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Outdoor pool, a heated pool
2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Exterior
TV, DVD player, books

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer

Explore the area

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Holmes Beach, FL
  • Bradenton Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Palmetto Avenue Beach
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Island Players
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.)
    ‪40 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

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

Holmes Beach Cottage Steps to the Beach with Heated Pool!

Welcome to the Starfish Shack located just a few houses from the Gulf beaches of Anna Maria Island. The Starfish Shack is a ground level half duplex with 2 bedrooms, 1 and a half baths, and its own private full sun patio surrounded by tropical landscaping where you can enjoy the heated pool, outdoor shower and Weber grill. During the day enjoy the beach with the provided beach wagon, chairs and umbrella located in the garage. Inside you will find an open living area and kitchen which is great for easy entertaining. In the evening, retreat to the master suite where you will enjoy the comfortable bed complete with 600 thread count prima cotton wrinkle free sheets. This home includes a fully equipped kitchen, linens, towels and beach towels.

Lizzie Lu's Island Retreat is a full service property manager on Anna Maria Island to ensure our guests enjoy some of the nicest, well stocked homes on the island. For an additional charge, we offer bikes and GEM cars among other services. Rest assured we are here to assist as needed in the most efficient manner possible.
While vacationing on Anna Maria Island, please adhere to our local rules and regulations for our residential community which are included in our homes as well as our arrival information.

City ordinance requires us to inform you that 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.
Holmes Beach Rental License VRC16-000370
During your stay at this cottage, you're just a quick walk from Bradenton Beach. An outdoor pool is available. The cottage offers a private pool and a kitchen.
  • Air-conditioned cottage with private pool, kitchen, and washing machine
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Just a 3-minute walk from Bradenton Beach and 5 minutes by car from Anna Maria Beach
As a guest of this cottage, you'll find an outdoor pool and barbecue grills. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Holmes Beach cottage is smoke free.

Property manager

Lizzie Lu's Island Retreat

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach sunloungers
  • Beach towels

Pool/Spa

  • Private pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking options include a garage
  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Blender
  • Ice maker
  • Paper towels
  • Electric kettle

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Bath or shower
  • Hairdryer
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided
  • Shampoo
  • Soap

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite service
  • DVD player
  • Books
  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 2 total pets
  • Welcoming dogs only

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Things to do

  • Cycling on site

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit
  • Deadbolt lock

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
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

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Note from host: Pet Fee of $100 Plus Tax Required

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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 indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

We should mention

  • To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

6800

Holmes Beach Cottage Steps to the Beach with Heated Pool! Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 15 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 15 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 15 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 15 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 15 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Katrine J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent stay!
We really enjoyed this home. It was the perfect size for our family of 3, nicely updated and super clean.It felt very much like a home away from home. We had everything we needed. Comfortable beds, nice sheets and towels and a kitchen stocked with most essentials. Located well in a residential area, which I really liked, but right around the corner from the beautiful beach.Management was very attentive and responded right away to answer any questions. We really enjoyed our Gem cart, which was in the garage upon arrival. It was fun to explore the island. I was very impressed with how Lizzy Lu’s does business! You can tell they really care about their properties and the guest experience. Pool and patio area was very tropical and cozy.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Starfish Shack
Everything but an ocean view. Property very clean and well maintained.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lori M.

Liked: Cleanliness
We loved the Starfish Shack
We had a great time. The house was perfect for our vacation. A easy walk to the beach. We will definitely be back.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Angie S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Week of relaxation
This property was absolutely perfect! The host was more than helpful. The small touches everywhere made our stay comfortable. Loved the private pool with the tranquil backyard setting. Kitchen had everything we needed to cook meals and save on eating out. Will definitely book with this host again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lisa C., Jamaica Plain

Liked: Cleanliness
Girls getaway!!
This our 2nd year in a row doing a girls getaway at AMI and we loved our stay because our house was so fantastic!! From the moment we arrived until we left we just had a wonderful relaxing escape. I can’t recommend this place more!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Wendy S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Everything Needed for an Awesome Vacation
The property was exactly as advertised and the priority managers have thought of everything needed for a vacation. The property was very clean and well maintained. It was also nice to see a kitchen appointed with decent utensils and equipment and not cheap flimsy stuff. I highly recommend the $50 for the beach cabana package! We will return!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

olga d.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice cleaning
Very nice property and close to the beach
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Adam P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Paradise! Would love to stay here again!
We loved our stay on Anna Maria Island and this house was perfect. Property was in a great location – couple minutes to walk to the beach and had a fantastic private pool and fenced in yard. The house had everything you would need including small appliances in the kitchen and a garage filled with all beach gear you might need. Lizzie Lou’s was very professional throughout the whole process.
Stayed 14 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

BOB M., las vegas

Fabulous
Lizzi Lou’s ‘ it’s owners are the Best! They keep their properties in top shape! Very Helpful! We are coming back! Bob&Ruth
Stayed 14 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Chris S., Hallbergmoos

Perfect location on the island!!!
Beautiful cottage near the beach, very well equipped and Ben and his team provide a perfect service.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

amy marie s., Northern KY

Awesome Place
We had an Absolutely Amazing stay. The property was very well taken care of and had everything we needed.

10/10 Excellent

Shelli T.

Beautiful, well maintained and clean!
The Starfish Shack was perfect! It was beautifully decorated, clean, and comfortable. We enjoyed relaxing by the pool, the walk to the beach was easy and short, and we were in a nice neighborhood. The house had everything we needed and the beach supplies were great! We've stayed in other nice houses but the beach equipment was cheap or broken. The wagon was newer and the beach chairs were very nice! We would stay here again in the future for sure! The house is small but it didn't feel cramped. There was plenty of space for 4 adults and 2 small children. I highly recommend this property!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2017

10/10 Excellent

Susanne K.

Super!
Sehr gepflegt, sauber, gut gelegen.

10/10 Excellent

Michael J.

Amazing location !
Großartige Umgebung zu entspannen. Tolle, brandneue Duplexeinheit mit eigenem Pool und Garage. Super Ausstattung. Praktisch alles vorhanden, auch Badehandhandtücher! Nach 38 Jahren Erfahrungen mit Florida Urlauben war es das schönste Fleckchen Erde in Florida was wir kennen gelernt haben.