Hart of the Gulf: Dog Friendly, 2.5 Blocks to Beach, Pool & Spa by Anna Maria Life Vacation Rentals
Hart of the Gulf by Anna Maria Life Vacation Rentals 305 67th St, Holmes Beach, FL 34217
What You'll Love About This Home: Location! 2.5 Blocks to the Beach! 3 Bedrooms / 2 Bathrooms 1 King, 1 Queen, Bunkbed (Full over Twin) Private, Heated Saltwater Pool & Spa Pool Loungers Gas Grill Poolside Patio Dining for 6 Fenced Backyard Enclosed Florida Room Keurig & Drip Coffee Makers Professional Linen Service, Washer & Dryer Complimentary WIFI Beach Towels, Beach Chairs, Beach Wagon Dog Friendly! (with pet fee - see notes below) Parking for One Car
Details: Welcome to our delightful one level ranch home located 2.5 blocks from the sugar sand beach of Anna Maria. Hart of the Beach has everything needed for your beach vacation.
The kitchen includes a Keurig and a regular coffee maker and is tucked away from the main living space. The living room and dining room are open and bright and the enclosed Florida room is the perfect place to enjoy a peaceful view of the bright and sunny backyard.
The master bedroom features a king-sized bed and en-suite bathroom. Guest rooms include a queen bed and a twin over full bunkbed. Each bedroom features a TV and includes crisp linens and the bathrooms feature plush towels from our professional linen company. Your guests will stay connected with complimentary WIFI and enjoy all of the comforts of home, including a washer and dryer.
The sparkling pool and spa highlight the fenced backyard. Pool loungers, Adirondack chairs, a patio dining table for six and a gas grill provide everything you need for a fun afternoon or evening in the sun.
Hart of the Beach is easy walking distance to many shops and restaurants, and less than a block to the free island trolley, which travels the entire length of the 7 miles of the island. Hop on and off at your leisure and explore shopping, dining and the beaches. The perfect location for your next beach vacation!
Bedroom 1 - King Bed, Ensuite Bathroom, TV Bedroom 2 - Queen Bed, TV Bedroom 3- Twin over Full Bunkbeds, TV Extra Beds - 2 twin sized camping cots with mattress pads (in bunk room closet)
Hart of the Beach is a dog friendly home! If you have added a pet to your reservation under number of pets, the fee of $150 per dog plus tax has been added to your reservation total. 2 dog limit.
Please note: Amenities are subject to change. Driveway parking is available for a maximum of one vehicle. Parking for additional vehicles is not available.
Saltwater pools do contain chlorine, though it's generated differently than in traditional chlorine pools. A salt cell in a saltwater pool uses electrolysis to convert salt into chlorine, which then sanitizes the water. This process results in a lower concentration of chlorine compared to pools that directly add chlorine chemicals.
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. The minimum requirement for this home is no less than seven nights. The maximum occupancy is six.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Your booking is with Anna Maria Life Vacation Rentals. We will send you check-in instructions 14 days prior to your arrival date. We will send you our rental agreement in an electronic signature document. Please review and return to us by following the instructions.
** Your signed rental agreement must be returned in order to receive your check-in details.
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Anna Maria Life Vacation Rentals will charge your credit card for your deposit payment. You will also see a separate charge by VRBO for their service fee.
Your final balance is due 60 days prior to your arrival date. We will send you a final payment reminder 90 days prior to arrival. We do not automatically charge your card for your final balance.
The instructions for making your final payment will be included in your final payment reminder.
Please review the cancellation policy prior to booking.
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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 theme parks and near the beach. 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. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and cycling.
Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.) - 30 min drive
Restaurants
Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe - 4 min drive
The Ugly Grouper - 11 min walk
The Sandbar Restaurant - 4 min drive
The Waterfront Restaurant - 5 min drive
Ginny's & Jane E's - 4 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Does Hart of the Gulf: Dog Friendly, 2.5 Blocks to Beach, Pool & Spa by Anna Maria Life Vacation Rentals have a pool?
Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.
How much does it cost to stay at Hart of the Gulf: Dog Friendly, 2.5 Blocks to Beach, Pool & Spa by Anna Maria Life Vacation Rentals?
As of 11 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hart of the Gulf: Dog Friendly, 2.5 Blocks to Beach, Pool & Spa by Anna Maria Life Vacation Rentals on 1 Aug 2026 start from AU$364, 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 Hart of the Gulf: Dog Friendly, 2.5 Blocks to Beach, Pool & Spa by Anna Maria Life Vacation Rentals pet-friendly?
Yes, pets are allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Hart of the Gulf: Dog Friendly, 2.5 Blocks to Beach, Pool & Spa by Anna Maria Life Vacation Rentals?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Hart of the Gulf: Dog Friendly, 2.5 Blocks to Beach, Pool & Spa by Anna Maria Life Vacation Rentals?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Hart of the Gulf: Dog Friendly, 2.5 Blocks to Beach, Pool & Spa by Anna Maria Life Vacation Rentals?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Hart of the Gulf: Dog Friendly, 2.5 Blocks to Beach, Pool & Spa by Anna Maria Life Vacation Rentals located?
Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Bradenton Beach and Island Gallery West. Palmetto Avenue Beach and Holmes Beach Beaches are also within 1 mile (2 km).
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Hi,
Thank you so much for your review! We’re thrilled you enjoyed your vacation with us. We look forward to welcoming you back!
Sincerely,
Your friends at AML Vacation Rentals
The house was great and had everything we needed during our stay. They had quality beach gear available (chairs, umbrella, cart) that we used. The only complaint was that the pool was green when we arrived. They were responsive when we called them about it, but it took a couple days for the pool to be fully cleared up. They did have someone come out every day until it was clear and followed up to make sure it was fixed. We would stay here again!
Megan R.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Apr 2026
Hi,
Thank you so much for your review! I'm happy to hear that the pool cleared up for you all! We’re thrilled you enjoyed your vacation with us. We look forward to welcoming you back!
Sincerely,
Your friends at AML Vacation Rentals
The house looked exactly like the pictures. Perfect amount of space for everyone to relax and enjoy whatever they wanted to do, or not do. Very clean. Only con was the shower in the Master Suite, there is hardly any water pressure so it made it very difficult to shower in there, let alone wash hair (for us ladies) The pool was amazing and the weather was perfect the whole week. House was right in the middle of everything. Being 1.5 blocks away from the beach for the sunsets was probably the best part of the stay.
Charlie H.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Nov 2025
Hi,
Thank you so much for your review and feedback! We’re thrilled you enjoyed your vacation with us. We look forward to welcoming you back!
Sincerely,
Your friends at AML Vacation Rentals
Great house! Pics do not do it justice. Backyard is BEAUTIFUL! House very clean and nicely updated. Well equipped. Had an amazing time staying here.
Wendy G.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Aug 2025
Hi,
Thank you so much for your review! We’re thrilled you enjoyed your vacation with us. We look forward to welcoming you back!
Sincerely,
Your friends at Anna Maria Life Vacation Rentals
It appeared we were the first to stay here. House was great. Clean and exactly as advertised. Heated pool and hot tub amazing. Would definitely rent again.
S Jeffrey Y.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Mar 2025
Hi Jeff,
Thank you so much for your review! We’re thrilled you enjoyed your vacation with us. We look forward to welcoming you back!
Sincerely,
Your friends at Anna Maria Life Vacation Rentals
Loved the location of the property. Loved the pool! Very easy rental process and check in/check out. Thanks for a great week!
Jennifer G.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 24 June 2024
Hi Jennifer,
Thank you so much for your review! We’re thrilled you enjoyed your vacation with us. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!
Sincerely,
Your friends at Anna Maria Life Vacation Rentals
the house is 2 blocks away from the beach (which is one of the best zone of Anna Maria Island); the pool area is equipped with everything you need to barbecue, to enjoy and have fun; the kitchen, rooms, baths, living room, and laundry of the house are suitable to accommodate 2 families. We definitely enjoyed our stay there.
IRAN V.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Aug 2024
Hi,
Thank you so much for your recent review! We’re thrilled you enjoyed your vacation with us. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!
Sincerely,
Your friends at Anna Maria Life Vacation Rentals
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10/10 Excellent
Maren L.
20 Apr 2024
Always the best💗
Super clean. Pool was amazing. Rental agency is always so helpful. Appreciate a beautiful week with family.
Great place and location PLUS pet friendly. Well-equipped kitchen and home. Beach is literally 2.5 blocks away. We used our car to drop off heavy things at the dead-end to the beach access and then walked back. Super easy. Property manager was very responsive in answering any questions.
Arturo E.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 5 July 2024
Hi Arturo,
Thank you so much for your review! We’re thrilled you enjoyed your vacation with us. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!
Sincerely,
Your friends at Anna Maria Life Vacation Rentals
From a partner site
6/10 Okay
Laura B.
12 July 2023
Nice but could be better
This is a clean house that's convenient to the beach. The house could use some updating, especially the beds. There is a nice room located off of the dining area by the pool, however it's not air conditioned making it unsuitable during much of the summer. The pool was another problem area. It looks to be a recent addition to the home because there is zero trees that could provide some shade. This also made the pool just one giant hot tub. The pool thermometer read 95 degrees during our entire stay. The pool seemed to have a cooler but we were assured it didn't. Because of these problems we never used the pool during our stay. We found Anna Maria Life Vacation Rentals to be very friendly and responsive to our needs. We will definitely rent from them again but probably not this particular property again.
We had problem after problem with this property. We had to have toaster replaced because the one on site was missing parts.
There were no instructions on how to use the hot tub. It took two visits from repairmen to figure it out
The pots and pans were atrocious. They were literally uncleanable.
It is sad that we (my wife and I) had to buy toilet paper, paper towels, dishwasher soap, laundry soap, et al. This is not what we expected from a property charging an enormous fee for what we got.
I will say that the management company was responsive to our issues, but the bottom line is we should never have had to complain.
I truly feel we left the property in better shape than when we first arrived. We would be sincerely embarrassed if this was our property.
We have high standards and this property fell way short of our expectations.
I am not trying to be malicious. I hope this serves as a wake-up call to to the owners and management group to do better.
It is quite unfortunate because we were looking forward to our first trip to Anna Maria Island and we were so disappointed in our entire experience.
Jeffrey Q.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Apr 2024
Hi Jeffrey,
Thank you for your review. We are saddened to hear that your dreams were unfulfilled. We rely on feedback to make improvements for future guests and appreciate your thoughts. We're sorry about the toaster but I'm happy to hear we got it replaced quickly and that our tech was able to show you how to operate the hot tub. I don't see any notes about the pots and pans but assure you that we would have replaced them had we known. We do supply starter packs to get people started. Quite often, people leave left over supplies, but doesn't sound like it in your case and we apologize for that! I did see in an email to one of our agents, how frustrated and disappointed you were with how busy the island was while you were here. Unfortunately, the week you came is one of the biggest spring break weeks of the year. There are times on the island, like the fall, when it is much quieter and we would love to welcome you back when it is not so busy. We hope you call us on your next trip to Anna Maria and appreciate you renting through Anna Maria Life.
Sincerely,
Anna Maria Life Vacation rentals
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Family-owned and operated, Anna Maria Life Vacation Rentals offers everything you are looking for in an Anna Maria Island vacation rental company – exceptional properties and quality service with a personal touch. Whether it's a family vacation or a romantic getaway, AMLVR has something for everyone. From beachfront to bayside, you can choose from a quaint one-bedroom cottage, a waterfront condo with stunning views of the Gulf of Mexico, or a luxury six-bedroom pool home. AMLVR's vacation rentals offer authentic island living in paradise!
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