Steps To The Beach, Private & Heated Pool, Renovated - Now Booking Summer/Fall! - Holmes Beach

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Blue Turtle Cottage Anna Maria Island Beach Access

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Anna Maria Island Beach/Blue Turtle Cottage

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location
Host

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 693 sq m

Popular amenities

Pool

Pet-friendly

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Free WiFi

Washer

Check out the area

Holmes Beach, FL

Manatee Public Beach15 min walk
Cortez Beach4 min drive
Coquina Beach7 min drive
St. Petersburg, FL (SPG-Albert Whitted)43 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Guest

1 King Bed

Master

1 King Bed

Twin Room

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Separate dining area

Garden

About this property

Steps To The Beach, Private & Heated Pool, Renovated - Now Booking Summer/Fall!

3 bedroom, sleeps 6, private heated pool, steps to the beach

Please note that there is a 7 day minimum reservation, exceptions may be available for last-minute reservations & in the Fall

THE COTTAGE
Blue Turtle Cottage is an Anna Maria Island vacation rental less than a minute walk to the 7 mile sugar-white beach that Anna Maria Island is famous for. Wow! a beach that stretches as far as the eye can see!

INTERIOR
Inside you will find the cottage meets your every need. The kitchen has new granite counters, stainless steel appliances and has been newly outfitted with everything you need. The living room features a flat screen TV with expanded cable for your complete entertainment. Each tropically decorated bedroom is a private oasis with its own TV, new quality cushion top mattresses, and private closet.

EXTERIOR
Walk out the front door and you can hear and smell the ocean because it is only 2 houses to the beach! You will never need to miss a morning beach walk or a breathtaking sunset. This also makes it infinitely easier to go back and forth from the beach all day long when you are this close.

In the private, tropically landscaped backyard you'll find the sparkling blue pool with plenty of tropically colored chairs around it to lounge in. You won't always have to go out to eat, BBQ on your barbecue and eat al fresco at the outdoor dining table. There is also a refreshing outdoor shower to wash away the sand from the beach. You may have a hard time leaving to go anywhere else!

THE ISLAND
Anna Maria Island is known for its laid back, old Florida vibe. A perfect place to come and unwind in an unhurried atmosphere that allows you to decide whether you want to adventure or just relax - whatever your mood.
IF you do decide to leave your private oasis, there are plenty of other activities on the island. Anything from a leisurely bike ride to a fun game of mini-putt to a heart-pounding parasailing ride.
If you want a night off of cooking there are also many good restaurants right on the island. Some are beachfront, - what a treat!

OUR ADVANTAGE
We are always available to our guests for any query or local information and offer a superior personalized experience. We have tried to anticipate all your vacation needs so you can just focus on enjoying your time on Anna Maria Island. Don't worry about bringing beach towels/toys/chairs, we have provided them!

ADVANCED CLEANING PROTOCOLS ARE BEING USED

Property manager

Michele Totino

Languages

English

Amenities

Pool

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Pool

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

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

ALLOWED

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

A signed pet addendum and pet fee are required upo

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Holmes Beach

Located near the beach, this holiday home is in Ilexhurst, a neighbourhood in Holmes Beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Cortez Beach and Coquina 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.

Holmes Beach, FL

What's nearby

Anna Maria Sound - 3 min walk
Manatee Public Beach - 15 min walk
Cortez Beach - 4 min drive
Coquina Beach - 7 min drive
Anna Maria Beach - 10 min drive

Getting around

Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe - 15 min walk
Wicked Cantina - 3 min drive
The Ugly Grouper - 4 min drive
Hurricane Hanks - 3 min drive
Skinny's Place - 13 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Steps To The Beach, Private & Heated Pool, Renovated - Now Booking Summer/Fall! have a pool?

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

Is Steps To The Beach, Private & Heated Pool, Renovated - Now Booking Summer/Fall! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Steps To The Beach, Private & Heated Pool, Renovated - Now Booking Summer/Fall!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Steps To The Beach, Private & Heated Pool, Renovated - Now Booking Summer/Fall!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Steps To The Beach, Private & Heated Pool, Renovated - Now Booking Summer/Fall! located?

Located in Ilexhurst, this holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Bradenton Beach and Anna Maria Sound. AMI Paddleboard Adventures and West Coast Surf Shop are also within 15 minutes.

9.8

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Heather A.

23 Apr 2022

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

a little slice heaven

Our stay at Turtle Cottage is hands down one of the best vacations we’ve ever had! The house was a perfect size for our family of 5 (kids ages 7, 3, and 1) kitchen equipped with everything we needed, pool felt so good after time on the beach, plenty of goodies in the outdoor shed like pool floats, beach toys and buckets, Tommy Bahama beach chairs, beach umbrella and a large wagon to haul everything plus our 3 kids! Plus, less than a minute walk to the beach for nightly sunsets! The Island is very family friendly, quiet in the evening as everything shuts down at 9pm (even the grocery store), short golf cart ride or walking distance to the shopping center that has an array of restaurants and stores, Publix isn’t much further from that, all very close! We only had a golf cart for means of transportation during our stay and we drove it all over AMI, very golf cart friendly there. Gorgeous clear water and white sand, we cannot wait to return! Michele was a dream to work with, very responsive and helpful. Such a lovely week spent at her home!

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jamie M., Winter Garden, FL

3 Apr 2022

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

Perfect Vacation Spot!

We had an amazing week at the Blue Turtle Cottage! It is very clean and well appointed. The location is great. It’s a Short 2-3 minute walk to the beach as well as the trolley stop. The backyard is a nice private retreat- our kids loved swimming in the pool! This was our first time to AMI and we enjoyed exploring the different areas! This home is centrally located…there are things to the north and south worth visiting. Michelle provided a pleasant booking experience as well. Thank you for a wonderful week with Zero issues!

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

michelle henry

6 July 2020

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

First time at AMI

This precious little house was perfect for our first trip to Anna Maria! Kitchen is small but well appointed - only disappointment was no garbage disposal with kids that are used to one! The pool and all the furniture was great and the owner super responsive! A 2 minute walk to toes in the sand and she made sure we had enough beach chairs for everyone! Little shed had buckets, shovels, umbrella and boogie boards amoung other various beach necessities!

10/10 Excellent

Amy M.

19 Jan 2020

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

Loved our first time on AMI

My family in the Blue Turtle Cottage over New Years and it was everything we hoped it would be. Clean, great location, and lots of pool/beach toys. The shower wasn't draining and Michele responded right away to my e-mail. Charles came to fix it and he was very nice and helpful. We had a great time and will definitely be back!

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kathrine B.

12 Jan 2020

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

Great location, near the beach, trolley stops, & grocery shopping.

Enjoyed our stay!

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019

About the host

Hosted by Michele Totino

We are a native Toronto, Canada family who fell in love with laid-back Anna Maria Island.
Whenever we can get there we love to enjoy the family oriented small beach town feel on the island. Here we get to connect and slow down from busy city life.
In our family we have an ocean/beach lover, and a swimming pool lover, and we all enjoy the sun and nature! And Blue Turtle Cottage has it all!

Why they chose this property

We loved this house because of it's proximity to the beach, the private pool and the quiet neighborhood. Everyone who stays at Blue Turtle Cottage agrees that there is something magical about it that is hard to put your finger on.

What makes this property unique

When you step outside the front door of the house you can smell and hear the ocean. Turn left then right as you come out the front door, wave at your friendly neighbors walking or biking by, and in 30 seconds you're at the beach.
If you have a few errands to run turn right and walk or bike a few short blocks and in a few minutes you're at the stores.
Want to go further? Turn left and left and you're at the free trolley stop in a minute. The trolley will take you all over the island.
There are few locations on the island that offer all these advantages and conveniences. All this in a quiet, friendly, safe neighborhood.