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Mello on the Beach - Sea Duced

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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Heated pool
  • Kitchenette
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Pet-friendly

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Kitchenette

About this property

Mello on the Beach - Sea Duced

Perfect for post-beach lunch or a meal back at basecamp, our colorful kitchenettes feature refrigerator, dishwasher, stove, dishware, blender, coffee maker, and toaster. Rooms can adapt to your needs including a terrazzo dining table that doubles as storage, moveable ottomans, and a sleeper sofa in the living room. Mello is built to beach with a personal outdoor shower and exposed shelves and hanging rods put your vacation looks on display, making your style the centerpiece of any room. Full dressers with in-drawer safes, hidden washer and dryer unit and cooler for beach and pool days make for the ideal Anna Maria Island escape. Lounge on the front terrace or head to your personal back patio. The choice is yours. Perfect place to stay on Anna Maria Island, Mello on the Beach offers great comfort together with a vibrant retro vibe.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

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 # 2927921vb
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

About the area

Holmes Beach

Holmes Beach is home to this condo. 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.
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Holmes Beach, FL

What's nearby

  • West Coast Surf Shop - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • AMI Paddleboard Adventures - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Bradenton Beach - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Anna Maria Sound - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Manatee Public Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

  • Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Ugly Grouper - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Wicked Cantina - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Smoqehouse - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Kokonut Hut - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Mello on the Beach - Sea Duced pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Mello on the Beach - Sea Duced?

As of 31 May, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Mello on the Beach - Sea Duced on 1 Jun, 2026 start from S$749, 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 Mello on the Beach - Sea Duced?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Mello on the Beach - Sea Duced?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Mello on the Beach - Sea Duced?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Mello on the Beach - Sea Duced located?

Situated in Holmes Beach, this condo building is steps away from AMI Paddleboard Adventures and Bradenton Beach. West Coast Surf Shop and Manatee Public Beach are just steps away.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 25 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 25 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 25 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 25 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 25 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Alyson H.

Clean and comfortable

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We cant say enough good things about our stay at Mello. The room has everything you need and it was very convenient to have a small kitchenette area. The bed was very comfortable and the bathroom has plenty of amenities!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristie P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Such a great spot! We loved the location, right next to the beach and across the street from the best burger place. The bed was comfy, everything was clean and the kitchen had all we needed. We really loved the beach chairs and towels provided. John, who was on site at the property during our stay, was so friendly and helpful with anything we needed. We will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Mar, 2026
Thank you for this wonderful review Ms. Kristie! And thank you for the shout out to John! We hope to see you again soon!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rick

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
beautiful property.... great location.. as advertised!!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

kelly g.

Staycation escape

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a wonderful time staying at Mello for Fathers Day weekend with our two toddlers. We will definitely stay again!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

John H.

Super cute place...

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: This place is super cute. Very well appointed, everything you need, all very nice an clean. Staff was super friendly and helpful!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Gib B.

Highly Recommend Mello on the Beach

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: Extremely nice place to stay. Very clean and well maintained. The staff was amazing. Super close to all the must have. The beach was super close and super clean. The pool area was awesome! Can't complain about anything with this place. Will be back to Mello in the future.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A guest from Miami, FL

Beautiful

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Beautiful property - very clean - only downfall was that the beach we were on was open to public so a lot of people traffic on the beach area.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Kayla S.

Love this hotel!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. 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 is our second year staying at Mello On The Beach. Our rooms are always so cool and clean, the property manager is very nice and the location is PERFECT! The only thing I’d recommend is more up keep with cleaning the pool area, and outdoor furniture. The trees create a lot of debris on everything and makes the pool dirty.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Chad W.

Mello 2nd Dtay

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: Clean retro on the beach
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A guest from Bend, OR

Sea Duced

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: Everything was great, and Matthew was responsive and professional! Then unit is exactly as pictured, and the location is amazing!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie B.

Great location and wonderful rental.

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: Sea deuces was a perfect place for me and my husband to stay for an anniversary trip. Located right on the middle of Anna Maria island and is right beside Manatee Public Beach. We loved being able to walk right out to the beach from the condo. The pool and outside areas were great to have available. The condo itself was cutely decorated, clean, and the perfect size and had everything you could need, plenty of towels and hooks to dry towels and suits on. The bed was comfortable. The property managers were very accommodating and great to work with. The only improvement I would suggest is to replace the lawn chairs that are provided with beach chairs. This is a great place and we would definitely stay again!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Grace W.

Steps away from the beautiful beach & the sand feels like flour!

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: So cute! very colorful, great amenities. 2 blocks from Publix. We walked to dinner, and to the north end of the island a few times. Giselle was so accommodating and helpful with one of our special requests. The sunsets were amazing and so nice to have our lawn chairs and beach towels. Pool was very warm. Quiet, and private. Just wish they had recycle bins.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Christina A.

Cool place!

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 had a great stay at Mello on the Beach. This place has a really cool vibe with the bright colors and modern style. The kitchen was fully stocked with dishes, silverware, cutting boards, spatulas, etc. They also provide you with a cooler, two lawn chairs, beach towels, and a beach umbrella. Can’t say enough great things about this place, it’s also walking distance to the beach so very convenient. The staff was very accommodating and kept everything very clean. Im not sure what other rentals go for in this area because we’ve never done a vacation in Anna Maria Island before, the only somewhat negative would be it seemed pricey. But again, I have nothing to compare it to. The cost obviously didn’t stop us from staying there. We would definitely stay here again!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Tiffani D.

A little piece of heaven

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: The place was exactly as pictured. It is the cutest place I have ever stayed in. It was very clean and I felt like I was at home! I loved the pool it was also very clean. The customer service was perfect answered my emails within a few minutes. We loved that the beach was so close. We didn’t have to lug a bunch of stuff down to the beach. The games and firpit was a nice touch we played bags in the evenings. If we ever get back to AMI we will definitely stay here again!!!
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Patrick T.

Exciting new vibe.

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was somewhat dirty. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We stayed in Sea Duced and enjoyed our stay. Room was very clean and all out interactions with staff while there was pleasant. We enjoyed the hand written note when we arrived. One thing we were disappointed with was the landscaping, and trash in the parking areas. The property is not being maintained well. A lot of weeds and trash in the parking area. Pools edge was dirty and was never cleaned the whole week we were there. Also where did the bikes go? We were excited to have Bikes to explore with but they were not there. Beautiful place but will go down hill quickly if the maintenance continues down the path is currently is.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Daniel R.

Highly Recommended! Brand new everything, very nicely decorated

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: Definitely recommend this place! Just stayed for 4 nights at Sea Duced: 2 adults, 2 little kids. While AMI has many nice & newly built rental homes, they are all 1 week minimum stays on the island. A vast majority of "motels" on the island are decades old and although may be taken care of, definitely show their age, as I know from experience as a guest to other places here. Everything at Mello on the Beach is brand new- furniture, appliances, beach gear, etc. Staff is also very friendly and accommodating- both the in person encounters, and also property management over the phone. Seamless check in/check out, as you will be emailed your own keypad code prior to your arrival. Great location on the island as well- halfway point to either go up north to Bean Point/Pine Ave or south to Coquina Beach/Bridge Street. While right next to Manatee Public Beach, it still feels quaint and quiet as you are surrounded by beautiful trees. Very nice pool deck as well! Conveniently close to Publix grocery store, right up against the beach, and a handful of shops and restaurants. While I am not an "instagrammer," plenty of nice touches and backdrops on the property to make for nice pics during your stay!
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Apr, 2024
Hi Daniel Wow Wow! Thank you so much for such a FANTASTIC review. I know that Matthew, John, Alvano, Rhoda, Lacey, Theresa, Giselle & Kathy will be so pleased to receive such high praise for all they do to make our guests feel so special, in our “Gem”, Mello. You cover all the points we tried to address as we renovated this former old motel. We thought “Palm Springs of the 60’s on a beach in historic FL.” As a gesture of my appreciation I would like to extend to you a 10% discount off any reservation you make in any of our properties over the next 12 months. Please just keep this email as reference and send to me once you book on-line, and I’ll adjust the rate accordingly. We live by customer reviews, and really appreciate it when you take your valuable time to share your experience. Andrew
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A guest from Tampa, FL

GREAT LOCATION & HOSPITALITY

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: I recently stayed at Mello over a holiday weekend and had a great experience. The property is clean, well-maintained and quaint. You are steps from the Manatee Public Beach which was great for the family. There is a walkable area where they serve food, ice cream, a beach shop, and a beach playground as well. I was impressed with the hospitality from the team at Mello. Giselle, our concierge, knew it was birthday. There was a key lime pie and a festive balloon with a card waiting for me when I arrived. Mello is a great property and we would definitely stay here again. My only call out would be that it's quite dark at night and the outside lights didn't seem to be working while we were there. Other than that, amazing time and stay!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Sean T.

Fantastic stay at Mello

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 absolutely loved your place. Location and the property were the absolute best. Can not wait to return
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Karen B.

Wonderful Stay at Mello on the Beach

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: My husband and I checked in Mello on Monday for our 10 year anniversary and we had a great stay! It was a very comfortable space and had everything that you would need - even a fabulous washer and dryer! The kitchen was well stocked as well with great dishes, wine glasses, etc. The only part that I was not clear on when we booked was that no one came in to take trash or give fresh towels - but that was not a big deal because there were plenty of towels for our stay and it was super convenient to take the trash out. We loved having the beach chairs and handy beach beverage glasses to use to walk out each night for sunset which was just beautiful. It was also so easy to start each day with a great walk on the beach because we were so close. Our place was extremely organized, clean & decorated with a cool vibe and I would highly recommend staying at the Mello
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Kelli G.

Great Location & Nice Property

Rating Details: The property manager was adequately 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: It was hard to find it in the dark, but we made it. Nice Property, recently renovated, unit had everything we could have needed. Chairs, sunglasses, beach bag, and dishes, pans, etc. Short walk to white sandy beach, nice clean pool and courtyard.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

DANNY M.

Great stay

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: Everything at Mello is first class. Our family enjoyed our stay and will return.
From a partner site

4/10 Poor

Donald B.

Mello Weekend

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was somewhat unhappy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: In Summary it was VERY expensive and not worth the price: However, the unit was very clean and large enough for two people but the price was based on a party of 4. This unit was way to small for 4 people and only included 2 beach chairs. Talking about the beach it was a public beach!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barry K.

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bill M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Haydee A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

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