House in Bradenton Beach, FL
6 guests · 2 bedrooms · 1 bath
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
High-end valueWell priced for this area
About this house rental
Resort-style Pool w/ "Views Over the Water" at Beach + Bay Home - duplex upstairs unit
• 65 steps to Cortez Beach + 7 miles of white Anna Maria Island sand!
• $150,000 new large, heated pool with salt-water, spillover spa, sitting shelf, and built-in umbrellas.
• Gulf of Mexico + Beach + Bay Views inside home + deck
• Paddleboard + Kayak
• High-speed WiFi
• 3 blocks to Bridge Street restaurants/bars/pier/shopping + listen to the Bell Tower Clock ringing each hour – live music!
• Ping pong table
AMI Beach + Bay Home with Resort-style Pool - Cortez Beach Retreat "Views Over the Water" duplex upstairs unit
• 65 steps to Cortez Beach + 7 miles of white Anna Maria Island sand!
• $150,000 large, heated pool with salt-water, spillover spa, sitting shelf, and built-in umbrellas.
• Gulf of Mexico + Beach + Bay Views from inside home.
• New deck overlooking pool.
• Paddleboard + Kayak for either Gulf of Mexico or Sarasota Bay.
• 3 blocks North to Bridge Street restaurants, bars, pier, and shopping (downtown Bradenton Beach) + listen to the Bell Tower Clock ringing on each hour –
live music on the weekends!
• Ping pong table.
• New quartz countertops, new over-range microwave, new king bed, new washer and dryer and closet, and new plank flooring,.
• Cortez Beach to the Bay right outside the door on the shortest block on AMI connecting the Gulf of Mexico to Sarasota Bay.
• Jetty on Gulf of Mexico Jetty straight across beach with awesome views + sunsets + fishing.
• Put our Paddleboard + Kayak directly onto Sarasota Bay or the Gulf of Mexico to paddle to Bridge Street Pier, historic Cortez fishing village, Beercan Beach on Longboat Pass, Jewfish/Goliath Key, or wherever else you can around AMI!
• Dish Network satellite TV with DVR for recording shows while at the beach or Bridge Street.
• High-speed Wireless Internet.
• New paver path to street and enlarging backyard play area along with outdoor shower.
• Watch the mainland thunderstorms over the intercoastal Sarasota Bay.
• Grill outdoor on deck overlooking pool and Gulf.
• Coquina Beach is only 6 blocks to the south connected to Cortez Beach!
• Coquina Baywalk on Leffis Key only 12 blocks to the south
• Beercan Beach on Longboat Pass only 15 blocks to the south or a boat/jet ski/kayak/paddleboard ride away.
• Unlike bay homes further north on AMI, Gulf of Mexico water currents through Longboat Pass provide lack of decay so there are no foul smells.
• Cornhole bean bag toss game + board games.
• Boat Slip 6 blocks away at Bradenton Beach Marina
• High-speed Wireless Internet.
• First floor of duplex Cortez Beach Retreat "Poolside" is also available for reunions or weddings
Sleeping arrangements:
• Master Bedroom - King bed, beach/Gulf view, ceiling fan, satellite TV, dresser, closet
• Family Bedroom - 2 Single beds, beach/Gulf view, ceiling fan, closet
• Living Room - Queen sleeper sofa with space on ground for an air mattress
Our original AMI home is much easier to navigate than new-build 3-story homes on Anna Maria Island because our first floor is on the ground level and the second floor is one easy set of stairs. Other rebuilt homes on the island usually require climbing multiple flights of stairs up or taking small elevators.
Florida's best-kept secret, Anna Maria Island (AMI), features beautiful white sugar sand beaches, older Florida charm, award-winning restaurants, and shopping all within easy walking distance or a ride aboard the free "Anna Maria Island Trolley". One of the few places in the world where the sunset is regularly applauded, this tiny slice of paradise stretches for 7 miles into the Gulf. Just across the Cortez bridge on the south side of the island, is the old-school Florida fishing village of Cortez, where restaurants have excellent seafood and some have live music.
• 65 steps to Cortez Beach + 7 miles of white Anna Maria Island sand!
• $150,000 new large, heated pool with salt-water, spillover spa, sitting shelf, and built-in umbrellas.
• Gulf of Mexico + Beach + Bay Views inside home + deck
• Paddleboard + Kayak
• High-speed WiFi
• 3 blocks to Bridge Street restaurants/bars/pier/shopping + listen to the Bell Tower Clock ringing each hour – live music!
• Ping pong table
AMI Beach + Bay Home with Resort-style Pool - Cortez Beach Retreat "Views Over the Water" duplex upstairs unit
• 65 steps to Cortez Beach + 7 miles of white Anna Maria Island sand!
• $150,000 large, heated pool with salt-water, spillover spa, sitting shelf, and built-in umbrellas.
• Gulf of Mexico + Beach + Bay Views from inside home.
• New deck overlooking pool.
• Paddleboard + Kayak for either Gulf of Mexico or Sarasota Bay.
• 3 blocks North to Bridge Street restaurants, bars, pier, and shopping (downtown Bradenton Beach) + listen to the Bell Tower Clock ringing on each hour –
live music on the weekends!
• Ping pong table.
• New quartz countertops, new over-range microwave, new king bed, new washer and dryer and closet, and new plank flooring,.
• Cortez Beach to the Bay right outside the door on the shortest block on AMI connecting the Gulf of Mexico to Sarasota Bay.
• Jetty on Gulf of Mexico Jetty straight across beach with awesome views + sunsets + fishing.
• Put our Paddleboard + Kayak directly onto Sarasota Bay or the Gulf of Mexico to paddle to Bridge Street Pier, historic Cortez fishing village, Beercan Beach on Longboat Pass, Jewfish/Goliath Key, or wherever else you can around AMI!
• Dish Network satellite TV with DVR for recording shows while at the beach or Bridge Street.
• High-speed Wireless Internet.
• New paver path to street and enlarging backyard play area along with outdoor shower.
• Watch the mainland thunderstorms over the intercoastal Sarasota Bay.
• Grill outdoor on deck overlooking pool and Gulf.
• Coquina Beach is only 6 blocks to the south connected to Cortez Beach!
• Coquina Baywalk on Leffis Key only 12 blocks to the south
• Beercan Beach on Longboat Pass only 15 blocks to the south or a boat/jet ski/kayak/paddleboard ride away.
• Unlike bay homes further north on AMI, Gulf of Mexico water currents through Longboat Pass provide lack of decay so there are no foul smells.
• Cornhole bean bag toss game + board games.
• Boat Slip 6 blocks away at Bradenton Beach Marina
• High-speed Wireless Internet.
• First floor of duplex Cortez Beach Retreat "Poolside" is also available for reunions or weddings
Sleeping arrangements:
• Master Bedroom - King bed, beach/Gulf view, ceiling fan, satellite TV, dresser, closet
• Family Bedroom - 2 Single beds, beach/Gulf view, ceiling fan, closet
• Living Room - Queen sleeper sofa with space on ground for an air mattress
Our original AMI home is much easier to navigate than new-build 3-story homes on Anna Maria Island because our first floor is on the ground level and the second floor is one easy set of stairs. Other rebuilt homes on the island usually require climbing multiple flights of stairs up or taking small elevators.
Florida's best-kept secret, Anna Maria Island (AMI), features beautiful white sugar sand beaches, older Florida charm, award-winning restaurants, and shopping all within easy walking distance or a ride aboard the free "Anna Maria Island Trolley". One of the few places in the world where the sunset is regularly applauded, this tiny slice of paradise stretches for 7 miles into the Gulf. Just across the Cortez bridge on the south side of the island, is the old-school Florida fishing village of Cortez, where restaurants have excellent seafood and some have live music.
Amenities at AMI Cortez Beach Retreat "Views" Resort-style Pool + WiFi + Dog-friendly
Non-smoking
Pets allowed
Family friendly
Map of Bradenton Beach, FL
Ratings and reviews
8 / 10Excellent·Jul 2025
Small inside but great outdoor space and location!
10 / 10Outstanding·Jul 2025
Much of the listing was great. The beach- amazing. Sharing the pool with downstairs was a bit awkward at times but the pool itself was amazing. Lots of broken equipment and equipment in disrepair. Communication with owner didn’t feel friendly.
10 / 10Outstanding·Apr 2025
The place was really nice and was bigger than it looked in the pictures! Perfect size for 2 adults and 2 kids. The pool was absolutely amazing- beautiful and hot tub was perfect too. Awesome location 3 houses to the beach and 3 to the bay, making for stunning views no matter where you are in the place. Great location walking distance to many great restaurants! The only thing that could improved is the host communication- had to ask the same question several times and a couple of them never got answered. One question that I asked about if the area had recovered from the hurricane I got a very angry and intimidating voicemail in response basically saying I was stupid for even asking that. Then he sent several messages saying everything was 90% open only for us to get there and it was about 50% open at best. Which was fine I just wish I knew going into it so I could have planned better. His abrasiveness and dodging my other questions almost made me cancel but I’m glad I didn’t because the place more than makes up for it.
10 / 10Outstanding·Apr 2025
Great pet friendly home directly across from beach. Love the heated pool and renting a golf cart was the perfect way to explore the area. We would stay here again!
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9.8Outstanding
(76 Ratings)
"Much of the listing was great. The beach- amazing. Sharing the pool with downstairs was a bit awkward at times but the pool itself was amazing. Lots of broken equipment and equipment in disrepair. Com..."
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