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Charming house with private heated pool, lanai. Great location to beach & shops

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Outdoor pool, a heated pool
2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Terrace/patio
Exterior
Smart TV, books

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6111 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Anna Maria, FL
  • Anna Maria City Pier
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Bean Point Beach
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Anna Maria Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.)
    ‪32 min drive‬

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About the area

Anna Maria

When you stay at this vacation home in Anna Maria, you'll be by the sea, within a 5-minute drive of Bean Point Beach and Anna Maria Beach. .This vacation home is 13.2 mi (21.3 km) from IMG Academy and 23.2 mi (37.3 km) from Tampa Bay.
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What's nearby

  • Island Players - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Anna Maria Island Museum and Historical Park - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Anna Maria City Pier - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Bean Point Beach - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Anna Maria Beach - 4 min drive - 1.9 km

Getting around

  • Sarasota-Bradenton Intl. Airport (SRQ) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Rod & Reel Pier - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Two Scoops - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Sandbar Seafood & Spirits - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Waterfront Restaurant - ‬12 min walk

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 house with private heated pool, lanai. Great location to beach & shops

What You’ll Love About This House:
Location! 2 blocks to the Beach, 4 blocks to Pine Ave and 1 block to the Free Trolley
Clean
No stairs to climb
2 Bedrooms / 2 Bathrooms
1 King & 2 Queen Beds
Private, Heated Pool with sun shelf
Fully screened lanai
Pool Loungers, Adirondack Chairs & Umbrella
Outdoor Shower
Gas Grill
Pool Patio Dining
Drip Coffee Maker
Complimentary WIFI
Beach towels, beach chairs, umbrella, and Beach Wagon
Parking for 2 cars in the driveway.

Details:
Quaint Cottage a few blocks from the village of Anna Maria and the Gulf of Mexico beaches. Sapphire Surf is a “Old Florida” Ground Level House – No Stairs to Climb! Enjoy single-story beach house living with seamless flow between the house, lanai and private pool.

Sapphire Surf is perfect for families, couples, or a small group of friends. The house is located with an easy 4-minute stroll down Palmetto or Willow Avenue to the gorgeous white sand beaches of the Gulf of Mexico or four blocks on North Shore Dr. to historic Pine Avenue that has quaint shops, cafes, restaurants, including the General Store and Ginny’s and Jane E’s. When you’re ready to head to the beach, load up the supplied beach wagon, with the included umbrella, beach chairs, towels and sand toys for a fun day in the sun and surf.

Bedroom 1: King bed, adjacent bathroom, Smart TV
Bedroom 2: 2 Queen beds, en-suite bathroom, Smart TV

The main living area offers an open concept floor plan with a well-equipped kitchen and dishwasher for easy post-meal cleanup. The open floor plan keeps everyone comfortable in the family room, dining for six and the air conditioning keeps you cool. Designer inspired furnishings and a palette of bright, coastal colors provide a playful yet comfortable space to relax. Smart TVs provide your entertainment in the family room, bedrooms and free Wi-Fi access is available throughout the house to keep you connected. Throw your laundry in the private washer and dryer and wash your worries away.

The backyard is your own private piece of paradise. The private heated (October-April) pool has loungers and Adirondack chairs for your relaxation. You will have your choice of two dining areas and a Weber gas grill. Lounge in the screened lanai for a reading session, quiet conversation, or board games. Added conveniences include an outdoor shower with hot and cold water and a garage to easily access beach supplies.

We have another 2-bedroom, 2 bath house called Diamond Surf just 5 blocks from Sapphire Surf (VRBO listing #3828343) to offer as well.

Sapphire Surf is equipped with a Keyless RemoteLock, a digital lock that requires a unique code to enter. This code is reset after each guest’s stay.

Our goal is simple; To provide a high-quality rental experience at a fair price. Our calendar is updated in real-time and our nightly rates are accurately displayed. Simply enter your desired dates and click “Book Now”.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a private pool and a Smart TV. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a garden. Additional features at this vacation home include barbecue grills and bike storage.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Ramona Griffin

Languages

English

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 transport

  • Car recommended
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Garden
  • 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.
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Single level property
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Smoking allowed outside only.

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Bicycle parking
  • Bicycle storage
  • Heated pool
  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing 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)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Bicycle parking
  • Bicycle storage
  • Garden
  • Recycling
  • Unit size: 1,200 square feet
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 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

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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, 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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

North End AMI Private House Anna Maria
North End AMI Private House
North End AMI Private Anna Maria
North End AMI Private
End AMI Private Anna Maria
Anna Maria Prive Heated Pool Lanai
North End of AMI Private Heated Pool

Charming house with private heated pool, lanai. Great location to beach & shops Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 150 out of 156 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 156 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 156 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 156 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 156 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Matt O.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great House

Perfect for Family! Everything as expected!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

John M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Spring Break

Great house, very clean and well equipped. Short walk to beach and also shops and restaurants on/around Pine Street. Owners are very responsive and helpful, would definitely look to return for another visit to AMI.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Delightful Stay @ Sapphire Surf

We enjoyed everything about this lovely property. Too many great things to list here but highlights are:location so close to beach, restaurants and shops, well stocked kitchen and beach chairs, wagon, toys, backyard is a haven for sunning, relaxing and swimming, screened porch is dreamy and house is well furnished. We will definitely return!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathy D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Love AMI

Everything was great! We enjoyed the pool, screen porch, location to beach and restaurants. The owners were friendly and easy to communicate with. We will be back for 2 weeks next time.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Spot, Space and Stay

Sapphire Surf is a great home to enjoy some time on AMI. The house has everything you need for a great stay and is in the perfect location. Beds are comfy, temperature was perfect and fans were a plus! Check-in was a breeze and all communications were exactly as needed. The pool is a plus and the landscaping is great! Easy walking distance to the beach and local restaurants, ice cream and crepes! I look forward to staying here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shawna W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fabulous location!!! 😁

Home had everything we needed an then some. Loved all the beach equipment. Didn't have to buy anything. Loved that there were fans for both rooms as both my spouse and i along with our daughter and her husband sleep with fans on. Beds were a bit hard. This is the most perfect location to reach everything within walking distance.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luann L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect house to return to

My family stayed at the house for the second time because it met all our needs last year. Wonderful again this summer. We had two very young children with us. The short walk to the beach in the morning follow by afternoons at the private pool while the baby slept made for very relaxed, enjoyable days
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joanie M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great 2 bedroom home on gorgeous north end of ami

This is our second time staying at Saphire surf. This adorable 2 bedroom home is located on the north end of Anna Maria island close to the beach, shops, trolley stop, dining and the bay. It’s super clean, quiet, well stocked, and comfortable. The private pool is surrounded by island trees and plants. We love this home so much and have many fond memories here. We look forward to coming back here in the future. Highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Peace and perfection

This is our favorite place to enjoy our favorite island. Please don’t ever sell this place.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beach Vacation

Great vacation home equipped with anything you might need for fun and relaxation. Easy access to beach and nearby shops. Ideal for families . Stocked with games , beach and pool supplies. Immaculately clean and welcoming!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Get Away

Your home was all that we needed and then some. It was a nice break to get away from the rainy cool weather in New York. We had a wedding to go to and it was from walking distance so that was a plus. Never been to the west side of Florida before let alone the island. Beautiful and breathtaking. Thanks again.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary Ann F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Sapphire Surf

Very well kept home. Great location and the owners were easy to communicate with.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Megan H.

Liked: Cleanliness

A Gem in a Great Location!

This house was super cute and in a great location on the north part of the island. It was a close walk to the beach and the cute shops and stores. Mark & Ramona were great to work with and quickly responsive to any questions of concerns. The only reason I gave it 4 stars for accuracy of online listing is that it was hard to find the address in the information given to us. And it needs to be updated on Zillow. It still shows photos of the old house and no pool. Scared us a bit that we got the wrong house! We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Gordon L.

Liked: Cleanliness

2024

Overall a nice property, if a bit tired. The hosts were great and the location top notch. Master bath rather worn. Glassware not up to snuff, but we will definitely stay again.
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jean G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful home

We were amazed at how clean and well appointed this home was. Every thing we could have needed was provided for us. Ramona was very helpful in her hints about where to find a store that was less busy and great driving directions into AMI
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Megan K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing!

We had such a wonderful time at Sapphire Surf. The house was everything we needed and more! It has everything you need for the kitchen, the beach, and the pool. Our family of four, including our four year old and nine month old, stayed for five days and hardly wanted to leave. Hot tip, the huge walk in closet in the queen bed room works great for a little baby nursery! The houses location was wonderful too: walking distance to the beach (even for a four year old), walking distance to shops, and very private backyard. Thanks so much for having us! We can’t wait to come back.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gregory L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Sapphire Surf vacation rental in Anna Maria Island

Very nice property! Would highly recommend
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lynn R.

Liked: Cleanliness

The Best Vacation Ever !!!

This property was absolutely perfect for our family , close to all you would ever need on vacation - The beach and shelling was amazing - the shopping was a walk away ! The House was PERFECT !!! The backyard was a slice of heaven !!!! Definitely planning our next vacation ;-)
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brittany L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Little oasis close to the beach

The rental was exactly as described. Very clean and a nice set up including a great outdoor space and screened in porch. The house had 2 bedrooms, one was large with a walk in closet area that housed toys and a play area. The garage was stocked with everything to meet your beach and pool needs. The house was located within a short walking distance of the beach, coffee shops and good restaurants. Would definitely stay there again!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melissa L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Slice of Heaven

Sapphire Surf is the absolute best home on AMI. Our second stay there and the hosts do such an amazing job making sure the house feels like a home. Well stocked kitchen - everything was clean and cozy. Pool is perfect and the pool accessories they have make it easy to be relaxed and enjoy the sun. Great location to everything too!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ginger B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Always Wonderful!!

This was our 3rd time staying at Sapphire Surf and we are already looking forward to a return trip. Ramona and Mark make everything so easy. The home is well cared for. It is super clean, neat, organized and has everything you would need. The private pool was perfect for those hot days! The location is also an easy walk to the beach. So much to love about this home!!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Becky P.

AMI Trip

Overall the house was as advertised. The stove top was broken when we arrived but this was not the fault of the owners and we were notified immediately. The only thing that I think needs some attention is the dishes in the kitchen. There were several dishes that were dirty and we ended up washing everything we used before using it. The rest of the house was very clean and we liked being able to walk to the beach and to restaurants and ice cream places. We felt safe in the neighborhood as well. We also very much appreciated the early check in and late check out that were made available to us. That was really very helpful.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Jennifer W.

Disappointing end to a nice stay

Cute house in a quiet neighborhood. On our first day (Sat)we went for a swim. The pool water was cloudy and there was a horrible smell, so much so we couldn’t swim. The owner was notified that same night. Monday she finally said they sent the pool service out but there wasn’t anything wrong with the pool, however they treated it anyway. Either way the water cleared up and the smell was significantly better. The ceiling fan in master bedroom was so loose it had a use extreme caution label on it we couldn’t use it out of fear of bodily harm. My husband actually ended up tightening all the screws back up on it while we were there so we could use it We had a nice week and headed out late Thursday. On SUNDAY days after we left I get an email asking about us breaking their stove!? We never even used the stove. After asking what they were talking about they emailed a zoomed (no surroundings visible) in picture of a glass stove top that was broken. We tried to call and talk things out(sun afternoon) as anything could have happened in the 3 days after we left. They said they’d call back after talking with repair man, but today (Tuesday) I get an email stating I have been charged for the stove top that I never touched and claimed it couldn’t be fixed because it was too old. I hate that it is broken, but there was a large unaccounted time frame before anything was said…and we didn’t do it. I am just sad. I am a leave things better than you found them type girl so this just stinks.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Luann L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect!

The location was perfect for a very laid back vacation. It was an easy short walk to the beach then you could return to the house and pool to enjoy the peace and privacy. Also extremely easy to walk or bike to coffee, restaurants or shops. The house and property itself was wonderful! Even better than the pictures 🙂
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023