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For Shore: Sleeps 10, steps to beach, heated pool!

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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Holmes Beach, FL
  • Place, Bradenton Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Manatee Public Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, West Coast Surf Shop
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

4 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Bathroom 4

Spaces

Kitchen

About this property

For Shore: Sleeps 10, steps to beach, heated pool!

***Photos Updated September 2025***

If you are hoping to stay on the perfect Old Florida island in the perfect beach home, you have found your destination at "For Shore". This simply beautiful home provides the ultimate in "beach chic" elegance and luxury for your most relaxing and engaging island respite.

Five large bedrooms and four and one-half baths provide all the privacy you require, and the beautifully decorated open living space is perfect for the gathering together of family and friends after a day at the beach, Lounge together by the heated pool and spa, be perfectly secluded by the landscaping of the beautiful outdoor living space or have a sip at the outdoor bar while grilling on the gas grill.

The country's most idyllic beach is literally just a few steps away, just out the front door; but you can also enjoy the beautiful gulf view by simply gazing upon it while relaxing on the front porch or bedroom decks-the sunsets over the gulf are stunning.

The gourmet kitchen is fully stocked for your creative culinary impulses, and conveniences abound, from the state-of-the-art washer/dryer to flat screen TV's in each bedroom and Wi Fi connectivity throughout the house.

And when you're ready, take a bike ride or stroll and explore this wonderful island paradise-you're just a short ride away from all the shopping, dining and sight-seeing that Anna Maria Island has to offer. Indeed, the fantastic memories from your stay at "For Shore" will last a lifetime.

*Please note: 4 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.

***OVERCROWDING CONSEQUENCES***
Maximum occupancy of rental homes on Anna Maria Island are set by the Cities and are strictly enforced. An occupant is any person staying overnight, regardless of the number of nights. Due to recent issues of overcrowding in the area, if maximum occupancy is exceeded during your stay, a $1000 (one thousand dollar) overcrowding fee will be charged to the payment method on file and your party will be immediately evicted. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation to keep Anna Maria Island enjoyable for everyone.

"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.

VRC16-000656

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
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

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 and a deadlock

About the area

Holmes Beach

Located in Holmes Beach, this holiday home is near a water park. 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. Scuba diving, water tubing and parasailing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with ecotours nearby.
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Holmes Beach, FL

What's nearby

  • Bradenton Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Manatee Public Beach - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • West Coast Surf Shop - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Holmes Beach Beaches - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Anna Maria Sound - 11 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Ugly Grouper - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Smoqehouse - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Ginny's & Jane E's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Slim's Place - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is For Shore: Sleeps 10, steps to beach, heated pool! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at For Shore: Sleeps 10, steps to beach, heated pool!?

As of 3 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at For Shore: Sleeps 10, steps to beach, heated pool! on 2 Dec 2026 start from AU$641, 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 For Shore: Sleeps 10, steps to beach, heated pool!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at For Shore: Sleeps 10, steps to beach, heated pool!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at For Shore: Sleeps 10, steps to beach, heated pool!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is For Shore: Sleeps 10, steps to beach, heated pool! located?

Situated in Holmes Beach, this holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Bradenton Beach, Holmes Beach Beaches and Manatee Public Beach. West Coast Surf Shop and AMI Paddleboard Adventures are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 42 out of 61 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 61 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 61 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 61 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 61 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Mary Ellen C.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location to beach! House was a bit “worn out”. Master bathroom needs a good deep cleaning. Mold in shower and on the bathroom counter. All other bathrooms were clean, as well as bedrooms.I would stay here again, but request that the master gets a deep clean.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alli B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location, will book again
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jane L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything went well. The timeliness in your help with the hot tub after the power outage was greatly appreciated.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pamela M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The location was great. It’s a short walk to the beach and right across from the trolley stop. The only negative was the toilets and how they flushed. There was a wagon full of beach supplies in the garage. The kitchen was well stocked. The pool and hot tub was used daily.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth S.

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

Celebrating our 55 Birthdays

Wonderful! Great place and very convenient!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas L.

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

ideal vacation

very nice and close to the beach, the perfect choice for my family
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrea F.

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

Great family vacation spot

The property fit wonderfully for our family. The kids loved the pool!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mike C.

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

Great House and location

It was a great house with a very short walk to the beach. House was clean and well kept.The house is right off Gulf Blvd so it can be a little loud
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steven Y.

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

Great House

We had a great week and most of it was because the house was great. We very much enjoyed the location and the amenities. The pool was awesome and refreshing.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephen R.

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

Family vacation2023

Wonderful house which accommodated our family of 6. Close to beautiful beach and convenient location to all activities and dining.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tracy T.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Vacation

Loved the house. Location was perfect. Plenty of space for family of 11. Outdoor space was fantastic. Communication was spot on. Can't wait to stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Victor G.

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

Sato Properties

Lovely stay at this property. The beach is one of the closest and beautiful’s on the area, Anna Maria Islands offers the cleanest beach and the must family oriented atmosphere ever. Love this place and the Sato Rentals team.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melinda R.

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

Fun For Shore

Great location and house with all amenities needed for the size of our family. Beds were comfortable. We had 1 issue with the sink and dishwasher but it was handled quicky and efficiently. We loved the pool and hot tub. We were impressed wirh the staff at Sato: from booking to check-out everyone was helpful, courteous and kind. AMI has been our vacation location for 5 years and For Shore is our favorite house! The staff at Sato are fantastic!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wendy F.

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

As expected! Great place!

The property was well maintained. Instructions were clear for the pool, etc. we enjoyed the proximity to the beach!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew V.

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

Last minute beach trip

Perfect!!! Short walk to the beach and the house is as advertised.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tina A.

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

Perfect beach house

The check in/out was super easy! We flew in and stayed for a week. Having known what the house offered beach wise, would have been helpful. They had a wagon ( extremely helpful!), beach umbrellas and chairs, boogie boards and some floats. The house also had beach towels which was great. The kitchen had minimal utensils and dishes,but it was fine. Overall, the location was great with easy access to the beach. The pool was awesome also. It is off the main, busy road, so it could be loud as trucks came by at times. We really enjoyed our stay at For Shore!!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nikki W.

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

Like the place alot

The stay was great . Only thing we noticed from last year to this year was we didn’t have many towels . Last year we had alot , this year we have 2 big towels per bathroom. We washed towels every day . Very few beach towels also. Kitchen was in good shape but we found it not to be as stocked with things as last year. We loved our stay and would stay again for sure .
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Frank C.

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

Would go back

Great area and property! Had everything you need down to beach towels. I will be back
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Tawny P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Enjoyed the home, location was excellent, 2 very short blocks to public beach access. Home was sparsely stocked and had to immediately grocery shop for minimum essentials including tp and paper towels. The only seasoning in the cupboards was 1/2 small container of ground pepper, so it was kind of a bummer to have to shop for everything to prepare any kind of meal in the home knowing we would have to leave everything or waste it after using a couple of shakes of salt or garlic powder. Outside of some minor inconveniences, we enjoyed our time on stunning Anna Maria Island very much!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey W.

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

March 2022

The property is great. We had a wonderful time.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

nora o.

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

Had a great time

We had a party of 10-2 families. Easy check-in checkout. Had everything we needed for Thanksgiving.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Juliann m.

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

Great Home Near Beach

The home was clean and was a few minute walk to the beach. The home had everything we needed, and was spacious enough for everyone. The pool and hot and outdoor seating were very nice to sit and relax. The home is located on the corner and the street is a little busy.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gonzalo R.

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

Great vacay at the beach

Great experience overall. Simple walk to the beach (2 blocks), amazing private pool and nice neighborhood. Only "negative", due to traffic on the main road (located next to the house) you get some noise, but nothing major. I would recommend this house to anyone.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brad H.

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

Great property, great location close to the beach.

Great overall experience. The property is steps away from the beach and at a nice location very close to the entrance of the island. The pool and hot tub along with outdoor seating was great. We had issues with our A/C and an appliance, and property managers were very responsive to fix these issues during our stay. This property is right along the main road in and out of AMI, so there is a bit of road noise, but it didn’t negatively affect our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Sue F.

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Great location to beach

House was very nice. Location to the beach was awesome but to close to busy noisy Gulf Drive. Pool and outdoor was great but sun not on pool this time of year. Wish there was an elevator and better pans for cooking and need plastic bowls and plates for the pool area.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

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