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A Week Around Memorial Day Weekend on Anna Maria Island (Holmes Beach) at The Sandbox Beach House on Anna Maria Island

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A Week Around Memorial Day Weekend on Anna Maria Island (Holmes Beach)

Memorial Day weekend marks the start of summer, and a full week lets you enjoy it without the rush.

Stay in central Holmes Beach with a private pool, a calm neighborhood feel, and easy access to Pine Avenue and Bridge Street.

Best for

Best for early-summer trips that take in the holiday weekend.

Live calendar

Memorial Day Weekend: Monday, May 31, 2027

Booked: the week of Memorial Day Weekend is not open for a 7-night stay on the live calendar. The nearest open windows are Jul 12-24, 2027 and Aug 7-14, 2027.

In this rate period, the online booking needs a Saturday check-in; check-out can be any day, as long as the stay is at least 7 nights. For another arrival day, call the BeachRentals.Mobi office at 941-778-1979.

Highlights

  • *Beach days and a private pool to start summer right.
  • *Private saltwater pool. Pool heat is added to online bookings by default ($150 for a one-week stay; the office adjusts it for longer stays). You can decline it - just ask the office.
  • *Direct beach access one house off the beach, with no road to cross.
  • *Central Holmes Beach base, with Pine Avenue and Bridge Street an easy trolley ride or drive away.
  • *One dog up to 35 lb is welcome with approval. The $150 per week pet fee is charged at booking.

Timing and open dates

For Memorial Day Weekend, start watching open dates about 8 to 12 weeks out.

Every stay is at least 7 nights, with check-in at 4 PM and checkout at 10 AM, so choose a week that includes Memorial Day.

Sample holiday rhythm

  • -Arrival day: check in at 4 PM, stock the kitchen, and walk to the beach for sunset.
  • -Holiday days: you are already settled in, so skip the holiday traffic and spend them on the beach, by the pool, and at dinner out.
  • -Quieter days: slow mornings, pool afternoons, and a trolley ride to Anna Maria City or Bridge Street.
  • -Last morning: one more swim and a 10 AM checkout.

Local tips

Start with a beach morning, then use the pool to cool off.

Grab dinner on Bridge Street to end the day.

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More holiday weeks

Other holidays on the island, or every holiday week.

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