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“The Spot” Guaranteed Dolphin and Sea Life Sightings!

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2 bedrooms, free WiFi, bed sheets
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Reviews

5.0 out of 10

Entire house boat

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 42.6 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Bradenton, FL
  • Bradenton Beach
    1 min walk
  • Anna Maria Sound
    2 min walk
  • Aluna Wellness Center & Spa
    9 min walk
  • Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.)
    30 min drive

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A Bay-watch adventure -like- house boat with WiFi and AC in Bradenton Beach

Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
1.0 out of 5, (1)
The price is NZ$299
for 1 night
includes taxes & fees
8 Dec - 9 Dec
A Bay-watch adventure -like- house boat with WiFi and AC in Bradenton Beach

About the area

Bradenton Beach

When you stay at this houseboat in Bradenton Beach, you'll be on the waterfront, within a 15-minute drive of Coquina Beach and IMG Academy. .This houseboat is 13.3 mi (21.4 km) from Lido Beach and 19.8 mi (31.8 km) from Tampa Bay.
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What's nearby

  • Bradenton Beach Marina - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Historic Bridge Street Pier - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Cortez Beach - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Manatee Public Beach - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Coquina Beach - 5 min drive - 3.3 km

Getting around

  • Sarasota-Bradenton Intl. Airport (SRQ) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wicked Cantina - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Anna Maria Oyster Bar on the Pier - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Beach House Waterfront Restaurant - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Skinny's Place - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Seafood Shack - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire house boat to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

“The Spot” Guaranteed Dolphin and Sea Life Sightings!

“The Spot,” is known as the best spot on the water in Sarasota Bay! Not only will you see dolphins flipping around, but the manatee always seem to show interest to the boat as well! The Spot is located approximately 80 yards from shore providing electricity for all your gadgets by the usage of solar power along with being battery operated! Who needs marina amenities? We provide a solar shower for usage, a bathroom that is squeaky clean, along with cooking essentials so you don’t have to leave the boat and you are able to enjoy a nice meal while watching the East Coasts most beautiful sunset! You can explore what Anna Maria Island offers with one of our row boats (provided) or make usage out of our kayak (provided)! We recently partnered up with a water taxi service who accompanies the guests “23 Hours a day,” for assistance to and from shore! We highly recommend booking on “The Spot!” Not only are you able to enjoy the best view of Anna Maria Island, but the shooting stars at night will make your evening turn into a life long memory for all!
There's a private patio. A kitchenette is outfitted with a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. The bathroom has a shower.Conveniences include a coffee/tea maker, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include barbecue grills and bike storage.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Brittany Bull

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach towels

Ski

  • Ski lift privelages

Internet

  • Free Wi-Fi, with a speed of 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking

Kitchenette

  • Stovetop
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Paper towels
  • Coffee/tea maker

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Books

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Barbecue

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 2 total pets
  • Welcoming cats only

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have any 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 lifts
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • 3 steps to reach property
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Local meal delivery service
  • Change of towels (on request)

Location highlights

  • Near the sea
  • On the waterfront
  • Near a hospital
  • Near outlet shopping
  • Near the bay

Things to do

  • Water sports equipment
  • Kayaking on site
  • Cycling on site
  • Boating on site
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Power boating nearby
  • Marina nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit

General

  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • Recycling
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Energy-saving switches
  • Local artist showcase
  • Unit size: 28 sq ft (2.6 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 6:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

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 allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming cats only
2 total pets

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 6
Long-term renters welcome
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 first aid kit
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

“The Spot” Guaranteed Dolphin and Sea Life Sightings! Reviews

Reviews

5.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 4 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 4 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 4 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 4 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 4 reviews" "

5.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Alyssa R.

Disliked: Cleanliness
KEEP LOOKING
Brittany was very nice. But that was the only positive part from start to finish. There was not one single thing that was true to the advertised listing. If you are interested in basically roughing it or essentially camping but on a shell of a boat, then this is for you. However, if you’d like ANY comfort or convenience, this is NOT for you. Please read other reviews and do some background checking! Save yourself!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claire R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fun adventure!
We arrived by our own boat and loved every minute! Perfect for teens who like a little adventure. The most beautiful sunset and star gazing spot in Cortez/AMI! Brittany was awesome and accommodating with frequent changes. We had dolphins and manatees saying hi. Caught a small grouper off the boat!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ali M.

Disliked: Cleanliness
"The Scam" - not "The Spot"
This property is a scam from start to finish. Anyone staying here should do a little research on Facebook or the local news. Boats have been underwater - The Host does not own these properties. These properties are not registered. These properties and the HOST are under investigation by Federal, CG and local authorities. If you book, you don't get the boat (necessarily) that you paid for - it is at the discretion of the Host. There is extra cost for the generator (you find out once you are stranded on the boat). Boats pictures do not match what you get in reality. There is no running water - the bathroom is a 5 gallon bucket that gets dumped back in the bay (there are no holding tanks). The location of the boats on VRBO is misleading and does not match the location of the actual boats. There is a liability document to sign before you get on the boat that you don't see until after you pay and before you can step foot on the boats... NO MONEY BACK and all the warnings and dangers. The communication with the host is terrible and only through VRBO messenger... meaning people there is no office, there is no person to talk to, you can only communicate through messenger (which half the time feels like an ai robot). She will not call you and will not help you. You will get a ticket if you park in the Marina overnight. There are tons of Claims with the local police due to all the reasons mentioned above. This women is stealing money and not reimbursing it - do some research people!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Ethan

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities
The property owner was nice but everything she had listed about the property was true until arrival, and she then told us these sail boats are repurposed sailboats that sank which is a unique experience, and it was quite cozy but could have been a bit cleaner our cabin table almost fell on us while we were munching on pizza and the ac was not cold. Other wise it was an adventurous experience me and my friends will never forget as we were jumping off the side of her biggest sail boat while dolphins were around us!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024