Bamboo Apartments-- No Streets to Cross to Reach the Beach!

• WEEKEND GETAWAY

  WEEKEND GETAWAY

  • Guest Jewels
  • Date of stay 09/02/11
  • Review Submitted 09/16/11
  A good friend & I were looking for a 3 day escape & the Bamboo Apartments fit our needs perfectly! The property is old FL, built in 1916, and beautifully maintained. Mother & daughter owners, Gladys & Alice, were both very helpful. Alice helped us put this trip together in 3 days & Gladys,who lives in one of the apartments, was available to answer questions and give us a tour of two of the open units. A LOT of history and charm; we felt warmly welcomed our entire stay! The pictures depict the native & manicured landscaping (as well as the rooms) perfectly. There are several areas to relax and enjoy the view while having either morning coffee or an afternoon cocktail. There are paths to the powder white beach that has shells galore & beautiful sunset views. As for places to eat: The Cafe on the Beach had the best eggs benedict I have had in a long time & very reasonably priced. We had dinner at the Beach house and lunch at the Sandbar; both wonderful and ALL 3 are right on the beach...toes in the sand! If you are a shopper, there are several options that are just a short drive from this location. We spent one day browsing St Armands Circle; about a 25 minute drive with many shops and restaurants to enjoy. We had a wonderful stay and are already trying to put another trip together before the end of the year. I am a Gulf coast girl (Destin FL) transplanted to the East coast of FL for the past 17 years. I feel like Anna Maria Island is a secret that has been kept from me! Who knew there were beaches "almost" as white as Destin a mere 2 hours from home?! I would recommend this property to friends & family for a lovely, relaxing getaway. Thanks again to Alice and Gladys for their wonderful hospitality!

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, sightseeing, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with young children, girls getaway.

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• Best Kept Secret On the Island

  Best Kept Secret On the Island

  • Guest Mark and Deb
  • Date of stay 04/25/11
  • Review Submitted 09/15/11
  My husband and I discovered this serene spot 6 years ago and come back as often as our schedule allows. There are many places on the Island to choose from but we found our little piece of "heaven" with Alice and her Family at The Bamboo Apartments. We love that we feel like family when we visit. Our apartment is always clean and cozy, and we love to watch the sunset from our private beach front patio. We enjoy walking to explore near by shops and restaurants and Alice has given us some great places to explore for local flavor. We went to The Star Fish Company just off Cortez Road for some fresh Grouper one afternoon. It was fantastic to sit on the docks, watch the fishing boats come in and eat really fresh seafood. I recommend this to all who visit the Island. We will definately be back to our island paradise...I hope you enjoy it as much as my husband and I do. :-)

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, romantic getaway, age 55+, tourists without a car, adventure seekers.

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• tidy "Old-Florida" charm - very simple and clean.

  tidy "Old-Florida" charm - very simple and clean.

  • Guest Ellen from Florida
  • Date of stay 04/07/10
  • Review Submitted 04/07/10
  Like Florida used to be before it was carpeted with condos! We love going to the Bamboo Apartments - owner is very accommodating and welcoming. Clean and tidy - lots of shade under Australian pines - right on the beach. Reasonably priced. We always make a stop at the surf shop down the street. I am a Florida native and Anna Maria is our favorite beach community. Beautiful beaches for sunning and swimming, great places to eat, very casual atmosphere. You can ride bikes everywhere or take the trolley. No pool, if that matters.

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, age 55+, families with young children, tourists without a car.

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• Bamboo Is The Best!

  Bamboo Is The Best!

  • Guest The Happy Goddess
  • Date of stay 11/20/09
  • Review Submitted 03/31/10
  Where do I begin? We LOVE Bamboo. LOVE it! In fact, we love it so much that last November we invited our closest friends and family to join us there so that they could also experience the beauty and charm of the property. I have been visiting Anna Maria Island for 30 years and feel so grateful to have found Bamboo. The staff is like family. They are kind and caring from start to finish. The location is absolutely perfect. It is close to everything; yet, it is incredibly private. The units are quaint. The sunsets are gorgeous. It truly a magical property that the family has infused with great love and care. I highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a laid back wonderful vacation .. and, I'd prefer that you visit when I am not there so that the unit is available for me! he he he

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, sightseeing, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, adventure seekers, people with disabilities.

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Winter: Dec 15-Apr 30 .. $1,000/week 
Summer: May 01-Aug 15 .. $850/week plus tax, $145/night
Off-Season: Aug 16-Dec 14 .. $725/week plus tax, $115/night
3 night minimum Summer & Off Season
$150 weekly-$500 monthly reservation deposit, held as damage deposit
Add 6.5% State Sales Tax & 5% Manatee County Resort Tax to rates
Rent due 15 days prior to occupancy; email for holiday rates
Deposits non-refundable if stay is cancelled, unless rebooked

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.