Starfish Cottage: 1 Block to the Beach! Heated Pool, 4 King Beds by Anna Maria Life Vacation Rentals

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4 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 8147.3 sq m

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Holmes Beach, FL

Manatee Public Beach
‪3 min drive‬
Anna Maria Beach
‪6 min drive‬
Bean Point Beach
‪6 min drive‬
Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.)
‪39 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

King Bedroom 1, TV, Ensuite

1 King Bed

King Bedroom 2, TV, Ensuite

1 King Bed

King Bedroom 3, TV

1 King Bed

King Bedroom 4, TV

1 King Bed

4 bathrooms

Hall Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Hall Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

King Bathroom 1, Ensuite

Toilet · Shower only

King Bathroom 2, Ensuite

Toilet · Shower only

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Deck or patio

Kitchen

Dining area

About this property

Starfish Cottage by Anna Maria Life Vacation Rentals
202 64th St, Holmes Beach, FL 34217

What You'll Love About This Home:
Location! 1 Block to the Beach!
4 Bedrooms / 4 Bathrooms
4 King Beds / Queen Sofa Sleeper
Single Story Home
Private Heated Pool
Outdoor Shower
Pool Loungers
Gas Grill
Cornhole, Putting Green
Keurig
Professional Linen Service, Washer & Dryer
Complimentary WIFI
Dog Friendly! (with pet fee, see below)
Beach Towels, Beach Chairs, Beach Wagon
Parking for 4 Cars
Details:
Starfish Cottage is our four-bedroom beach house located one block to the sugar sand beach of Anna Maria. Enjoy the island breeze while vacationing in style and comfort.

The dine-in kitchen features a large table with seating for eight and leads to the living room with patio doors out to the pool.

Two of the four king bedrooms feature an en-suite bathroom. Each bedroom has a TV and includes crisp linens and plush towels from our professional linen company. Your guests will stay connected with complimentary WIFI and enjoy all of the comforts of home, including a full-sized washer and dryer.

The sparkling, heated pool is the highlight of the tropically landscaped backyard. Complete with pool loungers, outdoor shower, cornhole game, putting green, grill and patio dining table for six with an umbrella, poolside is the perfect place to spend the day when not at the beach.

Located in a residential neighborhood in Holmes Beach, Starfish Cottage is close to everything the island has to offer. The free trolley stops nearby and travels the entire length of the 7 miles of the island. Hop on and off at your leisure and explore shopping, dining and the beaches.

Bedroom 1: King with En-suite Bathroom & TV
Bedroom 2: King with En-suite Bathroom & TV
Bedroom 3: King with TV
Bedroom 4: King with TV
Living Room: Queen Sofa Bed

Starfish Cottage is a dog friendly property! If you have added a pet to your reservation under number of pets, the fee of $150 per dog plus tax has been added to your reservation total. 2 dog limit.

Please note:
Amenities are subject to change.

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. The minimum requirement for this home is no less than seven nights. The maximum occupancy is eight.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Your booking is with Anna Maria Life Vacation Rentals. We will send you check-in instructions 14 days prior to your arrival date. We will send you our rental agreement in an electronic signature document. Please review and return to us by following the instructions.

** Your signed rental agreement must be returned in order to receive your check-in details.

VRBO BOOKINGS

Anna Maria Life Vacation Rentals will charge your credit card for your deposit payment. You will also see a separate charge by VRBO for their service fee.

Your final balance is due 60 days prior to your arrival date. We will send you a final payment reminder 90 days prior to arrival. We do not automatically charge your card for your final balance.

The instructions for making your final payment will be included in your final payment reminder.

Please review the cancellation policy prior to booking.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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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 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

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. Travelling with kids? Consider AMI Paddleboard Adventures, or check out an event or a game at LECOM Park. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Holmes Beach, FL

What's nearby

Bradenton Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
Holmes Beach Beaches - 2 min drive - 1.9 km
Manatee Public Beach - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
Anna Maria Beach - 6 min drive - 4.1 km
Bean Point Beach - 6 min drive - 3.6 km

Getting around

Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

‪Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe - ‬3 min drive
‪Rod & Reel Pier - ‬7 min drive
‪Two Scoops - ‬4 min drive
‪Sandbar Seafood & Spirits - ‬4 min drive
‪The Waterfront Restaurant - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Starfish Cottage: 1 Block to the Beach! Heated Pool, 4 King Beds by Anna Maria Life Vacation Rentals have a pool?

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

Is Starfish Cottage: 1 Block to the Beach! Heated Pool, 4 King Beds by Anna Maria Life Vacation Rentals pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Starfish Cottage: 1 Block to the Beach! Heated Pool, 4 King Beds by Anna Maria Life Vacation Rentals?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Starfish Cottage: 1 Block to the Beach! Heated Pool, 4 King Beds by Anna Maria Life Vacation Rentals?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Starfish Cottage: 1 Block to the Beach! Heated Pool, 4 King Beds by Anna Maria Life Vacation Rentals located?

This family-friendly Holmes Beach holiday home is located by the sea, within a 15-minute walk of Bradenton Beach and Island Gallery West. AMI Paddleboard Adventures and Holmes Beach Beaches are also within 2 miles (3 km).

9.6

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9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Michelle A.

29 March 2025

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

Wonderful

This property is in a great location as well as a very nice clean comfortable home. The kitchen was well stocked with everything you need except for a crockpot! Towels and beach gear were all in great condition. The back and side yard are a very nice place to hang out and the pool is amazing! We would stay here again. The property managers are top notch and very easy to communicate with.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

3 September 2024

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

Great Location!

The home was spacious and beautiful! We enjoyed our stay!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alisa M.

12 January 2025

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

Perfect, quiet location

The house was just as described on the website. It was so nice to have an equal number of bedrooms & bathrooms so that everyone had their own space. The only negatives were 1. the kitchen lacked enough bowls and had no storage containers/bowls with lids for storing food/leftovers 2. the website stated the house had beach chairs & a beach wagon however there were only 4 chairs that were not broken and the wagon was rusted & broken so it could not be used.It was so nice to be just a short walk across the street to the beach access. The backyard was lovely & private. We would definitely stay again!

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

JR M.

26 June 2024

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

Nice beach home

We enjoyed our stay.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim V.

4 July 2024

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

Great location and property

Property was exactly as described and very nice, plenty of room for our party of 7! The pool was a plus after all day on the beach, speaking of the beach, access was just a short walk away, as described. I highly recommend Starfish Cottage!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert F.

20 April 2024

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

Starfish cottage

Clean, loved the backyard setup with pool, palm trees, porch and privacy fence.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carrie W.

25 March 2024

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

Location and house is great

We had a great vacation. House is 1.5 blocks to beach so perfect location. Had one minor hiccup, but property managers handled the problem quick and efficiently. Back yard is better than pictured! Will definitely be back!

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

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10/10 Excellent

Rebretta V.

10 June 2024

Everything and more!

We loved our week at Starfish Cottage! The home had everything we could have needed. Each room had a smart TV, king bed, and ceiling fan. The A/C worked great. Beach access is just a few minutes away. Loved having a private pool, ping pong, and cornhole. The Anna Maria Life team is very responsive!

10/10 Excellent

Renee S.

9 October 2023

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

Great location

Close to beach. Trolley ride to pier and shops on other end of island.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amanda A.

15 June 2024

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

Excellent location

Stayed here with my husband and kids (teens). The pool is wonderful and you are only a block from the beach. The house had plenty of room. The AC wasn't working well in part of the house and the dishwasher, blender and a tv were broken, a few other things as well but the property manager was super responsive and helped replace/repair. I would rent it again for sure.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beverly L., LELAND

24 January 2024

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

Stay at Starfish Cottage

The house was very clean and spacious. The kitchen was stocked with everything we needed. We really enjoyed the heated pool. The water temperature stayed comfortable all week despite the cooler weather in January. The proximity to the beach is great.

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Todd C.

24 November 2023

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

Family Beach Time

Very nice...thanks.

Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2023

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10/10 Excellent

Cheryl B.

15 November 2023

5 Stars

Love this home! So close to the beach! Home has a great lay out, yard & pool. This our second time staying at Starfish Cottage & hope it's not our last!

10/10 Excellent

lisa g., Lenoir nc

13 July 2023

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

Great location

Easy walk to the beach. Very quiet. Roomy

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Meghan S.

4 March 2023

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

Great Stay

Ideal location - you can truly go from pool to beach and back again! Property is generally well maintained. Pool ideal for our 5yo. Nice play area on the side with fake grass. Quiet inside despite being on the corner. Comfy beds!

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Luis B.

17 July 2023

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

AwesomeGetAway

It felt like it was too good to be true. Very well-kept property everything work properly pool was well-kept and clean and was only one block away from the beach couldn’t ask for more definitely would stay again…

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nancy P.

9 April 2024

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

1 block from the beach

It was so nice for all of us to each have a room and our own bathroom! We were right next to a trolly stop which was super helpful. Also, a short little walk to the beautiful clean beach. I contacted the lister on Sunday because the ice maker in the freezer wasn't working and someone came Monday to fix it. Two downsides - the grill didn't really heat up and the side door didn't latch but it did lock otherwise was very happy with my first VRBO experience!

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Freya P.

17 July 2024

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

Excellent Location!

The house is literally across the street from the beach, as well as close to food shopping, minutes from amazing restaurants (highly recommend Sand Bar Restaurant on the beach). Location was perfect! The house is as stated & roomy for a family, pool is very nice and clean. My biggest complaint is there not not enough towels, we had to do laundry daily so we could have clean towels, we were 6 adults, 2 kids. Kitchen not fully stocked, i had to request a cutting board and kitchen towels. The good note is that the property manager is very responsive and each time I needed something they provided it right away except for the towels they never did bring the extra towels. Regardless, the house is lovely nicely decorated all of the TV and again the pool was wonderful in the evenings as the barbecue I would definitely stay in this house again.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anne S.

19 March 2024

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

Perfect place for week away

Perfect vacation getaway. Well-appointed home with thoughtful touches. Clean, new appliances, washer dryer and bathroom for every bedroom. Perfect for three to four couples or combination with family. Very short walk to the beach (across the street) and everything you'd want to take spend the day at the beach or the pool. The house is perfectly positioned - far enough away from the north and midpoints of the Island with limited congestion. This pretty house, has a small and perfect size pool to cool off or soak, ping pong table and bags boxes for out door games. Reliable Wifi/TV's in every bedroom. They've thought of everything.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra C.

8 December 2023

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

Terrific Holiday

Myself and 3 girlfriends were absolutely impressed by our entire stay. The ease of arrival, the great island décor, cleanliness and the setup so we each had our own rooms with a king size bed was ideal. We had a very close walk to the beach and loved the heated pool. All the pool toys and beach chairs was an added bonus. The prompt response by Anna Maria Life to our questions was appreciated. My only suggestion is they include information on how to access the TV’s. We plan to come back next girl’s holiday and stay at Starfish Cottage.

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emily S.

31 July 2023

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

perfect stay close to the beach

I booked the trip at the Starfish Cottage for my in laws and I. We stayed with a couple small children so the fact that this was all one level, had a private pool, and was only a block’s walk to the beach access made it perfect for us. Our littles enjoyed the pool. We liked not having to worry about any stairs, and we loved that since we were so close to the beach we could walk, didn’t need to worry about parking, and when littles needed naps some of us could come back to put them down for a rest while others stayed at the beach. The outdoor shower was really convenient too. The location was perfect, the house was clean and had everything we needed to be comfortable. We all mentioned the beds being comfortable and there was plenty of space to spread out. Property managers were very responsive, easy to communicate with and very helpful and accommodating when plans for us changed a couple times. I would highly recommend staying here and with these owners at any of their properties.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Cheryl B.

9 May 2023

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

Starfish Cottage

Great location! 1 block to the public beach. Great setup for 4 couples. Water pressure in the 2 bedrooms with bathrooms was great, not so good in the detached bathrooms. Air conditioning seemed to have an issue. House was warm, could never get the temp below 74 which made sleeping uncomfortable. Great pool but water seemed murky but had some strong winds with a lot of debris falling from the trees. Could have used a few more beach chairs, we ended up purchasing a couple and left them at the house, but there still wasn’t a chair for all 8 of us.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hollie S.

16 September 2024

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

Lovely property

The property is in a great location two minute walk to the beach. Quiet neighborhood close to the trolley stop. The house was decorated perfect. A lot of VROB homes are so fancy you are terrified something will break. This house is so cute and practical. Some things I would draw attention too. 1. The heater was on the pool. Which might be nice but it was a very hot week and we didn’t discover it was on until the night before we left. Would be better to leave instruction on where it is and how to operate unless winter time then turn it on. 2. They had lots of pool and beach accessories which is nice. I suspect people may have out ahead and left them behind. I ended up going thru the box and stacking all the broken things in one area in hopes that maybe the owners might see them and toss it out. I didn’t feel Comfortable doing it. 3. Need extra trash cans. Trash picks up on Monday and Friday but most properties had tow trash cans and one recycle can. By Friday the trash was bursting out of the one can. 4. The pool really needed a midweek cleaning. The pool boy came the day before checkout and as I mentioned was a hot week so it was pretty cloudy by the time he arrived. All in all it was a fantastic vacation and the above list isn’t a compliant more then feed back for the owners to make it an even better place to stay!

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jackie J.

14 September 2023

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

Great house for a girls trip

The home is just as described in the listing. It is clean and comfortable and we loved that each bedroom had a king bed and we each had our own bathroom. Two en-suite and two hall baths. All bedrooms have tv’s and a huge tv in the living room. The back yard is lovely with a fun turf area where we could practice yoga. The kitchen has all the basic utensils and the refrigerator is nice and big. We loved that there were beach chairs and noodles and floats for our use. It is an easy walk to the beach! They also had plenty of beach towels. Just note, there are no food products whatsoever. I would suggest stopping at the dollar store for essentials like hand soap, dish soap, dishwasher soap(they provide one wash) laundry detergent, Kleenex, extra paper towels and toilet paper(they provide one roll for each bathroom and one roll of paper towels) kitchen trash bags (they have two) I did like that we could leave any unopened food for the cleaning crew to donate. We will definitely rent this place again!!

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

WolfeyS

14 May 2024

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

Disliked: Communication

Perfect vacation home

Loved the house and location, but will not likely stay here again because of the management company. We were there with another couple and when she opened her closet door, the crown molding fell off the wall on her and it had exposed nails that cut her and she had huge bruises from top to bottom on her arm. The office sent Brent to fix it and he was wonderful. He also had to get all of our TV's working probably because the instructions in the book were insufficient. There were lots of little things that were issues, and all driven by the management company. They charge a ridiculous fee and put the bare minimum in the rentals. Plus, the previous guest had an Amazon pkg delivered, and we got a call from Anna Maria Vacation Rentals to watch for the pkg and then they called again to say there was another one to watch for and bring in the house. We were tired of them using us to get packages for another renter, so we went by their office to tell them we were leaving a day early and we were told they would not refund the last night. Then the day we were leaving, they called me again to ask another "favor", which was to look for another pkg for the next guest that was a set of golf clubs and he wanted them to be put in the backyard for him. I told her we were leaving and she hadn't had that communicated to her. We've been coming to AMI 2x/year for 16 years and have never had a management company ask us to be their step and fetch for other renters. Again, great house and location!

Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

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Family-owned and operated, Anna Maria Life Vacation Rentals offers everything you are looking for in an Anna Maria Island vacation rental company – exceptional properties and quality service with a personal touch. Whether it's a family vacation or a romantic getaway, AMLVR has something for everyone. From beachfront to bayside, you can choose from a quaint one-bedroom cottage, a waterfront condo with stunning views of the Gulf of Mexico, or a six-bedroom pool home. AMLVR's vacation rentals offer authentic island living at an affordable price. Accommodations can be as upscale or as casual as you like.

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4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

King Bedroom 1, TV, Ensuite

King Bedroom 2, TV, Ensuite

King Bedroom 3, TV

King Bedroom 4, TV

4 bathrooms

Hall Bathroom 1

Hall Bathroom 2

King Bathroom 1, Ensuite

King Bathroom 2, Ensuite

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