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Rum Cove-Magical Tropical Oasis: Pool/Hot Tub, Golf Cart, Kayak

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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms5+ bathroomsSleeps 14

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Anna Maria, FL
  • Anna Maria City Pier
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Bean Point Beach
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Anna Maria Beach
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Common area 1

1 Double Futon

Common area 2

1 Double Futon

Ground Level Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Poolside/Dockside Master

1 King Bed

Poolside Master

1 King Bed

Upstairs Bedroom

1 King Bed

Upstairs Master

1 King Bed

5 bathrooms, 2 half bathrooms

Ground Level Master Bath

Toilet · Shower only

Outdoor Shower

Shower only

Pool Deck Batheroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shampoo

Poolside/Dockside Full Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Poolside Master Full Bath

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Upstairs Full Bath

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Upstairs Master Full Bath

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Rum Cove-Magical Tropical Oasis: Pool/Hot Tub, Golf Cart, Kayak

Welcome to the Rum Cove Experience!

This magical home is a one-of-a-kind oasis on a one-of-a-kind island located right in the heart of Anna Maria! Rum Cove is placed perfectly within walking distance to all the prime entertainment spots! You will find restaurants and so many fun little shops to check out on historic Pine Avenue, cute places to grab a cup of java, donut or waffle and of course the many beach entrances are all just steps out your front door.
Although so much is an easy stroll away, a golf cart and bicycles are also provided for exploring the City of Anna Maria.

We believe that one of the most important parts of a rental home is comfort, and this home will not disappoint. Rum Cove, just recently (2020), upgraded to a new state-of-the-art cooling system. This system is equipped with a Space Pak Air Conditioning System for the entre home plus personalized climate control units for each individual bedroom. No more arguing over who wants to sleep cool or who wants it a bit warmer! It’s all at your control!

With a resort style feel and plenty of unique places to relax and have fun, it is impossible to feel crowded at Rum Cove. The upstairs entertainment room has a large 75" TV with surround sound for late night movies. Right outside the entertainment room you will see a shuffle board table designed for those intense games. It also has a den area downstairs great for games with the kids or just a place to read a good book. This home boasts five bedrooms with five king size beds and each bedroom has its own bathroom. The master suite, on the ground level, comes with a steam shower while the upper master suite is equipped with a sauna.

The kitchen is equipped with two Sub Zero refrigerators, two dishwashers, an ice maker, Wolf oven, and plenty of cooking tools for in-home entertaining. Just step outside the kitchen to the pool deck and find a large area perfect for grilling out your favorite burgers, brats or steaks. It comes complete with a large Weber grill, mini-fridge and prep sink. As we like to say...Grillin’ and chillin' is easy at Rum Cove! If you’re the one chillin’ grab a seat and a glass and sit at the boat shaped bar to keep the cook company or grab a floaty and do some chillin’ in the waterfall rock formation pool. At the end of the day it wouldn’t be complete without a soak in the hot tub which overlooks the pool, pure relaxation!

Worried about keeping up with your putting shot? No problem, Rum Cove is equipped with a putting green so your stroke won’t become rusty. For those with more of an adventurous spirit, just launch the provided paddle boards or kayak right off the floating dock that is located on the side of the house. You also may want to consider renting a boat since Rum Cove has a dock and boat lift located right out the back door on the canal that takes you directly into Tampa Bay within minutes.

When the day is done, unwind on the upstairs patio that overlooks the pool area, turn on the fire pit, get comfy on the large sectional sofa and count the stars in the night sky.

When we say Rum Cove has it all. We really mean it! This magical home was designed to lower your heart rate and create lasting memories with family and friends.

Property manager

Sal & Amy Tarara
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Pool
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly

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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
Well behaved children are always welcomed.
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Events

No events allowed
Special event permits with payment may be required
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit one pet total)
Completed pet information form and fee required.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Violation of Occupancy or Noise restrictions by city ordinance and the Rum Cove RA shall be considered a default subject to eviction without refund.
In the event the language in the Rental Agreement ("RA") conflicts with the language found on this website, the language of the RA shall control.
Noted in RA, cancellation/refund policy is 90 days prior to check in. Greater > than 90 days=refund; less < than 90 days=no refund.

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
Note from host: Special event permits with payment may be required
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

About the area

Anna Maria

Located in Anna Maria, this holiday home is on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Bean Point Beach and Anna Maria Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider AMI Paddleboard Adventures and Fish Hole Adventure Golf. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Anna Maria, FL

What's nearby

  • Anna Maria Island Museum and Historical Park - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Island Players - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Anna Maria City Pier - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Bean Point Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Anna Maria Beach - 17 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Rod & Reel Pier - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Two Scoops - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Sandbar Seafood & Spirits - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Waterfront Restaurant - ‬10 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Rum Cove-Magical Tropical Oasis: Pool/Hot Tub, Golf Cart, Kayak have a pool?

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

Is Rum Cove-Magical Tropical Oasis: Pool/Hot Tub, Golf Cart, Kayak pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Rum Cove-Magical Tropical Oasis: Pool/Hot Tub, Golf Cart, Kayak?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Rum Cove-Magical Tropical Oasis: Pool/Hot Tub, Golf Cart, Kayak?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Rum Cove-Magical Tropical Oasis: Pool/Hot Tub, Golf Cart, Kayak located?

This family-friendly Anna Maria holiday home is located on the waterfront, within a 15-minute walk of Anna Maria Island Museum and Historical Park and Bean Point Beach. Bradenton Beach and Historic Green Village are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 106 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 106 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 106 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sarah W.

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

Spring Break

Our group of 13 loved staying at Rum Cove! The location makes it easy to visit the beach, all the shops on Pine, and the bay beach. The beach theme decor is wonderful. Dan was over immediately when there was a pool issue - we didn’t even lose a day of pool fun! Being able to use the bikes and golf cart was a huge bonus!!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diane S.

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

Fabulous Home rental

This home is top drawer in every way. Beautifully appointed, accommodations that fit our family of 11 very well. So much to do, pool, hot tub, sauna, steam shower, kayak, putting green, paddleboard, corn hole, bicycles, board games, TV's. Charming outside patio with grill, upstairs fire pit sll under a large screen.owners are and property managers are so helpful. Top of the line appliances and cookware. What a week of memories we made here. Very highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colleen B.

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

Excellent time!

Our family had a wonderful week at Rum Cove! We loved the house, outdoor facilities, amenities and location on the island! It was wonderful to work with Goose and Gander!Fantastic place for our family which included a 4 year old and two 2 year olds as well as 5 adults. We can’t wait to return!Colleen and Brad February 2025
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

B D.

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

Great property

Perfect spot for an extended family vacation. Great location, walkable to beach, shops and restaurants. Amazing pool, spa and screened area. Too many amenities to mention but the house is fully equipped for anything. We are planning to return next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carie R.

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

Unreal house on a beautiful island

Our family of seven was completely blown away when we walked into this beautiful home. We knew it would be beautiful after looking at all the pictures but it's different when you were there. Everything we wanted to do was all split up ready for us. We were able to go kayaking, stand up paddle boarding, shuffleboarding there was even a Christmas tree set up for the holiday weekend. The property manager was proactive and greeted us when we first checked in. We did have questions on how to operate the pool and the spa and all the beautiful lighting they have outside at night and he showed us how to do everything. We definitely want to go again.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tim L.

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

Great AM Destination

All 12 members of our family who gathered at Rum Cove for a week at Anna Maria Island agreed that this home was perfect for our needs. Location, amenities, pool, golf cart, sleeping quarters, access to the beach, etc., etc. were all fantastic. A real gem.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Kelly R.

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

Family beach trip

The house was just right off Pine which made it easy to get to all the places. Pros- pool area, all of the fridges and laundry. Lots of pool and beach toys. Cons The light system for the house was not the easiest to navigate, especially the pool lighting. Hot water stopped working a few days into the week and never fixed before we left. Not enough seating in the kitchen/ main space. Not enough dishes for our group. We enjoyed our time.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen M.

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

Awesome House, great location.

This house exceeded our expectations! All the bedrooms/bathrooms are so comfortable and well equipped with everything we needed. The Property Managers, Lori &Dan communicated very well during the whole booking process. Dan met us at the house to go over all the electronics and answered all our question. We had a few issues that came up but were resolved very quickly! My entire family loved the house and especially enjoyed the beautiful pool and spa. The kiddie pool was perfect for the 2 & 3 year olds. The fishing dock and kayak was used everyday! Manatees were also spotted! We loved this house and will be back next year! Best family vacation ever!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carl E.

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

What a great place

The property is as nice as the photos make it look. The location is great - easy to walk to the beach and restaurants & stores - and the screened in area means virtually no mosquitos. We loved it.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alyson C.

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

Amazing house!

This was our 2nd year staying at Rum Cove and we would definitely book this house again. The property managers were very responsive to one minor issue that we had on check in. The house is in walking distance to the beach, the pier and many restaurants and shops.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

p S.

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

Rum Cove

We have been coming to Florida for many years, and this was our best trip yet!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

B D., Plymouth, MN

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

Great vacation

This was our third year staying at Rum Cove - we love it! Great for families, the location is perfect, you can walk to shops, restaurants and the beach. The house has everything you will need for a perfect vacation. Dan and Lori are wonderful to work with, very responsive to your needs and questions and are so helpful. We planning our fourth visit next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Becky L.

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

Sersome

Beautiful. Comfy beds. Safe. Tons of toys, bikes, kayaks, kitchen very well stocked. Enjoyed our week making memories.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tammy B.

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

We loved it!

Family getaway we chose based on reviews and pictures. Well the pictures don’t do Rum Cove justice!!! Quiet little street but close to all the fun. Goose and Gander set records in response time for any question we had. Comfy beds in a true boutique environment… and the pool, putting green etc was awesome!!!! Highly recommend!!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason L.

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

Family Trip

The overall property worked very well for our family! Although the weather could of been warmer, the outdoor living areas of this house are great! We loved the location of this house being walking distance to shops, restaurants and the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

David S.

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

Family getaway

Place was top notch would highly recommend!!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

John M., Columbia, SC United States

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

Rum Cove

We had a tremendous time at Rum Cove. It provided a perfect place for our family to stay. It is close to the beach, great restaurants and shopping. My kids and grandkids loved the pool, shuffleboard table and media room. The kitchen and outdoor bar/grill are equipped with top tier appliances making it easy to cook whatever you want. I would highly recommend this property for anyone looking to stay on Anna Maria Island.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Timothy B.

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

Great house

Super cute house. Minor issues were addressed promptly. Trolley stop within walking distance. Golf cart available for use. Would definitely recommend and stay here again. The upstairs deck was great for fires at night. Only suggestion is to put up hooks to hang bath towels in the downstairs bathroom.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carl H., Louisville

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

Loved the House

5 couples. Loved the house. (You can read the other reviews for the great comments...all accurate). Great experience. Goose and Gander were very responsive. Would rent again. Loved separate HVAC controls in each bedroom. For those looking at houses the only drawback is that there really wasn't a large place to gather indoors to watch an evening movie or sports, etc. For us it wasn't a problem though. We spent our time outdoors between the house and pool. We watched NFL, MLB playoffs, etc. on the large screen TV outdoors.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lari R.

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

Rum Cove was the perfect place to stay.

This house had everything we needed for our family. Plenty of fun right at the house, just like a resort. Spent lots of time in the swimming pool. Great location on the island for an easy walk, golf cart ride to the beach or to eat, paddle boards & kayak's, plus a boat dock for the pontoon we rented. We wouldn't want to stay anywhere else on Anna Maria Island other than Rum Cove!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie W.

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

Perfect week!

Rum Cove is awesome! Close to the beach and had everything we needed. It had enough beach chairs, umbrellas, and towels for everyone. The kitchen had everything we needed to prepare some dinners while we were there. Two separate refrigerators and an ice maker were a huge plus. Golf cart was great for taking all our chairs to the beach and ice cream trips at night. Goose was great. He checked in on Friday to make sure we had everything we needed. Highly recommend!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Debra G., Omaha

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

Most Amazing Stay in Anna Maria at Rum Cove!

We stayed a week with our adult children. The property was amazing. We had one small issue (battery needed to be changed in a smoke alarm) but they handled it immediately. They stocked the house with all the essentials that you normally have to bring on your own (paper towels, dish soap, dishwasher soap, laundry detergent, dryer sheets, hand soap at all sinks, etc). The location was perfectly located near Pine Street. Three washers and dryers allowed everyone to keep up on laundry throughout the week. The pool area was one of the best we’ve ever had, compared to other AMI properties. And the (air conditioned) restroom right off the pool was fantastic! We really enjoyed having individual AC units in each bedroom, in addition to central AC. No more complaints that some bedrooms were hot and some were cold. Our group has never stayed in the same property twice but we would definitely stay here again!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

catherine b., Northbridge, Massachusetts

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

Another magical stay at Rum Cove...

Our 2nd family vacation to Rum Cove in 2 years and it was just a good as the first!! The property has everything you could dream of for a fantastic vacation. And Goose & Gander is hands down the very best property mgmt, top notch all around. If I could figure out my dates for next year, I’d already have Rum Cove booked! Thank you for another wonderful stay!! :)
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie W.

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

Great vacation and family home!

We stay at Anna Maria every year, this year was by far the best because of Run Cove! All the little details made it a perfect place for our family.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary F., Schertz TX

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

Rum Cove

Wonderful property, our second year here for our family of 11 tall people. Had 5 king size beds. Management company Goose and Gander met us at property when we arrived and responded to all our needs quickly. Loved the layout with kitchen on pool level. Just perfect.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

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