Cortez Beach Retreat "Poolside" - $150,000 Pool + Hot Tub, Dog-friendly Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026

10/10 Excellent

Richard W.

30 Aug 2023

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Wonderful get away

Perfect location for a family vacation, walking distance to everything you need. Quite street at night and Rex is very responsive host. Our family had a great vacation here this year!

Stayed 12 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jon M.

29 Jun 2024

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Beautiful location and tons of things to do.

The house was stacked with activities and a lot of little things that made the trip special. 5 stars!!!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kilie D.

4 Aug 2023

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Great getaway

Property was really nice the pool area was amazing and literally walks to the beach… definitely will stay again and loved that they were pet friendly definitely a plus

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Arasai P.

27 Jul 2024

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Summer vacation

It the second year we stayed at the same place, we love the location, and the pool. Really appreciate the renovations.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tina B., Manteno, United States

23 Oct 2023

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Cortez Beach with Pool

This location was wonderful. Cortez Beach was across the street and the pool and hot tub provided the additional fun to the location. The owner provides all the water toys and even camp chairs to use at the beach. Restaurants and historic Bridge Street is approximately 1/4 mile away.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tom

3 Mar 2025

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The two bedrooms had very comfy beds. It was nice having his & hers bathrooms so we didn’t have to share! The kitchen was newly updated with nice appliances and well equipped. The cherry on top was the beautiful pool and hot tub! We definitely will be back!

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

James M.

10 Nov 2023

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great outside

the pool area was awesome. all of the toys-paddle boards kayaks bikes pin pong etc. were awesome. location was great. only downside was interior is dated and they use window mount a/cs to cool the house and they are extremely noisy.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Monica C.

31 Aug 2025

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Property is clean. Pool is nice. Recommend for couple. Parking at beach during day is available if you have more than two vehicles. My son and his girlfriend visited the night of his birthday so be sure to use offsite parking if you have more than two vehicles at any point. Unfortunately we had lots of rain but when the sun came out we enjoyed the pool and the grill.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brittney M.

28 Oct 2023

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Great location and amazing pool

We were very happy with our stay here when visiting Anna Maria Island. This property was a very good value. Great location, clean, comfortable bed, amazing pool and the amenities such as the beach chairs and umbrella and bikes were a huge plus.

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Kelley H.

11 Sept 2022

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Overall Good.

It was a nice place but the flood issue needs to be fixed. We loved the pool. The inside of the house was just average. Not very fancy. The one bedroom didn’t have an outlet which was inconvenient. Beds were comfortable.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Steven A.

10 Jul 2022

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Decent house, pool is not private

The house is pretty well depicted in the photos. There is not central ac which in some of photos you can see window units. Window units are fine but these seem to struggle to effectively cool the bedrooms. In the rules your are also instructed to not change the temperature of the units and to use a fan if hot but there is not a ceiling fan in the rooms. The pool is an amazing addition along with the hot tub. However the pool is not private and is shared with the other floor of the house which we did not realize until arriving and another family was in the pool. Looking back at the post it does not say it is a shared pool but it does have a link that shows the other floor. It's not a deal breaker to share the pool especially if the other renters enjoy the same things as you. The first Set of tenants were very similar to us (30s couple) so sharing was ok but definitely cuts in on both occupants quite time. The second group of tenants had 4 small children and invited other families over the pool with their families. On our last night there were at least 10 people in the pool where it was unusable to us. Pictured in the post is an expensive mirrored window that's fine during the day but at night anyone in the pool can see right through the house and there are no curtains for privacy. Being on the bottom floor we heard every footstep of our upstairs neighbors. The owner seemed nice but when I asked if there was a certain setting the pool should be left on at night he seemed annoyed and mentioned we shouldn't really touch the control panel even though there were instructions in the extensive list of rules on how to operate the panel to turn on the hot tub blower, lights, and heat the hot tub. The next morning a pool company was out testing and telling us does and don'ts of the pool. The rules were much stricter then any house I've stayed in, one example being if you smoke or vape on the property you will be police escorted off the property?? This rule was not applicable to us and I completely understand keeping a smoke free house and appreciate it but it just seems excessive. I would still recommend this house to family's that have kids, the kayak and paddle boards on site is an awesome bonus and the pool is far better then alot of other rentals we have stayed at and seen on the island. The location could not be better being such a close walk to the beach and restaurants. Overall we still enjoyed ourselves but wanted to share our entire experience

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brittany C., Tennessee

29 Jun 2022

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Great vacay!

We had a fantastic time on our family vacation! Pool was great! Paddle boards and kayaks were a blast! We all loved it here.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Jacqueline S.

23 May 2021

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Girls trip

It was as girls trip with friends of 40 years. The place is in a great location to the beach. The pool is great. We are returning in September with one more friend that was unable to go with us. Rex and his wife Michelle are great host. They are making many improvements on the downstairs duplex. We had drain problems one night and they put us up in a condo the owned down the street. We love AMI

Stayed 7 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tresca D.

4 Sept 2023

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Awesome Stay!!!

This was a cute little cottage!!! Exactly as described and host was great with communication!!!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

terrell c.

28 Dec 2023

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Bungalow by the beach

Overall a great

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emily O.

18 Mar 2021

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Just as advertised

We had a great stay at this property. The kids LOVED the pool and it was very convenient being able to walk to many shops and restaurants. The property had everything we needed for a great vacation.

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2021

8/10 Good

Dianne D.

10 Apr 2023

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Quick trip down for sunshine over holiday weekend

Quick trip, only 2 nights with my kiddos over Easter. Good food, quick trip to the beach. Property was fine for our adventure.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erica A.

15 Jan 2023

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Great place

This was our second time staying at this place. The location and the pool are the best thing about this place. Also, there are so many extras there as well like kayaks, paddle boards, nice beach chairs, umbrellas and lots of toys for the kids. Will definitely come again.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robert S., Benson, NC

19 Jun 2023

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Great location

Very simple, not overly lavish decor. Super comfy beds. Amazing pool and yard. Very hospitable hosts. Perfect location. Definitely would come back.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Deborah K.

8 Jan 2024

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Family week

Good place. Only drawback was small children on the second floor, in a building not well insulated or sound proofed.

Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heidi F.

19 May 2023

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Convenient and everything you need!

Our family had a wonderful time at this convenient location! We were able to experience kayaking and stand up paddle boarding at the bay, which are available on the property, and bicycling. The pool was amazing! Walking distance to Bridge Street and to the beach. We will be back!

Stayed 6 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rachel W.

1 Jan 2023

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Fantastic spot

Convenient, easy access to everything. Host couldn’t have provided anything else that they aren’t hadn’t thought of.

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

John H.

9 Apr 2023

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Great place, great location

The Cortez resort was fantastic! My wife and I really enjoyed the house and the back patio/pool. Kids also loved it, really enjoying the pool. It's a stones throw to the beach and a short walk to Bridge street stores, restaurants, and pier. Rex had his place very clean and offered all essential amenities - cookware, grill, books, internet, and cable tv. We hope to be back!

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elliot P., Casselberry

12 Jun 2023

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Location

Location of the property was perfect to accessing the beach. A short walk away and you found yourself with an array of options for dining, shops and restaurants! Lots to do right around the corner. Rental property provided a lot of options to keep you busy as well from the bikes, kayaks and paddle boards. We found the pool to be our favorite spot for the weekend.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Janet G.

27 Dec 2022

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Great place to stay. Close to everything and excellent shops and restaurants.

Very clean and had all the amenities. The pool area was fantastic. Would definitely return. Too bad it happened to be the coldest week in the year but was a beautiful place

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

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