Wonderful stay for our little family of 4! Perfect location to beach and surrounding area! We loved the Sandbar restaurant. The house was very very clean and owners were accommodating to any needs.
The Seaside Sanctuary is fantastic! Only steps away from a beautiful beach! We rented the upper level for 7 nights. It is clean, comfortable and has all you need for a wonderful beach trip. The owner is a pleasure to work with and communication with her is great! Anna Maria Island is beautiful. We highly recommend The Seaside Sanctuary.
We had a great time staying here. Beach access is super convenient and it was great to have some chairs, towels, a cooler and other beach accessories included with the property. Plenty of restaurants within in a few minutes of the property.
Location is about as good at it gets. The place is run well and the owners were responsive to questions and communication was excellent. Tough to find flaws based on location and price. Property was well represented by the description.
We have stayed here multiple times over the years. It was like coming home. Soooo close to the beach. And even with storm Debbie raining on us for 2 days, it was so like home that we just relaxed into the world of rain. Bring your family! You will love it.
The property was exactly as advertised. The house was clean and everything we needed was provided. Just a short walk to the beach. Very quiet area. Beach is not very crowded. We had a great time and would definitely stay here again.
We are fortunate to visit AMI a couple times of year and we enjoyed our stay here more than anywhere else! The proximity to the beach was ideal. The quiet street and neighborhood were perfect with our dog. It was so much safer and easier than the busier sections off of Gulf.
The property manager was super responsive to our request and made our stay that much nicer
The unit had everything we needed and was extremely comfortable for the 4 of us.
The views from the balcony were simply amazing.
I would absolutely book here again and recommend it to anyone looking to visit the island!.
We came to Anna Maria for a family reunion. It was the perfect time of year and the perfect house. Quiet, beautiful sunsets, lovely home, just steps to the beach. We will definitely visit again. Stephanie & Mike were wonderful and could not have been more helpful. The house was exactly as described on VRBO! A+++++
Our family couldn't have been more thrilled with the location and cleanliness of our accommodations as well as the graciousness of the owner, Stephanie. Just a few steps from the beach, you will not find a more serene spot on the island. The impeccable accommodations makes one want to redecorate their own home after a stay at this gorgeous house. This spot would be first on our list as the ideal place to stay again or to recommend to our friends.
Steps away from the beach, you can see the ocean from the dinning room window. Restaurants within walking distance . Stephanie goes beyond by having extra toilet paper, dish soap, laundry detergent, etc. We appreciated as publix was very busy and supplies ran out the day we got there. It was a much needed relaxing vacation!
Seaside Sanctuary was wonderful: clean, bright and cheerful, relaxing, and perfect for a beach vacation. The owners were very accomodating and went out of their way to make our stay enjoyable. I loved the proximity to the best part of the island- the north end with the wide beach and bird sanctuary. We also enjoyed Sign of the Mermaid and The Waterfront restaurants. I would recommend it to anyone needing a getaway from it all. My only regret was that we were there for only a few days!
My wife and I were blessed to rent this property for a quiet and peaceful getaway! The property is in prestine conditions and in a great location! We spent most of the time at the beach which is less than 100 steps from the shore. A true Santuary! Thank you Stephanie for your kindness during the entire process. We are already planning our next visit this year closer to fall. Thank you, thank you!!
Suited to a couple or a family with 1 or 2 children as the second bedroom has single beds suitable for children rather than 2 adults, however, our son and his girlfriend managed OK. The beach is literally 1 minute's walk and on return there is a hot shower to wash away sand from feet and shoes. We had the upstairs property and so had the balcony that we could use to eat breakfast or use the sun-loungers and enjoy the view. Stephanie, the property manager, was always available and helpful with quick responses to any questions. Plenty of restaurants nearby to choose from. If you want a relaxing break this is the place.
Seaside Sanctuary a Great place. You can see the gulf from the kitchen, living room, and deck. This is the upper unit and have to access by way of stairs which was no problem for us. A little warm in the main bedroom but it has a great ceiling fan and the bed was comfortable! It was unusually warm for the beginning of May though. Stephanie provided everything we needed. We Didn't need to purchase garbage bags, paper towels, TP. Etc. Check in/check out was super easy. We love AMI and this part of it especially. This has been my favorite of the 4 places we have rented. Loved being that close to the beach. I was a little nervous of doing a duplex but there were no issues with that. The people who stay and rent are respectful of one another. The only complaint is the amount of young people at the beach. Thongs, endless selfies, and loud music is not what this beach has been about in the past. Week days were quieter than weekends thankfully. If you sit closer to the water you only hear waves and see turqoise waters, that was the solution to that. This was a fantastic property and location. Will be back next year! We walked to Bean Point most mornings and were gifted with amazing sunrises, and great wildlife. Saw a Bald eagle on the beach, a few dolphin, many manatees, and a Manta Ray that completely breached the water. Loved watching the pelican's, sand pipers, and the Osprey that nests close by. Rod and Reel has a great breakfast and we love Hurrican Hanks for dinner.
Wir hatten eine wunderbare Zeit in einer wunderschönen Unterkunft, wir haben uns wie zu Hause gefĂŒhlt und jeden Tag ( fast 3 Wochen) genossen. Die mit groĂer Umsicht ausgestattete Unterkunft bietet alles, was man fĂŒr einen entspannten Strandurlaub brauchen kann, Strandequipment incl. BadetĂŒchern und KĂŒhltasche, Waschmaschine ( mit Pulver) und Trockner und , eine wunderbare Terrasse mit Meerblick, eine KĂŒche die prima ausgestattet ist und ein sehr bequemes groĂes Bett in einem Schlafzimmer ebenfalls mit Meerblick. Viele kleine Details und die liebevolle Ausstattung sowie die Umsicht ( SpĂŒlmaschinentabs und MĂŒllbeutel vorhanden sowie Toilettenpapier und KĂŒchenrolle vorhanden, ein Kinderzimmer mit Spielzeug und BĂŒchern sowie Sandspielzeug- es fehlte an nichts.
Ein BegrĂŒssungsgeschenk und ein netter Brief sowie ein netter Kontakt zur Vermieterin rundeten den positiven Eindruck ab. Wir können diese Unterkunft unbedingt weiterempfehlen und werden sehr sehr gerne wiederkommen. Vielen Dank fĂŒr eine ganz tolle Zeit !!!!
We absolutely loved this cottage and itâs proximity to the beach. Its only a half mile walk to many restaurants and shops. The beds are comfortable and the kitchen is well-equipped. The communication with the owner was exceptional. She went above and beyond by welcoming not only us, but our dog as well.
We were impressed and would love to return!
Notes about the island:
Itâs busy! Expect wait times wherever you go for food.
If you want to rent a golf cart, schedule it in plenty of time before you come down.
Not all streets have sidewalks and there isnât much grass (important when your dog needs to do his business)
Sunsets are spectacular!
Have a cocktail at The Doctors Office and a burger at Skinnyâs
We have owned and operated vacation rentals for more than a dozen years. I love the hospitality business because I get to meet a bunch of really nice and interesting people. Sometimes I get to play a small part in planning their dream vacation too! Hopefully, we can provide a place where you can make memories that will last a lifetime.
We purchased this home 100% because of its location. The property is located on a quiet street and is only a few steps to one of the most pristine beaches in the Florida.