. The pool area is beautiful and was the perfect size for our family of 5. The house is clean and had most everything we needed. It was so nice to have beach equipment (chairs, wagon, etc) there for us so we didn’t have to bring it. The owner came to check in with us and make sure the pool was clean. We would definitely recommend this house for a nice family getaway!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

John N.

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

Happy Island Cottage

The home was very adequate and was found as advertised. Not having any toilet paper or paper towels was annoying, additionally I would have paid more to have access to the thermostat of the pool, set at 85 degrees and locked made the northern facing pool unusable. Owner was pleasant.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Jan 2021
Sure, this can be confusing but this is how it works guys :) 1. Pool Thermostat is always locked for a safety reason. We have an industrial heater, this is why we can set it up to 85F for our guests during the winter time. Normal heated pool temperature is 75F on the island. It can easily be lowered by calling or texting me, I'm only 20 min away. 2. For a toilet paper and paper towels - we are providing a starter kit for our guests ( it's also in description of the house) We are trying to be fair to all of our guests, as couples will use lot less vs big family. This is also a common practice in many Island Homes. Hopefully it helps :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Janet W.

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

Best vacation ever!

This was a wonderful place to stay. Clean and is supplied with everything you need. Alex will help out with any questions you need answered. Everything is in walking distance. Pool was the best! Every restaurant in Holmes Beach gets a five star. Rented a golf cart and toured Anna Maria and went to both piers to eat. Will be back next year. Thank you Alex for everything. The Woodwards
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2023

About the host

Hosted by Alex & Elena

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We are a family of designers. You'll feel it reflected in every detail of our Happy Island Cottage.
We love to travel to exotic destinations, mostly tropical ;)

Why they chose this property

We were looking for a vacation home for a long time until we found and fell in love with our Happy Island Cottage on Anna Maria Island. The location was just perfect with beautiful relaxing beaches and friendly and casual atmosphere. The house was perfect as well with its modern design and a wealth of new features. It was full of light and each time we were there it was making us feel just happy. We were getting same kind of reaction from all of our friends and guests who were staying there with us. So it was an easy decision for us to name the house “Happy Island Cottage”.

What makes this property unique

Now a few more details about the house. It has a nice, tropical and private backyard with a heated pool, a spacious outdoors seating area and a brand new grill. On the interior the house is decorated with love and style. Each one of the three bedrooms is spacious and has its own tropical character. Two bedrooms have king size beds, the third has a set of twin beds. The dining and living areas are very comfortable and furnished with brand new furniture. The kitchen is spacious and well equipped with all new appliances. Every woman staying in this house will appreciate the laundry room with a set of high capacity and high efficiency LG washer and dryer.

The Happy Island Cottage is located only 400 steps from the beach and 200 steps from marina, where you can dock your boat or book a fishing or a sunset trip, or rent a kayak. The main island shopping plaza is located two blocks away, so you don't have to drive to get to the restaurants, shops and bars.

Overall, staying at the Happy Island Cottage is a truly relaxing experience that will make your vacation feel longer and more happy.

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