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Quaint & Cozy Beachside Apartment - 75 Steps to Beach - Bamboo Apts. #A4

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Garden Apartment 4 Living/Dining
Garden Apartment 4 Living Area
Garden Apartment 4 Bedroom
Reviews
10

Exceptional

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 451 sq m

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  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning

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Holmes Beach, FL
  • Popular LocationWest Coast Surf Shop2 min walk
  • Popular LocationManatee Public Beach4 min walk
  • Popular LocationCortez Beach5 min drive
  • AirportSt. Petersburg, FL (SPG-Albert Whitted)43 min drive

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Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden

About this property

Quaint & Cozy Beachside Apartment - 75 Steps to Beach - Bamboo Apts. #A4

Our five unit property was featured in the January/February 2020 issue of Southern Living, and we are honored and thrilled! Come stay with us and experience what the writer loved about our place.

Welcome to the Bamboo Apartments- a small beachfront resort with ground-level one- bedroom apartment and cottage units with kitchens and king-size beds, located west of Gulf Drive --no busy streets to cross or long walks dragging beach gear to get to the white sand and sun.

We have over 150' of private beach access, with six spacious, uncrowded Gulf front patios shared by all units with comfy loungers, and complimentary beach gear. Your own private patio is located at your door. Our place is quiet and most of our guests are small families or couples looking to escape the bitter winter cold.

We are ranked #2 by a well known travel site for Specialty Lodging on Anna Maria, have terrific Google Reviews and are long time members of the AMI Chamber of Commerce.

Many of our guests are repeat visitors, and we'd love to add you to our list of happy beach-goers.

We don't believe in hard sell marketing and our photos are true- no surprises upon arrival.

Our place is a very simple, clean, quiet beach place-- a lot of people call it "Old Florida." We were "Old Florida" before it was even a thing. If you are looking for a fancy condo with granite counters and leather furniture, we are not it. We've designed our accommodations to be simple, carefree beachy and comfortable-- perfect for a few nights, or a longer stay. We have a recliner in the living room where you can nap or read or watch the ball game.
There are no busy streets to cross; we are one house back from the soft white sand. Our place is not fancy- but it is immaculately cleaned and maintained and fully equipped with beach chairs, umbrellas, and towels. We've kept our prices reasonable so that you can stay longer- and our full kitchens let you make breakfast and lunch at home, and venture out to eat for supper--perfect if you are traveling with little ones.

Our small, five unit complex is right on the Gulf, with fragrant tropical gardens, beach front patios and grills, and an individual sun patio to call your own, complete with table, chairs, and umbrella. Relax and read the paper in the mornings, or enjoy supper and watch the sunset. We encourage afternoon naps!

The interior is decorated with a tropical vibe, including rattan furniture in the bedroom, dining room, and living area- but we've kept and reupholstered everyone's favorite vintage easy chairs. Be sure to look at our framed collection of black and white beach photos taken on the property in the 1930's and 1940's.

The bedroom has a king-sized bed and walk-in closet. The queen size sleeper sofa in the living room accommodates two more people comfortably.

The Cafe on the Beach for all-you-can-eat pancake breakfasts, casual lunches, and relaxing dinners is just a few steps away. Grocery stores and restaurants are 3 blocks away, and the free trolley will take you up and down the Island.

We have three other VRBO units located on this property -- VRBO 77482 and VRBO 327896 (our duplex cottage) and VRBO 82848, which is fairly similar to this listing.

Keywords: Duplex

Property manager

Alice Torres Sutton
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Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Ocean view

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
ALLOWED

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Guest must execute full rental agreement prior to Owner's final acceptance of reservation.
No refunds.
No smoking, pets, parties, day guests.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
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
Property Registration Number TAP100694

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Holmes Beach

Located in Holmes Beach, this apartment is on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Cortez Beach and Coquina Beach. AMI Paddleboard Adventures and Fish Hole Adventure Golf are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Holmes Beach, FL

What's nearby

  • West Coast Surf Shop - 2 min walk
  • Manatee Public Beach - 4 min walk
  • Cortez Beach - 5 min drive
  • Coquina Beach - 8 min drive
  • Anna Maria Beach - 9 min drive

Getting around

  • Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe - 4 min walk
  • Wicked Cantina - 4 min drive
  • The Ugly Grouper - 2 min drive
  • Hurricane Hanks - 17 min walk
  • Skinny's Place - 3 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Quaint & Cozy Beachside Apartment - 75 Steps to Beach - Bamboo Apts. #A4 pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Quaint & Cozy Beachside Apartment - 75 Steps to Beach - Bamboo Apts. #A4?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Quaint & Cozy Beachside Apartment - 75 Steps to Beach - Bamboo Apts. #A4?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Quaint & Cozy Beachside Apartment - 75 Steps to Beach - Bamboo Apts. #A4 located?

Nestled on the beach, this Holmes Beach apartment building is within a 5-minute walk of Bradenton Beach, Manatee Public Beach and AMI Paddleboard Adventures. Anna Maria Sound and West Coast Surf Shop are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Linda S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cozy Cottage on the Beach
It felt like home and contained everything we needed for a comfortable, relaxing vacation. Alice was in communication with us all the way until we arrived. She was an exceptional host and her cottage was everything we hoped it to be. Highly recommend. We will definitely be back.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Just Perfect!
Everything was spotless. The location was perfect. I travel a lot and this is one of the best places I’ve ever stayed.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

lela f.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
First Visit to Anna Maria
Absolutely charming accommodations. Everything they say they are and more. First class act. Right in the middle of the island and just steps from the beach. We fell in love with this place and We will be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Krista G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Best location!
My husband and I stayed here and it was the best little place. The location is ideal, can’t beat it. Right at the beach, no steps to carry your stuff up. We couldn’t have asked for a better vacation. We stayed at one of the other cottages on the property a few years ago and just knew we’d have the best experience here too!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family Getaway
We are repeat visitors and loved our stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

About the host

Hosted by Alice Torres Sutton

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Hi! Our family has owned this property since 1971. My grandparents built it as their retirement home, and now it belongs to us. My mom, Gladys, is on the left in this photo, and that's me, Alice, on the right. Mom passed away in 2014, but her spirit of hospitality continues. I live up in Tampa, and visit the beach every weekend with my husband and family.

Why they chose this property

Our family has always loved the Island, especially this spot, since my grandparents had friends from Tampa who lived close by. Our gulf-front patio has towering Australian pine trees, so you can sit in the shade on hot days, and feel a glorious breeze. The patio in the courtyard adjacent to the apartment is perfect for sunbathing even in the winter, because it's shielded from the wind. The Island has an old-fashioned small town vibe, so you can leave your cares behind.

What makes this property unique

Our apartment is part of our five-unit family-owned complex, all one story duplexes. Our guests tell us they love the ease of walking out the door right onto a patio to read the paper, grill out, or just relax, without the hassle of stairs and long walks often found in condominiums. Families especially appreciate it, since the beach is just across the meadow it's easy to take the little ones to the water's edge, without a long walk toting "beach stuff", or dodging traffic crossing Gulf Drive. Our folks love the ease (and savings) of cooking breakfast and lunch at home, and then going out to dinner. This year, we had a family of green herons nest in one of the pine trees, and everyone enjoyed waiting for the eggs to hatch. We also had a turtle's nest right on the beach in front of our place!

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