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A heated pool
Exterior
Exterior
Smart TV, table tennis, books
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 8147 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
    Pet friendly
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Outdoor Space
    Outdoor Space
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Starfish Cottage: No Storm Damage! Pool Open! by Anna Maria Life Vacation Rentals

202 64th St, Holmes Beach, FL 34217

What You'll Love About This Home:
Location! 1 Block to the Beach!
4 Bedrooms / 4 Bathrooms
4 King Beds / Queen Sofa Sleeper
Single Story Home
Private Heated Pool
Outdoor Shower
Pool Loungers
Gas Grill
Cornhole
Keurig
Professional Linen Service, Washer & Dryer
Complimentary WIFI
Dog Friendly! (with pet fee, see below)
Beach Towels, Beach Chairs, Beach Wagon
Parking for 4 Cars
Details:
Starfish Cottage is our four-bedroom beach house located one block to the sugar sand beach of Anna Maria. Enjoy the island breeze while vacationing in style and comfort.

The dine-in kitchen features a large table with seating for eight and leads to the living room with patio doors out to the pool.

Two of the four king bedrooms feature an en-suite bathroom. Each bedroom has a TV and includes 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 full-sized washer and dryer.

The sparkling, heated pool is the highlight of the tropically landscaped backyard. Complete with pool loungers, outdoor shower, cornhole game, grill and patio dining table for six with an umbrella, poolside is the perfect place to spend the day when not at the beach.

Located in a residential neighborhood in Holmes Beach, Starfish Cottage is close to everything the island has to offer. The free trolley stops nearby and 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.

Bedroom 1: King with En-suite Bathroom & TV
Bedroom 2: King with En-suite Bathroom & TV
Bedroom 3: King with TV
Bedroom 4: King with TV
Living Room: Queen Sofa Bed

Starfish Cottage is a dog friendly property! 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.

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 eight.

VRC17-000099

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.

GOOGLE VACATION RENTAL BOOKINGS

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

Property manager

Anna Maria Life Vacation Rentals

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Near the beach

Pool/Spa

  • Private pool
  • Heated pool

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Toaster
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 4 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Towels provided
  • Hair dryer

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite service
  • Table tennis
  • Games
  • Books

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Fenced yard
  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • Near the sea
  • Near a health or beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near outlet shopping
  • Near a zoo
  • Near the bay

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Fitness facilities nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Surfing/body boarding nearby
  • Golf nearby
  • Winery tours nearby
  • Wildlife and game walks nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 1586 sq ft (147 sq m)

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite 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 there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock
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

Property is also known as

587195

About the neighborhood

Map
Holmes Beach, FL

What's nearby

  • Bradenton Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Holmes Beach Beaches - 2 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Manatee Public Beach - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Anna Maria Beach - 6 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Bean Point Beach - 6 min drive - 3.6 km

Getting around

  • Sarasota-Bradenton Intl. Airport (SRQ) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Rod & Reel Pier - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Two Scoops - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Sandbar Seafood & Spirits - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Waterfront Restaurant - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Starfish Cottage: No Storm Damage! Pool Open! by Anna Maria Life Vacation Rentals pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Starfish Cottage: No Storm Damage! Pool Open! by Anna Maria Life Vacation Rentals?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Starfish Cottage: No Storm Damage! Pool Open! by Anna Maria Life Vacation Rentals?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Starfish Cottage: No Storm Damage! Pool Open! by Anna Maria Life Vacation Rentals located?

This family-friendly Holmes Beach vacation home is located by the sea, within a 15-minute walk of Bradenton Beach and Island Gallery West. AMI Paddleboard Adventures and Holmes Beach Beaches are also within 2 mi (3 km).

Starfish Cottage: No Storm Damage! Pool Open! by Anna Maria Life Vacation Rentals Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 48 out of 56 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 56 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 56 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 56 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 56 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Hollie S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely property
The property is in a great location two minute walk to the beach. Quiet neighborhood close to the trolley stop. The house was decorated perfect. A lot of VROB homes are so fancy you are terrified something will break. This house is so cute and practical. Some things I would draw attention too. 1. The heater was on the pool. Which might be nice but it was a very hot week and we didn’t discover it was on until the night before we left. Would be better to leave instruction on where it is and how to operate unless winter time then turn it on. 2. They had lots of pool and beach accessories which is nice. I suspect people may have out ahead and left them behind. I ended up going thru the box and stacking all the broken things in one area in hopes that maybe the owners might see them and toss it out. I didn’t feel Comfortable doing it. 3. Need extra trash cans. Trash picks up on Monday and Friday but most properties had tow trash cans and one recycle can. By Friday the trash was bursting out of the one can. 4. The pool really needed a midweek cleaning. The pool boy came the day before checkout and as I mentioned was a hot week so it was pretty cloudy by the time he arrived. All in all it was a fantastic vacation and the above list isn’t a compliant more then feed back for the owners to make it an even better place to stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Location!
The home was spacious and beautiful! We enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Freya P., Miami, FL

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent Location!
The house is literally across the street from the beach, as well as close to food shopping, minutes from amazing restaurants (highly recommend Sand Bar Restaurant on the beach). Location was perfect! The house is as stated & roomy for a family, pool is very nice and clean. My biggest complaint is there not not enough towels, we had to do laundry daily so we could have clean towels, we were 6 adults, 2 kids. Kitchen not fully stocked, i had to request a cutting board and kitchen towels. The good note is that the property manager is very responsive and each time I needed something they provided it right away except for the towels they never did bring the extra towels. Regardless, the house is lovely nicely decorated all of the TV and again the pool was wonderful in the evenings as the barbecue I would definitely stay in this house again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location and property
Property was exactly as described and very nice, plenty of room for our party of 7! The pool was a plus after all day on the beach, speaking of the beach, access was just a short walk away, as described. I highly recommend Starfish Cottage!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

JR M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice beach home
We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent location
Stayed here with my husband and kids (teens). The pool is wonderful and you are only a block from the beach. The house had plenty of room. The AC wasn't working well in part of the house and the dishwasher, blender and a tv were broken, a few other things as well but the property manager was super responsive and helped replace/repair. I would rent it again for sure.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

WolfeyS

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect vacation home
Loved the house and location, but will not likely stay here again because of the management company. We were there with another couple and when she opened her closet door, the crown molding fell off the wall on her and it had exposed nails that cut her and she had huge bruises from top to bottom on her arm. The office sent Brent to fix it and he was wonderful. He also had to get all of our TV's working probably because the instructions in the book were insufficient. There were lots of little things that were issues, and all driven by the management company. They charge a ridiculous fee and put the bare minimum in the rentals. Plus, the previous guest had an Amazon pkg delivered, and we got a call from Anna Maria Vacation Rentals to watch for the pkg and then they called again to say there was another one to watch for and bring in the house. We were tired of them using us to get packages for another renter, so we went by their office to tell them we were leaving a day early and we were told they would not refund the last night. Then the day we were leaving, they called me again to ask another "favor", which was to look for another pkg for the next guest that was a set of golf clubs and he wanted them to be put in the backyard for him. I told her we were leaving and she hadn't had that communicated to her. We've been coming to AMI 2x/year for 16 years and have never had a management company ask us to be their step and fetch for other renters. Again, great house and location!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Starfish cottage
Clean, loved the backyard setup with pool, palm trees, porch and privacy fence.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy P.

Liked: Cleanliness
1 block from the beach
It was so nice for all of us to each have a room and our own bathroom! We were right next to a trolly stop which was super helpful. Also, a short little walk to the beautiful clean beach. I contacted the lister on Sunday because the ice maker in the freezer wasn't working and someone came Monday to fix it. Two downsides - the grill didn't really heat up and the side door didn't latch but it did lock otherwise was very happy with my first VRBO experience!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carrie W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Location and house is great
We had a great vacation. House is 1.5 blocks to beach so perfect location. Had one minor hiccup, but property managers handled the problem quick and efficiently. Back yard is better than pictured! Will definitely be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anne S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect place for week away
Perfect vacation getaway. Well-appointed home with thoughtful touches. Clean, new appliances, washer dryer and bathroom for every bedroom. Perfect for three to four couples or combination with family. Very short walk to the beach (across the street) and everything you'd want to take spend the day at the beach or the pool. The house is perfectly positioned - far enough away from the north and midpoints of the Island with limited congestion. This pretty house, has a small and perfect size pool to cool off or soak, ping pong table and bags boxes for out door games. Reliable Wifi/TV's in every bedroom. They've thought of everything.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beverly L., LELAND

Liked: Cleanliness
Stay at Starfish Cottage
The house was very clean and spacious. The kitchen was stocked with everything we needed. We really enjoyed the heated pool. The water temperature stayed comfortable all week despite the cooler weather in January. The proximity to the beach is great.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Terrific Holiday
Myself and 3 girlfriends were absolutely impressed by our entire stay. The ease of arrival, the great island décor, cleanliness and the setup so we each had our own rooms with a king size bed was ideal. We had a very close walk to the beach and loved the heated pool. All the pool toys and beach chairs was an added bonus. The prompt response by Anna Maria Life to our questions was appreciated. My only suggestion is they include information on how to access the TV’s. We plan to come back next girl’s holiday and stay at Starfish Cottage.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Todd C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Beach Time
Very nice...thanks.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Renee S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
Close to beach. Trolley ride to pier and shops on other end of island.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jackie J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great house for a girls trip
The home is just as described in the listing. It is clean and comfortable and we loved that each bedroom had a king bed and we each had our own bathroom. Two en-suite and two hall baths. All bedrooms have tv’s and a huge tv in the living room. The back yard is lovely with a fun turf area where we could practice yoga. The kitchen has all the basic utensils and the refrigerator is nice and big. We loved that there were beach chairs and noodles and floats for our use. It is an easy walk to the beach! They also had plenty of beach towels. Just note, there are no food products whatsoever. I would suggest stopping at the dollar store for essentials like hand soap, dish soap, dishwasher soap(they provide one wash) laundry detergent, Kleenex, extra paper towels and toilet paper(they provide one roll for each bathroom and one roll of paper towels) kitchen trash bags (they have two) I did like that we could leave any unopened food for the cleaning crew to donate. We will definitely rent this place again!!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emily S.

Liked: Cleanliness
perfect stay close to the beach
I booked the trip at the Starfish Cottage for my in laws and I. We stayed with a couple small children so the fact that this was all one level, had a private pool, and was only a block’s walk to the beach access made it perfect for us. Our littles enjoyed the pool. We liked not having to worry about any stairs, and we loved that since we were so close to the beach we could walk, didn’t need to worry about parking, and when littles needed naps some of us could come back to put them down for a rest while others stayed at the beach. The outdoor shower was really convenient too. The location was perfect, the house was clean and had everything we needed to be comfortable. We all mentioned the beds being comfortable and there was plenty of space to spread out. Property managers were very responsive, easy to communicate with and very helpful and accommodating when plans for us changed a couple times. I would highly recommend staying here and with these owners at any of their properties.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Luis B.

Liked: Cleanliness
AwesomeGetAway
It felt like it was too good to be true. Very well-kept property everything work properly pool was well-kept and clean and was only one block away from the beach couldn’t ask for more definitely would stay again…
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

lisa g., Lenoir nc

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
Easy walk to the beach. Very quiet. Roomy
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Cheryl B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Starfish Cottage
Great location! 1 block to the public beach. Great setup for 4 couples. Water pressure in the 2 bedrooms with bathrooms was great, not so good in the detached bathrooms. Air conditioning seemed to have an issue. House was warm, could never get the temp below 74 which made sleeping uncomfortable. Great pool but water seemed murky but had some strong winds with a lot of debris falling from the trees. Could have used a few more beach chairs, we ended up purchasing a couple and left them at the house, but there still wasn’t a chair for all 8 of us.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Meghan S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Stay
Ideal location - you can truly go from pool to beach and back again! Property is generally well maintained. Pool ideal for our 5yo. Nice play area on the side with fake grass. Quiet inside despite being on the corner. Comfy beds!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matthew C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Outstanding house, just 2 very short blocks walking distance to great beach spot
This was truly an exemplary property. This was probably our ~8th vacation rental home, and we agreed it was the best experience. This house is everything they say and more. 4 bedrooms, all king beds. 4 bathrooms (3 with showers, 1 with a shower/bath combo). Nice kitchen with newer appliances in good condition. Interior space had plenty of room for a family of 5. A TV with a cable box in every bedroom plus a large ~65" in the living room - and even an outdoor TV in a little weatherproof enclosure you can open up if you want to watch TV in the pool. ...speaking of which... the back yard is AMAZING! Very nice clean pool (believe it was salt not chlorine) that is HEATED and lighted. There is a large open space with nice new astroturf that kids can play in, a set of bags (cornhole) boxes, adirondack chairs, chaise lounges, and an outdoor dining table. Plus a propane grill, those little portable "backpack" fold-up beach chairs with the puches on them for beach gear, and even an outdoor shower to wash the sand off before you go inside. Did I mention it has a lovely pool too? The kids and I really enjoyed the pool, with nice concrete stairs built into it that little kids could do safely (supervised, of course). There is a nice plastic privacy fence all around, and palm trees and lovely tropical landscaping that made the backyard completely private. No one can see you in the pool. Wow, what a wonderful property. The only issue we had was the pool had a fair amount of plant debris (palm tree leaves and such) in it, but I called the property manager and they had someone out the next day to clean it. Apparently they normally clean it twice a week, but they did have a rainstorm roll through before we arrived that probably caused a lot of the leaves to fall in. I suppose that's the price you pay for such nice landscaping and privacy in your back yard. Really, the speed with which they took care of it actually turned it into a positive in my opinion. Beach access throughout AMI & Holmes beach is excellent, nearly every street has a beach access at the end, and you are 2 very short blocks (seriously, only like 3 houses per block) to get your feet in the sand at the beach. The beach nearby is very nice white sand and very clean. It's not quite Siesta Key quality but is very close and better than 95% of beaches I've ever visited. We stayed in February, so nights were cooler, but everything worked great. Cannot recommend this highly enough.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bronwynn P., Duluth MN

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome house!
Amazing house with open floor plan. Really comfortable furniture and bedding. Loved the outdoor area with the pool, patio and new turf.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chris W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great
Nice
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lisa P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome property!!!
We had an amazing experience at the house. We have stayed many places and this is the best! Short walk to the beach with the perfect location. We had four couples stay and did not feel over crowded at all. It was wonderful !!! It was very clean! We had some issues with the AC and the property responded right away , just an overall wonderful experience.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021