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Charming Island Escape with Private Pool and Screened Lanai!

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A backyard with a swimming pool, wooden deck, and outdoor furniture.
An outdoor patio with a glass table, chairs, and a pool.
A two-story house with a covered porch, a small garden, and a driveway.
An aerial view of a coastal residential area with houses, trees, and a beach.
A covered outdoor area with wicker furniture, a glass table, and a ceiling fan.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Top rated beach location
    Discover paradise at this top rated beach location.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Bean Point Beach

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Private pool
  • Outdoor barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Anna Maria, FL
  • Place, Anna Maria City Pier
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Bean Point Beach
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Anna Maria Beach
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.)
    ‪42 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Common Area 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony

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About the area

Anna Maria

Located in Anna Maria, this holiday home is near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Anna Maria Beach and Bean Point Beach. Fish Hole Adventure Golf and Florida Maritime Museum at Cortez are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and horse riding.
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Map
Anna Maria, FL

What's nearby

  • Bayfront Park - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Anna Maria City Pier - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Anna Maria Island Museum and Historical Park - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Bean Point Beach - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Anna Maria Beach - 12 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Sandbar Restaurant - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Ugly Grouper - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Ginny's & Jane E's - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪The Waterfront Restaurant - ‬6 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Charming Island Escape with Private Pool and Screened Lanai! have a pool?

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

Is Charming Island Escape with Private Pool and Screened Lanai! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Charming Island Escape with Private Pool and Screened Lanai!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Charming Island Escape with Private Pool and Screened Lanai!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Charming Island Escape with Private Pool and Screened Lanai!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Charming Island Escape with Private Pool and Screened Lanai! located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Bayfront Park and Anna Maria Beach. Bean Point Beach and Bradenton Beach are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 24 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 24 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 24 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 24 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 24 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely time
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Sept 2026
We’re glad you had such a lovely time at Sweet Melissa’s Beach House by AMI Locals, Mike! Sometimes a simple, relaxing stay is exactly what an island getaway calls for. We appreciate you choosing Sweet Melissa’s and hope to welcome you back for more sunshine, beach days, and easygoing AMI moments!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Overall great stay. House was great and clean. Check-in was easy no issues. Perfect distance from the Main Street easily walkable.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Jun 2026
Sweet Melissa’s Beach House by AMI Locals sounds like it was a great home base for your island getaway, Connor. A clean, comfortable home, easy check-in, and a location close enough to walk to all the action makes it easy to settle into vacation mode right away. We’re so glad everything went smoothly and that the location was a perfect fit for your stay. Hope to welcome you back to AMI again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great for multiple family stay

Great location to the bay, pier, shopping and restaurants.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Sept 2023
Thank you for allowing us to host you, Manny. We are glad you enjoyed your stay and hope to welcome you back soon!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spring Break

House was perfect for our spring break getaway. Quiet location with easy access to both side of the island’s beaches.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Apr 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

Relaxing Getaway

Very relaxing comfy home! Close to all our favorite spots on the island. Will definitely be returning.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 13 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
Loved the pool time. Greatly appreciated the well stocked kitchen. The view across the street was delightful. The three ‘mini suites’ made it perfect for three friends to gather and enjoy some quiet time.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Oct 2025
Hi, Paula, thanks so much for staying with AMI Locals at Sweet Melissa’s Beach House! We’re thrilled you and your friends enjoyed the pool, the well stocked kitchen, and those beautiful views. The three mini suites really do make it the perfect setup for a relaxing getaway. Hope to welcome you all back to Anna Maria Island soon!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Anna Maria Island

We had a great stay at this property. Location was perfect with a beach right out of the front door. Perfect size for our group of 8, 4 adults, 4 kids (4-10). Everyone loved the pool and proximity to all Anna Maria Island has to offer.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Apr 2025
Thank you for the wonderful review of our property. We are delighted to hear that your group of 8 had a great stay and enjoyed the perfect location, beach access, and pool. It's our priority to ensure our guests have an exceptional experience, and your feedback is greatly appreciated. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Sweet Melissa’s Beach House

We all had a great time, perfect l
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Nov 2023
Thank you for taking the time to share your wonderful experience, Richard. We are glad you enjoyed your stay and hope to welcome you back soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Family Vacation Stay

Our stay was wonderful! The beach and park are right across the street. The house was great and there was plenty of space for everyone. It's open, clean and easy to reach out if anything is needed. We hope to be back next year.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing!

Park with bay views across street, short distance to both piers and Bean Point beach. Loved it!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Anna Maria Island

Great location on north end of island. Short bike ride to Bean Point. Nice bay park across the street. Brough my Kayak and could carry it across the street to bay. Short bike ride to Pine Ave and shops. House was nice, quiet. Great family vacation for family of 6
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Apr 2020
Thank you for your review Erik, we appreciate it!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Bachelor Party

I own a house on the northern side of the island. It’s under renovation, so I needed another place to stay. This house was as close as I can get and allowed me to do all the things I love in AMI. I obviously prefer my own home, but this house was just as advertised in a great spot.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Dec 2024
Thank you for sharing your feedback! We’re so glad the property worked out well for you during your renovation period. It’s great to hear you were able to enjoy all the things you love on Anna Maria Island. We truly appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you back whenever you're in town again!
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Florida bungalow with great location close to the bay! However, I will be very careful not to rent any properties managed by AMI via VRBO or Expedia. While they replied quickly to messages about issues with the property, their continuous response was “I will send a technician out”, which required 2-3 days of reminders and prompting to address just one of the issues. Furthermore, I would caution renting this property (especially in the heat of summer), until you have confirmation that the air condition is functioning properly. While they sent out a technician the night of our complaint as it is considered “an after hours emergency”, his suggestion was to close some of the vents in the house to shuttle air to bedrooms …the follow up for this issue involved multiple calls to contact us to inform us that (2) other technicians were coming out over the subsequent days, which was then followed by another (outsourced) AC company visit, however, still with no improvement of temperature control. It seemed the AC is much too small for the property.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Pictures were deceiving

The property is quaint but the property was not kept up. The landscape in the back pool area was overgrown and didn’t allow us to enjoy the space to the fullest. There were several cockroaches in the home when we checked in and through out our stay. The floors were dirty and we could tell the home was not cleaned properly.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great Location

.Old Florida cottage vibe.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Nice house but there are much better ones in the island

AMI Locals was very accommodating and professional, location was OK but will choose a west beach side next time, the park across is not that great and very crowded, the property was nice but had some issues like the blender leaked, the floors were not very clean, the pool was dirty even after cleaning,
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Sept 2021
Thank you Carlo for your stay and honest review. I’m sorry to hear you had a frustrating experience, but I really appreciate you bringing your issues to my attention so that they can be fixed. You were wonderful guests and we would be more than happy to help you select a beach side property on your next visit.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beach stay

Had a great time. It was a good stay with family.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Jul 2021
Kipp, so glad to hear your stay was the perfect family time away! We strive to provide utmost care for our guest. And we hope to have the pleasure of hosting your fam again!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great Birthday weekend!

Very nice stay. Super cute property and right across the street there is the bay. The large room was perfect for 4 girls. The only thing I would say is more fans and the beds to be a bit more comfortable. Super cute though!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Jul 2021
Stacey, we are so thankful for choosing your celebration weekend with us! We hope you all will have the chance to visit us again soon. You were wonderful guests to have.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great little place

Perfect location. Very comfortable. Property manager very responsive Will come back
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2020
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location but needing work inside

Our family loved the location being right across from the playground/park and beach. It was also a close walk to shops and restaurants. The pool at the house was also great. We did feel like the house was lacking in the “clean” feeling and a personal touch/welcome. Cupboards were cluttered and dishes were not thoroughly cleaned.
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cozy Comfortable Great Location

We enjoyed our stay. Great location. Very comfortable & Homey. Very comfortable beds. We would definitely return to this property.
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Beach Getaway

Took the kids and grandchildren to the beach for the weekend. Perfect place for a three generations stay. Plenty of privacy and room for everyone. Park and walk to restaurants and full kitchen for breakfast in. Pool was great and across the streeycrom beach and playground.
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Apr 2020
Hi Janet, We are so glad you and your family enjoyed staying with us. We hope to host you again soon! AMI Locals
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
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