We enjoyed our stay at the Sea is Calling. 3 bedrooms and couches were adequate for our family. Beds had not been changed when we arrived, but Joanna did notify us that there had been a mix up with cleaning lady who did come to clean and change the linens. It was about 8pm when she finished. We could have used a few more washcloths and an extra set of linens would have been helpful.
We were planning on grilling out in the evenings but grill had not yet been cleaned for this year. Joanna sent us cleaning instructions, but we passed.
There was an issue with the umbrella, so be sure to close it when not in use.
The lawn guy laid it on its side while we were out for the day which exposed the base. The base did not seem as stable as we had fist thought. In the end it was no problem.
The house is about 30 minutes to nearest beach. Suggest you time your visits to avoid the traffic backups going over the bridges covering bay.
Lido Beach had kinda coarse sand, but still beautiful. Cortez Beach near Bradenton was very nice, but first day we parked way too far from bathrooms. Suggest you find them before parking. Holmes Beach at Anna Marie Island was our favorite - nice sand, beautiful water and close to bathrooms, coffee, and food and drinks. We will visit this area again!