Manatee Watch: Beautiful Waterfront Home, Hot Tub, 3 Min Walk to Beach!

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3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6156 sq m

Popular amenities

Pool

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Water view

Explore the area

Holmes Beach, FL

Manatee Public Beach6 min walk
West Coast Surf Shop7 min walk
Anna Maria Beach8 min drive
St. Petersburg, FL (SPG-Albert Whitted)43 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Dining Area

About this property

Address of Manatee Watch: 205 N Harbor Drive, Holmes Beach, FL 34217

MANATEE WATCH - A marvelous waterfront 3 bedroom/ 2 bath home just a short walk away from an astonishing white sand beach. Heated pool, hot tub and a spacious dock with beautiful views of the canal. Many months each year you can watch Manatees playing around in the water. A covered patio by the pool area offers a relaxing time in this lovely home. Rent kayaks or paddle boards and explore the surrounding area. The water canal leads fast access to great fishing trips in the Tampa Bay Area and the Gulf of Mexico.

VRC16-000387

Please note: "You are vacationing in a residential area. Please be a good neighbor by keeping the noise to a respectful level during the day and night. Excessive and unreasonable noise can deprive neighbors of the peaceful enjoyment of their private property."

Rentals are available for a maximum of 14 days. We typically schedule our rentals to start and end on Saturdays. However, there are occasions throughout the year when we may accept bookings on other days. If your reservation dates are not flexible and do not align with our Saturday to Saturday requirement, please send us an inquiry.

Please note: A rental agreement, that is required to be signed, will be emailed to you at the time of booking and needs to be completed within 24 hours of your booking request.

Property manager

Olaf Krause

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Amenities

Pool

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Water view

Pool

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Outdoor space

Living/dining area

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

A rental agreement will be emailed to you at the time of booking and is required to be completed and signed within 24 hours of your booking request.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.

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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Holmes Beach

Located in Holmes Beach, this holiday home is on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Cortez Beach and Anna Maria Beach. AMI Paddleboard Adventures and Fish Hole Adventure Golf are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

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Holmes Beach, FL

What's nearby

Holmes Beach Beaches - 5 min walk
Manatee Public Beach - 6 min walk
West Coast Surf Shop - 7 min walk
Cortez Beach - 6 min drive
Anna Maria Beach - 8 min drive

Getting around

Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe - 6 min walk
Sandbar Seafood & Spirits - 7 min drive
Wicked Cantina - 5 min drive
The Ugly Grouper - 15 min walk
Harry's Grill - 7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Manatee Watch: Beautiful Waterfront Home, Hot Tub, 3 Min Walk to Beach! have a pool?

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

Is Manatee Watch: Beautiful Waterfront Home, Hot Tub, 3 Min Walk to Beach! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Manatee Watch: Beautiful Waterfront Home, Hot Tub, 3 Min Walk to Beach!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Manatee Watch: Beautiful Waterfront Home, Hot Tub, 3 Min Walk to Beach!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Manatee Watch: Beautiful Waterfront Home, Hot Tub, 3 Min Walk to Beach! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Bradenton Beach, Holmes Beach Beaches and Manatee Public Beach. West Coast Surf Shop and AMI Paddleboard Adventures are also within 10 minutes.

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Graham M.

1 Oct 2023

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

Manatee Watch is a special place on AMI.

We have just had a fantastic 11-night vacation at Manatee Watch. The home is very well situated on a waterway, yet just a few minutes walk from beautiful Holmes Beach. There is a Publix a couple of minutes drive away along with a Walgreens and a range of good restaurants offering a range of options from breakfast to dinner. It is an easy drive to the other beaches, shops and restaurants on the island or down to Longboat and Lido Key. There’s great shopping and restaurants 30 mins away at St Armand Circle. The house itself is tastefully furnished and very comfortable, the kitchen is well supplied and most importantly the whole house is absolutely, spotlessly clean. By the lovely pool, is a covered area outside offering various, very welcome sitting options in the shade along with a barbecue and TV. We saw manatees, including a mother and baby, from the back deck every day: it was a truly wonderful experience. Olaf and Marissa were very easy to contact and communication and response were always excellent. It was lovely to meet them both on arrival and we appreciated the time they took to show us round and ensure we knew how everything worked. We had no issues at all during our stay: everything worked perfectly. We have stayed in a lot of vacation homes and this was by far our favourite: it was a very special home-from-home. We would highly recommend this beautiful house as a base on AMI and are already planning on when we could return. Thank you Olaf & Marissa.

Stayed 11 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth M.

28 Apr 2024

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

Absolute paradise

Beautiful views from the property, resident manatees, and very clean home.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim M.

24 Apr 2024

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

Perfect vacation property

What a great place. The house was a perfect size for five of us. The pool and jacuzzi were heated, which was a bonus. Most homes you rent require an extra fee for a heated pool. The property is at the end of a bayou, I think that’s wha you call it. The manatees were so much fun to watch. There was plenty of space to lay in the sun. There were 2 tables and chairs under the deck so you could hang out in the shade. A set of table and chairs , with an umbrella was on the deck right off of the living room. The kitchen was very well stocked. There were beach towel’s, chairs, umbrellas, boogie boards, sand toys, cooler and a cart to bring any or all to the beach. The beautiful, semi private beach with sea green water, is a minute or two walk from the home. It is breath taking when you first step on the beach. Watching the sunset from the beach is serene. I’ve rented a number of homes in different locations in Florida and this is the best it gets. All I can say is, rent this home and you won’t regret it. The owner is very pleasant and attentive. We were very, very, happy on our vacation. What a great vacation home.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary E.

9 Apr 2024

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

Great Place

We really enjoyed our stay!

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kay S.

3 Apr 2024

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

Great location Clean Fun area

Great house Comfortable and very clean Pool deck, canal for fishing and a 2 minute walk across the street to the Gulf The kitchen is well equipped but get out and visit the many restaurants close by The house was not too swanky it’s nice but didn’t have to worry about kids too much Relaxed! Olaf our host could not have been more accommodating Highly recommend this spot!

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024