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Canal Place: Boat Dock, Pool & Spa, On Canal by Anna Maria Life Vacation Rentals

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Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8145.5 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Private pool
  • Spa pool on site
  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

King Bedroom 1, TV, Ensuite

1 King Bed

King Bedroom 2, TV, Ensuite

1 King Bed

Queen Bedroom, TV

2 Queen Beds

3 bathrooms

Guest Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

King Bathroom 1, Ensuite

Toilet · Shower only

King Bathroom 2, Ensuite

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Canal Place: Boat Dock, Pool & Spa, On Canal by Anna Maria Life Vacation Rentals

238 Chilson Ave, Anna Maria, FL 34216

What You'll Love About This Home:
Location! 2 Blocks to Gulf Beach! On a Canal!
3 Bed / 3 Bath
2 Kings, 2 Queens, 1 Twin Daybed
Private, Heated Pool & Spa
Pool Loungers
Outdoor Shower
Two Screened Lanais with Patio Furniture
Boat Dock (65 ft, can accommodate up to a 40 ft boat)
Adirondack Chairs on Canal Dock
Gas Grill
Professional Linen Service, Washer & Dryer
Complimentary WIFI
Beach Towels, Beach Chairs, Beach Wagon
Parking for 4 Cars

Details:
Located on one of Anna Maria's Canals, Canal Place is a quick 2 block walk to the sugar sand beaches of the Gulf of Mexico.

Our lovely single floor home is full of charm and character. With wood beamed ceilings and oversized windows, the interior is filled with natural light. The living and dining room combo lead to a screened and furnished lanai complete with a TV.

The master bedroom features a king sized bed and en-suite bathroom. One of the guest rooms has two queen beds. The final King en-suite is accessed located on the opposite side of the home and has a sliding door to the pool deck.. Additional sleeping accommodations are available in the twin sized daybed in the living room. Each bedroom includes a TV, and crisp linens and 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.

A sparkling, heated pool and spa, pool loungers, and an outdoor shower are highlights of the backyard. A gas grill, outdoor patio dining table for four make dining al fresco an enjoyable option.

Bring the boat! The 65 ft dock can accommodate a boat up to 40 ft. Relax in the Adirondack chairs on the dock while fishing or just enjoying nature. Be prepared to see a variety of native Florida birds and possibly a dolphin or manatee.

Canal Place 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

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.

Bedroom 1 - King, Ensuite Bathroom, TV
Bedroom 2- Two Queens, TV
Bedroom 3 - King, Ensuite Bathroom, TV, Separate Entrance through Private Lanai

Please note:
Pets are not allowed in this home. Kayaks in photos are not for guest use.
Amenities are subject to change.
Dock is 65'.

DISCLAIMER: Depth of the canals and channels vary depending on tides, weather, and other circumstances beyond our control. At times this can result in a water level that is too low to support watercraft. It is the responsibility of the guest to review forecasts and make alternate arrangements for watercraft as necessary.

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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.

VRBO BOOKINGS

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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Your payment is due in full at the time of booking and the final balance information above does not apply to your reservation.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
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

Anna Maria

Located in Anna Maria, 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. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Anna Maria, FL

What's nearby

  • Anna Maria Island Museum and Historical Park - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Bradenton Beach - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Island Players - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Anna Maria City Pier - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Bean Point Beach - 2 min drive - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Ugly Grouper - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Sandbar Restaurant - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪The Waterfront Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Ginny's & Jane E's - ‬10 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Canal Place: Boat Dock, Pool & Spa, On Canal by Anna Maria Life Vacation Rentals pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Canal Place: Boat Dock, Pool & Spa, On Canal by Anna Maria Life Vacation Rentals?

As of 9 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Canal Place: Boat Dock, Pool & Spa, On Canal by Anna Maria Life Vacation Rentals on 3 Aug 2026 start from AU$1,378, 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 Canal Place: Boat Dock, Pool & Spa, On Canal by Anna Maria Life Vacation Rentals?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Canal Place: Boat Dock, Pool & Spa, On Canal by Anna Maria Life Vacation Rentals?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Canal Place: Boat Dock, Pool & Spa, On Canal by Anna Maria Life Vacation Rentals?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Canal Place: Boat Dock, Pool & Spa, On Canal by Anna Maria Life Vacation Rentals located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Bradenton Beach and Bean Point Beach. Palmetto Avenue Beach and Island Players are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 16 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 16 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 16 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 16 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Check-in

7.6/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matt F.

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

Great location!

Our family had a great time at the property and loved the proximity to the beach and shops that we frequent. Morning kayak paddles and noon swims worked well for a wide range of age groups and we all had a great time.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emily S.

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

Happy in Florida

We were very happy. The back yard was beautiful. The house was clean. It had almost everything we needed. Location was great. The one thing difficult was the hot tub not heating up in cooler weather since that’s exactly when we wanted it.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth H.

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

Can’t wait to go back!!!

The house was wonderful. The location was great because we could walk to the beach, shops, and restaurants. Being on the canal with the open view was so relaxing. Kids went kayaking and fishing. The pool and hot tub were a hit. Loved how sunny the backyard was. Also liked being at the end of a cul-de-sac. We would stay here again in a heartbeat! Hopefully soon!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle S.

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

Nice House/Great location

We are a couple that stayed here for a 5 day get away in December. We have been to Anna Maria before and have rented numerous homes on the island. This house has a great location. Close to the beach and walking distance to the shops. We enjoy the quiet end of the island. The home is definitely older but had some great amenities. The home was cleaned well upon our arrival. We loved the pool area and sitting on the doc. The kitchen is dated but had all the cooking/dishes etc needed. It would have been nice to have a few items such as salt and pepper, coffee filters, some spices. But not a big deal. It was nice to have linens, towels and beach towels. Master bedroom is large and mattress was okay but could have been better (big lump in the center of the bed). We did switch one night to the bedroom that is off the kitchen and that bed was definitely better. Loved the space as well of that room as well. This home is ideal for a large family with the added separate space. For the price we paid this time of year it was definitely worth the money. Regarding the complaints seen previously for the door alarms, yes they can be annoying but you would have them in any home on the island with a pool. The home in person is the same as the pics. Again great location and honestly we spent our time out at the pool/spa the most which was awesome.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Sarah D.

Nice property, some issues

We had a wonderful weeklong stay in this house. The pool, hot tub, deck and lanai's are lovely. Kitchen and bathrooms could use some updating but they are adequate. We love the location; the canal is secluded, the street has no side streets off of it so not much traffic, and it is close to Pine Avenue and some of our favorite restaurants. We did have a few issues. There was construction going on in the house directly across the canal (as of April 2019), and it was quite loud at times. This wasn't a problem when we weren't there and on the weekend days, but during the week they worked some days until 7pm. Also, for families it is important to note that one of the bedrooms is detached from the rest of the home, and the other two bedrooms are down a main hallway in the main section of the home. Lastly, we found a number of dead cockroaches on the lanai's about halfway through the week. We think maybe the area was sprayed recently as they were all dead/dying, but still not exactly what we wanted to see while on vacation. I will say that the rental company is very responsive to issues - even on Easter Sunday they came to our house to fix an issue with the door lock. Overall, we would consider staying here again as long as the construction is no longer going on across the canal.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Kathleen M.

Liked: Cleanliness, location
Disliked: Check-in, communication

No room for courtesy here!!!

The house had inadequate paper goods. We had to purchase toilet paper, paper towels, garbage bags. And laundry detergent. AMI called two days before we checked in and let us know that if the property was not rented the night before we would be able to get into the place early. We changed all of our plans based on the fact that we would be able to get into the house early. Since we knew it had not been rented on the website. We waited with groceries in the car for hours. AMI absolutely would not give us the code to the house, not one minute before 3 o’clock and we could not enter the house before 4pm - why in the world did they ever call us!!! We were not looking for an early check-in, they called us and and through the conversation let us know the house was available. A Hotel would let you in if your room is available. The big squeak in the headThis all made our stay regrettable.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

6/10 Okay

Karl A.

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

Property was really dated in all aspects. Pool & backyard were best aspect.

So the property was very dated - circa 1950’s. Lighting was also dim and made the interior feel smaller than it really was. Pool & hot tub were very nice - except that the pool vacuum cleaner device was left in the pool. Not a big deal to swim around, but didn’t seem like it belonged there when there were guests. The instructional video to indicate control of the hot tub was useless since the controller is actually mounted to a kitchen cabinet & not the same as shown in the video. The property Mngmt Co had no idea where it was located - finally found it on my own. The door alarm button to exit and re-enter was also a real annoyance as others have mentioned. You will also need to bring you own bath soap and shampoo - the soap provided was about the size of 2 postage stamps and 1/8” thick; not usable for bathing. Sorry for less than positive review - but will not be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Randall A.

Liked: Location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Bad experience with AMI Locals

Please read this! We used AMI for our vacation and will NEVER use them again. The story is to long to post but to be short and to the point these are some of the details. We checked in to the home and the pool was dirty and non functioning. We called and the response was oh yeah that was mentioned in the inspection and a pool professional will be out in Tuesday ( this was Saturday and if they noted this why did they not call us, instead we had to call them). We then ask to speak to a manager who implies we were lying because the pool was CRYSTAL clear in their picture's. So we went to the beach and tried to deal with it. Sunday was nice and after two hours of my husband cleaning the pool we did swim that day. Monday we were woke up by loud construction noise and people on the property moving items and leaving tools in the yard at lunch time . We felt violated as they were in the property we were staying at and we could not swim or even go outside as they were 4 feet away from the pool. We called and called and finally got a manger to look into it. After all day we finally got into another home at 630. We ask if we could get a call back from a manger. The manager that helped us now is not even calling us back? We ask for some compensation as we missed out on at least two days of our vacation that we had paid for a heated working pool. We also had to make several calls to even get a response. No response was even given until Thursday when they called to say we should have no issues with the un signed gift cards that they gave us. We tried using them and no local stores would accept. We went about trying to finish our vacation when they called Friday and ask is to stop by with gift certificates at the Chamber of Commerce. We did not as of this point we should not have to work so hard for gift certificates on our last day on the island . They did give us one gift card for 100 that we did use. They tried to say they did their best🤷‍♀️ I replied forget the compensation we could not even get a call back so I disagree. This was terrible customer service. We have been to the island several years and never had an issue like this.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Mark M.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Lovely home and pool!!

Lovely home with a nice big pool and a beautiful backyard! They have kayaks, bikes, pool and fishing supplies! Pool alarms were quite annoying because you had to hit the button going outside and inside but I know they are needed for safety.. Lots of privacy from side neighbors which was so nice! We loved having a dock to launch our own kayak. The hot tub was great too! Great house for smaller families. Nice location too! We really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tom A.

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

Great Location and Very Relaxing

We stayed at this house for three weeks and, due to COVID, we wanted to have space to enjoy ourselves without crowds. This house was great -- we particularly enjoyed the pool, hot tub and easy kayaking. The house itself is nice but the real pleasure for us was the lanai and backyard. The beach is a couple block walk so it might be a bit too long for small children. The house location is near the end of the street and it was fairly quiet (there is a bit of construction).
Stayed 21 nights in Jan 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

joe t.

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

over all we would come back but needs to re-place micro-wave all rusted.

very nice grounds and pool close to beach 8 min away walk
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Perfect house for our family vacation

We loved our stay here - the house was perfect with everything we needed for a weeks vacation -the canal was awesome for fishing and the bikes and kayaks were great to have.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mike D.

Perfect location, all amenities provided

Canal Place is located on one of the most desirable streets on the island. Older, ground floor home which we prefer because we like walking right out to pool and patio w/o steps. Includes bikes which is great and also two kayaks - so fun and great bonus. The interior is somewhat dated or if you prefer retains some "old Florida" charm. It is clean and comfy with good beds. Well stocked kitchen has everything you might need (except a good sharp knife).
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2018
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Brenda p.

Great place to stay !

we all enjoyed canal place . The pictures really don't show how nice it is. very quiet and peaceful place . we enjoyed Jerald the big bird that came by to visit often . The home has 2 dual kayaks that were enjoyed a lot and it has 2 fishing poles but no hooks , so take some . Everyone loved the shuffleboard ! great place . Brenda P
Stayed 7 nights in May 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Linda P.

Perfect for us

My husband and I spent Spring Break 2017 at this home with 5 college sophomores and loved it. The kids had their own bedrooms and screen porch and we enjoyed going to the beach, hot tubbing, swimming in the pool and paddling the kayaks around the canals. A very relaxing week for all of us!! The house has 4 brand new bikes and new patio furniture on the main porch.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Shirley B.

Canal place, rental 826425

We really enjoyed the pool and hot tub. Everything we needed was supplied. Rental was decorated nicely and clean. Hope to be back!

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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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