Water Colors by Anna Maria Island Accommodations VR18-000060
Welcome to Water Colors, a stunning four-bedroom, four-bath Anna Maria Island accommodation just a one-minute walk from the powdery white sands of Anna Maria Beach. Perfect for family getaways or group vacations, this coastal retreat combines luxury amenities with a relaxed, welcoming vibe. With Gulf views from the rooftop deck, a private pool and spa, and a location just five minutes from Pine Avenue’s boutiques and restaurants, Water Colors offers the ideal island escape.
Highlights -1-minute walk to Anna Maria Beach -4 Bedrooms / 4 Bathrooms -3 King beds, 1 Twin-over-Full bunk with Twin trundle -Rooftop deck with Gulf views -Private pool with in-ground spa -Outdoor dining and BBQ grill -Elevator access -Beach chairs and wagon provided -Dog friendly with approval and fee -5-minute walk to Pine Avenue shops and dining -4 Parking spot
Step into your private tropical oasis where relaxation comes easy. Spend sunny afternoons lounging beside the sparkling pool or soaking in the spa. The covered patio is perfect for family cookouts with a BBQ grill, outdoor dining table, and comfy sofa. In the evenings, head up to the rooftop deck for unforgettable Gulf Coast sunsets and stargazing under the island sky.
Inside, you’ll find a bright open concept living area with coastal charm decor. The living room invites you to kick back on plush seating while streaming your favorite shows. The chef’s kitchen is fully equipped with high end appliances, a wine fridge, and plenty of cookware to make meal prep a breeze. Guests can gather around the kitchen island, the breakfast table, or enjoy larger meals at the balcony dining table with seating for eight.
Each bedroom is a cozy retreat with plush bedding, smart TVs, and ample storage. The primary suite feels like your own spa getaway with balcony access, a king bed, and an ensuite bathroom featuring a soaking tub, double vanity, and walk-in shower. Two additional king bedrooms provide comfort and privacy, while the bunk room is a kid-friendly favorite with a twin-over-full bunk plus a trundle bed. Four full bathrooms ensure everyone has plenty of space to refresh after beach days.
Room Details -Primary Bedroom, 2nd Floor: King bed, balcony access, ensuite bath with soaking tub and walk-in shower -Second Bedroom, 2nd Floor: King bed -Third Bedroom, 3rd Floor: King bed, ensuite bath -Fourth Bedroom, 3rd Floor: Twin-over-Full bunk with Twin trundle
This home also features elevator access from the garage to the main living floor, a washer and dryer, and beach essentials including chairs and a wagon for easy trips to the shore. Multiple balconies provide private spots to sip your morning coffee or evening cocktails with sea breezes in the air.
With its unbeatable location near Anna Maria Beach and Pine Avenue, plus luxury touches like a private pool, spa, and rooftop deck, Water Colors is the perfect choice for families or groups seeking a carefree island getaway. Book your stay with Anna Maria Island Accommodations today and start making memories on Florida’s Gulf Coast!
- This home is managed by Anna Maria Island Accommodations, an Anna Maria Island property management company.
The elevator goes from the garage to the first floor outside the balcony.
With host approval before check-in, this property accepts dogs only (No cats or other animals are allowed). An additional pet fee will apply. See our Anna Maria Island Accommodations Rental Policies for full details.
4 cars maximum are able to park at this home. We ask our guests to please plan accordingly and coordinate with your group. There is no overnight parking available for additional vehicles.
We do not accept reservations from anyone under 25 years of age. We do not allow persons under 25 to occupy a property unless accompanied by someone over 25 years of age.
Please Remember: "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." *Exceeding the noise ordinance could result in disciplinary actions including fines and/or termination of your rental agreement without refund.
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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
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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
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.
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 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. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Anna Maria Island Museum and Historical Park - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
Anna Maria City Pier - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
Bean Point Beach - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
Getting around
Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.) - 45 min drive
Restaurants
Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe - 7 min drive
The Ugly Grouper - 5 min drive
The Sandbar Restaurant - 5 min walk
The Waterfront Restaurant - 13 min walk
Ginny's & Jane E's - 2 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Does Luxury Retreat! Pool, Spa and Walk to Beach! have a pool?
Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.
How much does it cost to stay at Luxury Retreat! Pool, Spa and Walk to Beach!?
As of 9 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Luxury Retreat! Pool, Spa and Walk to Beach! on 9 May 2026 start from £865, 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.
Is Luxury Retreat! Pool, Spa and Walk to Beach! pet-friendly?
Yes, pets are allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Luxury Retreat! Pool, Spa and Walk to Beach!?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Luxury Retreat! Pool, Spa and Walk to Beach!?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Luxury Retreat! Pool, Spa and Walk to Beach!?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Luxury Retreat! Pool, Spa and Walk to Beach! located?
Situated by the sea, this holiday home is steps away from Palmetto Avenue Beach and Bradenton Beach. Bean Point Beach and Anna Maria Beach are also within 1 mile (2 km).
Reviews
9.8
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Great would stay again. Very clean and excellent location.
Grant B.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Jul 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!
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!
Can’t beat this location, great with pool, just blocks from beach, shops, restaurants, coffee … would do it again!
Vincent B.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 1 May 2025
Thank you for the positive review of our location. We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the convenient access to the beach, shops, and restaurants, as well as the pool. Your feedback is valuable, and we appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. We look forward to welcoming you back again in the future.
Although our stY was very short (sadly) we had the most amazing time! This place is a close to Barbados as you can get! House was great but the location is the best part. We will be back!
Paul A.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Dec 2024
Thank you for your kind words! We're so happy to hear you had an amazing time, even with the short stay. The location really does make all the difference, and we're thrilled you enjoyed it. We look forward to welcoming you back for a longer stay next time!
We enjoyed this home very much. It was so close to the beach and had a great view of the ocean from the deck. Home had plenty of space. Location was fantastic!
Bret L.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Jan 2024
Bret, we're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your stay at the home, especially its proximity to the beach, great ocean view from the deck, and ample space. It's wonderful to know that the location added to your overall experience. If there's anything else you'd like to share or if you have additional feedback, please feel free to let us know. We appreciate your positive comments, and we hope to have the pleasure of hosting you again in the future. Thank you for choosing our property for your stay!
I would reiterate every prior positive comment and amplify them. This is a phenomenal house and location. Probably the best spot on Anna Maria, amazing layout and amenities, and owner communication is best in class. Absolutely loved our few days and wish we stayed longer.
Sean R.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Dec 2024
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that you loved the house, location, and amenities. It's wonderful to know that the communication met your expectations as well. We’d love to have you back anytime for a longer stay!
The house was perfect for our family. It was clean and comfortable. Great location. Walking distance to beach. Pool are is fenced and a wonderful area to hang out. Pet friendly is a plus for us. Rental company was easy to deal with and kept in contact to be sure all was well. Would definitely stay here again.
Water Colors checked all of the boxes for our perfect family getaway! The beach is steps from the home which made our trip so much easier with a baby. Restaurants, shopping and ice cream are all within a block from the home! We spent a lot of time in the great pool and hot tub. We will return!
Deanna S.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Nov 2022
Deanna, we are thrilled to hear you and your family enjoyed the home, location, and pool. You were wonderful guests, and we hope to host you again soon!
This awsome place is sitting at the best location. Just steps away from the beach and a few more steps away from some local stores, restaurants and rental spots. The house was as described. Plenty of space for my family of 5, parking in the garage was convenient and spacious for my suburban. Pool was perfect for us as we didn’t require anything larger. Just couldn’t ask for more. The sunset from the roof patio was beautiful. We will definitely be renting this place again in the very near future.
Jason Q.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Apr 2024
Jason, thank you for the glowing review! We're thrilled to hear that you had such a wonderful experience at our place and that it perfectly suited the needs of your family. It sounds like you made the most of the convenient location and enjoyed the amenities we offer, from the garage parking to the rooftop patio. We can't wait to welcome you back for another memorable stay in the near future!
AWESOME place! It fit two couples and 4 teens nicely and had bedding for one more. It wasn’t in the info but there is a pull out chair for one in the loft. The pool was great! Nice to have although not very refreshing as it was HOT the week we were there. Location was PERFECT! We could easily get all our gear to and from the beach. The beach was nice as well and not very crowded. This made it easy to social distance. We cooked all but two meals in and swam in our private pool and the beach was open enough that we were far from others. My only complaints are the alarm EVERY time you went in and out the slider door. I realize this is a safety issue but being a homeowner with a pool- I know there are far more effective ways to safeguard your pool from little ones. The alarm DID have a high up bypass button coming in or out but the door is super heavy and it literally only gave you five seconds to get out and shut the door. 10-15 seconds seems more reasonable as if I had my hands full I literally couldn’t get out and shut the door in time before the alarm went off. The only other complaint is that the second floor deck and the captains nook deck were only accessible through the master bedroom. People wanted to drink their coffee up there in the am but didn’t want to wake/disturb the occupants of the master bedroom. A set of stairs from the main floor to the 2nd story would resolve this. Overall the place was clean, functional and beautifully decorated. The master was AMAZING and had gulf views. We would stay here again and thoroughly enjoyed our week!
Amber V.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Nov 2020
Thank you so much for staying at Water Colors. We’re glad you enjoyed this large, beautiful , and comfortable home. The proximity to the beach is indeed a short and easy walk, and the summer is definitely warm here in Florida, swimming pools included! We understand that the pool safety alarms on the doors may be an inconvenience to some, but it is not only necessary to keep children safe, but it is required by the bodies that govern the islands vacation rentals. The alarms allow 15 to 20 seconds to exit/enter before the alert sounds. We’ll certainly forward your comments about access to the roof-top deck on to the home’s owners. In the meantime, the main living level offers a great deck that overlooks the pool and hot tub. We thank you for your feedback and we hope to welcome you back to Water Colors and Anna Maria Island in the near future.
Verified
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
21 Jan 2023
Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Nice location but issues
Location is great, house is generally very nice but a few issues. Floors were dirty, I stepped in something sticky right at entrance to loving room and used a wet towel to wipe it up and the towel turned black from the dirt. Given there wasn’t a rush to get it ready before our arrival and they didn’t allow me to enter early because they ‘were still cleaning’, this was disappointing. I took Uber from airport and since I didn’t have a car I sat on front porch for 3 hours while they were ‘cleaning’, and of course there wasn’t anyone there, that is just there way to tell you to wait until checkin. Garage door openers didn’t work, reported 1st day that they weren’t getting power, left them up all week, they sent someone to look and told me they would have to call electrician. Second day the washer died, however I suspect they knew there was issue because they didn’t even offer to have someone come look they had a new washer dryer delivered the next morning. Elevator stopped and was stuck in blackness for a few minutes, finally powered off and then on and it must have reset it. Sent their maintenance guy to look at it and he sent it up and down a couple of times and said it was fine. Not sure I would trust it. Pool heater stopped working day or 2 after we arrived. Sent their maintenance guy out and he said he would have to call the ‘vendor’. Somebody showed u; last day we were there and replaced a 10 dollar capacitor and said give it 24 hours to warm up. Lol, I had to be out by 10am the next day. Asked for a credit since we couldn’t use pool and received no response
Workers showed up and blocked driveway 3 days in and started working at side of house, I asked what they were doing and they feigned they didn’t speak English. I say that because when the enforcement officer stopped and told them to move his truck he all of a sudden could speak English. Anyway, called office and told them they had people onsite and they said there shouldn’t be as they didn’t schedule anything. They called back and said the owner had scheduled direct and they weren’t aware, had the workers leave and reschedule. Got a ticket for parking over the sidewalk because garage door snafu. My fault, should have known better. WARNING. They are serious about their parking i/enforcement, saw multiple people getting tickets. Lastly, I would suggest they inventory the kitchen.. No hot pads, only non stick skillet had the Teflon mostly peeled, and only one decent knife
Verified traveller
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Mar 2023
Scott, thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. Please allow us to apologize for the issues during your stay, as we understand your frustration. Though we regret this took place, we can now report that the maintenance issues are resolved, and everything is now in working order. We have also passed your recommendations on to our team and owners. We hope you will return and stay with us again, giving us another opportunity to improve your experience.
I can’t recommend this property and island enough! We had a fantastic long weekend with our family and friends. Our kids loved the beach and the afterbeach pool. The location is perfect, half a block from an amazing beach and in the middle of shops and restaurants. The house if perfect for 2 families and fully equipped. The only regret is that we should have stayed longer! There’s a million things to do!
The house and location were great. It’s literally 4 houses in from the beach! The beach area by the house was quiet in mid-November but not empty, and the sand was the nicest I’ve ever seen. The water is quite shallow and there’s a sandbar about 50 ft out, perfect for young kids! The heated pool was also great and so was the hot tub and covered outdoor area! The house had plenty of space for twin 3 year olds, parents, grandma and an aunt. We could have easily had a few more and not felt cramped. We loved being a short walk from Pine and there is a great restaurant at the end of the block and another a couple blocks down on the beach (the Porch and the Sandbar). There are many more options in walking distance too.
We did have a few complaints but nothing was a deal breaker:
-Our access code never worked for the keypad so we had to call to get a workaround. We were able to get in at arrival only because the door wasn’t locked!! We did rent cribs for the kids and a stroller so I assume the delivery/setup people are at fault for the door being unlocked when we arrived.
-It took us a few days to figure out the hot tub and heated pool system because it isn’t explained in the book or any materials we noticed. If the hot tub is on, then the heated pool is not. If the hot tub is not on, then both are heated to the temp of the heated pool.
-The grill had not been cleaned in a very long time which resulted in a small grill fire
-There’s literally no cleaning supplies or any kitchen basics (salt, pepper, etc.). Maybe this is a Covid policy, but I’d think at least cleaning supplies would be a good idea.
We would definitely consider this home again if we visit AMI in the future!
Watercolors was a great house to rent. We were there for a week in November. The weather was great. We loved the house and the island. We will be back to visit AMI and Watercolors again.
Really nice place with plenty of space. We love the 4 different outdoor levels including the rooftop to watch the sunsets and the stars over the Gulf of Mexico. Great location to walk to great coffee shops and the beach. The pool was well maintained and very enjoyable. The place is quite large, you may feel there's a bit too much space for one family of 5. Highly recommend!
First of all this property is very nice and the location is incredible. I do want everyone to know they do not allow you to modify the A/C below 72. When I found this out I tried calling but had to wait until someone was available in the office. They agreed to lower it but only to 70. My two children sleep with scarfs and bonnets, on silk sheets, and are used to 68 which seems like a reasonable number. I'm on my vacation, at a place that costs quite a bit per night, and I want to be comfortable. To me, this is ridiculous and unnecessary considering the cost of the property. There were a few others things at the property that didn't work like lights, the ice maker, and water dispenser. I notified the company and I believe they are getting those items addressed but didn't have time to during our stay due to shipping times. The house was very clean and neat, the couches were comfortable which is surprising for a rental so that was nice. The beds and linens were about as nice as you'd expect. The best part of the property is the pool, and proximity to the beach which was never even close to crowded even on a holiday. Overall the property was nice, I think the maintenance part could be stepped up a bit, and the A/C policy is unfortunate but if stay there again if they allow me to adjust it.
Our family (three kids) stayed at AMI during an impromptu spring break. The property is large and well appointed, beach vibe throughout. Pool was perfect for the mornings and after the beach. Loved walking 2 minutes to such a beautiful beach, very quiet except on the weekends when there was a good beach scene. We would love to return!
This house is more than perfect... location can not be beat and it’s so darn cute.
Given the price of a weekly rental, the quality of linens was disappointing. They are practically see through and ALL of the pillows need to be replaced. They are in really bad shape.
The kitchen is lacking a few helpful basics and the frypans should probably be replaced but all in all it’s above and beyond fantastic. I would have rented again for next year on the spot but it’s already blocked off. Wasn’t sure why the mgmt. company offers to roll your deposit over if it’s unavailable.
Anyway... it was a fanstastic week.
It’s a fantastic home.