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Steps to Beach! Luxury on the Island

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Sunset from the 3rd Floor Deck
Private Pool Area
Beach Area in Front of Unit
Beach Entrance at End of Street

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 8288.0 sq m

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Holmes Beach, FL
  • West Coast Surf Shop
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Manatee Public Beach
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Cortez Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

EnSuite Queen

1 Queen Bed

Master Suite

1 King Bed

North King

1 King Bed

Twin Bedroom

2 Single Beds

4 bathrooms

En Suite Queen Bath

Toilet · Shower only

Master Bath

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

North King Bath

Toilet · Shower only

Twin Bedroom Bath

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Office
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Steps to Beach! Luxury on the Island

Ah, the smell of salt and sand. There's no elixir on this blessed earth like it.

Our luxury Anna Maria Island Townhome is situated just 100 steps to the white Gulf sands! Complete with private heated pool, ocean views, and spacious 3,100 square feet of living area, Tropical Sands sets the stage for the perfect Island vacation!

Situated perfectly, Tropical Sands is an easy stroll to the grocery store, pharmacy, and the Anna Maria Island shops as well as Manatee Beach Cafe where you can dine casually with your feet in the sand. And with an Island Trolley stop just moments away, the shops, restaurants, and excursions of Pine Avenue, Holmes Beach and Bridge Street are well within reach.

Tropical Sands is the ultimate in sophisticated relaxation, decorated throughout with the tropical colors of the island. Kick back on the common third floor balcony with seating for 6, or your personal deck off your bedroom. Dine in the poolside lounge area abounding with tropical plantings, or take advantage of the 360-degree views from the main living floor located on the top floor of the 3-story home. The open floor plan is perfect for keeping your group together while preparing a meal in the gourmet kitchen with plenty of room to dine in the formal dining room for 8, seating for 5 at the bar and seating for 4 at the informal game table. With the 65-inch TV with a Blu Ray player and seating for all around the large living room, taking in a movie after your long day of adventures is a breeze.

When it's time to get your beauty sleep, Tropical Sands doesn't disappoint. The master suite provides a king bed, TV, side seating, Jacuzzi® tub, huge tiled shower and second floor deck overlooking the pool with seating for 4. One each king and queen bedrooms #2 & 3 provide a TV, tiled glass door showers and private deck. The fourth bedroom has two twins that can convert to a king with a Tempur-pedic® topper with tiled glass door shower. Linens provided are all Cuddledown® premium hotel bedding, for a fresh and clean bed every time you stay.

Come stay at Tropical Sands and let the smell of the salt sea air and the feel of the powder white sand lull you into ultimate relaxation!

Kelly & Harvey

Property manager

Harvey King

Languages

English

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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
ALLOWED
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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
Guests are required to sign the Rental Agreement.

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, a first aid kit and a deadlock
Property Registration Number VRC16-000648

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Holmes Beach

Located in Holmes Beach, this holiday home is near theme parks and near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Cortez Beach and Bean Point Beach. AMI Paddleboard Adventures and Fish Hole Adventure Golf are also worth visiting. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with ecotours and cycling nearby.
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Holmes Beach, FL

What's nearby

  • West Coast Surf Shop - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Manatee Public Beach - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Anna Maria Sound - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Holmes Beach Beaches - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Cortez Beach - 5 min drive - 4.3 km

Getting around

  • Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Wicked Cantina - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Anna Maria Oyster Bar on the Pier - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Beach House Waterfront Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Skinny's Place - ‬3 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Steps to Beach! Luxury on the Island have a pool?

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

Is Steps to Beach! Luxury on the Island pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Steps to Beach! Luxury on the Island?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Steps to Beach! Luxury on the Island?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Steps to Beach! Luxury on the Island located?

Situated near the beach, this holiday home is steps away from Bradenton Beach, AMI Paddleboard Adventures and West Coast Surf Shop. Manatee Public Beach and Anna Maria Sound are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 57 out of 61 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 61 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 61 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

richard b.

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

Great 3 generation vacation

Spring Break with kids and grand kids
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cathy S.

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

Excellent location

Spacious home. Steps away from the beach, grocery, stores etc. Beautiful sunset view from the outdoor eating area. Very comfortable.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

annette p.

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

Amazing house, great location

House is beautiful, owners were helpful and kind every step of the way.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shelli L.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house!

We were very impressed with the house! It was as advertised, well equipped (even beach towels!) and served our needs. The private pool is small, but heated and beautifully landscaped. Lots of chairs for sunning. Two large sunny balconies were great for additional outdoor space. The only “bad” thing was that it is within walking distance to Skinny’s Place, famous for their burgers , onion rings and libations. We may have gone more times than our waistlines might have liked. 😂
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

David J.

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

Amazing place on an amazing Island

This is a real gem for Anna Maria. Not only is it steps away from the beach, it’s steps away from Publix and supplies. No need to “stock up” for the week and wait in traffic to go anywhere. Definitely going back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel D.

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

Great house in a Great location

House was great. Owner, was very repsonsive. Our filght got in early and we called Harvey and he changed the lock time schedule to let us in. Our weather was a litlle cooler than expected the first night. We contacted Harvey the next morning and he quickly adjusted the thermostat to give us some more heat and had his staff arrive at the house to retrieve blankets from storage. The oven part of the range was not working and Harvey quickly arranged for a new range to be delivered 2 days later. Again Great house, great location.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeff K., Orange City. Florida ,USA

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

Great Place, Great Location, Great Host

Beautiful home in a great location! My family had a wonderful trip!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leona C.

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

Very Nice

Beach was very close, just a short walk from the house. Very lovely place, a few too many artificial flower arrangements, but overall, very functional. Kitchen had everything we needed. The only thing we lacked were towels. With our 7 adults and one child, we only had one bath towel, one hand towel and one wash cloth per person. We could have used a few more. I would recommend staying here and I hope to return.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Amazing

wow!!!! What a place to stay. Perfect location for everything. This by far is the best place we have stayed. Will be staying again next yr. Highly recommend this wonderful place to stay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Dana B.

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

Anna Maria

Great location. Great house! We were hot the entire week because of controlled air conditioner-This would be out biggest complaint- to pay this much and not be comfortable- with threats of charging more money-
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marietta M.

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

Great Home

The house was beautiful! Looks just as pictured. The beds were very comfortable. The amenities were as described. We loved relaxing by the pool. We range in age from 87-22 and we all loved it. According to my mother “she has stayed in many beach houses in her 87 years and this was by far the best”. The beach is about 100 yards away. Harvey was attentive and patient with my many questions before and during our stay. We all agreed we would stay there again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christopher B.

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

Spring Break 2023

Wonderful property, wonderful spring break. Sorry it is already booked for next year!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Jeff K.

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

Family Reunion

Nice open floor plan and very close to nice beach
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Denny c.

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

Great vacation at AMI

House was great! Perfect location. So close to beach. Large living space provides ample privacy for 8. Walking distance to Publix.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Linda m.

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

Harvey

Decks off of every bedroom but nothing to sit on except for in master suite Queen bedroom very dark and burnt out light in closet hallway made it difficult to see what was in the closet The the proximity to the beach is great but results in REALLY loud traffic noise if you are on the deck. However inside you hear nothing. We were fortunate that most of the time no one was in the adjoining unit as the main decks are quite close to each other
Stayed 21 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

John C., Portland TN

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

Christmas Vacation 2022

Fantastic place, gorgeous beach, sweet kiddos, precious grandkids and fabulous food.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gary S.

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

Wonderful!

We absolutely loved our stay here and will definitely go back! The house is beautiful and spacious. The walk to the beach is simple. We can’t wait to stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Diane & John P.

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

Great vacation home!

This was a great vacation home for our family of 8. Short, easy walk to the beach. Close to restaurants and grocery store. The owner was very accommodating and provided lots of info about the area. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kawtar S.

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

Great Location! A+++

Very nice stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nancy C.

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

Best vacation EVER

This beautiful townhouse was everything our family could want and more! Thank you Harvey & Casey for your prompt response to any questions we had and thank you for finding the items we forgot. 😃
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Emily D.

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

The perfect beach house for little kids

Tropical Sands blew our expectations out of the water. It truly was paradise. We traveled with my parents and our 3.5 and 1.5 year old. We wanted a place that gave us everything we could need and this house did that and more! The pool was perfect for all of us and equipped with plenty of toys! The beach was literally less than a block away and we had everything we needed in the garage! We cooked most of our meals in the home and the kitchen was fully stocked! There are alot of stairs so keep that in mind but there is also an elevator. We put a couple chairs at the top to keep our toddler from going down and that did the trick. I rented a pack n play and high chair and it was in the rental when we arrived so make sure to look into that if needed! The views to the beach were exceptional and Harvey made sure we had a wonderful week!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chad S.

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

Perfect

Great stay. Perfect location. Beautiful beach. Owner went above and beyond.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marybeth D.

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

Cousins Trip

Yearly trip with cousins. 8 adults , age 59-73. Awesome house, location less than half a block to the beach. Owner answered all questions in less than 24 hours ,prior to our arrival. Property manager was a text away. AMI was awesome! Weather was close to perfect! Couldn’t ask for more!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Corinne D.

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

Exceeded our expectations!

Top notch from check in through check out. House was absolutely perfect for our get away with grown children. Pool was perfect, beach phenomenal and house very comfortable. Super clean and very close to the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alexander M.

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

All as advertised…and more!

Let me just say this: Stay here! Perfect beach location…a walk across the street to a sparsely “populated” beach. A look up the beach to the right shows a bigger crowd but it didn’t overflow down to our area. A one minute walk to Skinny’s for a quick bite or Corona, and right across from it is a surf shop with tshirts, high-end flip flops, great hats, beachwear, etc. A 30 second walk from there takes you to the public beach parking and a bar/restaurant and a less expensive beach shop with hats, lots of souvenirs and beach stuff. The house is a quick golf cart ride to Publix and Walgreens. House was amazing!! Elevator helped to load/unload groceries and suitcases. Sheets and mattresses were super comfy. Thick towels in the bathrooms. We’ll appointed kitchen with blender, knife sharpener, and two coffee makers (including one that could accommodate the k-cups or make a whole pot). The balcony on the third floor was a great place to watch the sunsets and it overlooked the pool area. Casey (property mgr) was super responsive whenever we had a question. Would stay there again in a heart beat!!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022

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