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Two Bedroom Ground Floor Island Home Sleeps 5 and Includes Heated Pool.

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Terrace/patio
TV, DVD player, books
2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
Interior

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Pool

Explore the area

Map
Holmes Beach, FL
  • Bradenton Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Bean Point Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Anna Maria Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.)
    ‪40 min drive‬

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About the area

Holmes Beach

With a stay at this cottage in Holmes Beach, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Bean Point Beach and Anna Maria Beach. .This cottage is 12.4 mi (20 km) from IMG Academy and 22.4 mi (36 km) from Tampa Bay.

What's nearby

  • Bradenton Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Anna Maria City Pier - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Manatee Public Beach - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Bean Point Beach - 5 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Anna Maria Beach - 5 min drive - 3.2 km

Getting around

  • Sarasota-Bradenton Intl. Airport (SRQ) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Rod & Reel Pier - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Two Scoops - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Sandbar Seafood & Spirits - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Waterfront Restaurant - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

Two Bedroom Ground Floor Island Home Sleeps 5 and Includes Heated Pool.

Welcome to the Sand Dollar Shack located just a few houses from the Gulf beaches on Anna Maria Island. The Sand Dollar Shack is a half duplex with 2 bedrooms and 1 and a half baths and its own private full sun patio surrounded by tropical landscaping where you can enjoy the heated pool and outdoor shower. Inside you will find the spacious living area and kitchen area are open for easy entertaining. During the day you can relax on the beach with the provided beach wagon, chairs and umbrella. Relax in the evening in our spacious living room or retreat to the master suite where you will enjoy our comfortable beds complete with 600 thread count prima cotton wrinkle free sheets. This home includes a fully equipped kitchen, linens, towels, beach towels and a Weber grill.

Lizzie Lu's Island Retreat is a full service property manager on Anna Maria Island to ensure our guests enjoy some of the nicest, well stocked homes on the island. For an additional charge, we offer bikes and GEM cars among other services. Rest assured we are here to assist as needed in the most efficient manner possible.
While vacationing on Anna Maria Island, please adhere to our local rules and regulations for our residential community which are included in our homes as well as our arrival information.

City ordinance requires us to inform you that you are vacationing in a residential area. Please be a good neighbor by keeping the noise to a respectful level during the day and night. Excessive and unreasonable noise can deprive neighbors of the peaceful enjoyment of their private property.
Holmes Beach Rental License VRC16-000371
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned cottage, which features a private pool. There's a private balcony or patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Conveniences include a phone, as well as a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or make use of other amenities including barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Lizzie Lu's Island Retreat

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Pool/Spa

  • Heated pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

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

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • 2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Things to do

  • Bicycles
  • Heated pool

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

  • Bicycles

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

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 dogs only
2 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: Pet Fee of $100 Plus Tax Required

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

Property is also known as

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Two Bedroom Ground Floor Island Home Sleeps 5 and Includes Heated Pool. Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Chelsea R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay at AMI!!

This property was perfect for my family of four! The house was charming and clean. The pool in the backyard was perfect for evening swims. The beach was only a 2-3 minute walk which is perfect for my family since we spent most of our time there enjoying the crystal clear blue water!! Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amanda W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing

What a wonderful place! The place was so clean and well stocked. The property managers were wonderful to work with. I would recommend to anyone and we will definitely be back.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lacy K.

Liked: Cleanliness

LOVED it

I could not have been happier with this rental!! Probably the cleanest place I’ve ever stayed!! It was close to the beach and they were super accommodating and communicative. HIGHLY recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lori K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay!

Great location and perfect beach vacation for a smaller family.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Eddie B., Guyton

Liked: Cleanliness

Lizzy Lu's is the best!

Everything about this rental was top notch. The residence was clean, a 4 minute walk to the beach and the staff fantastic! Our golf cart rental with another company fell apart and they hooked us up with one of their own. When we ran into issues with that one they responded and corrected the issue without hesitation whatsoever. I honestly can't say enough good things about our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Debbie K.

Great get-away!

Very clean property. Just as described. Loved our week1
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

SABRINA B.

Clean, bright and spacious beach home!

We absolutely loved our stay here! Our two daughters loved their bunk beds, the pool and everything else about the home! Ben is great and always there when you need something! A great choice for a family of 4 or 5.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Milissa K.

Great Cottage Near the Beach

Had a great stay at Sand Dollar Shack. The house in immaculate! Ben and Keren do an amazing job keeping the property in top condition. When we walked in, it looked brand new. It has everything you need to live comfortably for an extended stay. We were there for a month. It is also in a great location, a quiet neighborhood near the beach. Shops and restaurants in Anna Maria are walkable (a long walk, but walkable) or a very short free trolley ride away. Ben and Keren are also very responsive. We had a question and Ben appeared at our door minutes later to help. Overall we had an exceptional experience. If you are looking to come to Anna Maria Island, I strongly encourage you to stay in one of the Lizzie Lu houses. I don't think you will be disappointed.
Stayed 28 nights in Jan 2017