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Two bedrooms and one and a half baths, sleeping six, with a private saltwater pool and the outdoor bar pavilion, one house off the beach in Holmes Beach.
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The private saltwater pool sits in a fenced tropical backyard with the outdoor bar pavilion, Adirondack chairs, loungers and a hammock. Online bookings add pool heat ($150 for a one-week stay). Out front, the cottage sits under a big sea grape tree, with parking for three cars.
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An open living and dining room, and a remodeled kitchen with a snack bar that passes through to the sunroom, where a double daybed sleeps two more.
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The primary bedroom has a king bed and its own half bath, and the second bedroom has two twin beds. The full bath has a walk-in shower, and there is a stacked washer and dryer.
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The beach is one house away, with direct access and no road to cross. Holmes Beach sits mid-island on Anna Maria Island.
Plan your stay
Stays are seven nights or longer, for up to six guests. One dog up to 35 lb is welcome with pre-approval and a pet fee.
Island how-to
We could not confirm an island volleyball tournament, but there are courts: open-play sand volleyball at two county beach parks, and pickleball in Holmes Beach. Here is where to find a game and the rules that come with each place.
Island how-to
We could not find an organizer for an island kite festival, but a kite is one of the easiest things to pack for a beach week. This is where one fits, what the county's rules ask of you, and how to share the sand.