Canal front Home with Private Dock, Pool, Games, and Water Adventures

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A two-story house with a pool, outdoor seating, and lush greenery.
A two-story house with a front porch, a garage, and a driveway.
A wooden dock extending into calm water, surrounded by lush greenery and trees.
A covered outdoor patio with a pool, surrounded by lush greenery and a white railing.
A covered outdoor bar area with a white exterior, a counter with stools, and a view of the surrounding greenery.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Arcade/game room
    A rare find - fun for all ages with on-site arcade/game room.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Bradenton Beach

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Hot tub on site
  • Private pool
  • Arcade/game room
  • Outdoor barbecue
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Anna Maria, FL
  • Place, Bradenton Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Palmetto Avenue Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Anna Maria Island Museum and Historical Park
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.)
    ‪40 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

Bedroom 5

2 Single Beds and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Half Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony

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About the area

Anna Maria

Located in Anna Maria, this holiday home is on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Bradenton Beach and Bean Point Beach. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at LECOM Park or IMG Bollettieri Tennis Academy. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and ecotours nearby.
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Anna Maria, FL

What's nearby

  • Bradenton Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Palmetto Avenue Beach - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Island Players - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Anna Maria Island Museum and Historical Park - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Bean Point Beach - 20 min walk - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Sandbar Restaurant - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Ugly Grouper - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Ginny's & Jane E's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Waterfront Restaurant - ‬13 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Canal front Home with Private Dock, Pool, Games, and Water Adventures have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Canal front Home with Private Dock, Pool, Games, and Water Adventures pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Canal front Home with Private Dock, Pool, Games, and Water Adventures?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Canal front Home with Private Dock, Pool, Games, and Water Adventures?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Canal front Home with Private Dock, Pool, Games, and Water Adventures?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Canal front Home with Private Dock, Pool, Games, and Water Adventures located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Bradenton Beach, Bean Point Beach and Anna Maria Beach. Palmetto Avenue Beach and Island Players are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 36 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 36 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 36 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 36 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 36 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This home was wonderful for our stay on Anna Maria this year. It was just as described and very well stocked with everything we needed. The pool was amazing and the beach access that we were only a block and a half from was wonderful. I would highly recommend this home.
Stayed 11 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Oct 2026
We’re glad Castaway Cove by AMI Locals was such a wonderful home base for your Anna Maria Island getaway, Yvonne! It’s great knowing the home had everything you needed, and that you enjoyed the pool and the easy walk to the beach. Having both a great place to unwind and convenient beach access makes island days even better. We truly appreciate the recommendation and would love to welcome you back to Castaway Cove for another memorable stay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent communication with the AMI staff. House was as advertised and perfect for a family reunion. Close to the beach and terrific pool
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Had a great stay with 7 adults and 4 toddlers! The pool is fabulous! All questions and concerns were answered quickly by owner!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fabulous property!! Couldn’t have had a better location and a more well appointed home. Easy walking distance to restaurants and the beach along with a private dock for our boat. We will definitely be back!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Aug 2026
We’re so glad Castaway Cove by AMI Locals was such a great fit for your getaway, Martha! It’s wonderful to hear you enjoyed the unbeatable location, thoughtfully appointed home, and easy walks to the beach and local restaurants. Having a private dock for your boat makes the island experience even better! Thank you for sharing your experience. Knowing you’re already planning to return is the best compliment, and we can’t wait to welcome you back to Castaway Cove for another memorable AMI getaway!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The location of the proprety was perfect--a very short walk to the beach. The beach access ramp was easily manueverable unlike other places we have visited. The house was clean, updated, and beautifully furnished. The lovely pool area along with the dock access really added to the beach experience. We will definitely visit this property again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Jul 2026
Being just a short stroll from the beach makes it easy to enjoy every moment on the island, and we're so happy Castaway Cove by AMI Locals was the perfect spot for your getaway, Martha. It's wonderful to hear you loved the updated home, the pool, and the dock, and that the convenient beach access made your days by the water even more enjoyable. Thank you for your kind words. We'd be delighted to welcome you back to Castaway Cove for another unforgettable stay on AMI.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location, short walk from the beach!

We came for a family trip and had an amazing time. This house was perfect for 8 adults and 4 children under the age of 7. The alarm system was so helpful as many of them wanted to go out by the pool and dock! Excellent proximity to the beach and a short walk to restaurants and shops. Highly recommend!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Jun 2023
Thank you for taking the time to share your wonderful experience with us, Jennifer. We are glad you enjoyed the home, pool alarm system, and convenient location. You were terrific guests, and we hope to welcome you back again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved the place, some minor things were completed by the maintenance team in a fast manner.. ran out of gas for grill and they had that replaced within the hour… would have been really nice to have access to kayaks… more fishing poles…. Maybe a few bikes for kids… Otherwise, it was perfect for our group of 11
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 5 May 2026
Sounds like a great group trip with a little bit of everything, Nathan! Castaway Cove by AMI Locals is a solid spot for a big crew—plenty of space, and those quick fixes (like the grill gas) help keep the good times rolling without missing a beat. Appreciate the ideas too with kayaks, extra fishing gear, and bikes would definitely add even more fun to the stay. That kind of feedback helps us keep improving the experience. Glad it all came together for your group. Come back anytime for another round of island adventures!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

First time on Anna Maria Island

Property was as advertised. Quiet neighborhood, but highly walkable to beaches, fishing, shopping and restaurants, plus trolley stop at the end of the block. We utilized all amenities, and had a relaxing time. Would stay here again if we return with 10 adults. Loved our time on the Island!!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Mar 2024
Carla, thank you for your feedback! We're delighted to hear that the property lived up to your expectations and was as advertised. It's fantastic that you found the neighborhood quiet yet highly walkable to various attractions such as beaches, fishing spots, shopping areas, and restaurants. We're glad you were able to utilize all the amenities and had a relaxing time during your stay. It's wonderful to hear that you loved your time on the island! If you ever plan to return, we'd be thrilled to welcome you back for another enjoyable stay. If there's anything else we can assist you with in the future, please don't hesitate to let us know. We appreciate your review!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Blessed and Thankful

We absolutely loved the house, pool and short distance to the beach. The location was perfect for shopping, restaurants, bakeries and very important, ice cream! The weather was perfect. Our only complaint was one week was not enough!
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Mar 2023
Cheryl, thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We are glad you enjoyed the home, pool, and convenient location. We hope to host you again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Vacation

This is our 3rd annual family vacation in Anna Maria. We were a group of 12. The house was perfect, clean and comfortable! The host was responsive and accommodating. We enjoyed the pool and the private dock made our stay better for early morning fishing!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful home in a wonderful location

We loved our stay here. Our one suggestion would be to leave more “staples” for guests. There were no spices (even salt and pepper), no storage containers (baggies or ziplock containers), no liquid hand soap, no Saran Wrap or aluminum foil etc). We’ve stayed in many VRBOs and have appreciated when these types of items spill over from guest to guest.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 22 May 2025
Thank you for choosing us for your recent stay! Every review and every star you give us makes a huge difference to our success. If you enjoyed your stay, we'd love your 5-star review! We hope to host you again in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay!

Super easy check in & quick response with questions. The Pool was warm & the House is super close to the beach. We had family staying at the house on the end of the canal that were catching fish off their dock & we saw a manatee in the canal! The House had everything we needed for cooking and had enough toiletry essentials to get started. (Hand soap, dish soap, dishwasher tabs, garbage bags.) The pool gets a good mix of sun and shade throughout the day, so there is options for both all day long. Very private backyard. Game room and screened in porch were great to have!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location & perfect backyard!

The home location was really great & the backyard was lush & private! Beautiful spacious pool! Another bathroom upstairs would really help out. There are too many bedrooms sharing upstairs. Even a 1/2 bath would help out.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice family gathering rental

Rented this house for my husbands 60th birthday.. we rent alot on VRBO( and have one ourselves) Very nicely decorated, spacious and suited our needs. A place to relax- very easy walk to a beautiful Beach( all towels, mats,chairs provided as well as wagon to pull it all in!) Home was very spacious for us all - lots of different areas to relax in. Had an issue with pool heating but believe they are getting it fixed now- the agents were easy to get in touch with when we had any questions. Lots todo in the area : beautiful Beach, loved Sandbar restaurant, and Jinny for coffee and breakfast.. wish we could stay longer but just a long weekend this time!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

House & Stay

House was great and so was area! Only suggestion bring lots of bug spray. Could not enjoy fishing off dock or pool after 5:30-6:00pm because mosquito’s were so bad. Other than that our stay was great.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Aug 2021
Heather, thank you for your stay here on the island and appreciate your feedback. We are happy to hear your overall stay was great and you got to enjoy the local spots. We invite you back to the island anytime. You were wonderful to host.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Castaway stay

The home was a great location with closer proximity to the beach and to shopping. We rented a golf cart and kayaks. The beds were comfortable and the house is very large. However, there was construction going on next door as a home was being built. The noise was intolerable. I called to speak to the manager and my call was never returned. Another issue is that the family room furniture has a musty unpleasant odor. The property was fine just way overpriced during a construction period and for the fact that it’s felt very tired.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Making memories

We had a wonderful experience on AMI and this house made our vacation and family time even better! The house was very accommodating for our family of 8 adults and 4 children.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Jun 2021
Thank you Karen for the heart warming feedback! We are thrilled to hear that you and the fam enjoyed your vacay home away from home while here. We hope to have the pleasure of hosting you again on your next trip to AMI. Thanks for choosing to stay with us.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house for group of friends

Between the game room, pool, hot tub, and doc, we never had to leave the house! Would return!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Jul 2021
Thanks so much for you having your friends getaway here on the island! So happy to hear you enjoyed the home and the pool area! We look forward to your return!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family property with lots of outdoor spaces

Great house for our family of 5 with3 20 somethings and occasional significant others. We did a lot of cooking and kitchen is spacious & pretty well equipped. Great for entertaining on the spacious tables. WiFi needs upgrade with everyone working at same time!
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Feb 2021
Thank you so much! We're happy to know that you thoroughly enjoyed your stay at Castaway Cove. Thanks too for the feedback about the WiFi - will try to address for future guests. We hope you'll come back again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location awesome house

The people here are amazing and super friendly about experience was great and we look toward to coming back
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Feb 2021
Thank you for staying with us, Vancho! We look forward to having you return, you were great guests!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent

Very nice house. Nice pool. Great location on the canal. Short walk to the beach.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Jul 2021
Thanks Scott for your stay. We look forward to your next trip back to the island!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Property

My Family and friends had a great time at this house. Short walk to the beach was awesome. Thank you
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Jul 2021
Michal, thank you for your stay. We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the amenities of the home and the pristine beach as much as we do. We hope to have the pleasure of hosting you all again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location and great house

Family of 7 stayed here a week before the COVID pandemic. The house was clean, comfortable, and as described. We used the pool everyday without issues we’ve had at other rentals - it was cleaned and at a warm temperature — plus the hot tub worked on command. Thank you for the great stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2020
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Great house!

Great accomodations for large family gathering. Loved having access to beach (and ships, restaurants) close and the pool at the home was great asset. Negative - the house could have been better cleaned (some mold in showers, food on exterior cabinet fronts and walls, floors could've been mopped). This house wasn't so bad you couldn't stay but for as nice as the house is and what we are renting it for you would think they could've have cleaned it MUCH better! Overall stay was enjoyable for our large family. On a side note, there are MANY large homes going up on this island which you would assume means larger families/friends will be renting. Unfortunately, many many restaurants could NOT accommodate our group of 12!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Castaway Cove

Our family thoroughly enjoyed our time at Castaway Cove. It is a spacious home with a great open floor plan and large bedrooms. We have stayed in this home 3 times and will look forward to returning again.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2020
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