Surf Side Beach House GULF VIEWS hosted by Beach Retreats Vacation Rentals
🌴 Surf Side Beach House – Gulf Views Hosted by Beach Retreats Vacation Rentals 📍 6605 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, FL 34217 🪪VRC19-00290 🏡 4 Bedrooms | 4.5 Bathrooms | Sleeps 8 | Heated Pool & Hot Tub 🚗 This home can park up to 4 vehicles 🎧 Quiet hours at 10p-7a: please respect neighbors Welcome to Surf Side Beach House, a stunning custom home located right across the street from the beach! 🏖️ Enjoy beautiful Gulf views 🌅 and an unbeatable island location in the heart of Holmes Beach.
✨ Property Highlights
This luxury 4-bedroom, 4.5-bath home was built with exceptional craftsmanship and comfort in mind. You'll enjoy:
👩🍳 Chef's kitchen with gas stove and wine bar
🌇 Rooftop deck with sweeping Gulf of Mexico views
🛏️ Four spacious bedrooms, each with its own en-suite bathroom
🪵 Custom cabinetry and high-end finishes
🌤️ Private balconies perfect for morning coffee or sunset breezes
🌺 Backyard Oasis
Step outside to your private retreat, featuring:
🏊 Heated pool & spa
🍔 BBQ grill
🛋️ Large covered patio with plenty of room to unwind
🍽️ Outdoor dining & lounge area
📺 Big-screen outdoor TV for relaxing poolside entertainment
🌴 Tropical landscaping for added beauty & privacy
📍 Perfect Island Location
You're just a 1-minute walk to the white-sand beaches 🐚 of Holmes Beach and less than 5 minutes to Holmes Beach City Center—coffee, ice cream, boutique shopping & more! 🍦☕🛍️
Anna Maria Island may be only 7 miles long, but it has everything you need for the perfect beach getaway. With Publix, CVS & Walgreens nearby, convenience is never far away. 🛒
🎒 Included for Your Stay
👶 Pack 'n Play & highchair (included in all our homes!)
🏖️ Beach towels, beach chairs, umbrella, cooler & beach wagon—everything you need for an easy beach day
🚲 Recommendations for local rental companies offering baby gear, golf carts & more—delivered right to your door
Travel light! With island shops close by, there's no need to overpack. Flip-flops & island casual attire are perfect anywhere—you're on Island Time 🕶️🌞
📜 VRC19-00290
“Please be a good neighbor by keeping noise to a respectful level at all hours. Excessive noise can disturb the peaceful enjoyment of nearby homes.”
✔️ Book With Confidence
NO CANCELLATION FEES
Cancellation Policy $500 deposit due at booking; balance due 60 days before arrival For reservations 21+ nights or $20,000+ → 10% deposit due at time of booking.
Cancel 60+ days before arrival → Full refund (no fees) 💸
Cancel within 60 days → No refund
Cancellations must be in writing by the 60-day deadline
Once paid, all amounts are non-refundable
Extended stays (2+ weeks) or bookings over $20,000:
Full payment due 90 days before arrival; non-refundable once paid
Third party travel insurance cost is due at time of purchase
Travel insurance purchased through Beach Retreats is non-refundable.
Changes to dates or property must be made outside the 60-day window. No modifications allowed during the stay.
🚗 This home can accommodate up to 4 vehicles
🗓️ Arrival Days
We typically rent Saturday to Saturday. Looking for different dates or a shorter stay? Email us at reservations@beachretreatsfl.com —we can sometimes accommodate alternate schedules.
🛜 Smart & Secure Internet
This home features Silicon Travel. With its advanced firewall system, you can prevent unauthorized access to devices in the home. Any guest device (webcam, baby monitor, etc.) can be added for a set time and is automatically removed upon departure. 🔐
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.
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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
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Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
About the area
Holmes Beach
Located in Holmes Beach, this holiday home is in the city centre and near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Bradenton Beach and Bean Point Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Fish Hole Adventure Golf, or check out an event or a game at LECOM Park. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and mountain biking.
Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.) - 30 min drive
Restaurants
Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe - 4 min drive
The Ugly Grouper - 12 min walk
The Sandbar Restaurant - 4 min drive
The Waterfront Restaurant - 5 min drive
Ginny's & Jane E's - 4 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is Surf Side Beach House GULF VIEWS hosted by Beach Retreats Vacation Rentals pet-friendly?
Yes, pets are allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at Surf Side Beach House GULF VIEWS hosted by Beach Retreats Vacation Rentals?
As of 30 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Surf Side Beach House GULF VIEWS hosted by Beach Retreats Vacation Rentals on 19 Sept 2026 start from £886, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at Surf Side Beach House GULF VIEWS hosted by Beach Retreats Vacation Rentals?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Surf Side Beach House GULF VIEWS hosted by Beach Retreats Vacation Rentals?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Surf Side Beach House GULF VIEWS hosted by Beach Retreats Vacation Rentals?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Surf Side Beach House GULF VIEWS hosted by Beach Retreats Vacation Rentals located?
This family-friendly Holmes Beach holiday home is located by the sea, within a 15-minute walk of Bradenton Beach and Island Gallery West. Bean Point Beach and Anna Maria Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
This house is extremely clean, very bright, plenty of space and steps from the beach. It’s just far enough from the causeway for P&Q but not too far where it’s a chore to head back on land or to the southern beaches.
Jason P.
Stayed 28 nights in Jan 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar 2025
Hi Jason,
Thank you for taking the time to review our Beach Retreat, Surf-Side Beach House. This home is in a prime location - right across from the beach, and mid island. We love the windows in the living room which really brightens up the space! We do hope to host you again the next time your travels bring you to Anna Maria Island!
This home will blow away your imagination in regards to location to the beach restaurants and anywhere in Annamarie Island. The owner has not skimp on any expense to make the house one to remember. We will surely stay again!
Gregory E.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Dec 2023
We are thrilled you enjoyed your stay! We would love to host you again on your next trip to Anna Maria Island. Thanks for staying with Beach Retreats Vacation Rentals.
My family and I had the best time on this vacation. The house was beautiful, clean, and very accommodating. The location to the beach couldn’t have been more convenient as well as the amenities that the property offered (bikes, beach canopy, umbrella, chairs, etc)! We would love to come back.
rebecca s.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 12 May 2023
Hi Rebecca,
Thank you for taking the time to review our Beach Retreat, Surf-Side Beach House. We are thrilled to hear you enjoyed your stay. This home is beautiful and such a great proximity to the beach. We are happy to hear you enjoyed the other items the home offered as well. We look forwrd to hosting you the next time your travels bring you to Anna Maria Island.
This house couldn’t have been better. The layout is great. The pool and outdoor areas are incredible. The house was clean, and right across the street from the beach. I highly recommend, and would definitely stay again.
Brandon A.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Aug 2023
Hi Brandon,
Thank you for taking the time to review our Beach Retreat, Surf-Side Beach House. We are thrilled to hear you enjoyed your stay! This home is in a great location, just a walk across the street. We look forward to hosting you the next time your travels bring you to Anna Maria Island.
Verified
8/10 Good
Caylee W.
3 May 2021
Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication
Trendy Beach House
House was modern and roomy. Four king bedrooms with in suite baths was perfect for our family. Beach was literally a one minute walk. Only disappointment was the pool was never tested or cleaned while we were there as promised.
Caylee W.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 28 May 2021
We are thrilled you enjoyed your stay! Thanks so much for your review. We apologies re: the pool. It is serviced 2 x weekly - is there any chance you might have missed them? We will follow up with the pool company and make sure this doesn't happen again. Thanks again for staying and we would welcome you back absolutely any time!
This was our second time renting this house. Beautifully decorated and well maintained. The bulters pantry is a wonderful extra as are the wine fridge and soda fridge. Nice linens and plenty of pool towels. Kitchen is well stocked and the internet access reliable.
Carol S.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Sept 2022
Hi Carol,
Thank you so much for taking the time to review our Beach Retreat, Surf Side Beach House. I am so happyto hear you enjoyed your stay at our property. We cannot wait to host you again at Surf Side Beach House!
Really enjoyed the house. We had 4 couples and each had there own king bedroom and private bath. Had a few minor issues at check-in but they were quickly taken care of with a phone call. We were a little concerned about being on Gulf Drive but the way the house is set up it was very private. The outdoor and pool are are wonderful. Very short walk to the beach. I would definitely recommend this house.
Kyle W.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Oct 2021
Hi Kyle! Thank you for reviewing us. We are so happy to hear you enjoyed your stay! Looking forward to hosting you again in the future.
We had booked "Surfside" but just the day before we arrived we were moved to a different location/house "Sunshine & Good Times" this was due to the clean up on Anna Maria hadn't been completed at "Surfside". The S> house had exactly the same requirements that we had originally picked out, elevator, 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms and a pool. A beautiful property. Which all six of us enjoyed immensely.
Malcolm B.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Jan 2025
Hi Malcolm,
Thank you for taking the time to review our property. I'm so sorry to hear we had to move you, but glad that this home had the same amenities you were looking for in home. We do hope we can host you again at Surf-Side Beach House!
Rooms were all very spacious and clean. Had some elderly family members with walking issues and the elevator came in very handy. Spent alot of time in the hot tub and pool. Liked having bikes available to ride around the neighborhood and the trolley stop was very close. Glad there was a wagon available to bring our stuff to the beach. Beach chairs werent the best but we did make use of them. We really enjoyed our stay here and would definitely recommend this place to others!
Gail E.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Dec 2023
Hi Gail,
Thank you for taking the time to review our Beach Retreat, Surf Side Beach House. We are thrilled to hear you enjoyed your stay! We are so glad you enjoyed all the amenities this home has to offer. We will take a look at the chairs and possibly replace them.
Perfect home for four families with a bonus room for their teenage girls. Enjoyed the roof top for sunsets and the pool/hot tub after the long day at the beach. The outdoor shower was such a bonus too. Girls loved riding the bikes up to Bean Point or getting Ice Cream on Pine Street. The beach access was so close and convenient.
Perfect location for our senior Spring Break! The house had everything we needed as we made most of our meals. Our rental company took great care of us! Renters beware “noise complaints after 10pm” are strictly enforced at AMI.
Deedy L.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 28 May 2021
Thanks Deedy! We loved hosting you. We look forward to having you stay with us again soon!
This house was perfect for our family. The layout was fantastic with each bedroom having it’s own private bath and an amazing open concept kitchen/ living area. The pool area was a perfect area to still have fun during tropical storm Elsa. The beach is only one block away which made it convenient if anyone in our family needed to go back and cool down. Be careful when using the beach chairs- a couple of us have permanent rust stains on our swim suits. There are a few that need replacing. Overall- a great location and beautiful house!
This house honestly could not have been any better. It is directly across the street from the beach. The house is beautiful and in immaculate shape. It was SO clean.
The backyard is beautiful! The pool is heated and the hot tub is awesome. There is a seating area with a gas fireplace and a TV. There is another area with a grill and dining table with 8 chairs.
There are 4 beautiful bedrooms with attached bathrooms. There is also another room downstairs with 4 twin beds in it.
The elevator makes moving luggage from floor to floor very easy.
The rooftop deck is great to watch the sun set.
The kitchen has SO MUCH it in. Stocked with seasonings, some storage containers, coffee.
Management responds immediately if you have a question or need something.
We will be back.
Misty S.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 25 May 2022
Hi Misty,
Thank you for taking the time to review our Beach Retreat, Surf Side Beach House. This house has amazing views, and is great at accommodating. We're so happy to hear you enjoyed your stay and look forward to hosting you again in the future!
House was beautiful, plenty of room and clean. Outside living area is amazing. Beach is a 2 minute walk. Perfect for family vacation. Had 6 adults, a 3 year old and 7 month old; everyone had their own space. House had pretty much everything you need. Would definitely return.
My family convened from all over the country for a week’s celebration of my 80th birthday. Being in this lovely spacious home with its many amenities, as well as its proximity to the beach, was absolutely perfect. Our dream is to spend another week at Surf Side.
Awesome amenities and location. Thank goodness my son knew how to operate a pool, because the pool company was not seen until our last day. Only downfall! The rest was spot on!
Sue A.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Feb 2022
Hi Sue,
Thank you for taking the time to review our Beach Retreat! We are so happy you enjoyed your stay! We're sorry to hear the pool company did not show up until your last day. We do strive to go above and beyond for all of our guests, and wish we could have gotten them there sooner. We look forward to hosting you again in the future!
We had the perfect Anna Maria Island get away in this house. It was spectacular! It looks just like the online pictures; magazine worthy. The house was clean and had everything we could possibly need, down to the last sand toy. It's the perfect home for a large family: a beautiful great room with a very large table for family dinners and playing board games- but plenty of space to find your own quiet corner. It was a very short walk to the beach, basically right across the street. The code for the access, the check in screen in the house, good communication with the management company, all made for a seamless stress free stay. We LOVED not having to scrub bathrooms and mop floors upon departures like some other places. We would return here FOR SURE!!!
Kathrin D.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Feb 2022
Hi Kathrin,
Thank you so much for taking the time to review our Beach Retreat. We are so happy to hear you enjoyed your stay! We strive to go above and beyond our guests, including having those screens for easy access to the management company. We are so glad that you found everything that you needed in the home. We look forward to hosting you again in the future!
The house was in a perfect location right across the street from the beach. The cleanliness was sub par. Outside area, pool were dirty and sun flower seeds all over inside and out. Overall I would recommend
Josh D.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Oct 2021
Hi Josh,
Thank you for reviewing our property. We would love to host you again in the future to show you the subpar cleaning is not our standard. I do hope you give us a chance to host you in the future.
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First the positives: the house is a great size and layout for a large party (we were 10, incl 4 kids), the location is perfect with a 2 minute walk to the beach, the pool area is great including shady outdoor seating.
Now the areas for improvement: the elevator did not work which is a challenge for older visitors or people who don’t want to carry luggage three floors, the dishes were dirty and the pots and pans in bad shape, the oven didn’t work.
Net result: we enjoyed our stay as we could work around the areas needing improvement, but this house could go from good to great with some attention to detail and repairs.
William M.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Aug 2021
Hi William
We are thrilled you enjoyed your stay but disappointed you didn't mention any of the items you listed below to us during your stay. We did receive a call the first Sunday you arrived about the elevator and someone was there that day to fix it (it turned out one of the children closed the elevator door without also closing the gate, which locks the door).
As for the other items - we have never had any complaints but would have been happy to replace pots and pans if needed.
The oven works. It is a Thermador and has a number of safety features. When maintenance looked at it, they had no issues turning it on. Again, a quick call could have solved this problem.
This property is beautiful, well appointed and equipped. They thought of everything from the beach cart, beach chairs, bicycles and beach towels for the pool. Just a very short walk to a gorgeous beach. We all loved the roof top deck for morning coffee, sunset viewing and cocktails. We all hope for a repeat next year.
My family and our parents loved the house and our stay in the island! The house was more than we could’ve imagined! It was clean and so spacious! The beds were so comfortable after swimming in the pool and a quick walk to the beach hitting the waves. We absolutely loved this house and can’t wait to stay again!
After 16 months of no travel due to Covid we were in need of a get- away and especially beach time. This was our first stay in AMI and a substitute for our annual May Anguilla trip. We splurged on this property and so glad we did. The home and weather made our stay a 10. The house is just as pictured. We so appreciated touches in the house -unusual in a rental - such as the fabulous artwork, Hunter Douglass electronic controlled blinds, top of the line appliances, great linens, beautiful landscaping. The BBQ area was spacious and perfect for dinners. The big roof top deck showcased sunrises and a perfect spot for morning coffee. The pool was amazing - large, great temperature and a most lovely place to chill after the beach which was a short cross the street walk. We thought maybe being on Gulf Drive would be noisy but we were just north enough that noise was not an issue. We highly recommend this property!
This was our first trip to Anna Marie and the vacation home was spectacular! It had everything we needed for the week! The house was decorated top notch. It worked out perfect for 3 family's and even 2 little children. Our favorite part was the pool and hot tub which we utilized daily. The pool guy even came to check it out while we were there. It was a great location to shops , restaurants and quick easy walk to the beach right across the street! Checking in and out was a breeze. We would definitely recommend this house and consider staying there again..
Verified traveller
Response from VrboOwner on 28 May 2021
We are thrilled you enjoyed your stay! Thanks so much for your 5 * review, we can't wait to have you back :)
. This home is tastefully decorated and has every amenity you could want! Great place to stay!
Melissa G.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 28 May 2021
Thanks Melissa! We loved having you. We look forward to having you stay with us again soon!
About the host
Hosted by Beach Retreats
Beach Retreats Vacation Rentals
As a small boutique rental agency we pride ourselves on selecting only a handful of the newest, most pristine vacation rentals. We have chosen homes to suit all group sizes and specifications without compromising the highest standards we hold ourselves to. Being this discerning has earned us the trust of many vacationers who have come back year after year. We are also one of the few agencies with a focus on homes from Anna Maria Island to Lido Key. We know that while many people are happy to return to the same vacation home year after year, others like to try out new places. We hope our personalized service and spectacular homes will allow you to truly experience the islands as they were meant to be!
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