Spend your AMI vacation at Our Blue Heaven!

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New double doors at the entrance allow plenty of light while maintaining privacy

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Antique mantle piece lends warmth and architectural interest.

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3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6139.4 sq m

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Parking available
Dryer
Washer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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Holmes Beach, FL

Manatee Public Beach
‪3 min drive‬
Anna Maria Beach
‪6 min drive‬
Bean Point Beach
‪6 min drive‬
Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.)
‪40 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Primary Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Queen Guest Room

1 Queen Bed

Twin bedroom

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Primary bathroom

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Shared bathroom.

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Kitchenette

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Our Paradise Regained!
After months of hard work, the reconstruction after significant damage caused by hurricanes Helene and Milton has been completed. Thanks to all of you who reached out to show your support and to those who have recently booked with us on faith, even without up-to-date pictures of the property. Our Blue Heaven is ready to be the backdrop for many more memory-making years!

OBH is located on a corner lot in a quiet, residential neighborhood a short, straight block's walk to the white sand beaches. Guests young and old love the private, fenced-in backyard and covered back porch. Sit and relax rain or shine with a view of one of the largest private pools on the island. The pool has a brand-new electric heater/cooler to ensure that the temperature is perfect for you and your family no matter the season.

Our family purchased OBH from the family who originally built it in 1966 with whom we have remained friends. The home is newly restored and comfortable for guests of all ages. We are confident that you will find all the comforts of a home away from home and are proud to have many repeat guests with whom we have established very friendly relationships. We hope to host you soon and are always available to answer any questions that you might have.

Property manager

Katherine Girgenti

Languages

English, Spanish

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Our house is in a quiet, residential neighborhood.

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Absolutely no smoking allowed.

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

Note from host: Our house is in a quiet, residential neighborhood.

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

Property Registration Number 8136014466

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Holmes Beach

Located in Holmes Beach, this holiday home is next to a golf course and on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Bean Point Beach and Anna Maria 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

Bradenton Beach - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
Manatee Public Beach - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
Anna Maria City Pier - 4 min drive - 3.3 km
Anna Maria Beach - 6 min drive - 4.1 km
Bean Point Beach - 6 min drive - 3.5 km

Getting around

Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

‪Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe - ‬3 min drive
‪Rod & Reel Pier - ‬7 min drive
‪Two Scoops - ‬4 min drive
‪Sandbar Seafood & Spirits - ‬4 min drive
‪The Waterfront Restaurant - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Spend your AMI vacation at Our Blue Heaven! have a pool?

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

Is Spend your AMI vacation at Our Blue Heaven! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Spend your AMI vacation at Our Blue Heaven!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Spend your AMI vacation at Our Blue Heaven!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Spend your AMI vacation at Our Blue Heaven! located?

Located in Holmes Beach, this beachfront holiday home is next to a golf course and within a 15-minute walk of Bradenton Beach and Island Gallery West. Holmes Beach Beaches and Manatee Public Beach are also within 2 miles (3 km).

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9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Deborah E.

3 May 2025

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

Heaven on AMI

If you are looking for a cozy home to rent on AMI, Our Blue Heaven is your place. Everything you need is there, and has been lovingly restored since the hurricanes.. The owners are a wonderful couple, and very attentive to anything you might need concerning the house. The beach is a short two block walk, shopping and restaurants are within walking distance as well. For days that are too windy at the beach, the private pool at the home is divine. We love Our Blue Heaven!

Stayed 35 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica H.

29 Apr 2025

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

Great stay!

Everything about this house and location is perfect. We are all obsessed with the pool! Can’t wait to come back in the near future!

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jana D.

16 Apr 2025

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

Great location

Easy walk to the beach (3min) with a private pool and great yard for gilling. Very efficient host- Very cozy cottage feel. Would definitely revisit.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Amy B.

11 Sept 2024

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

First

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret S.

6 July 2024

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

Delight

This house such a delight to stay in during our Fourth of July vacation week! It is difficult to find small but updated homes like this on AMI. The covered back porch and pool area were our favorite, but really the house had everything we needed and more. It felt like much more like staying in someone’s well-cared-for home instead of in a bland, characterless vacation property. And in the perfect location for the beach and all the fun of AMI. We hope to come back soon!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

derek p.

14 May 2024

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

Paradise

Great house with the best host on Vrbo!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

eileen c.

30 Apr 2024

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

AMI family vacation

Our family had a wonderful, memorable vacation. Everyone enjoyed the pool, especially our water logged children. Location was key. Host communication was seamless. Any minor things are insignificant and not worth mentioning. Would definitely recommend.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah E.

5 Apr 2024

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

Relax and enjoy life!

This is an old Florida home with some updates. It is comfy and “homey”. Short walk to the beach and a great pool! Katherine, the owner, is a delight. A great place to unwind, for sure.

Stayed 35 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tierney D.

4 Mar 2024

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

Fantastic!

This home is the perfect place for a family. The heated pool kept the kids occupied on the cooler days and it was easy to watch the children in the pool from anywhere in the house. This meant I could be doing laundry or prepping a meal while keeping an eye on the kiddos. The furniture was comfortable, too, which is not always the case in rentals. We will definitely be staying again!

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

Natasha P., Eagan, MN

1 Mar 2024

Liked: Location

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication

Older Home

My family and I visited 10/28/23-11/4-23 for a family vacation. We booked this property for being close to the beach, heated pool and it was cheaper than other properties. Unfortunately, this property had more negatives than positives. The positives were the short walk to the beach and the backyard with lights which had a covered patio that we ate at every meal. The negatives were no check in from the owners once we got there to see how things were going or if we needed anything, lack of communication from the owners, grill didn't work, TV didn't work which not the end of the world as we didn't go there to watch tv but would have been nice to watch a Halloween movie or two, pool was not heated as the listing said, the place overall was very dusty and did not look like it had been cleaned, the washer smelled very strongly of mildew so we ended up taking our clothes to a laundromat. Then there is the issues of the cockroaches that we found. At first it was only a couple which not the end of the world but then we had found one in a drawer with cooking utensils which prompted my husband to remove the drawer and that is where we found A LOT of dead ones. We had messaged the owners about them and the response we got back we didn't feel it was professional. We do not recommend this property nor will we rent it again.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nancy C.

28 Feb 2024

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

A few unexpected things.

The instructions seemed to contradict check-in time, in one place it said 4 pm, and in another, it said 6 pm. We had no problem getting to the house and got right in with the code given to us. The instructions seemed to be outdated, referring to masks that must be worn on Anna Maria Island. That should be revised. I saw a few wearing one. What seemed to be the master bedroom and bath, there was a pile of bed linens on the floor against the bed with a note saying "Xtra master quilt & shams"; the top bed sheet on the bed was all wrinkled and looked as though the bed had not been changed; in the bathroom, there was a basket presumably for used towel one. In what seemed to be the master bedroom and bath, there was a pile of bed linens on the floor against the bed with a note saying "Xtra master quilt & shams"; the top bed sheet on the bed was all wrinkled and looked as though the bed had not been changed; in the bathroom, there was a basket presumably for used towels and it hadn't been emptied. (I have photos to validate those facts). We thought the cleaning people didn't complete the job and forgot to return. Otherwise, we had a wonderful time. The kitchen had every utensil a chef would and abundant china and glassware. We were disappointed that there were no "lounge chairs" by the pool. We got by with the large tubes. Katherine was very responsive when I contacted her to see if I had left 2 pairs of my glasses. In the meantime, I found them in my suitcase LOVED IT.

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary H.

21 Feb 2024

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

Holmes Beach

Very Clean.Great Location. Down the street from a beautiful beach. Decorations enhanced the beach vibe. Outdoor space very private and tropical. Would definitely recommend this unique piece of paradise.

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharon J. V.

16 Feb 2024

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

Great beach house!

The house has everything you need for a relaxing beach escape. You can walk less than 2 blocks to the beach or just enjoy the backyard pool. It's perfect for the family.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dyan C.

12 Nov 2023

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

Family vacation

We had a wonderful week at AMI. Loved this rental! The pool was definitely the highlight. Also, very clean, spacious, great location. We would stay here again!

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Greg S.

19 Aug 2023

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

Great relaxation

Our stay was amazing, property was clean, well organized, and full of fun. After an amazing day at the beach, this was the perfect place to relax the rest of the evening. Owner was amazing in the way the one small hiccup with the property and stayed in touch above and beyond to see that it was handled. Look forward to staying at this property again.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Beth M., Michigan

7 Aug 2023

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

Missed the fun in Anna Maria

Due to Winter Freeze storm we were not able to visit FL. Airports closed until 27th in MI. Katherine did offer to rebook us in January/February. She was very responsive and seemed to care!

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Ali M., Waukee

7 Aug 2023

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

Fun in the sun!

This place is the ultimate perfect vacation home! Large rooms through out, ample space for all of us. I especially appreciated how many essential items there were for us to use. Laundry detergents, cleaning supplies, toilet paper, etc. The backyard is exactly how it appears. An absolute oasis! I can't say enough about the pool, sitting areas, bar, and our favorite game, JENGA! The night lighting is soo awesome! There is just too much to type to explain how wonderful this property is. Thank you for such a wonderful, lovely, fun home.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thomas K.

29 July 2023

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

Great Time on AMI!

Great location with an incredible back patio and pool area. The house is well-stocked with housewares and most everything you need to enjoy the pool and beach. Katherine was very communicative leading up to and throughout our stay. We’d stay again!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Deborah E.

1 Apr 2023

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

Relaxing in paradise

We had the most wonderful stay, and can not wait to return.

Stayed 42 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn T.

19 Feb 2023

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

Time in Blue Heaven

Fantastic!! Blue skies and pleasant weather let us enjoy the fantastic pool. The location is so perfect for a short walk to the beach. The house has a lot of enjoyable amenities. It’s a place that we will continue to go to.

Stayed 28 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anita W.

10 Jan 2023

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

A little bit of paradise!

Great location! A very short block or so to the beach. The backyard with the pool was an oasis! We split our time between the pool and the beach. We spent most of our evenings playing games on the table on the covered patio- a little chilly in the evening while we were there so no evening swims. Enough space for the 6 of us. The kitchen was supplied well with all the needed items for cooking meals at home. Communication was fantastic- Katherine responded promptly. The only negative (and the host has no control over it)- the neighbor's pool filtration/pump was extremely loud- it didn't sound like it was working properly- detracted a bit from the beautiful ambiance Katherine and Joe have set up in their backyard oasis.

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tarrah M.

25 Aug 2022

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

Excellent house, perfect location!!

Our family visited AMI for the 1st time ever in June of this year. We absolutely loved our stay at Blue Heaven!! We spent every night in the back yard by the pool and under the covered patio. The location of the house was perfect being only a block from the beach. We did rent a golf cart for the week but we walked to the beach a good bit too. There were plenty of beach chairs, beach and pool toys for the kids, and anything else you may need in the garage. We loved our stay so much that we have already booked again for next year! Can’t wait🌞

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laura S.

17 Aug 2022

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

Great villa

Wonderful villa in a brilliant location just 5 minutes walk to the beach. Very spacious and couldn’t have asked for a nicer pool. Katherine was very helpful when I had a few questions and we would 100% stay here again if visiting the island

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Dania R., Katonah, New York

8 Aug 2022

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

Beautiful pool and outdoor space!

We had a great time at this house! The pool and outdoor spaces are beautiful and relaxing! And the shaded table and bar area are perfect for lunch or snacks after swimming. The owner Katherine, responded very quickly whenever I reached out. The house is stocked with everything you need to have a great vacation!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen S.

1 Aug 2022

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

Great Space!

Lots of space for everyone and nicely decorated. The outside space (pool, dining table, etc) was fantastic! Would definitely stay again.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

About the host

Hosted by Katherine Girgenti

Our families have been coming to Anna Maria Island since before the mainland bridges were constructed, coming onto the island by way of ferry! Needless to say, we are very attached and proud of our little island. We live in Tampa with our two children and look forward to time spent on AMI during the summer months.

Why they chose this property

Only a short, direct walk to the beautiful, pristine beaches of AnnaMaria Island, this home is centrally located, in a family friendly neighborhood with all of the conveniences of home. Three spacious bedrooms, two with queen size mattresses, the third with two double beds. Big closets, and plenty of drawers to fit comfortably for your stay. Two bathrooms are recently renovated. The master has a beautiful, tiled shower stall, the common bath, also renovated has a tub that's perfect for adults or children.

The kitchen is full of bright, natural light, with a big beautiful picture window We love to cook, so you should be able to find everything you need in this kitchen! The cozy family room is also full of natural light, looking into the large, covered porch in the center of the house. There is a full washer and drier adjacent to the kitchen.

We have a brand new, large, rectangular sized, heated pool. It also boasts a wide sundeck, perfect for setting a chair in and dipping your toes in the warm water while enjoying a book or a fruity drink!

The large, fenced yard can also be enjoyed from the cozy, covered porch which is accessible from the master and twin bedrooms as well as from the sliding glass doors of the common areas of the house. This is a great feature for cool, breezy beach days, as the doors tuck away and create a huge outdoor area to be enjoyed by the entire family!

What makes this property unique

It is our pleasure to offer a discount to our servicemen and women! Don't forget to ask!
Our home is a classic example of a typical old Florida home; a single-story concrete block home with Spanish tile, and terrazzo floors throughout. It sits on 2 lots, which leaves us with a great size yard both in the front and in the back of the house. We have proudly brought it beautifully up to date, but have decided to keep its original charm intact.

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3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

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Queen Guest Room

Twin bedroom

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