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The Blue Horizon - Direct Beach Front
The Blue Horizon - Centered With A Large Private Pool
Beach Front Deck - Side B
Beach Front - Private Volley Ball Net
The Blue Horizon - By Anna Maria Vacations

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
9 bedrooms7+ bathroomsSleeps 21462.8 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

Map
Bradenton Beach, FL
  • Historic Bridge Street Pier
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Cortez Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Coquina Beach
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

9 bedrooms (sleeps 21)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 6

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 7

1 Single Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Bedroom 8

1 Single Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Bedroom 9

1 Single Bunk Bed

7 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Bathroom 4

Bathroom 5

Bathroom 6

Bathroom 7

Half Bath 1

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony

About this property

Direct Gulf Front Home! Bring Your Family! Private Pool, Spa, Volleyball Court

The Blue Horizon by Anna Maria Vacations
Home in Bradenton Beach, FL

The Blue Horizon is a perfect luxury, beachfront home that can sleep the whole family! Wedding parties are allowed (with an additional surcharge). Please contact the office for more details as it is strictly regulated for wedding activity.

Highlights:
-3 King beds, 3 Queens, 2 Twins, and 3 sets of bunk beds
-Direct Gulf Front - 2 buildings
-Private heated pool - large hot tub that holds 10
-Second level beachfront deck
-There are beach towels, chairs, and toys available for your enjoyment
-Elevator available for guest use in Unit A.

Room Details
Primary Bedroom: King
Second Bedroom: King
Third Bedroom: King
Fourth Bedroom: Queen
Fifth Bedroom: Queen
Sixth Bedroom: Queen
Seventh Bedroom: One Twin Bunk, One Twin
Eighth Bedroom: One Twin Bunk, One Twin Bed
Ninth Bedroom: One Twin Bunk

Bathrooms:
Primary En-Suite: Walk-In Shower, Soaking Tub
Second En-Suite: Shower Tub Combo
Third En-Suite: Walk In Shower
Fourth En-Suite: Walk-in Shower
Fifth Bathroom: Walk-in Shower
Sixth Bathroom, Jack and Jill: Walk-in Shower
Seventh Bathroom, Jack and Jill: Walk-in Shower:

**Special Events are Subject to Additional Fees-All Guests Must Sign a Separate Rental Agreement-Contact the Reservations Team for More Information**

There are two separate buildings that make up The Blue Horizon. The main home is directly beachfront and has 6 bedrooms, 4 full bathrooms, and 3 additional half bathrooms, and two kitchens. The second, separate guest home has 3 bedrooms and two bathrooms, along with two separate living areas and two separate kitchens.

TPL18-000070 RBT17-001765

Property manager

Anna Maria Vacations
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available

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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

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 and a deadlock

About the area

Bradenton Beach

Located in Bradenton Beach, this holiday home is on the 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. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding and ecotours nearby.
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Bradenton Beach, FL

What's nearby

  • Anna Maria Sound - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Manatee Public Beach - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Historic Bridge Street Pier - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Cortez Beach - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Coquina Beach - 6 min drive - 4.4 km

Getting around

  • Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Wicked Cantina - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Anna Maria Oyster Bar on the Pier - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Beach House Waterfront Restaurant - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Skinny's Place - ‬2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Direct Gulf Front Home! Bring Your Family! Private Pool, Spa, Volleyball Court have a pool?

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

Is Direct Gulf Front Home! Bring Your Family! Private Pool, Spa, Volleyball Court pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Direct Gulf Front Home! Bring Your Family! Private Pool, Spa, Volleyball Court?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Direct Gulf Front Home! Bring Your Family! Private Pool, Spa, Volleyball Court?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Direct Gulf Front Home! Bring Your Family! Private Pool, Spa, Volleyball Court located?

Situated on the beach, this holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Bradenton Beach and Anna Maria Sound. Aluna Wellness Center & Spa and AMI Paddleboard Adventures are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 37 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 37 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 37 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 37 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 37 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tracy H.

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

Great Family Getaway

This property was wonderful for our family! There was plenty of space for everyone in our group and the location was perfect!! It was directly on the beach, with beautiful sunset views over the ocean. The pool and spa were great as well, heated to a perfect temperature and a great design for those with young kids (ours are 2-9). The property felt private but still very close to everything with being more mid-island. The rental company was easy to work with and we had no issues during our stay. We would definitely stay here again if we return to the island!
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Allison K.

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

Family Vacation 2023

We had a great time. The only problem was a leak in one of the bathrooms causing us to be short a bedroom and bathroom for the week.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

John B.

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

A Tale of Two Rentals

The property location is great
Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Danielle C.

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

Very good

Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeff W., Pasadena, TX

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

Blue Horizon

Awesome property, location, and management. Fantastic communication throughout!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeanne V.

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

Blue Horizon slice of Heaven

This house and property is absolutely amazing! Our family of 9 adults and 9 children ages 4-13 had fabulous time at this beach house! With 3 families and us grandparents, we each had plenty of room as we each had different floors to stay on. The only thing that would be helpful is if the full kitchen on the lower level of the 6 bedroom house would have a small oven or at least a stove top. Perhaps that would be more beneficial than a dishwasher. But we made it work. We stayed the last week of April and the weather was perfect the whole week. The beach has soft powdered sugar sand and shelling and sand castle building was a daily event! And the sunsets! No words to properly describe the sunsets! Of course the beach was the main event for this Midwest group, but the pool got plenty of use also. With a large house with great views, and a semi private beach, this is a lovely place for a family reunion!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ivan T., Burlington, Ontario

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

Wonderful house and location

Wonderful home to rent and home well equipped. Always appreciate the beautiful access and view of the beach off the deck and our kids and grandkids love the beach volleyball ball court! Thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Adam V.

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

Dream Week

We had 9 people, early 20s, ourselves (late 40s) and parents (70s). What an amazing week. The two units with the pool in between was so perfect. Great location right on the beach, private pool we spent hours in, and a great AMI location. The pictures don't do the location or property justice. Everything was working perfectly, the pool and spa were spotless, and the access and view of the beach (and sunset) were perfect. Thank you!!!
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gregory G.

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

Great beach house

Love it
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Danielle D.

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

Lovely

Great trip and experience. The property was great for large group and gave just enough privacy yet togetherness. Will be back. I would like to make a couple recommendations: include more details on how the house recycles as it wasn’t clear to us. Create a document for guests to easily list any issues that might help the owner make site maintenance improvements.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Charles G.

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

Blue Horizon

Great house, great location, excellent service throughout stay. There were a couple of small issues, but property manager took care of them quickly. House could use a little overall Maintenance (ice machines, hot tub, etc.) but there will always be a little of that. Overall an excellent place to stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mike K.

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

Second Time Around

We were at the Blue Horizon two years ago and just returned to Houston after our second visit. Incredible once again. Plenty of space for everyone, got really lucky with the weather as it was spectacular all week, beach was perfect. Had family and friends from OKC, NYC, Pittsburgh, Miami, Tampa, Little Rock. Great time.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Stinchcomb J.

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

Wonderful family time making memories

Fabulous views from our deck directly on the Gulf Pool was shaded just the right amount of day and sunny just the right amount of day Extremely well equipped
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ginnie V.

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

New Years

This property is exactly as described. We enjoyed our time there and had plenty of room!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Tara W.

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

Christmas 2020

We loved this property. So much to do for all ages - volleyball court, pool, hot tub, beach, outdoor space. We had a group of 14 people and had plenty of room for everyone.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie C.

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

Great place for families

Big house with beautiful view and lots of space for families! Nice backdrop for family photos. Maybe not as great for families of toddler children as there are many stairs to maneuver and tall furniture and glass decor. The private heated pool and hot tub was wonderful for kids to play in any time of day. Loved being right on the beach but this house is a bit noisy on the main island road and across from a gas station but then this did give easy access to stores/restaurants. There were several maintenance issues (dishwasher didn't work, microwave didn't work, door to go to pool came off track) so we wound up doing lots of dishes by hand on vacation. Maintenance guy was nice and did come mid-week and fix most of the issues except the dishwasher. Anna Maria Properties did a fantastic job communicating with us!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Ivan T., Burlington, Ontario

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

Beautiful house on the beach. Great to be able to play family beach volley ball on the court

Clean, lots of towels & beach towels!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Shannan P.

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

Awesome home

Minus a few issues with water heater and air conditioning the home was amazing. They did respond to the issues promptly. Know that when they say heated pool, you have zero control of the heat and it won’t ever go about 82.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Brett J.

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

Amazing Stay

This was an amazing property to rent. Perfect location and amazingly clean! We will hopefully be back in the future.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Charles E.

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

brandenton beach

very nice would love to come back
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Michael C.

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

Wonderful vacation

Even more beautiful than the photos we saw online. Beautiful house and amazing location!! Can’t recommend this place enough
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Beautiful home. Great access to beach! Love the pool!

This property is great for a family or combined families who have kids. 3 kids rooms to offer. Washer & Dryer in each unit; very helpful! It was a wonderful place to stay. We had four families staying at once. Lots of kids. Everyone loved it!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mary B.

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

Exactly what we wanted!

We celebrated my mom's 70th birthday with 10 kids (under the age of 10) and 10 adults. The set up was perfect with both houses, pool in between, right on the beach, etc. We would (and hopefully will) rent this house in the future! We weren't on top of each other with the bedroom layouts and the multiple kitchens. Great location, convenient to the downtown area with restaurants and shops. The beach was not packed with people, so we didn't feel crowded or like we needed to save a spot. There were alarms on the doors that led to the pool, which made the parents so much more comfortable. A couple of things we know for time: - Each kitchen only had a few glasses, mugs, etc. Good idea to bring extra or disposable. If you plan on cooking most of your meals, as we did, the main kitchen has pans, pots, etc., but the others don't. - The wifi isn't great in some of the bedrooms and spaces. Not a big deal, but fyi. - We brought bikes for the kids, but there isn't really a place for them to ride and the beach is softer than on the east coast. - Plenty of beach towels, tv's and roku's in each bedroom and living area (loved this! so nice!)
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne V.

Beautiful beach house!

We enjoyed an amazing vacation at the Blue Horizon with another family. We had 4 adults and 8 teenagers and we had room for guests! I would definitely recommend this rental for multi-family or multi-generational vacations.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

greg c.

Fantastic property!

Even had dolphins swimming in front of the place the last day. Top shelf property! Baby gates, were a big help. The doors to the pool chime so we also had that piece of mind. We would definitely stay again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2019

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