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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6118.9 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Pool
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Holmes Beach, FL
  • Manatee Public Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Bean Point Beach
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Anna Maria Beach
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.)
    ‪39 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

bedroom 1

1 King Bed

bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Dining area

About this property

Tropical-themed getaway w/ heated private pool - walk to free trolley, shopping

Island Time

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Island Time is a fantastic Holmes Beach rental inspired by beautiful island destinations around the world. From the West and East Indies to Bali Hai, this home offers a tropical style with the amenities of a luxury getaway. It's only a three-block walk to the beach! Soak in the private heated pool all day, catch sunset every evening, and rest peacefully each night. Island Time is the Anna Maria Island beach rental your family deserves.

While many Florida towns are great for family vacations, Holmes Beach offers a slower pace, friendly locals, and activities for all ages. Just a short walk from this central island rental you’ll find free trolley stops, shopping, and dining. Walk south on Marina Drive and you’ll find the community skate park with a playground and shuffleboard court too. When you’re ready to explore all of Anna Maria Island leave your cars in the three driveway spaces and take the trolley everywhere.

Feel right at home at Island Time. Gather everyone in the main living space to watch the collection of DVDs on the flat screen, or hop on the free WiFi. The backyard is a true tropical oasis with heated pool, lush landscaping, and an authentic thatch roof Tiki umbrella. Relax in the hammock under the palm trees while dinner cooks on the five-burner propane grill and salt breezes pass by.

All you’ll need is your swimwear and sunblock to make this vacation perfect! Reserve your tropical family getaway today at Island Time.

This property has a 7-night stay requirement. However, select properties have the flexibility for shorter stays. Let us do the searching for you! Please call us and one of our knowledgeable reservation specialists will be happy to assist you in finding a property for the dates you have requested.
City of Holmes BeachVRC16-000847
Code enforcement notification: 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.
Pool heat is included and maintained at 80°F. Additional pool heat to 85°F is available upon request for $22 per day plus tax. A 24 hour notice is required. Heat may not be available if temperatures drop below 65 degrees.
We will not be accepting payments for pool heat for the months of May through October.

Parking notes: There is free parking available for 3 vehicles.



Damage waiver: The total cost of your reservation for this Property includes a nightly damage waiver fee, plus tax if applicable (the “Damage Waiver”). (A discount may be applied for stays of 28 nights or longer, if permitted.) The Damage Waiver covers you for up to $3,000 of accidental damage to the Property or its contents (such as furniture, fixtures, and appliances) as long as you report the incident to the host prior to checking out. The Damage Waiver fee eliminates the need for a traditional security deposit.
More information can be downloaded from the "Rental Agreement" on the checkout page.

Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 25 years of age to book. Guests under 25 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.

Property manager

Vacasa of Florida
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Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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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
Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.
For information about quiet hours, please refer to the listing description.

Important information

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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 first aid kit

About the area

Holmes Beach

Located in Holmes Beach, this holiday home is by the sea. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Bean Point Beach and Anna Maria Beach. AMI Paddleboard Adventures and Fish Hole Adventure Golf are also worth visiting. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as fishing.
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Holmes Beach, FL

What's nearby

  • Bradenton Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Holmes Beach Beaches - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Manatee Public Beach - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Bean Point Beach - 6 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Anna Maria Beach - 6 min drive - 4.3 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Rod & Reel Pier - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Two Scoops - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Sandbar Seafood & Spirits - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Waterfront Restaurant - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Tropical-themed getaway w/ heated private pool - walk to free trolley, shopping have a pool?

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

Is Tropical-themed getaway w/ heated private pool - walk to free trolley, shopping pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Tropical-themed getaway w/ heated private pool - walk to free trolley, shopping?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Tropical-themed getaway w/ heated private pool - walk to free trolley, shopping?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Tropical-themed getaway w/ heated private pool - walk to free trolley, shopping located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Bradenton Beach and Island Gallery West. Holmes Beach Beaches and Manatee Public Beach are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 54 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 54 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 54 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

8.0/10

Communication

9.0/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

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6/10 Okay

Trisha G.

Not for us!

Loved, loved, loved the outside pool area!! The house was just ok. We had ants and the rental company took two days to send out someone. And it only got rid of the ants for one day. Definitely not a house we will stay in again. And will not book with Vacasa again.

10/10 Excellent

Angela B.

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

Backyard oasis near the beach

Enjoyed our stay very much. Quiet neighborhood with little traffic so made walks to and from beach easy. Home is very nice with all basics covered. Would certainly stay again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heidi M.

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

Nice location

Very happy that there were beach chairs and umbrella available when we arrived with traveling out of state that was very nice to have available.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Tim K.

Lovely island time

The backyard is a perfect oasis

8/10 Good

Rick P.

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

Great Location!

Nice pool and close to beach, restaurants and pickle ball courts. The only thing is the beds were lumpy and squeaky.Overall we would stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Omar P., Toronto, ON

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Will never stay at another property managed by Vacasa.

I had an issue come up that required communication with Vacasa, the company that manages the property. It was late when I called initially, was promised that my issue was top priority and that I would get a call back. Guess what. Nobca back. I had to call in again to get an answer to my question. Next morning, still no callback but mid day I got a brief, terse text stating that my request for compensation was denied. Funny, I never asked for monetary compensation. I wanted to speak to someone to find out why, if my request was top priority, I had to call back in to get my answer. Just goes to show that they don’t listen, didn’t care. Property was beautiful, as advertised but beware should something come up that requires property management to be involved.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

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

Great location in quiet neighborhood

Location was great but furniture was uncomfortable and dirty. Couch pillows needed to be cleaned and couch growled every time you sat on it. Master shower drain was clogged. Master bed mattress was lumpy. Back yard was private and pretty. The pool heater wasn't working too well so we didn't use the pool. No oven mitts. Need a front door fixture instead of just a bulb.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

JJ B., Seattle

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Communication, location

Amazing back yard, wouldn’t rent again

We go to AMI yearly and have always rented a house/pool combo in this general area. This house was….fine. The backyard and pool were probably the best we’ve ever had and with our kids ages 6 and 9, the layout of the house was great. That being said, upon arrival the pool had several HUGE blobs of previous guests hair. We called the rental company and they asked us to send pictures before they’d send someone out “sometime during our stay”. It was so gross and that’s a terrible response. We scooped them out ourselves. There’s definitely moisture/mold around most of the AC vents which wasn’t a massive deal but it was kind of bothersome and they were overall so dirty looking. The primary shower takes a good three minutes to drain once you start your shower which wasn’t a dealbreaker but needs maintenance. There is an empty lot next door that looks like it’s about to be developed. Didn’t bother us at all but if you’re there when work is being done, I’d be super annoyed so double check that. The walk to the beach was about 10 minutes, we’ve stayed in two other houses (that we’d rent again) within a couple blocks and they were a much shorter walk because we didn’t have to zig zag quite as much to get to beach access point. Overall enjoyed our stay but we’ve paid similar or less for other houses in the same area that we’d choose over this one in the future.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Deborah J.

Loved this place

We spent a lot of time on the patio and in the pool. The tiki hut saw a lot of us every morning for coffee and late afternoon for drinks. The house was very well maintained and clean. Possibly could use more towel racks in each bath and possibly over the bedroom doors. All else was wonderful!

2/10 Terrible

Justin G.

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Misleading

This stay was the worst experience in renting a property due to cleanliness and communication. House was not ready at time of check in, and had mold in numerous areas. Property management would not communicate with us to resolve our issues. Had to leave home 2 days into our week stay. Do not recommend
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Kim E.

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

Wonderful vacation

House was exactly as described and pictured. The beds were comfortable. The pool was amazing!! There were floats, pool noodles and pool toys available. Everything was clean and we were close to the beach. We rented a golf cart to take all our beach gear to the beach and drive around the island. It was nice to have an umbrella and beach chairs available at the property. We stayed for 2 weeks and had an awesome vacation.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

jean k.

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

2 Michigan couples in Florida

The property on Anna Maria Island was very clean and perfect to make our vacation a pleasant experience. The pool area was lovely oasis. a discounted price for second time renters would be very enticing!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melissa S.

Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy

A private paradise on an island of pradise!

The home is exactly as pictured! An absolutely perfect central location and just a short bike ride to the white Sandy beaches of the Gulf and The Ugly Grouper which has great food and atmosphere! The pool is such a perfect size and it was nice to have the step entry vs. a ladder style. Plenty of outdoor seating options and the tiki hut is perfect if you happen to get rain! Needless to say, we did not want to leave and may have shed a few tears on the way out. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Markus H.

Klasse!

Es handelt sich um ein sehr schönes Anwesen mit einem großen, gepflegten und schönen Poolbereich im rückwärtigen umzäunten Teil. Der Wohnbereich mit drei Schlafzimmern ist gepflegt und - was wir besonders schätzten - im Küchenbereich mit guten, wertigen Utensilien ausgestattet. Ein leistungsfähiger Herd mit Backofen ist ebenso vorhanden wie ein Geschirrspüler und eine sehr geräumige Kühl-/Gefrierkombination, die Eiswürfel liefert, man also nichts zukaufen muss. Vorhanden ist auch eine Waschmaschinen-/Trocknerkombination. Die Bäder sind ausreichend groß, das Hauptbadezimmer ist mit einer sehr komfortablen Duscheinrichtung versehen. Der Pool ist vergleichsweise groß, sehr angenehm temperiert und wird ebenso regelmäßig gecheckt wie die Grünanlagen. Strand ist in fußläufiger Entfernung, allerdings kann der Weg zum Strand und von dort zurück gerade wie bei uns (Aufenthalt im August) recht schweißtreibend sein. Unterstützung durch ein kleines Wägelchen ist aber vorhanden. Wir haben uns in den drei Wochen sehr wohl gefühlt und insbesondere der Support durch Vacasa war sehr gut. Wir können daher das Haus uneingeschränkt empfehlen. Herzlichen Dank für einen tollen Urlaub!
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10/10 Excellent

Amber A.

Great place for our family of 5!

Great place for our family of 5 (kids 8, 11 and 12)! The backyard/pool area is wonderful - we loved having a private pool to enjoy! The place was very clean and had everything we needed. It was great to have 5 beach chairs and 2 umbrellas to take to the beach. (We would have had to rent those.) It had a wagon as well, but we hauled stuff on our rented golf cart instead of walking to the beach, so we didn’t need to use it. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
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8/10 Good

Deborah E.

Nice place

Enjoyed our 10 days here w husband and 2 adult kids. Had a great pool. Few requests: Would have liked more pillows for each bed, furniture in family room is not very big nor is it comfy, would have been nice to have a few basics in the kitchen (salt, pepper, foil, oil, spices, etc). We bought an umbrella for the beach and left it for next guests to benefit from. We also bought and left few kitchen essentials. Hope others can enjoy and pay it fwd. Other Vacasa homes we stayed at had these essentials. All in all, loved our stay.
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8/10 Good

Stuart C.

Nice place, good pool

Well equipped facility, good location, nice pool

10/10 Excellent

Donald B.

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

Holmes Beach-Anna Maria Island

The property was exactly as listed. We had the best vacation. Pool is fantastic. Great neighborhood. Check in/check out was seamless.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Stephen N.

Peaceful 4.5* quality.

This place would get the full 5 stars if they’d just tidied the garden area and looked after the pool toys bikes and chairs. Vacasa did a stunning job with sorting these issues straight away with sorting bicycles and beach chairs instantly.. full credit to Eric at AMI. The property is stunning !! Beautifully modelled inside with real quality decor and finish. The excellent internet, large TV, the full kitchen, the superb bedrooms …..and the fabulous warm pool, all go to make this place a great private getaway. Just five minutes to the beach, there’s nothing more to ask for. …… except maybe somewhere to store the garden stuff so it doesn’t get all wet and damp and rusty will do nicely.
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10/10 Excellent

Billy C.

Beach Vacation

House was great for family of 4 with older kids, lots of room to relax both inside and out. Having a pool was wonderful and really nice to be able to cool off after day at the beach. House was equipped with everything we needed and really nice having beach chairs, umbrella and wagon to haul them to the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Margaret S., Chattanooga, TN

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

Beautiful property

Such a beautiful house, yard, and pool. Perfect for our needs besides the walk to the beach being a little long for our three year old. An easy 10 minutes for everyone else—three tenths of a mile to be exact. The bikes were not functional, but we didn’t need them at all’s. Smart TVs would be a bonus in the future, but we really can’t complain about anything. We would definitely return to this property in the future.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Patti F.

Great House

We loved our week in Anna Maria Island. The house was perfect for 6 people. The pool area is beautiful and very private. The beach was about a 4 block walk. We loved having towels, chairs, umbrella, and a cart to carry everything. The bikes did not work but there are plenty of places that rent them. We would definitely stay here again.

10/10 Excellent

Lorreen L.

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

Perfect

If you are looking for a perfect house to go on vacation with a family of 6 look no further! Beautiful pool and close proximity to the best family beach! We all loved our stay, the most amazing family vacation!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ray G.

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

Lazin' in Holmes Beach

Classic old Florida. Not sumptuous, just highly efficient for the six of us: Grandparents with their daughter's family, boys 4 and 8. I can't overestimate the convenience of everything on one level. Our previous stays had been in the new condo design with three floors. Up and down steps, disconnected from the pool/grilling eating areas outside. The weather was beautiful. The space would have been snug if the weather hadn't cooperated so well. We ate every meal outside, swam whenever the fancy struck --often---and lazed in the hammock and shaded areas. There was always a mix of shade and sun during the day. We paid extra to have the pool temp raised to 85 degrees and that was worth it for us! Vacasa was very responsive and dealt with the getting settled issues promptly. We were there for 2 weeks. House is a little inconvenient to the beach with smaller kids We remedied the situation somewhat by renting a golf cart to get around. I had to bite my tongue about the ridiculous prices charged for a cart. The 65th Street access to the beach put us right where we found the best combination or features for us. Not crowded, no rip tide warnings for nervous parents and great wave action when windy. The house itself was adequate. Not too flush with the small amenities like basic seasonings. The wine glasses are brutish. A larger outdoor table for dining would have been nice, but we survived. Parking was a bit tight with two cars and the golf cart. Neighborhood is quiet and the back yard secluded. On one side is a "Somewhat deferred maintenance" place, probably waiting to be bought and knocked down. On the other side was a new place that had just sold for 1.8 million. We'd go back if the place were availble.
Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

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

Great location, but needs some maintenance.

Only 10 minute walk to the beach was wonderful. The heated pool was the best part of the house. And 2 bikes were provided for guests use, however they were stored outside to the chains were rusted which made the bikes difficult to ride. The master bedroom and bath was a good size. Very nice having a washer and dryer in the house and the kitchen was nicely stocked for cooking meals. The 3rd bedroom was very small and the bed was pushed into the corner allowing access to only one side and the end of the bed. Ok if only 1 person in the room. The main bathroom had small bugs in and around the sink everyday no matter how much you cleaned and the shower only had extremely hot water or cold. Called to have fixed but was told it would be days to fix and would have to wait until no one was renting the house and we had it rented for 2 weeks, so it was really more like a 1 and 1/2 bath house.
Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2020

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