Title: Best Little Beach House on Anna Maria Island! With a pool & steps to the beach! Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Best Little Beach House on Anna Maria Island! With a pool & steps to the beach! Holiday home in Holmes Beach with private pool and kitchen ## Photo gallery for Best Little Beach House on Anna Maria Island! With a pool & steps to the beach! ![Sun-loungers, beach towels - Best Little Beach House on Anna Maria Island! With a pool & steps to the beach! (Holmes Beach)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/116000000/115420000/115411700/115411654/f2556928.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, travel cot - Best Little Beach House on Anna Maria Island! With a pool & steps to the beach! (Holmes Beach)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/116000000/115420000/115411700/115411654/0cdd864c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds - Best Little Beach House on Anna Maria Island! With a pool & steps to the beach! (Holmes Beach)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/116000000/115420000/115411700/115411654/5906d64d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![A heated pool - Best Little Beach House on Anna Maria Island! With a pool & steps to the beach! (Holmes Beach)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/116000000/115420000/115411700/115411654/2056996c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop - Best Little Beach House on Anna Maria Island! With a pool & steps to the beach! (Holmes Beach)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/116000000/115420000/115411700/115411654/9eec7ed2.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Best Little Beach House on Anna Maria Island! With a pool & steps to the beach! provides laundry facilities and more. Stay connected with in-room WiFi. ## Reviews 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 1 bedroom1 bathroom ## Popular amenities - Pool - Kitchen - Washing machine - Dryer - Air-conditioning - Outdoor space ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Best Little Beach House on Anna Maria Island! With a pool & steps to the beach! This is the Best Little Beach House on Anna Maria Island...with a pool. Make yourself at home in this welcoming 1-bedroom Holmes Beach retreat. This cozy house features a nice living room with a sofa bed, perfect for extra guests. With amenities like AC, Wi-Fi, and a washing machine, guests can unwind and enjoy a stress-free stay. Kickback, relax, and enjoy everything Holmes Beach and our house has to offer. Our home is a completely renovated 1 bedroom / 1 bathroom home that will take your breath away! Located in Holmes Beach, it is 5 houses and a short 1 minute stroll to the beautiful white sandy Gulf of Mexico beaches. The beach itself is quiet section due to the fact that there are no large resort / hotel / motel accommodations close by. We are the ONLY one-bedroom private home with a pool on Anna Maria Island. Many homes on the Island are actually duplexes where you each have your own pool but have shared interior walls. This is a truly 'Private' home without shared walls, or a backyard separated by fencing. The private heated pool has a waterfall, in-pool cocktail table, and bench seating. Outdoor amenities include lounge chairs, dining table, outdoor shower, front porch seating and gas barbecue. With tropical style coastal furnishings, this home has it all, located within a short walking distance to many shops and restaurants. It is also very close to one of the free trolley stops. The bedroom includes a king bed, large flat screen TV and DVD player. The living room has a couch, love seat and a large flat screen TV with DVD player. Bathroom includes granite counter tops and a walk-in tiled shower. Bring your mobile devices as this home is equipped with Wi-Fi throughout. We provide you with all the items you will need such as luxury bedding, bath towels, washcloths, beach towels and a fully equipped kitchen. There are chairs, umbrellas and floats that you are welcome to bring to the beach. We also have a cart to make it easier for you to get them there :-) There are two security cameras at the property, one at the front door and the other at the side gate facing the driveway. Check-in 4PM Check out 10AM ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach loungers - Beach towels ### Pool/Spa - Heated pool - Private pool ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Parking and transport - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee grinder - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Hob - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Toaster ### Bedrooms - Bedroom - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Hair dryer - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Living room ### Entertainment - DVD player - Smart TV ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Outdoor furniture - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Work spaces - Desk - Desk chair ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - No lift - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Things to do - Bicycle parking - Heated pool ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - Fire extinguisher ### General - Bicycle parking ## Similar properties ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/104000000/103790000/103783000/103782924/39c2d583.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Beachfront, Breathtaking Gulfviews with Resort Pool and Spectacular Sunsets. 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EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. 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 This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### We should mention This property does not have any lifts ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=27.491734,-82.70582&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:mjyfDjnxwN%3FQ%40Q%3FQ%3FO%40Q%40Q%40Q%40O%40S%40OBQ%40QBO%40QDOBQBOBQDOBODQDODQDMDQFMDQFMFODOFMFOHMFMFOHMHMHMFMHMHMJKHMHKJMHKJKJKJIJMJIJIJKLIJIJKLGJILGLILILELILGLGLELELGNELELENELENCLENCNCLCNCNALCNANANCN%3FLAN%3FNAN%3FN%3FN%3FL%3FN%40N%3FN%40N%3FLBN%40N%40NBN%40LBNBLBNBNDLBNDLDLDNDLDLFNDLDLFLFLHLDJHLHLFLHJFLJJHJHJJLHJHJLHHJJJJJJHLJJHLHJHLHLHLHLFLHLFNHLFLFNFLFNFNDLFPDLDPDLDPDNDPDNBNDPBNBPBNBP%40NBP%40PBN%40R%40N%40P%40P%3FP%40N%3FP%3FP%3FP%3FP%3FN%3FPAP%3FPANARANAPCPAPCNANCRCNCNCPENCPENENEPENENENENGNENGLGNGNGLGNILGLILGNILILILIJILIJKJILKJKLKJIHKJKHMJKHKHKJMHKHMFMHMFKHMFMFMFMFMFODMFMDODMDMDOBMDODO%40MBODM%40OBO%40OBO%40M%40O%40O%40O%3FO%3FM%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FMAOAOAOAOCMAOCOAMEOCOAMEOEMCOEMEMEOEMGMEMGMGMGMGMGMIMGMIKGMIKIKKMIKIKKKIKKKIKKKMIKKMIKIKKMIKIMGMIMIOIMGMGMIOGMGOEOGMGOEOGOEOEOEOEQEOCOEQCOCQCOEOASCOAOCQAQAQAOASAOAQ%3FQ%3FQAO%3FQ&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=4QWX1nrvERlvNODUXR7BmsKBNsQ=) Holmes Beach, FL #### What's nearby - Bradenton Beach \- 1 min walk \- 0.1 miles - Anna Maria Sound \- 3 min walk \- 0.2 miles - West Coast Surf Shop \- 11 min walk \- 0.6 miles - Manatee Public Beach \- 16 min walk \- 0.9 miles - Holmes Beach Beaches \- 7 min drive \- 1.3 miles #### Getting around - Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.) - 37 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪The Ugly Grouper - ‬4 min drive - ‪Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe - ‬14 min walk - ‪Dunkin' - ‬4 min walk - ‪Skinny's Place - ‬12 min walk - ‪Hurricane Hanks - ‬3 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Best Little Beach House on Anna Maria Island! With a pool & steps to the beach! have a pool? ### Is Best Little Beach House on Anna Maria Island! With a pool & steps to the beach! pet-friendly? ### How much is parking at Best Little Beach House on Anna Maria Island! With a pool & steps to the beach!? ### What time is check-in at Best Little Beach House on Anna Maria Island! With a pool & steps to the beach!? ### What time is check-out at Best Little Beach House on Anna Maria Island! With a pool & steps to the beach!? ### Where is Best Little Beach House on Anna Maria Island! With a pool & steps to the beach! located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Best Little Beach House on Anna Maria Island! With a pool & steps to the beach! Reviews ## Reviews ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 271 8 - Good 1 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10 Cleanliness ### 10 Location ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Monica B. 23 Jul 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Enjoyed our time at the beach. The house is in a great location. The pool was wonderful. ##### Monica B. Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Bob Y. 27 Jun 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Awesome Everything was perfect !!Location could not get betterPool was perfect.Bed was perfectHouse was cleanKitchen fully stocked Thank you Jessica for a beautiful vacation ##### Bob Y. Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sara G. 5 Aug 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy This house was perfect. Immaculately clean, with lots of linens/towels and a fully appointed kitchen. We honestly couldn’t have improved on a thing. We had a minor problem with the WiFi, and the owner was immediately responsive. I highly recommend this property. ##### Sara G. Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Cynthia P. 24 Jun 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### AMI again We stayed in this little cottage 10 years ago. It was a joy to return. Maybe we will come back in another 10\. Great place ##### Cynthia P. Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jane G. 10 Jun 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Little piece of heaven AMAZING way to unwind and relax!!! This was our second time we spent our vacation here and we already booked our stay for 2026.... ##### Jane G. Stayed 7 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Danielle H. 12 Apr 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### A Week in Paradise This is our 6th year at this same property and it is everything you can imagine, and we keep coming back for this little slice of Heaven! ##### Danielle H. Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### James C. 7 Jul 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### A trip so nice we did it twice We rented this home for honeymoon and we loved it so much that we came back for our anniversary. There were some new things like a new coat of paint on the house, but for the most part everything was as perfect as the last time we were here. Location was perfectly close to everything, Jessica was easy to contact and we couldn't have been happier to stay here again. Thank you so much Jessica! ##### James C. Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Roxann M. 28 Jun 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Retirement Getaway My husband and I were looking for a place on Anna Maria for just the two of us and The Best Little Beach House was perfection!! Proximity to the private beach area was literally a 3 minute walk. Everything you need for the beach is provided. Then the great surprise of a backyard pool for lounging!! Truly this house is awesome! ##### Roxann M. Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### James S. 13 May 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### The best vacation. What a fantastic house, and location. Literally a 4 minute walk to the beach. The pool was so relaxing, and well taken care of. Plenty of space for 2! We cannot wait to come back! Our week was the first week of May. ##### James S. Stayed 7 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Debbie T. 19 Apr 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Best Vacation The property is just as described. Having a pool just for us was the best. Plenty of restaurants nearby. Perfect weather no humidity!! Beach was a short walk away. ##### Debbie T. Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Joseph P. 16 May 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Mini get away The house. the location, the total feel and experience was simply amazing. Short walk to the beach and literally in the middle of everything needed or wanted on the island. Definitely a place worth revisiting. Highly recommend to any couple who just wants to getaway give this beautiful beach house a visit ##### Joseph P. Stayed 2 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Diane T. 15 Mar 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Love AMI We had a wonderful time ##### Diane T. Stayed 21 nights in Feb 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Rob W. 6 Sept 2018 #### Great place loved it. Great location ##### Rob W. Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Bruce A. 28 Aug 2018 #### Great place to stay next to the beach, very cozy. Very well kept property, felt like I was at home. ##### Bruce A. Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sandi K. 1 Jun 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great vacation spot for two! Everything was perfect and wonderful! ##### Sandi K. Stayed 7 nights in May 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mark B. 20 Sept 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### great place had a great stay. enjoyed the house and pool ##### Mark B. Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### David A. 14 Oct 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### It is the perfect beach house. It’s a great place in the perfect location. ##### David A. Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mauriena C. 6 Aug 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Second Stay Second time staying at Best Little Beach House on AMI stay just as wonderful as the first. ##### Mauriena C. Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Nancy T. 6 Jul 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect vacation Awesome place to stay! We will definitely return! ##### Nancy T. Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Peter L. 19 Dec 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great location. Rental is very clean and accommodating. Hope to return! ##### Peter L. Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### tony t. 26 Sept 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great beach house. Private but close to beach, shopping, and restaurants. ##### tony t. Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Teresa C. 1 Jun 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Excellent, Relaxing Get-Away These great hosts have done a wonderful job of creating an amazing get-away beach house that has everything anyone would need for a quiet, restful & peaceful vacation, including a private pool & close beach access. We had a great time & plan to come back. ##### Teresa C. Stayed 7 nights in May 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Pat S. 15 Mar 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Best little beach house on Anna Maria Was our sixth time renting and have always enjoyed our stay ##### Pat S. Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Karen H. 14 Feb 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### It is the best little cottage on the beach Love this cottage! ##### Karen H. ### 10/10 Excellent #### David A. 16 Oct 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great location. It is the “Best little beach house “. Awesome vacation spot. Carolyn is the perfect host. ##### David A. Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2022 ---