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MI Happy Sand Dollar 2 · Pet-Friendly · Manatee Beach

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A swimming pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by palm trees and a clear sky.
A coastal hotel with multiple buildings, a swimming pool, and a beach view.
A resort with a swimming pool, multiple buildings, and a view of the ocean.
A beachfront hotel with outdoor seating, palm trees, and a sign reading "303 Sand Dollar."
A compact living space with a dining area, a sofa, a coffee table, and a ceiling fan.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Dive into relaxation
    Unwind in the top-rated pool, your perfect spot for relaxation.
  • Private garden
    A rare find — relax in the peaceful, private garden space.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Bradenton Beach

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Waterpark access
  • Shared communal pool
  • Outdoor barbecue
  • Onsite parking available
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Other Space 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden

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About the area

Holmes Beach

Located in Holmes Beach, this holiday home is near theme parks and near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Bradenton Beach and Bean Point Beach. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at LECOM Park or IMG Bollettieri Tennis Academy. Swimming offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with ecotours and horse riding nearby.
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Holmes Beach, FL

What's nearby

  • Bradenton Beach - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • West Coast Surf Shop - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Manatee Public Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Anna Maria Sound - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Holmes Beach Beaches - 12 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Ugly Grouper - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Beach House Waterfront Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Wicked Cantina - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Kokonut Hut - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is MI Happy Sand Dollar 2 · Pet-Friendly · Manatee Beach pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at MI Happy Sand Dollar 2 · Pet-Friendly · Manatee Beach?

As of 23 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at MI Happy Sand Dollar 2 · Pet-Friendly · Manatee Beach on 24 Oct 2026 start from AU$2,300, 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 MI Happy Sand Dollar 2 · Pet-Friendly · Manatee Beach?

Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at MI Happy Sand Dollar 2 · Pet-Friendly · Manatee Beach?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at MI Happy Sand Dollar 2 · Pet-Friendly · Manatee Beach?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is MI Happy Sand Dollar 2 · Pet-Friendly · Manatee Beach located?

Situated near the beach, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Manatee Public Beach and Bradenton Beach. West Coast Surf Shop and AMI Paddleboard Adventures are just steps away.

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. 33 out of 36 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 36 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 36 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 36 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 36 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Love this place

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Second time staying here and we love this place. We’ll definitely be back.
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Oct 2026
Thank you so much for your 5-star review and we'd love to host you again in the future!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Almost Heaven

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Two weeks in May - beautiful weather!
Response from VrboOwner on 28 May 2026
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a a great review!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great little home very close to everything!

Great home. Very close to beach and lots of restaurants and stores. Lovely pool. Great amenities.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Apr 2025
Thank you for staying with us!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great communication. Great kitchen!
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Aug 2025
Thank you for staying with us!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Michigan couple

Great accommodations and excellent location great to roam a little and nice size Cottage , great ground floor
Stayed 13 nights in Jan 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Mar 2020
We are glad you liked the location of MI Happy Place Sand Dollar. It is located close to shops, restaurants and sugar sands beaches. The pool deck is a great place to relax Thank you for your 5 star review. We hope you are planning a return visit to beautiful Anna Maria Island.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely Vacation

We really enjoyed our stay. The unit was very nice - so clean and convenient to everything. It was a nostalgic vacation for me. My family stayed on Anna Maria Island many times, when I was a child growing up. Wish we could have stayed longer.Thank you and Many Blessings,Kathy
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 24 June 2025
Thank you for staying with us!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is part of four units that shares a nice pool across the street from Manatee beach. Looks like everything is new due to the hurricane rebuild. Kitchen is not well accesorized but just a clean ground floor unit with decent beds.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Oct 2025
Thank you so much for your 5 star review! We hope to host you again in the future!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Best place on Anna Maria Island

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We have stayed here multiple times and every time it has been amazing!5 stars for sure!
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Jan 2024
Thank you so much for the 5 star review! We are happy you enjoyed Mi Happy Place and hope you get to visit again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Holmes beach vacation

Had a great time at Mi Happy Place. Clean, convenient and well situated on the island. Short walk to the beach, grocery store and some local restaurants. Hosts were very responsive as well. The pool was very nice and the space worked perfectly for us. Definitely recommend for a small group looking for a beach getaway.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Apr 2023
Thank you for taking a moment to tell us about your recent stay on Anna Maria Island. We appreciate your recommendation for future guests. The 4 units at Mi Happy Place are perfect for family vacations at the beach. We hope you will be able to return in the near future.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Perfect stay!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This was a great place for our family vacation. The location was great right near the beach. Units were well stocked and very clean. We enjoyed the pool daily. We would definitely return again!!
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Oct 2024
We're thrilled you had a great time! It was our pleasure to have you, and we look forward to your next visit.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Excellent!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great location! The units were cute, clean, and had great amenities! We will definitely be coming back!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Cute place!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had such a great time ! The property was perfect for our family of 4 and right in the center of the island . The management company was super helpful and friendly !
Response from VrboOwner on 18 June 2024
We're delighted that you had a great experience with us. Your positive feedback truly motivates our team to keep striving for excellence.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Winter

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: MI Happy Place is a great location to experience Anna Maria Island. Very friendly and the property management company was attentive to our needs!
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Mar 2024
Thank you for your kind words! We're delighted to hear that you had a great experience at MI Happy Place and found our property management team attentive. We hope to welcome you back for another wonderful stay on Anna Maria Island soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Paradise

This condo was exactly how they described and portrayed! It was clean upon arrival and had everything we needed as far as kitchen supplies and linens go! The pool was always clean and although laundry wasn’t in unit, it was just across the yard of the property & was very clean and worked perfectly! It was a great location on Anna Maria, right across the street from the public beach x
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Apr 2024
Thank you for taking the time to share your positive experience! We look forward to welcoming you back soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

LOVED MI HAPPY PLACE !!

This was our first time to AMI and we had a great vacation !! Our condo was conveniently located about a 3min. walk to a beautiful beach which had a restaurant and a great place to watch the sunset. The condo was very clean and perfect for the two of us and had everything we needed . The owners are the greatest people to work with, friendly and super fast responses. We are looking forward to staying here again :)
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2020
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

"Best Vacation Ever"

Rating Details: The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: That is how my 16-year-old granddaughter described our week stay at your property. BVE!!! We loved the location with easy access to the beach, stores and free trolley. The accommodations were fantastic with everything I needed to fix meals every day. Loved having the washer and dryer to do the daily load of towels. The pool was fantastic, and we enjoyed it every morning and evening after coming back from the gorgeous sunsets. Our Agent Amy Trainer was phenomenal, keeping us updated on water shutdowns as well as procedure's for checking in and out. We will definitely be back next year.
Response from VrboOwner on 4 July 2023
We are delighted that you had an amazing time and that the property met your expectations. It is always our goal to provide our guests with comfortable accommodations and exceptional service, and we are so pleased to hear that we succeeded in doing so for your stay.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Family Vacay

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We rented three of the four cottages for a family of 9. The cottages and location were absolutely breath taking! A few steep to your right and you were on the beach, we you can play sand volleyball, enjoy a sunset, collect seashells (mornings are the best) or enjoy a pina colada at the Tiki Bar. A few steps to your left and you will find grocery store (reasonable priced), liquor store, Walgreens, and some cute store fronts. We took advantage of the free trolly at the beach and visited both end of the Island. Bridge Street, located on the bay side had great restaurants and variety of shops. We saw multiple dolphins on the pier. The house had everything we need and more, the beds were very comfortable and enough seating for a family gathering. We ate dinner outside and BBQ’s a few times during our stay. We didn’t need to rent any chairs or umbrella for the beach. We loaded up the wagon (was provided) with the cooler, chairs, umbrella, volleyball, and football and headed to the beach to enjoy the soft white sand. We enjoyed the pool daily! It was a nice spot to hang out together, play water games, sunbath, hang out in the hammocks, or play card games while enjoying the beautiful view. We hope to come back and fill the fourth house with more families members.
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Aug 2023
We are so thrilled to hear that you enjoyed Mi Happy Place! We love it there too! Such a great location and the perfect place for a large family stay! This property is always great and stocked with everything you need! We appreciate your business and the lovely review! Hope to see you again soon!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Clean, Relaxing, Cared For

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Nicely landscaped, owners were great to work with, enjoyed the pool, and grassy yard. Kids spent hours chilling in the hammocks. Great location!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

MI Happy Place

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This was first time to Anna Maria Island and loved it. MI Happy Place - Sand Dollar was great, it was clean, comfortable and well-equipped with all I needed. Not a luxury condo - which I wasn't looking for anyway - perfect for our "sisters trip" or for a single, couple, or small family. Appliances, kitchen, shower, etc -all good. The location was perfect, especially for first time visit, easy to find, and great access to the beach. Pool was nice, and laundry facility was a plus. I would definitely return, and recommend to others.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Unplanned Rental

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Rented the unit at last moment due to home fumigation in Bradenton. We were glad to rent the unit, and it was a nice comfortable stay.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great Stay

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Loved mi happy place! Had a great week! Would love to come back! Amazing location!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Paradise!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We live coming to this part of Florida, especially Anna Maria Island and this place is perfect! The location couldn't be better. The Beach with cafe and bar are literally a walk out the back yard and across the street. The back yard itself was our own little tropical paradise with pool, grill, and plenty of seating, tables, etc available. We loved that there was a wagon with umbrella and chairs to take to the beach as well. The grocery store is very close as well. We had a great week here and will definitely be coming back.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Cute, updated and clean!

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great clean property! I would definitely recommend. Location is great right across from the beach. We also enjoyed the pool. Unit very clean and updated. We had an issue with the shower water being way too hot and someone came to fix it. We ran out of toilet paper so we had to go buy our own bc we never got a call back.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

First family vacation!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We haven’t been in a family vacation in years and never with both kids. We couldn’t have been happier with our stay and place! We were so close to the beach we walked daily and loved how close everything was to the location. Everything was clean and set up for an easy stay. We will be back and we will stay here!
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Beach getaway

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: It was pleasant, the location was just a quick walk from the beach. The outdoor shower and beach supplies was a nice touch.
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