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Footprints in the Sand managed by Beach Retreats FL Anna Maria Island

Family fun on the beach

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On the beach, beach towels
Property grounds
Interior
A heated pool
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
In the heart of Anna Maria Island, this 4-bedroom home offers a serene retreat with a heated pool, lounge chairs, and outside bar. Stroll to Gulf Beaches or take the free trolley to explore Bean Point and historic Bridge Street. With high-speed WiFi, luxury bedding and towels provided for your stay.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Washer
  • Pool
  • Barbecue grill

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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.

Footprints in the Sand managed by Beach Retreats FL Anna Maria Island

Family fun on the beach
Laundry facilities, an arcade/games room and gas grills are available at this smoke-free holiday home. WiFi in public areas is free. The holiday home has 4 bedrooms and offers free WiFi and a DVD player. Guests can enjoy a private pool, and other amenities include a kitchen with a fridge and an oven. Housekeeping is available on request.
Air-conditioned accommodation at this holiday home offers private pools and DVD players. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Kitchens offer fridges, stovetops, microwaves and separate dining areas. Bathrooms include a shower and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Cable televisions are provided. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and an iron/ironing board. Housekeeping is provided on request.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach
  • Beach towels

Pool/Spa

  • Heated pool
  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Limited on-site parking (max 2 spaces)
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Stereo
  • TV with cable channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Gas grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • In-room accessibility
  • Lift
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • In the city centre
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Heated pool
  • Table tennis
  • Basketball nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Spelunking nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Housekeeping (on request)

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are 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 allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
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

Property is also known as

459157

About the area

Map
Holmes beach, FL

What's nearby

  • Bradenton Beach - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Holmes Beach Beaches - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Island Gallery West - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Manatee Public Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • West Coast Surf Shop - 9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Ugly Grouper - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Skinny's Place - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Hurricane Hanks - ‬7 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Footprints in the Sand managed by Beach Retreats FL Anna Maria Island pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Footprints in the Sand managed by Beach Retreats FL Anna Maria Island?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Footprints in the Sand managed by Beach Retreats FL Anna Maria Island?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Footprints in the Sand managed by Beach Retreats FL Anna Maria Island?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Footprints in the Sand managed by Beach Retreats FL Anna Maria Island located?

Located in Holmes Beach, this beachfront holiday home is in the city centre, just steps away from Bradenton Beach and Holmes Beach Beaches. Manatee Public Beach and Island Gallery West are also within 10 minutes.

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Reviews

Footprints in the Sand managed by Beach Retreats FL Anna Maria Island Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.4

Cleanliness

10

Location
Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 40 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 40 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 40 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 40 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 40 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Alex D.

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

Great Stay

Great location, great house. Whole family loved our time there. Would 100% stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert S.

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

5 Stars

Beautiful property in great location. Will rent again.
Stayed 15 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne L.

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

Anna Maria spring break

This house is a few minutes walk from the beach. Great location! It has a well-stocked kitchen - very comfortable. Bedrooms very nice.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tim E.

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

4 July Week

Location Location Location Very well stocked with umbrellas, chairs & lots of beach towels.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brandi B.

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

Ready to book next year!!!

Wonderful house and amazing location to the beach. Lots of construction but can’t help that. Amazing response if we had any questions or concerns. I have stayed at many properties in AMI and this was the best by far!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aaron P.

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

Absolutely Beautiful!

The property was amazing! The proximity to the ocean was the best. Can’t say enough about the pool. It was top notch. It was very clean and would recommend this property to anyone.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angie P.

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

Family vacation

Great Time property as described great location. Everything you need is there.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Mike S.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Check-in, listing accuracy

Spring vacation

Too many problems, made too many call to host, bandaid fixed problems!
Stayed 13 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim R.

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

Awesome location in Holmes Beach

The beautiful home was very comfortable for our group of 6 adults and 2 three year olds. It truly was a one minute walk to the beach and easy walking distance to playground and restaurants. Would definitely rent again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alex D.

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

Another Great Stay

This is the second time we have stayed at this property. We have had a great stay both times! Love the house the pool and proximity to the beach. Great family vacation memories have been formed here. Thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve O.

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

Very nice place & location to the beach was perfect

Excellent
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andy M.

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

Location, Privacy, Pool!

Our family has four boys aged 8-16, we loved this house because of the space and privacy! Everyone had their own bed, own room. The private pool was a win for both kids and adults. The home is clean and well stocked. We lucked out with early check in by request. I love that the property recycles and donates un-used food and beverage items. We would have liked to see more family games, a small cooler (there were two large coolers), and more pool accessories (we brought our own diving sharks and rings and goggles, and purchased a few pool noodles while there.) This property is a very easy walk to the beach with a wagon available to transport chairs and umbrellas. We saw a few people with pop up tents which would be useful as well! We used the grill, bikes, and loved the deck sitting in the evening. Would stay here again and recommend to large families.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Danielle P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Great location

The location was perfect. So close to the beach and very close to restaurants. Love the front porch sat out there all morning and when at the house most of the day although we were at the beach most of the day. Elevator came into use for unloading our luggage. Lots of stairs in the house. Very clean. Yet smell of strong bleach upon arrival. Had an issue of the vent coming out of the ceiling and no one came to fix after talking with the company. Oh well no biggie. Our biggest complaint was the pictures online show the pool with sun and there was definitely not sun on the pool during our stay. I’m not sure if the house being built next door took away that feature or what. But overall we loved our stay here would stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

catherine G.

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

Great beach house

Great proximity to beach, plenty of room, and the house was clean and stocked. Would stay there again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Melissa W.

Liked: Location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

go somewhere else

first four days (out of 7) spent trying to get help from Beach Retreats with the pool pump, major appliances that wouldn't work properly, and poorly stocked home with very little in the way of basic necessities. Furniture is old and needs replaced, sagging cushions, etc., hardly a "luxury home" but you'll pay "luxury home" prices. Will never rent from Beach Retreats again.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tracy W.

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

Perfect location

The location to the beach and centralized location of property to everything on AMI was perfect
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan E.

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

Lovely and relaxing getaway

We had a lovely time in this vacation home. The pool was great. Holmes beach access was so close (like 100 steps) and beach was amaaaaazing. We had a lot of fun playing ping pong too! The home had everything we needed in terms of cups plates, pots and pans. We did need to bring other items like soaps, shampoos, paper towels (they give you the small sample shampoos and one paper towel roll to start with), coffee pods for the Keurig or filters if you use the coffee maker, some spices, etc but it was only 4 min away from the closest grocery store so it wasn’t an issue. They were also great about letting us check in at 2p instead of 4 since our flight came earlier in the day. Overall great stay!!
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Siobhan C.

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

Beach Retreat

We had a wonderful vacation. The ocean was steps from the house & the pool was a great option with a little shade. Plenty of space for 6 adults to stay. Very comfortable.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tracy T.

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

Perfect!!

We loved it!! Will stay again!!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

John H.

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

Great Venue for College Girls Reunion

The property suited our needs. The elevator was very useful. The kitchen was very well stocked. There were several large tables and chairs that our group of six used quite often. The pool area was beautiful. Location and proximity to the beach was a real positive. There were labels everywhere that made our stay easier. Our group loved staying at this property.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carol H.

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

Thanksgiving get away!

Family met from all parts of the country at the Holmes Beach property. Plenty of space, close proximity to the ocean, and we had a wonderful time.
Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michele J., Aston, PA usa

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

Footprints in the sand

Perfect home! Would stay here again!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cindy K.

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

Great house and location

Other than the stairs this place was awesome 😎 very close to the beach yet nice and quiet. Elevator must be broken so I wouldn’t recommend to elderly folks.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tricia C.

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

Relaxing Vacation

This house was exactly what we were looking for. First of all it's very close to the beach. The pool is such a relaxing place to be when not on the beach. The pool gets a lot of shade so it's a great place to return to after getting a lot of sun on the beach. The beach was never crowded and was also very clean. The house had everything we needed. The management company is very responsive. When we arrived there were 2 very minor maintenance issues. I emailed them and the manager and maintenance were at the door in under 10 minutes. All issues were resolved promptly. I would definitely return to Anna Maria and this property.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

lynn c., Lewistown,PA

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

Great location! Close to anything we needed by golf cart!

Great location! Close to everything via golf cart!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022