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Charming cottage with heated pool, tropical landscaping in prime location.

Waterfront vacation home with private pool and kitchen

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Starfish Cottage offers a unique old Florida style getaway. Unwind in the lush tropical setting of your private heated pool or enjoy dining al fresco on the large screened-in porch with seating for 8. The open concept living space features luxurious deep seat couches and lounge chairs, original hardwood floors, and fresh linens.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • 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.

Charming cottage with heated pool, tropical landscaping in prime location.

The Starfish Cottage has been recently renovated while maintaining all the charm of an old Florida Key West style bungalow. Enjoy the new private heated pool with lush tropical setting. The new kitchen provides plenty of storage , a full sized refrigerator and freezer, dishwasher, range and microwave. There's also an outdoor grill. The large screened in porch features a vaulted ceiling, large ceiling fans, plenty of seating including rocking chair and swing bench. On the porch a dining table accommodates 8 and a small bistro table seats 2.

Inside you'll find an open concept living space where dining area, kitchen and living room have been newly furnished with luxurious deep seat couches and lounge chairs, original hardwood floors add to the charm. Fresh linens, bath and beach towels are provided along with basic toiletries. Decor has been collected over time and obtained from local artists for a unique old Florida style.

Down the hall you'll find two comfortable bedrooms, each with a queen-size bed and large closets. The Master bathroom has been newly updated. Another full bathroom is conveniently located in the hall. Climb up the spiral staircase to the quaint loft which has 2 twin beds.

The cottage is in a terrific location, immediately east of Gulf Drive, a quick 200-yard walk will bring you right to the white-sand beach. With Pine Avenue and the village of Anna Maria 2 short blocks to the north, you can walk to everything. Pine Avenue offers restaurants, shopping, community theater, historic Roser Church, and the Anna Maria Historical Society Museum. A free trolley is available to get you around the entire island all the way south to Coquina Beach. Scooter and golf cart rentals are located within 100 yards.

Free WiFi, flatscreen cable/smart TV, deluxe wireless bluetooth speaker, books, and board games provide entertainment, while a private washer/dryer lets you take care of laundry. Keyless entry at the front door ensures easy access and security. The driveway has space to park four vehicles.

A NOTE ABOUT CHILDREN: Kids love the loft area. However, the spiral staircase could be dangerous for younger children. Therefore, this property is not recommended for children under 8 years old.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Pool/Spa

  • Heated pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 accessible parking space
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the marina
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Heated pool
  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby

Safety features

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

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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
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Start the dishwasher
Gather used towels
Take out the trash
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: NOT recommended for children under 8 years old.

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
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 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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

About the neighborhood

Map
Anna Maria, FL

What's nearby

  • Anna Maria Island Museum and Historical Park - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Anna Maria City Pier - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Bradenton Beach - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Bean Point Beach - 2 min drive - 0.9 miles
  • Anna Maria Beach - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles

Getting around

  • Sarasota-Bradenton Intl. Airport (SRQ) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Ugly Grouper - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Sandbar Restaurant - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Waterfront Restaurant - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Ginny's & Jane E's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪North Shore Cafe - ‬5 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Charming cottage with heated pool, tropical landscaping in prime location. have a pool?

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

Is Charming cottage with heated pool, tropical landscaping in prime location. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Charming cottage with heated pool, tropical landscaping in prime location.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Charming cottage with heated pool, tropical landscaping in prime location.?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Charming cottage with heated pool, tropical landscaping in prime location. located?

Situated on the waterfront, this vacation home is within a 15-minute walk of Palmetto Avenue Beach and Bean Point Beach. Island Players and Anna Maria Island Museum and Historical Park are also within 10 minutes.

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Reviews

Charming cottage with heated pool, tropical landscaping in prime location. Reviews

10

Exceptional

10

Cleanliness

10

Location

10

Eco-friendliness

10

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 59 out of 60 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 60 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 60 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 60 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 60 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kasey C.

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

Amazing Stay

This was the perfect place for our family of 4 to stay. The location is incredible and the space so very clean.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole B.

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

Great cottage and great location!

Wonderful place to stay on the island! Can't beat the location it's close to everything!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelly H.

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

Great place!!!

Perfect location - had everything we needed!!!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

John N.

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

Great Location

This is great place and great location.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael R.

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

Great vaca, will be back!

The cottage was perfect for our family. Our favorite part was the pool and porch area.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maximilian F.

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

Close to the paradise

Very relaxed in a great accommodation with a beautiful surrounding and a stunning beach
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Close to dining and beach - chairs/beach toys were provided. Very comfortable home!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole C.

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

Spring break

This adorable cottage was more than expected! It’s perfectly located, beautifully decorated, and very clean! We loved the screened in porch and mornings by the pool. We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cassandra R.

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

Perfect family vacation

Our family with children 5 and 7 years old had a wonderful vacation at Rasa’s. The home was perfect for us with enough space and clean. The porch swing was lovely for morning coffee and relaxing. The pool was wonderful for a change of scenery when we came back from the beach. Rasa has all of the beach equipment including a cart for the 2 minute walk. The location was ideal and close to shops , beach, and restaurant. This was our first stay at AMI and we hope to return and rent this home again. Thank you!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

JJ C.

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

Even better than expected!

Perfect beach house for our family. 5 min walk to white sand beaches, coffee, restaurants and more. Perfect location. Clean, nicely remodeled house. Pool was amazing. BBQ and everything else worked flawlessly
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim S.

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

Absolutely perfect

We could have not enjoyed the property any more than we did!! The location was perfect… a short walk to the ocean..and places to eat very close by. The pool was used by Grandkids non stop…. We commented all week how great the home and location were. I highly recommend it!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan G.

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

Sue and family

Second time at this beauty house..everything was wonderful except for the weather! We will be returning to this home!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol F.

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

Girl Trip

Very enjoyable! Can’t beat the location.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Benny B.

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

Starfish

Great location and beautiful cottage. Easy walk to beach, bars/restaurants. I usually rent a golf cart, but really didn’t need to this time.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erin P.

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

Girls Trip

My friends and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Charming Cottage. We experienced some crazy weather during our stay and the host was very communicative with us. They also helped when we experienced rental car issues. The house is conveniently located in walking distance to the beach, restaurants and shops. We can’t wait to plan another trip to AMI and experience better weather!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel A.

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

Perfect little beach house

We had a lovely time at the Starfish Cottage! Just the right distance from the beach access and local shops/restaurants, great shaded pool, clean with great decor throughout. Ice maker in the kitchen was a nice touch, as was the basket of cozy blankets in the living room. A/C worked great and the screened porch was a lovely respite from the heat. Would love to return!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie H.

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

Pool, Porch and Perch

The pool was a perfect size for our young children and it was delightful to retreat to the porch for morning coffee and evening night caps. The cottage is perched in such a wonderful location on the island—close proximity to beach, shops and restaurants. Loved our time here and wish it could have been longer!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amber L.

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

Paradise!

This was our first visit to AMI, and we found that the location was perfect. We easily walked back and forth to the beach and to all the wonderful restuarants in the area. The cottage was even better than we imagined, and had all the ammenities. We especially loved the pool and hanging out on the front porch.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kacey F.

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

Perfect Beach Cottage

I spent my 49th birthday here with my two teenage sons. The home couldn’t have been more perfect! The beach decor is beautiful and the house feels like home. The beach is a very close walk. The pool was refreshing after a day at the beach. I actually felt like I was in the islands floating around the pool, which was surrounded by a lush tropical landscape. The grill came in handy as we ate dinner around the pool. The swing on the front porch was my favorite spot for coffee in the mornings and relaxing in the evening. The home is updated throughout and very clean. There are plenty of charming restaurants, bakeries and coffee shops near by but still away from the business of people. It’s quiet and actually my favorite part of the island. We enjoyed cooking at the house, they have everything you could need. We can’t wait to come back!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tyler J.

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

Home Away from Home

Great location! Walking distance from the beach is less than 5 minutes. We took daily morning walks to beach which was so peaceful. It really added to our trip. We've been to Anna Maria a few times and we absolutely love it. This house was a great house for the two of us celebrating our anniversary! Just an fyi for pool goers, the pool doesnt get mostly sunny until after 12:30. Which does alter the temp.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christie W.

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

Great spot and wonderful home!

This was our first stay in AMI. The house was in a great location, close to the beach, and had a wonderful pool. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer L.

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

Home away from home

The cottage is lovely; it’s beautifully decorated and very comfortable. The large screened in porch is a great feature, with space for lounging and dining. The rental location is quite convenient, just a block and a half from the beach and just a little further to Pine Ave shops. We had a family emergency during our stay and Rasa was so kind and helpful, with great communication. We can’t wait to return!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edith P., Island Park Ny

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

Charming and Beauty Cottage

A wonderful stay at this beautiful AMI cottage ! So close to the beach and located near restaurants and shops! Great walking as well. Rasa was very responsive and AMI has become our home away from home. We will be back ! 🏝️🏖️☀️🏝️
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bryan S.

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

A Perfect Stay

Everything about our VRBO experience on this trip was absolutely perfect. Rasa was a true pleasure to work with, and was so helpful answering questions we had about our stay before we arrived. The house was amazing!! Super clean, and put off incredible beach-vibes that really made the trip that much more enjoyable. The kids (ages 5 & 7) LOVED the loft, they both slept there the entire trip. There's really cool lighting up there, and the kids also dug the sky light. The front porch is great, with a bench swing and large table for eating/games/whatever else you wanna do, and 2 ceiling fans to help cool things down a bit. The pool was a true tropical oasis, a perfect size for our kids and us to splash in for hours every day, and it's completely surrounded by palm trees and other super cool plant life. The location, imo, is also perfect, being only just over a block to the beach, which we could have walked to every day but why walk when you can take a golf cart (trust me, you want a golf cart). Also very close to lots of shops/restaurants on Pine Ave. We had a rental car but only used it to get from and to the airport. I could go on and on. When we come back we definitely hope to stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Samuel K., Frauenfeld Schweiz

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

sehr schönes und charmantes Haus mit privat Pool

gepflegtes, sauberes und liebevoll eingerichtetes Haus mit privatem Pool im Grünen. Zentral auf der Insel gelegen. Wenige Gehminuten zum traumhaften Strand.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023