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Canal-Front Bradenton 'Caribbean Retreat' w/ Pool

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Bradenton Vacation Rental | 3BR | 2BA | 1,990 Sq Ft | Step-Free Access
Screened Porch | Outdoor Seating
Kitchen | Drip Coffee Maker | Toaster | Spices | Ice Maker
Private kitchen
Interior

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6184.9 sq m

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Bradenton, Florida
  • Historic Bridge Street Pier
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Cortez Beach
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Coquina Beach
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Full Bathroom

Full Bathroom

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden

About this property

Canal-Front Bradenton 'Caribbean Retreat' w/ Pool

Enjoy an island escape right here in the States at ‘Caribbean Retreat,’ a breezy Bradenton vacation rental on Palma Sola Bay. For some peace among the palms, look no further than the canalfront backyard boasting a brand new, color-lit pool and furnished deck. Experience coastal living from the comfort of home or venture 3 miles out to Bradenton Beach for a change of shoreline. Also minutes from this 3-bedroom, 2-bath abode is Anna Maria Island, home to beautiful beaches and unique boutiques!

-- THE PROPERTY --

Newly Remodeled | Outdoor Oasis | Dock Access | Family Friendly | 6 Minutes to Beach

With a full kitchen and spacious living area, along with a private pool deck to soak up some sun and a screened porch for when you’re needing some shade, this professionally designed 1,900-square-foot home is the perfect host for your family's next beach getaway!

Bedroom 1: King Bed | Bedroom 2: King Bed | Bedroom 3: 2 Twin XL Beds (or Queen Bed - connector provided)

POOL DECK: Newly-built swimming pool (heated for an additional nightly fee and two days advance notice because it takes two days to heat up, max heat 85 degrees) with light effects (colors change at night), lounge chairs, patio furniture, gas grill, screened lanai, beach chairs, beach towels, sun umbrella
INDOOR LIVING: Brand new furnishings, appliances and bathrooms; flat-screen Smart TVs with cable, kitchen table, dining table
KITCHEN: Fully equipped, brand new stainless steel appliances, oversized granite peninsula, 6-person breakfast bar, drip coffee maker, toaster, double-door refrigerator w/ icemaker, spices
GENERAL: Free WiFi, linens/towels, washer/dryer, hairdryer, starter toiletries
PARKING: Garage (2 vehicles), driveway (2 vehicles)

-- THE LOCATION --

LOCAL HOTSPOTS: Cortez Clam Factory (0.2 miles), Fire & Stone Pizza (0.6 miles), Cortez Kitchen (1.6 miles), Swordfish Grill (1.6 miles), Tide Tables Restaurant and Marina (2.0 miles), Beach House Restaurant (2.7 miles), Anna Maria Oyster Bar on the Pier (2.9 miles), Shore Longboat Key (5.4 miles)
BEACHES: Bradenton Beach (2.6 miles), Cortez Beach (3.0 miles), Coquina Beach (4.1 miles), Anna Maria Public Beach (4.9 miles), Manatee Public Beach (4.9 miles), Beer Can Island (5.1 miles), Longboat Key Beach (7.3 miles), Bean Point Beach (8.6 miles)
GOLF COURSES: Timber Creek Golf Course (3.0 miles), Manatee County Golf Course (4.2 miles), Pinebrook Ironwood Golf Course (4.4 miles), IMG Academy Golf Club (5.6 miles), Sara Bay Country Club (8.6 miles), River Run Golf Links (10.1 miles), Longboat Key Golf Club (14.6 miles)
ATTRACTIONS: Florida Maritime Museum (1.5 miles), IMG Academy (5.2 miles), DeSoto National Memorial Park (6.4 miles), Escape Bradenton (6.7 miles), The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature (8.4 miles), Riverwalk (8.7 miles), Manatee Village Historical Park (9.8 miles), The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art (10.6 miles), Sarasota Jungle Gardens (11.9 miles), Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium (15.2 miles)
HIKING AREAS: Leffis Key (3.9 miles), Neal Preserve (7.3 miles), Robinson Preserve (7.0 miles)
AIRPORTS: Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport (11.8 miles), Tampa International Airport (52.0 miles)

-- REST EASY WITH US --

Evolve makes it easy to find and book properties you'll never want to leave. You can relax knowing that our properties will always be ready for you and that we'll answer the phone 24/7. Even better, if anything is off about your stay, we'll make it right. You can count on our homes and our people to make you feel welcome — because we know what vacation means to you.

-- POLICIES --

- No smoking
- No pets allowed
- No events, parties or large gatherings
- Must be at least 25 years old to book
- Additional fees and taxes may apply
- Photo ID may be required upon check-in
- NOTE: This property has a strict max occupancy of 6 guests. Groups that exceed 6 will be fined
- IMPORTANT: There is an optional pool heat fee of $25/night (+ fees & taxes, paid pre-trip, applied to entire stay). Please contact the Guest Contact two days prior to arrival if you wish to utilize the pool
- NOTE: Your safety matters. There is a Ring doorbell security camera, located next to the front door facing out. It does not look into any interior spaces
- NOTE: Absolutely NO events, parties or large gatherings. Guests that violate this rule will be subject to a post-stay fine

Property manager

Evolve

Languages

English, French, German, Spanish

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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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 first aid kit

About the area

Bradenton

Located in Bradenton, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Shoppers can check out St. Armands Circle, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Cortez Beach and Coquina Beach. Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium and Florida Maritime Museum at Cortez are also worth visiting. Looking to get your feet wet? Scuba diving and power boating adventures can be found near the property.
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Bradenton, Florida

What's nearby

  • Historic Bridge Street Pier - 6 min drive - 4.8 km
  • Cortez Beach - 6 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Coquina Baywalk - 8 min drive - 6.4 km
  • Coquina Beach - 9 min drive - 6.8 km
  • IMG Academy - 10 min drive - 9.0 km

Getting around

  • Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Anna Maria Oyster Bar on the Pier - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Bonefish Grill - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Seafood Shack - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Canal-Front Bradenton 'Caribbean Retreat' w/ Pool have a pool?

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

Is Canal-Front Bradenton 'Caribbean Retreat' w/ Pool pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Canal-Front Bradenton 'Caribbean Retreat' w/ Pool?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Canal-Front Bradenton 'Caribbean Retreat' w/ Pool?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Canal-Front Bradenton 'Caribbean Retreat' w/ Pool located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within 3 miles (5 km) of Florida Maritime Museum at Cortez, Anna Maria Sound and Bradenton Beach Marina. Bridge Street and Historic Bridge Street Pier are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 40 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 40 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 40 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 40 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

mimi v.

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

Fun In the Florida Sun

We had a nice stay at the house. The property was very clean and the house was exactly as how the pictures sh it.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carey S. R.

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

Family Spring Break

My adult children, husband and I had a great stay at your place. We have stayed in this area before but enjoyed your house much more. So close to Anna Maria and all our favorite restaurants. We loved the pool and water view when we were not at the beach.Thank you,Carey
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

JeffySpeed

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

Great!

Great spot, pool is awesome, layout worked well. Clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Kaila Z.

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

Comfortable and convenient FL escape!

This property was exactly what we needed for a quick weekend getaway. It was very clean, spacious and comfortable. The best part was the super convenient location, with all that Anna Maria Island has to offer just a very short drive away. A few minor things looked like they were in slight disrepair (screen porch door, outdoor furniture, garage door) but the interior was otherwise pretty immaculate. We had a little miscommunication with the property manager regarding checkout, but resolved it pretty quickly and did not impact our stay. Would definitely recommend for anyone looking to enjoy the area without actually being on the island.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samantha C.

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

Great Location

We had an event at IMG Academy and this property was great. The owner was very responsive and the property was exactly as described.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

CherylH. T.

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

Great beach house

This house was well stocked with everything we needed to have a wonderful vacation. The beds were comfortable and the air conditioner worked well considering how hot it was outside.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole K.

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

5 stars! Would stay here again!

We checked in on a Wednesday and sadly my teenager woke up Thursday morning with a cold. The last thing that you want to happen the first full day of vacation. But, the way the house was laid out she could rest comfortably while we still were able to make the most of it, until the rest of us got her cold… then we were thankful for comfortable beds and easy to use televisions. We made the most of our trip and have great memories. The amazing woman across the canal, Chasten Whitfield, (a professional fisherwoman) came over to help our 8 yr old set up her fishing pole. She caught some catfish right in the canal and thanks to Chasten we knew not to touch them! We had minor things come up, a drain was clogged, sliding screen door fall off the track, and two outlets were not working. The property manager was so quick and helpful. We truly appreciated her help! Overall we made the best of a bad situation and even though it was not the vacation we hoped for, the pool was amazing while we were able to use it, the bedrooms were comfy and the house was clean and well stocked. We had a few requests that they graciously helped us out with and we look forward to staying here again when we are all healthy. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED PROPERTY!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Todd T.

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

Great Property!

We really enjoyed our stay! The home was clean and came equipped with everything needed to make the stay comfortable and enjoyable. Would highly recommend :)
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beth C.

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

Amazing family trip

Amazing vacation. House was awesome. Fully stocked with all amenities. Great location. Pool was warm and beautiful. Owners communicated quickly regarding AC issue. Owners were Very considerate. They dropped off 2 bottles of wine to make up for any AC inconvenience. Would definitely stay again!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Renee W.

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

Perfect for familes

This was a great little house for our family. There was plenty of room. My kids loved the pool outside. The neighborhood was nice and was also quite. Great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Deborah A.

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

Enjoyable stay

Property was very nice. A few issues. The toaster was broken and the water filter in the refrigerator was outdated. After contacting our property contact person the issues were taken care of within 24 hr. Very good service. The pool was very nice also!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
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6/10 Okay

Jennifer Pederson

House was dirty and not worth what we paid.

I rarely give negative reviews but I feel it is necessary here. We were disappointed with the overall condition and cleanliness of the unit for what we paid. Furniture is uncomfortable, house was NOT clean. Open first aid kit with wrappers in kitchen cabinet, shower had mold, used napkins and left over food under kitchen trash can, stains on comforter, cigarette wrappers in dining area, cushions on outdoor furniture do not fit furniture and master BR is hot compared to the rest of the house. On a positive note, Kitchen was updated and well stocked and pool was nice. Most likely will not rent again for the $$.

10/10 Excellent

Victoria V., Lancaster, Pennsylvania

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

Amazing

This is Cortez hidden gem! Loved everything about this place and our stay! Clean, as described and more! Would definitely book again. Thank you for sharing your home with us for a great family vacation!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dell N., Atlanta, GA

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

Wonderful place

Great experience with the rental! Home is clean, cute, and well equipped. The pool was terrific too. Highly recommend it!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa T.

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

Nice trip

Great pool and easy access to the beach!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

RICHARD R.

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

Nice Place, Nice Pool, Nice Location

Property was very clean and very spacious. Pool and deck area were great. Very close to beautiful beach areas!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023
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8/10 Good

Christian

Great stay!

Very nice stay in a nice, quiet home at a channel in Cortez. We had a great time for 7 days in Dec / Jan. Great time to spend your vacaction. The team was very responsive even when something was missing (thank you so much, Ruth!).

8/10 Good

Christian H.

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

Great stay!

Very nice stay in a nice, quiet home at a channel in Cortez. We had a great time for 7 days in Dec / Jan. Great time to spend your vacaction. The team was very responsive even when something was missing (thank you so much, Ruth!).
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lauren W.

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

The pool is the star ⭐️

We had a relaxing extended weekend stay with our teens while playing in the IMG tournament. Very clean home and in a quiet neighborhood. The layout of the home worked perfectly for us & the beautiful pool area was used as often as possible!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

ANTHONY G.

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

Most Excellent !!!

A really good time, clean place...
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Kim K.

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

Girls trip

There were several of us. We had issues with the plumbing but someone came out. We would love to rent the property again but we notice they doubled the price to stay. The house is nice but it's not worth double the price
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey A.

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

Great updated house near AMI!

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in the newly updated property near AMI! My husband, 2 teens, and mother had plenty of room to spread out. We stayed in another property in this neighborhood a few years ago; the neighborhood is quiet and great for walking/running. My husband and son caught many fish off the dock, and we loved the pool! My teen son was happy to find that it had a basketball goal. The kitchen and house were well stocked, even including beach chairs, umbrellas, floats, beach towels, etc. It was easy to get in touch with the property manager when we had a few quick questions. Highly recommend and would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Leslie A.

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

Convenient to beach

Great house in quiet residential neighborhood. Private pool. Canal access. Short drive over the drawbridge to beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

6/10 Okay

Tim M.

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

Nice place with a couple issues

Rental process was easy and smooth. Home is nice with a great pool area, although it is very clear that this is purely a rental property for the owners. The furniture throughout is fairly uncomfortable, including the pool furniture, which consists of some plastic lounge chairs and a very small and upright seating area - no way to lie down and relax. The mattress in the master bedroom is shot and sags badly towards the middle. We were charged to heat the pool, but the property manager refused to heat the pool above 85 degrees (90 is pretty standard for this time of year), so even after being charged the pool was really too cold to use (the weather was cloudy and windy, so not ideal conditions). The kitchen is very nice and well stocked and the property was immaculately clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

April L., Muncie

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

Love it

The house is just as described. The family absolutely loved it!!! I hope the next family vacation this house will be available!!! Thank you
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2021

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