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SS Salamander South | Steps to the Beach + Heated Pool

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Outdoor dining
Pool
Property grounds
Beach
Exterior

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 5196.2 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Holmes Beach, Florida
  • Holmes Beach Beaches
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Manatee Public Beach
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Anna Maria Beach
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.)
    ‪37 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen

About this property

SS Salamander South | Steps to the Beach + Heated Pool

VRC16-000500

Your Holmes Beach Escape Awaits
Tucked just one block from the pristine Gulf beaches, SS Salamander South is a 2-bedroom, 2-bath duplex designed for effortless island living. Enjoy a heated pool, tropical landscaping, and a prime location—just a short stroll to local shops, restaurants, and the free island trolley.

“The best location we’ve stayed in after 10+ trips to AMI! Steps to the beach, a great pool, and an easy walk to everything.” – Billy P.

The Home
Primary Bedroom: Queen bed
Guest Bedroom: Full bed + Twin bed
Kitchen: Fully stocked for home-cooked meals
Living Room: 55” Smart TV, comfortable furnishings
Laundry: Shared full-size washer & dryer

“The home was clean, comfortable, and beautifully decorated—everything we needed for a relaxing stay.” – Anonymous

Outdoor Oasis
Heated Pool (Shared with North Unit) – Spacious and surrounded by lush landscaping
Grill & Outdoor Seating – Perfect for al fresco dining
Outdoor Shower – Rinse off after a beach day
Off-Street Parking – Two spaces per unit

“The pool and backyard were even better than the photos. We spent hours lounging by the water.” – Bill Y.

Exclusive Guest Perks
After booking, you’ll receive access to our Digital Guidebook, where you can pre-arrange bike rentals, beach chairs, umbrellas, infant gear, mobility aids, and more—ready and waiting upon arrival!

“Loved the convenience of having beach gear available—it made our stay effortless!” – Blaise P.

Perfect Location
This home is steps from the beach and within walking distance to:
Local bars, restaurants, and ice cream shops
Boutiques and shopping
Free island trolley for easy exploring

“Quiet, close to everything, and so relaxing. We’ll be back!” – Larry O.

Need More Space?
Rent both sides of the duplex to accommodate up to 10 guests—perfect for families and groups!

Know Before You Go:
7-night minimum stay
No pets allowed
Quiet hours observed for a peaceful stay

Book SS Salamander South today and experience the best of Holmes Beach!

You are vacationing in a residential area. 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.

Property manager

Island Vacation Properties
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English

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
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 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

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 Bean Point Beach and Anna Maria Beach. AMI Paddleboard Adventures and Fish Hole Adventure Golf are also worth visiting. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including golfing.
Map
Holmes Beach, Florida

What's nearby

  • Holmes Beach Beaches - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Manatee Public Beach - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • West Coast Surf Shop - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Bean Point Beach - 9 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Anna Maria Beach - 9 min drive - 5.4 km

Getting around

  • Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Sandbar Seafood & Spirits - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Waterfront Restaurant - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Skinny's Place - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Ginny's & Jane E's Bakery Cafe - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does SS Salamander South | Steps to the Beach + Heated Pool have a pool?

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

Is SS Salamander South | Steps to the Beach + Heated Pool pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at SS Salamander South | Steps to the Beach + Heated Pool?

Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at SS Salamander South | Steps to the Beach + Heated Pool?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at SS Salamander South | Steps to the Beach + Heated Pool?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is SS Salamander South | Steps to the Beach + Heated Pool located?

Situated near the beach, this holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Bradenton Beach and Holmes Beach Beaches. Island Gallery West and Manatee Public Beach are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 18 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 18 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 18 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 18 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 18 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Shea T.

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

Great location and stay

We enjoyed our stay, location was great and our place was great.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Connie C., Ada, MI

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

Relaxing getaway

We absolutely enjoyed our stay! From the location, pool, and accommodations, it was wonderful! We would definitely come again!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Billy P.

SS Salamander

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Our week on Anna Maria, staying at SS Salamander South was amazing. The location of this duplex adjacent the beach was the best we had experienced in 10+ times staying in the Anna Maria/Holmes Beach area. Timely response to our requests were great and we will certainly stay here again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Tony O.

SS Salamander South - Board Celebration

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The SS Salamander South was a well maintained and recently updated unit with a great location. Quick access to the beach, shops, and a few dinner spots. Pool and landscaping was well kept, quiet, and peaceful. Would recommend this location to any of our family/friends visiting the area and will considering staying again in the future.
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10/10 Excellent

Rex I.

January get away

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We enjoyed our stay at SS Salamander. The unit was as advertised. It was clean, had everything we needed, was about three blocks from the beach, and maybe five blocks from the trolley pickup. The staff at Island Properties was easy to work with through the whole rental process. We had a tv issue when we checked and and called the office. They put us on the maintenance schedule where the person who was coming texted us to tell use when he would be there. All around good experience.
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2/10 Terrible

Lois M.

VERY DISSATISFIED!

Rating Details: The property manager was very unhelpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We left the property a day early. Not happy at all about the dirty pool when we arrived, having to wait til Monday for the pool to be clean enough to use, only using it Monday night because by Tuesday the pool was no longer heated. I spoke with a manager on Tuesday who said he would get back to me and NEVER DID! To this DAY! Didn’t even have the courtesy to call me or email me!! The experience was inexcusable!!! I PAID to have a HEATED POOL for our vacation!!!! Our vacation was a BUST since I leased this vacation rental for the SOLE PURPOSE to have a heated pool to use all week! We drove 1100 miles to have a heated pool and be close to the Gulf of Mexico. If your company can’t respond to me and compensate me for this, I will feel obligated to post this information, along with the video and photos of the state of the pool at this location, on social media. As I said, I called on TUESDAY and spoke with a manager and was told I would hear back from him and he never contacted me. We were able to swim in that “heated pool” ONE TIME this week. This was for the unit located at 121 50th Street A on Anna Maria Island. To this day, Monday, April 17, I STILL have not been contacted by ANYONE at this company!!! Other than them sending me 2 emails asking me to review and rate my vacation rental!!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023
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8/10 Good

Kevin B.

SS Salamander S spring break 2023

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Had a wonderful time saying over spring break. Great location. You can't beat 175 steps to the entrance to the beach. Pool area is great for when the gulf was a little chilly. The unit itself was clean and adequately stocked. Could use more than one extra roll of TP. There were some general maintenance issues that need attention, but would not stop from staying again.
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8/10 Good

Mark C.

One of the best locations in Holmes Beach

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We really liked this location, quiet and very little traffic. Easy access to beach was a plus. Even though we had a few glitches the rental management were took care of everything right away. The property owners need to address a few worn out cushions on the deck. I highly recommend Island Vacation Properties.
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10/10 Excellent

Brian H.

Great location, well maintained home with everything you need

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We (family of 3) had a lovely stay here. The home is older, but well maintained with comfortable furnishings, bedding, and basic kitchen supplies. We loved the heated pool, grill and nicely landscaped back yard, and front deck. The house is on a quiet street, walking distance from several restaurants, and just a few steps from the beach.
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10/10 Excellent

Dorothy H.

Our best family vacation at AM SS Salamander

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great place very clean comfortable and beautifully decorated which was also extra to make our stay wonderful experience.The house was located in a beautiful neighborhood 3 minutes walk to the beach .Back yard pool was amazing .We really love our stay wish was longer Thank you Vacation Rental for being nice and helpful 🌴☀️🌴☀️
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021
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10/10 Excellent

A guest from Buenos Aires, .

Amazing place to stay!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great place! The house was very nice. The pool area was nite and we swim every Day.we definetely reccomend this place!
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6/10 Okay

Laurie C.

Be careful

Rating Details: The property manager was somewhat unhelpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This company used to have great customer service but something has changed — we experienced maintenance issues including electrical (never resolved), dryer vent appeared to be clogged, and the pool heater didn’t work (eventually fixed after multiple calls/email/visits). The office manager did not honor his team’s commitments in a “custom” rental agreement. Not the same customer experience we’ve enjoyed in the past.
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8/10 Good

Gail and William S.

salamander stay safe

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: as before, we love the location and the pool, however the unit could use some updating. bathroom is dark and dreary. washer and dryer need to be replaced.Unit has all the supplies and amenities we need.we also had good customer service when we called.
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10/10 Excellent

Vincenzo I.

Great Quiet Stay, Close to the Beach

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The property was exactly as described, perhaps even better then expected. While this is one unit of a two unit location, the units don't even share a wall so you can't hear anything from the other unit. The beach is barely a block and a half away, a very easy walk, and the pool area makes for a relaxing, secluded spot when you don't want to walk. It is the perfect size for a couple or a small family looking for a great beach location.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Holly H.

Great property!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This property was in a great location. We were pleasantly surprised that the pool was larger than it looked in the photos. The property was clean and had everything we needed. The management company was easy to work with and more pleasant then others that I have used in the past. The only downsides to this rental were: no ceiling fans in the bedrooms, could not find a remote for the cable tv, and a couple light bulbs were burnt out.

10/10 Excellent

Hunter K.

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

Fantastic Property

Highly recommend for anyone looking for a convenient spot located close to the beach. Clean and comfortable!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Pam H.

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

Fun time!

We had a wonderful stay at the property. It was clean! It was close to the beach! It had an amazing pool! It didn’t have a lot of beach/pool stuff including beach chairs.

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