Old Florida-style cottage w/ private heated pool - walk to the beach - dogs OK Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is Old Florida-style cottage w/ private heated pool - walk to the beach - dogs OK pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

Q: Where is Old Florida-style cottage w/ private heated pool - walk to the beach - dogs OK located?

Located in the heart of Anna Maria, this cottage is within 1 mi (2 km) of Palmetto Avenue Beach and Bean Point Beach. Island Players and Anna Maria Island Museum and Historical Park are also within 15 minutes.

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8/10 Good

Jenna C.

24 Jun 2025

cottage close to beach

location, location location. we loved being steps from the beach, able to go back and forth with a small child/elderly for both to enjoy without it being a hassle. the front porch is amazing for morning coffee or games in the evenings.

10/10 Excellent

melinda r.

4 Apr 2025

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

fantastic cottage and location

this cottage was just amazing . location to beach and restaurants was exceptional. we had such an amazing time. quiet area . pool was great . walk to the Beach short . we really did not want to leave.. I could live there. thank you so much for an amazing vacation. hope to return again to same cottage.

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

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10/10 Excellent

David B.

28 Jan 2020

Great spot for a couple.

Location is great and the house is perfect for 2 people.

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Emily S.

26 Mar 2024

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

Great location

Property is one house away from beach access on a very quiet street. Walking distance to great spots. Pool and screened in patio were our favorite spots. They also had beach chairs and sand toys which was an added bonus.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

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10/10 Excellent

Jerry O.

26 Jul 2024

Mangrove Cottage July 2024

This is our 2nd stay in this wonderful, old-style Florida cottage. Superbly appointed, new appliances and fully stocked kitchen and granite countertops. Best of all is the location. A few steps to the fabulous AMI beach and walking distance to nearby eateries and shopping. Highly recommend and we would definitely return again.

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8/10 Good

Angela F.

19 Apr 2024

Great location

The location of this place can't be beat...just a minute walk to the beach, and so close to all the fun restaurants on Gulf Dr/Pine St. It's certainly a "cottage"...some updates would make it an incredible place, but the location and pool make up for it. We had a few concerns during our trip, but management was easy to connect with and did what they could to help out and make our stay great.

8/10 Good

Dwight R.

28 Jan 2023

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

Perfect location

Great location beside the beach. Awesome heated pool with great landscaping in the back yard. Comfortable bed and good kitchen. Floors are bad. All in all we really liked it and would stay there again.

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023

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8/10 Good

megan m.

4 Sept 2024

Close to beach

The best part of this home was the location. The furniture could use a refresh. Kitchen and grill worked for us. Pool and outdoor area is nice. Didn’t like having to go outside to do laundry. Had an issue with the primary bathroom and Vacasa came same day to fix the issue.

8/10 Good

Kim B.

28 Nov 2018

Nice little cottage. Liked the updates taking place. GREAT location- just steps from the beach.

Had a wonderful time! Pool was great! Super location. House was stocked with everything we needed. Very clean. Loved the cozy screened porch area. Only issues really were that the twin beds were hard as rocks & other than the couch - living room seating was not very comfortable. Overall- lovely cottage. Would definitely stay here again!

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Katherine B.

30 Jun 2024

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

Disliked: Cleanliness

Great place for family of 4!

The Mangrove Cottage was perfect for my family of 4. Great location to the beach! Backyard was like our own tropical oasis! We loved the pool!! Comfortable beds! Hot water lasted a really long time with no issues of running out (4 baths/showers, dishes and laundry on same evening). I enjoyed the sitting in the screened porch in the mornings drinking my coffee. Washer and dryer worked really well. House cleaning staff could have done a better job, but it wasn't terrible. The dishes could definitely use a good cleaning. We bought paper plates/bowls so we didn't use a lot of the dishes, but anything we did use needed washed first. Overall great stay!! We would definitely stay here again!!

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jeffrey H.

13 Mar 2023

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Poor condition

Extremely dirty. Furniture, vents, ceiling fans, floors, curtains and doors have not been cleaned in a long time. For the money we spent we feel we were ripped off. All the furniture needs to be replaced. Walls need painting. Floors in both bathrooms need to be fixed so that vermin cannot enter the cottage.

Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shannon C.

15 Dec 2024

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

Awesome Location - Awesome House!

This house on Anna Maria Island was a perfect vacation. The island is obviously still recovering from hurricane damage, but in a way that probably made this stay better. It was super quiet - even with construction going on - which was expected. This house has an awesome backyard with the privacy fence and pool. The pool was heated, and although cold first couple days because I'm sure they had just finished filling it for us, the last several days with it were really nice! The beach is literally a house away, and the path you walk to the beach is super pretty with like a tree tunnel you go through before coming out at the beach. Love that there is a walkway right at the beach entrance where you can basically walk the length of the beach down to where there are a couple restaurants and general store, and I'm sure usually a lot more things open, but again - hurricane damage. I can easily see this place being very active and busy if everything was open. Many properties were clearly nowhere near ready to open back up, but very happy this house was available. It had a starter of everything you need - laundry soap (never used washer/dryer so can't comment), dish soap and dish washer tabs, soap, cream rinse, shampoo and a couple rolls of toilet paper per bathroom. We got groceries on the way in at the Publix just 8 minutes from the house. They had plenty of towels, blankets, etc. Basic seasonings and coffee filters would have been nice for the coffee maker. Overall - very nice!

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Tera K.

5 Apr 2024

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

Disliked: Communication

Awesome spot!

We had a great week! The house is very dated, but the pool and proximity of the beach are outstanding. Sweet little side street. Super comfortable, the kitchen we well outfitted. The back yard made the week for us. Morning shade and afternoon sun, elongated our outside time w kids who loved switching between ocean and pool! Only caveat is that it’s not managed by an owner but by Vacasa and that ended up meaning that if you need anything addressed beyond cosmetic /cursory, you’re out of luck. I didn’t notice that detail and I would look to avoid it in the future. We had planned/shopped to use the grill, based on the house features listed. When we got there, shopping completed, it was literally falling apart. Beyond usable…and clearly had been like that for some time. We tried to reach out to have them replace it, but vacasa could only swap the propane tank— and had no way to contact the owner. Not a big deal, a quick walk to the beach and who cares about a broken grill…, but was a bummer to cook burgers and steak on a rental electric stove top. In chatting w neighbors and other renters, the Vacasa prop mgmt has some specific pros/cons— make sure it works for you!

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Jessica N.

24 Mar 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location

Ideally located, beach getaway

It was myself, husband and 2.5 year old son who stayed at the property. The pool, proximity to the beach and walking distance to restaurants and ice cream shops couldn't have been any better. The house itself has some serious wear and tear though. Although I believe the cleaners did a great job, the condition/cleanliness of the furniture, and wear and tear on the house made it feel a little uncomfortable and dirty. We ate in for every meal and felt the kitchen was sparsely stocked, but we made due with what was there. We made the screened in porch our living space which was nicely furnished and comfortable, so we just didn't use the interior unless we needed it.Overall, the location couldn't be beat and the pool was wonderful, which made it a very enjoyable vacation.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

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2/10 Terrible

Joseph H.

25 Mar 2024

Renter Beware - House Needs Help

The kitchen was nice and the location was excellent.other than that, good luck.

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8/10 Good

Michelle D.

29 Nov 2023

A Gem!

Great location for us. Walk to town, coffee shop and some real good food. Screened porch and saltwater pool were delightful. Steps to the beach on a quiet dead end street. We had a few hiccups but they were quickly resolved by the Vacasa team.

8/10 Good

Steve & Kelly D., Okemos, Michigan, USA

6 May 2023

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

Perfect location!

Nice place located within 100 steps from the beach. Great, clean private pool. Updated kitchen. Bath rooms need some updating. Nice sitting porch. Definitely come back as it’s a great value and walking distance to many restaurants and local watering holes!

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

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8/10 Good

Patricia W.

27 Dec 2022

We appreciated the cleanliness that was evident from the start. The beach is an easy walk away.

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10/10 Excellent

Peggy W.

31 Oct 2022

Old Florida just steps from the beach!

We have stayed here a few times and love it. Cute decor, great private pool and just steps from the beach. However, it is a little worn - floors could be updated,

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10/10 Excellent

Cathy C.

19 May 2022

May 2022 visit

The house is great location one house from beach walkway and also close enough to walk for breakfast. Enjoyed the pool which gets afternoon sun.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

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8/10 Good

Larry C.

22 Mar 2022

105 Mangrove

Location, location location! Nice pool and pool deck area. Nicely stocked kitchen. Comfortable. Otherwise, this is an older home (the cottage style) in an era where the newer homes on AMI are larger, multi-story residences.

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8/10 Good

Peggy W.

7 Mar 2022

Lovely outdoor setting close to the beach.

We loved the location of this home and the outside private pool is stellar. Inside decor is up-to-date in an “old Florida” home. However, given the cost of the property, there should be some updates. For example the terrazzo floor and baseboards are fine but poorly done in some rooms, bathroom towel bars and TP holders are coming off the walls. (Note: VACASA quickly came to repair the worst once we notified them.) Finally, while we were happy to have a washer/dryer, we would have preferred not to have to go outside to use it. These complaints are tolerable but future renters should be aware.

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8/10 Good

larry s.

21 Feb 2022

Great north end location

The location is great, on a quite street one house from the beach trail and in three minutes you are sitting on the beach. This end of the island is much quieter and a close walk to several good restaurants and the donut experiment! Pool in the back yard is a nice break

6/10 Okay

Nikki H.

27 Nov 2021

Liked: Communication

Disappointed

Desperately needed updated. Unfinished concrete around toilets. Couldn’t see in the mirrors because they were mounted too high. Most Furnishings looked like they came from the thrift store. Code did not work repair man came out, was unable to fix it and did not return until the day before we left. Construction going on next door right next to the pool. Only positive was it’s just a short walk to the beach and it’s pet friendly.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

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10/10 Excellent

Peter K.

5 Oct 2021

Our 35 Day Stay at Mangrove Cottage

This cozy home brought to us a wonderful day, every day. The house was clean, organized and well stocked. We loved the ‘old school’ Florida style with its single floor living which was to adore. The daily routine started with a delightful 1-minute walk to beach, followed by a run, a gulf swim and a tanning session on the shore. Then back to the house for lunch and a pool swim, followed of course by a nap, which was conducted in various serene locations. Evening sunsets with a cocktail and casual dining capped it all off. The Neighbors were friendly and there are numerous restaurants choices within close walking distance. The Vacasa staff were very hospitable as well, and they were very accommodating in quickly and politely engaging to solve a grill and freezer issue which arose along the way. We plan to return next season.

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