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Welcome to Beach Basket – Your Seaside Retreat!"

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A hotel with a two-story structure, a covered outdoor seating area, and a sign for 'Olive Oil Outlets'.
A two-story house with a porch, a staircase, and a garden with various plants and a blue Adirondack chair.
A spacious living room with a fireplace, a television, and a dining area with a kitchen in the background.
A backyard with a swimming pool, a patio table with chairs, and a blue umbrella.
A house with a white exterior and blue awnings, surrounded by lush greenery and a gravel driveway.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Dive into relaxation
    Unwind in the top-rated pool, your perfect spot for relaxation.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Bradenton Beach
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Porch or lanai
  • Swimming pool
  • Waterpark access
  • Outdoor barbecue
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Anna Maria, FL
  • Place, Bradenton Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Palmetto Avenue Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Bean Point Beach
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.)
    ‪40 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

King Master Suite

1 King Bed

Queen Guest

1 Queen Bed

Sleeping Porch

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Guest Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Master EnSuite

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen

About this property

Welcome to Beach Basket – Your Seaside Retreat!"

Step back in time and into paradise at this charming 1920s Florida beach cottage, just steps from the pristine, sugar-white sands of the beaches on Anna Maria Island. This lovingly restored gem blends vintage coastal charm with modern comforts, offering the perfect setting for a relaxing getaway.

This 2-bedroom (plus), 2-bathroom retreat offers a heated pool, hardwood flooring throughout, beadboard accents, and decorative ceilings providing that coastal cottage vibe. The master bedroom has a king-sized bed and is perfect for ultimate relaxation, a cozy queen bed in the guest room, and a private sleeping porch furnished with 2 twin beds. Two full bathrooms include walk in showers and ensure convenience and privacy for all guests.

Whether you're seeking a romantic escape, a family adventure, or a solo retreat, this beachside cottage offers the ideal Beach experience. Soak up the sun, savor the salty air, and create unforgettable memories in this coastal haven. Book your stay today!
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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 1300807vb
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Anna Maria

Located in Anna Maria, this cottage is near theme parks and near the beach. 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 Longboat Key Public Tennis Center. Jet skiing and waterskiing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cave exploring and hiking/biking trails nearby.
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Anna Maria, FL

What's nearby

  • Bradenton Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Palmetto Avenue Beach - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Island Players - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Anna Maria Island Museum and Historical Park - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Bean Point Beach - 2 min drive - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Sandbar Restaurant - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Ugly Grouper - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Ginny's & Jane E's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Waterfront Restaurant - ‬19 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Welcome to Beach Basket – Your Seaside Retreat!" have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Welcome to Beach Basket – Your Seaside Retreat!" pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Welcome to Beach Basket – Your Seaside Retreat!"?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Welcome to Beach Basket – Your Seaside Retreat!"?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Welcome to Beach Basket – Your Seaside Retreat!" located?

Situated by the sea, this cottage is within 1 mi (2 km) of Bradenton Beach and Bean Point Beach. Palmetto Avenue Beach and Island Players are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 53 out of 54 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 54 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 54 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 54 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 54 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location with a very short walk to the beach!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was great!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2026
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Our Little Paradise from Home

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We loved the quaint nostalgic feel of the home. We will definitely be back.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Shops and restaurants convenient, beach very close, loved the pool
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Charming cottage a few houses in from beach on lovely street. Walkable to downtown but set back from busy road. Heated pool perfect for shoulder January days. Loved the outdoor shower. Spent two wonderful weeks!
Stayed 13 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The location and size of the house was perfect! We will definitely be back.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful place to stay

We had a wonderful time at the Beach Basket. Just a few steps to walk the beach and easy access to shops and restaurants.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Jan 2023
Hello Mitchell, Thank you for the rave review! We are pleased to hear you had a wonderful time during your stay at Beach Basket and took advantage of our convenient location. When we visit, our favorites are morning walks on the beach and watching the sunsets – they are spectacular! Hope to see you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Stay Near the Beach

Wonderful location, place, pool. We hope to be back.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Perfect location and perfect cottage!

Wonderful, old-FL style cottage. Loved the pool, the location, everything!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Mar 2020
Tripp, Thank you for taking the time to review Beach Basket! We are happy that you had a wonderful time at our Beach Cottage. When we visit we enjoy a fun filled day at the beach followed by a relaxing time by the pool! Glad you loved everything! Let us know when you’re ready for a returned visit!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beach family vacay

Perfect beach cottage for a family! Steps form amazing beaches!! House was clean and super cozy, and had everything you need
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome beach access

The beach basket cottage was perfect for our family of 6! It was clean, well stocked, and in a great location! It was a little cozy for all 6 of us, but we made it work and the location and communication more than made up for it. Great stay!!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Great house close to the beach!

Suzanne went out of her way to make sure we had a wonderful time as a family. House was close to the beach, and the backyard pool was lovely.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Mar 2020
We are glad Suzanne was helpful and that you and your family had a wonderful time during your stay at Beach Basket. We find the location to be rewarding as well with the trolley stop so close by. A great way for a family to explore what our island has to offer without the hassles of traffic. Hope to see you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Loved it

All very easy renting. Loved the property
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Feb 2023
Hello Cheryl, Thank you for all the stars! We are pleased you like our beach cottage and with the beachy decor - you certainly feel you are at the beach! Morning walks and nightly sunsets are our favorites and we love the location. Hope you had the opportunity to visit some of our favorites places to dine! Hope to have you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful getaway!

The property perfectly accommodated our family of 5. Perfect location to the beach and shops. We biked and walked anywhere we needed, which allowed the kids from to explore on their own. The house was well stocked. The beach buggy, chairs and umbrella were great! Loved our stay! Propert Managers were very helpful.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Perfect!

Perfect!
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Mar 2020
Hello Christine, Thank you for taking the time to review our beach cottage! We feel the same way; perfect! We hope you had the opportunity to check out our little island in paradise and all it has to offer! We love traveling by the free trolley when we are not at the beach. Of course the beach is our first choice. Hope to see you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Wonderful beach bungalow!

This was our second time staying at Beach Basket, and we had another great stay! The house is so charming and immediately puts you into vacation mode. The location is perfect, especially if you have a golf cart as Pine Ave is just a quick drive away. The beach is steps away! We had a couple issues, but Suzanne with Beach Life Vacation Rentals was extremely responsive and helpful. We look forward to staying there again next summer!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Mar 2020
Tara, Thank you for the great review! Our beach cottage reminds me of my grandmother’s house and it just is so cozy! Glad that Suzanne was able to resolve your issues you encountered efficiently – she usually handles things quickly for us too! We do love our location on Anna Maria. . . with a trolley stop at one end of our street and the beach on the opposite end and both being just steps away! We get to play on the beach and shop until we drop without having to drive anywhere! Hope to see you return in 2019!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great house! Great location!

This was our second visit to this home. Love the old Florida feel. Kitchen fully stocked. Pool was great! Would have like pool temperature a little warmer but not a big deal. Can’t wait to stay again!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

We will be back to the Beach Basket!

The Beach Basket is a charming old Florida home that has everything you could possibly need for a great week at the beach. It's conveniently located to all the great shops and restaurants. It's just a few steps away from the beach. The house is adorable and filled with games, books and everything you could need in the kitchen. Having our own pool was also a big plus. So pack your bathing suit and enjoy!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Aug 2022
Thank you for taking the time to review Beach Basket! The old Florida charm is what attracted us to the home as well. Happy to hear that you had everything that you needed to make you vacation enjoyable. After a day at the beach we find the pool to be refreshing! Hope you will be back again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Return trip #5 to the fabulous Beach Basket

Another fabulous stay at our wonderful Beach Basket!! From the wonderfully decorated home to the beautiful (and warm!) back yard pool to the beach only steps away - who wouldn't return 5 years in a row? We love to arrive and note the new touches the owners have added, this house is beautifully cared for with visitors clearly treating it with love as well. Everything for a relaxing vacation is at your disposal, new sand chairs and towels for lazy days at the beach - lounge chairs and noodles for pool time. We've already booked for 2019!
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Mar 2020
Thank you so much for your review on Beach Basket! We really appreciate our repeat guests and happy that you notice our special touches on your returned visits! Our management team is always on top of things and they make sure our supplies are in order for every guest’s arrival. When we visit Beach Basket we really enjoy the backyard privacy and how close we are to the beach, but we also love the fact that the trolley stop is just at the end of our street. It feels like a real vacation when you don’t have to drive to do a little shopping and grab a bite to eat at our local restaurants. Thank you for rebooking and we will see you again in 2019!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beach Basket stay over Christmas 2023

We spent a week here over Christmas and it was the most relaxing week ever! The house itself is seriously just steps from the gulf, you over the little bridge and boom! Open beach with stunning views of the gulf. We enjoyed everything the house had to offer, spacious enough for the 4 of us, and both kids had their own rooms. The 3rd room is no necessarily a bedroom, but has two single beds so plenty of space if you had the need for 2 kids to sleep in there. You will need to bring condiments and spices (there was pepper and salt) and will need to purchase some extra toilet paper and paper towel and garbage bags if there a week or more. Very quiet neighborhood with walking distance to the shops and restaurants. We had great communication with the property manager who was so nice and helpful. I would stay here again and again! Nothing negative to say!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beach Basket is the Best!!

There are so many wonderful things to say about this property it is hard to know where to begin. This is by far the most considerately and vastly stocked rental in our multiple rental experiences. The kitchen is superb and has everything you need and all in excellent condition and working order. The bedrooms are all lovely. Soft bedding, lovely mattresses and the sun room with the single beds was perfect for our 5-year-old. The pool is fantastic! Just the right size and temperature and we spent a lot of time floating in the inflated tubes provided. We loved the outdoor shower! The beach equipment is truly outstanding - from coolers to chairs to umbrellas and a wagon to transport it all - all you need is sunscreen! There’s even a great selection of beach books to choose from! If you crave “Old Florida,” than this is the property. A gorgeous bungalow with the right amount of modern upgrades, and a air conditioner that keeps the whole house a perfect 74 degrees. This perfect little house is steps away from one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Walking distance to great places to eat, shop and adventure. We can’t wait to come back, and our fur kid had a good time too!!!
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Mar 2020
Hello Kari, Thank you for the fantastic review! We couldn’t have said it better ourselves! Glad you found everything you and your family needed to make it a great Beach Vacation; and that it exceeded your expectations! We love the privacy our backyard has to offer - It’s the perfect place to BBQ and hang around after a great day at the beach. It’s wonderful to hear others say our beaches are the best of the best, because that’s what we think every time we get the opportunity to stay at Beach Basket! We look forward to hosting you again!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great Time at Anna Maria

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This was our second stay at this lovely cottage. We love the old Florida charm and the cottage is beautifully decorated. It may be time to update the toilets (low and seat lid is small). There were minor inconveniences but none that would deter us from annoying smoke alarm, a broken doorknob and 2 or 3 blinds that don't function properly. The beach wagon/chairs/umbrella were excellent. The pool looked a bit tired and cloudy but still a welcome place for a quick dip after the beach. The foliage surrounding the pool provided excellent privacy but in some areas encroached over the walkway around the pool. We loved being able to take our dog, but just wish she could have enjoyed the beach too.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great property old Florida charm

Great property and location!
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family vacation

Beautiful property in a great area of town. Close to the beach, shops, and restaurants. Could not ask for a better location. We enjoyed our stay at beach basket.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Spring break fun!

Beautiful old Florida home with all amenities. Pool and beach fantastic! Beds comfortable! Will be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

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