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Terrace/patio

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 465 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue

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Holmes Beach, FL
  • Place, Bradenton Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Anna Maria Sound
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Manatee Public Beach
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Airport, Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.)
    ‪25 min drive‬

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About the area

Holmes Beach

With a stay at this vacation home in Holmes Beach (Ilexhurst), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Coquina Beach and Anna Maria Beach. .This vacation home is 9.1 mi (14.6 km) from IMG Academy and 20.9 mi (33.6 km) from Tampa Bay.

What's nearby

  • Bradenton Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Anna Maria Sound - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • AMI Paddleboard Adventures - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Manatee Public Beach - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Holmes Beach Beaches - 7 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

  • Sarasota-Bradenton Intl. Airport (SRQ) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Ugly Grouper - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Circle K - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Wicked Cantina - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Beach House Waterfront Restaurant - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

Gulf Front · Solar Powered · Steps to Sand

VRC16-000516

1BR · 1BA · Sleeps 4 · Direct Gulf Front · Private Patio · 2025 Renovation · King Bed · Wine Fridge · Beach Chairs Provided · Charcoal Grill · 1-Gig WiFi · Walk to Publix

There's a moment when you step off the patio at Four Beach Lovers Unit 2 and realize you're already there. Not a short walk. Not beach access through a parking lot. The Gulf of Mexico is right in front of you — white sand, turquoise water, and nothing between you and the horizon.

Unit 2 faces southwest, directly on the Gulf. Sunsets happen in front of you every evening. Dolphins appear most mornings. The beach here is quiet and uncrowded — the kind of stretch where you can find shells, take a long walk, and not feel like you're sharing it with the entire island.

The 2025 renovation rebuilt everything. Solar powered. New kitchen with full-size appliances, dishwasher, and a wine fridge for chilling something cold before the sun goes down. New bathroom with a walk-in shower and modern fixtures. All new furnishings, linens, and smart TVs in the bedroom and living room. It feels brand new — because it is.

The king bedroom is a quiet retreat at the end of a beach day. The living room sofa sleeper handles two more guests comfortably, sleeping four in total. Fast 1-gig WiFi and a full cable package are included — equally useful for remote workers and families on a rainy afternoon.

The patio is where the day begins and ends. Beach chairs are stored in the shed — grab them and you're on the sand in thirty seconds. Charcoal grills are available onsite when the cookout instinct hits. There is no better seat on Anna Maria Island for sunset than your own patio chair with the Gulf directly in front of you.

Four Beach Lovers is a four-unit property. Units 1 and 2 both face the Gulf. Units 3 and 4 offer garden views. Traveling with another couple or a larger family? Rent both Gulf-facing units and stay together while each group keeps their own private space. The tropical landscaping, gazebo with fountain, and old-fashioned porch swings make the grounds feel like a small private resort rather than a rental complex. A shared laundry room is available onsite for all guests.

Holmes Beach is the quieter, more local part of Anna Maria Island. Publix is a couple of blocks away. Walgreens and a small shopping center are nearby. The free island trolley stops close by — explore the full seven miles of AMI without moving your car once you've parked.

Guests who find Four Beach Lovers tend to come back. Some for four years. Some for twelve. The location is the reason. The 2025 renovation — and the solar infrastructure behind it — is the reason to come back now.

Four Beach Lovers Unit 2 requires a one-week minimum stay and includes parking for one car. This property is not pet-friendly.

Noise Ordinance: You are vacationing in a residential area, the quiet hours are 10 PM-7 AM. 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.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private balcony or patio. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a DVD player is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as a water park or make use of other amenities including charcoal grills.
Limited parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Limited on-site parking

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Shower

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Charcoal grill
  • Patio

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near an outlet shopping centre
  • Near the marina

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Golfing nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park 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 not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Unit size: 700 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
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

Vrbo Property
2531-174479

Gulf Front · Solar Powered · Steps to Sand Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 39 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 39 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 39 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 39 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 39 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Patty F., East Peoria

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean, beautiful view. The mattress and the couch need to be replaced. Both are extremely uncomfortable.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracie O.

Liked: Cleanliness
We really enjoyed our stay beautiful location very clean house the couch and bed were very comfortable and would definitely go back.
Morning coffee on front deck
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff H.

Liked: Cleanliness
GREAT location with being right on the beach. Unit was well set up with everything we needed. Thank you
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bless P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing Place right on the beach! Perfect for a couple looking to get away or a family of 4
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elaine H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beach Time

This was our first trip to Anna Maria Island (Holmes Beach). We stayed in Unit 2 of “Four Beach Lovers” and loved being so close to the beach. Convenient for carrying your umbrella and chairs. Very quiet; like our own private beach. Our cable went out, however, staff responded asap and fixed the issue quickly. I would recommend this Unit for a nice vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

David B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Love the Beach!

If you love spending time on the beach, this is the place for you. You walk out directly onto the sand. We thoroughly enjoyed our time. The apartment is clean and well laid out with plenty of room. The deck area has a great view and we ate many meals watching the waves roll in. The only minor drawback was that the neighbors smoked so sometimes it was not pleasant on the deck because they are very close to each other. Regardless, highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

James F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beachfront!!!!

The distance from the back porch to our beach chair was 83 steps. This proximity was AWESOME!!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Altan S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Simply lovely

Phenomenal cozy stay! Couldn’t have been any closer to the beach - great location and had every we could’ve needed. Will be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dawson J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome

Great location
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kelley G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect beach location!

Cozy and quaint beach bungalow! Perfect location, just steps away from the sand. We had a toddler and two young adults on our trip...that was definitely a little cramped, but doable. The unit was very clean. We had rented supplies for the beach but found the outdoor shed was full of umbrellas, chairs and even a tent. There were quests in the surrounding units, two families with children and one couple. Despite a "full house" we never had any issues with noise or privacy. My only recommendation would be regarding kitchen supplies. Everything was glass, nothing beach friendly to put drinks or snacks in. Some Tupperware or non-breakable supplies would have been nice. There were only two trash bags supplied, having a few more would have prevented us from having to buy some. Since we flew in we did not pack a lot and didn't want to purchase a lot of things we wouldn't be able to take home. Overall, it was a great location!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nancy E.

Liked: Cleanliness

Peaceful and Relaxing

This place was perfect for my husband and I! When you step off the deck you are literally on the beach! All you need is your beach chair! It is so close there is no need to lug a cooler each day! There are grills that you can pull right to your deck, beach towels and noodles to float on! This is the most relaxing and perfect place for 2! We will be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Daphne M.

Nice beach front

We had a turtle nest right in front of our deck!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017