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Beach House 3 - Ground Level Gulf Front - Door to Sand in Seconds

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Terrace/patio
TV
A heated pool
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Dining

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4480 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
  • Parking available
  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space
  • Pool

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Bradenton Beach, FL
  • Place, Bradenton Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Anna Maria Sound
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Historic Bridge Street Pier
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.)
    ‪24 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Bradenton Beach

When you stay at this vacation home in Bradenton Beach, you'll be on the beach, within a 15-minute drive of Coquina Beach and Bean Point Beach. .This beach vacation home is 7.8 mi (12.5 km) from IMG Academy and 13.1 mi (21.1 km) from Lido Beach.

What's nearby

  • Bradenton Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Anna Maria Sound - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Bradenton Beach Marina - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Historic Bridge Street Pier - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Cortez Beach - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Sarasota-Bradenton Intl. Airport (SRQ) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Anna Maria Oyster Bar on the Pier - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Circle K - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Wicked Cantina - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Daquiri Deck Bradenton Beach - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Beach House Waterfront Restaurant - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Entire place

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

Beach House 3 - Ground Level Gulf Front - Door to Sand in Seconds

Beach House Resort #3 - Gulf Front Condo in Bradenton Beach, Anna Maria Island

Beach House Resort #3 is a one-bedroom, one-bathroom gulf-front condo in Bradenton Beach on Anna Maria Island that sleeps up to 4 guests. This ground-level beachfront vacation rental offers direct beach access - you walk out the back door of your screened lanai and you're standing on the white sand beaches of the Gulf of Mexico.

Location: 1000 Gulf Drive, Bradenton Beach, Florida

This Anna Maria Island beachfront property sits in the heart of Bradenton Beach, approximately 45 minutes from Sarasota-Bradenton Airport, 50 minutes from Tampa International Airport, and less than a 5-minute walk to Bridge Street's restaurants, shops, and bars. The location puts you on one of Florida's top-rated barrier island beaches with miles of white sand stretching in both directions.

What Makes This Beachfront Vacation Rental Different

Most gulf-front condos in Bradenton Beach require stairs or crossing parking areas to reach the beach. Beach House Resort #3 is ground-level with direct beach access. Open your screened porch door and you're on the sand in seconds. That proximity changes everything - grabbing forgotten sunscreen, taking quick breaks, bringing cold drinks from your kitchen to the beach, watching both sunrise over the bay and sunset over the Gulf without leaving the property.

Multiple guests have returned to this Anna Maria Island vacation rental for 10+ years specifically because of this immediate beach access. You're not steps from the beach. You're on it.

The Vacation Rental Setup

This Bradenton Beach condo features a full kitchen with granite countertops, white cabinets, full-size refrigerator, stove, oven, microwave, coffee maker, toaster, and dishwasher. The kitchen is stocked with dishes, utensils, pots, and pans.

The bedroom has a queen bed, coastal blue walls, plantation shutters, and a flat-screen TV. The living room includes a sleeper sofa, another flat-screen TV with cable, and large windows facing the Gulf of Mexico. The bathroom has a combination tub/shower with tile surround and granite countertops.

Throughout the condo you'll find tile floors, central air conditioning, ceiling fans, free WiFi, and all linens and towels provided. The unit comes with beach towels, beach chair access, and a beach umbrella.

The Screened Lanai - Your Gulf of Mexico Front Row Seat

The covered, screened lanai overlooking the Gulf of Mexico is where you'll spend most of your time. The porch faces directly west over the water with unobstructed Gulf views. From the bedroom windows, you can even see Tampa Bay on the other side of the island.

This is the routine: coffee on the lanai while watching dolphins swim past. Afternoon reading while the Gulf breeze comes through the screens. Evening meals while the sun drops into the water. The screen keeps bugs out while preserving the open-air beach experience.

Beach House Resort Complex Amenities

This eight-unit beachfront complex on Anna Maria Island includes:

Heated community pool
Beach lounge chairs for guest use (shared among all units)
Outdoor grills for guest use
Coin-operated laundry facilities on-site
One designated parking space per unit (strictly enforced)
Direct beach access from the property

The Beach & Location

The beach in front of Beach House Resort is natural Florida Gulf Coast shoreline - soft white sand, gentle waves, and crystal-clear turquoise water. The beach extends for miles in both directions, perfect for morning walks, shelling, or watching the sunset.

You're in the walkable zone of Bradenton Beach. Bridge Street (less than 5-minute walk) has multiple restaurants including The Feast, Bridge Street Bistro, and Beach House Restaurant. The Historic Bridge Street Pier is a 5-minute walk north. Within a 10-minute drive you'll find Publix grocery, CVS pharmacy, and additional restaurants throughout Anna Maria and Holmes Beach. Robinson Preserve (kayaking and nature trails) is about 15 minutes away. Downtown Sarasota and St. Armands Circle are approximately 30-40 minutes south.

Important Booking Information

Beach House Resort #3 requires a one-week minimum stay during winter season (approximately December through April) and summer season (June and July). Three-night minimum stays may be available within 30 days of arrival depending on availability.

Parking: One vehicle per unit only. Parking is limited and strictly enforced.

Pet Policy: One small pet under 25 pounds is welcome with a $150 non-refundable pet fee. Please note: dogs are not permitted on Anna Maria Island beaches at any time. Your pet can enjoy the condo and other non-beach areas of the island.

What Previous Guests Say

This Anna Maria Island beachfront condo has a loyal following - multiple guests have returned 3, 4, even 15+ times over the years. The consistent theme: the location is exceptional.

One guest wrote: "Love the updates since my last staycation. Beach House Rentals is near everything and the unit is clean, updated, and has everything you need. Truly 'steps from the ocean' which everyone advertises but is not true. This place is!!!"

A 15-year repeat guest noted: "Always clean. Staff always very helpful when needed. Gulf side views can't be beat."

Who This Rental Is Perfect For

This Bradenton Beach vacation rental is ideal for couples who want direct gulf-front access without stairs, small families (2 adults + 1-2 kids) who prioritize beach location, older adults who want ground-level easy beach access, travelers with one small pet, return visitors to Anna Maria Island, and anyone who wants prime beachfront without the high-rise resort experience.

The Bottom Line

Beach House Resort #3 offers something increasingly rare on Anna Maria Island: ground-level, direct gulf-front access in a small, quiet complex without the crowds of larger resorts. You're 10 seconds from the Gulf of Mexico. You're watching dolphins swim past while drinking morning coffee on your screened porch. You're walking to Bridge Street restaurants. You're on one of Florida's best barrier island beaches with 7 miles of white sand and clear water.

Multiple guests have made this their annual tradition for over a decade. They come back because waking up and being on the beach in 30 seconds is exactly what they want from an Anna Maria Island vacation.

This is Anna Maria Island vacation rental simplicity: one bedroom, direct gulf access, miles of beach, and nothing between you and the water but a screen door.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private balcony or patio. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
This smoke-free vacation home features ecotours nearby.
Limited parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool
  • Heated pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Limited onsite parking

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Lanai

Laundry

  • Laundry detergent

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near an outlet shopping mall
  • Near the marina

Things to do

  • Heated pool
  • Water park
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Theme park nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Unit size: 480 square feet

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
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

Vrbo Property
2531-174528

Reviews

Beach House 3 - Ground Level Gulf Front - Door to Sand in Seconds Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6/10

Cleanliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 51 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 51 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 51 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 51 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 51 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lisa D.

Liked: Cleanliness
The bed was comfortable, kitchen stocked, lanai for sunsets but nothing prepares you for the view when you open the curtains! Holy Cow!!!!!! Do Not hesitate to stay here!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

J F., St. Louis

Liked: Cleanliness
The location is amazing, it is hard to beat when you can walk out your door and have your feet in the sand. Beach are is private and they have lounge chairs available. Also had beach chairs, an umbrella, etc in this unit. The building has had outside updates and new coat of paint, so it looks good. The unit is small but was large enough for two but would feel crowded with four adults. Each unit has one parking spot. The reason for a loss of a star is the mattress it terribly uncomfortable. Even my daughter thought it was uncomfortable and she isn't picky like me. A good nights sleep is important to me when I am on vacation. Overall a great place they just need to purchase a better mattress.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Liz B.

Wonderful Beachfront Location, So-So Property

Wonderful beachfront locale! However, property needs attention. I’ve stayed at a lot of VRBO’s, and this one lacked standard supplies. On arrival, we had 1/2 roll of toilet paper, 1/2 roll of paper towels, nine salt/pepper, no wine glasses. These items are standard at this price point. The floor under the pullout sofa was covered with candy wrappers and dirt. We were woken up at 7:20 am by a gas powered leaf blower.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

patrick s.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect for our family of 3

Property was clean and centrally located. We stayed for 4 days and probably could have gone without a car. Beachfront access was worth it.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing views!!

We love it here!!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tammy W., Charlestown, Indiana

Liked: Cleanliness

AMI Beach House 3

The property location was perfect being right in beach and walking distance to restaurants and shops. The unit itself was clean and bed comfortable. Only suggestion I would have is replacing broken umbrella and add beach chair for unit as only one beach chair was there. Was happy to see blind to separate from unit next door for privacy.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Miranda F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful place!

Beautiful place! Step straight out onto the sand. Clean unit. We loved our stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joe D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Bradenton Beach

Excellent location
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

mark k.

Liked: Cleanliness

Quick overview

The location is very convenient for walking to restaurants and shopping, Beach access was top notch and it was a very relaxing week for us on Anna Maria Island.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gail K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful oceanfront location

Walkout the door to a pristine beach, walk to many great restaurant's and clise proximity to some fun golf courses
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Craig W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Beach Vacation

My wife and I really enjoyed this spot. Walk right out of condo to be on the beach, watch the sunsets, great restaurants both next door and within a short walking distance. Centrally located to drive and visit the rest of the areas on the key.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn I.

Liked: Cleanliness

Super location

Very nice. Great to have a hot tub always available when the gulf water was chilly.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Barbara U.

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome beach location

Beautiful, quiet beach with awesome sunset views. Love the lanai and whirlpool! Short walk to Bridge Street and convenient nearby free trolley stop.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Debbie M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Place to stay

Very nice right on the beach close to everything
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

lisa s.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice place

Will stay again. Very enjoyable
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Rich W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beach house at Holmes Beach

The location to the water is unmatched. 50 yards to the water. The one bed one bath unit was a little dated especially the bathroom and small queen bed. The rental company was helpful and we had a great time.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Janet L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Very Nice

We were very pleased with the pace, open the door and hit the sand , close to everything.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marsha W., North Carolina

Liked: Cleanliness

Small but perfect!

My husband and I stayed for the week and you absolutely can not beat the location to the beach. Literally a few steps away from refilling your drink, eating lunch or changing out your book.. The porch is so nice and cool for eating breakfast. It was stocked with everything we needed. The beach is not crowded as there isn't condos on either side of the property so plenty of room. Perfect sunsets right out your door.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Silvana T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Overall amazing vacation!

We had an amazing time! The beach was beautiful and clean and felt like a private beach. So convenient having the ocean so close to the unit, we didn't have to set up on the sand and were able to walk in for lunch/bathroom etc as needed. The apartment had everything we needed to dine in and plenty of towels! Two nights we were able to dine beachside at the restaurant next door. Only downside was the toddler that kept running in the unit upstairs early in the morning and until midnight, which only got worse as the week progressed unfortunately. Other than that the week was spectacular and will definitely book again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

loraine c.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful Beach Stay

Property was very clean. Outstanding beach location. Parking was a bit dicey. Island Vacation Properties were super to deal with!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

donna m.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beachfront

Property is exactly as described. Gorgeous beachfront condo with screened lanai to relax enjoy dinner in.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Allison B., Columbus

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location

Nice place. Very clean and perfect size for a couple or a small family. The beach is right outside your door and the screened in porch is perfect for sitting after the sun goes down or anytime of day. Will definitely stay here again. The only thing that wasn't comfy was the couch,but we were here to be at the beach so we didn't sit on it that much.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect location!🌴

What more could you ask for then to walk out of your condo and have coffee in the morning with sand under your toes! The check-in process was wonderful and the ongoing communication with the management company was spectacular. One little hiccup but was quickly resolved due to the great communication! I would recommend this condo if you are looking for a little getaway right on the beach
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020

8/10 Good

Shannon F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Pros and cons

We did have a nice stay, but we could not hook up to WiFi, the TVs were extremely small, the couch was not comfortable, but the location on the beach was wonderful, this unit has a screened porch, which is great for me because I get bit by the no see-ums and mosquitos at dawn and dusk so it was wonderful to be able to sit out there for long periods of time. Overall it was a nice trip.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Tanya S., Usa

Liked: Cleanliness

Really nice property right at the beach!

My family of 4 rented this property for our week vacation. We enjoyed EVERYTHING about our stay . Nice and clean condo with the ocean views you cant beat! We will defenitly be back here.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020