Family Home with Private Pool, 3 mins from Beach! - Ariel's by the Sea
Ariel’s by the Sea by AMI Locals VRC18-000079
Welcome to Ariel's by the Sea, a luxury ground-level vacation home just a short three-minute walk from Holmes Beach! This spacious three-bedroom, two-bath beach getaway offers a private heated pool, lush tropical landscaping, and easy access to Anna Maria Island’s restaurants and shopping. Perfect for families or friends seeking a relaxing, fun-filled vacation, Ariel’s by the Sea provides the ideal blend of comfort and convenience for your island escape!
Highlights • 3-minute walk to Holmes Beach • 3 Bedroom / 2 Bath • 1 King, 1 Queen, 2 Twin beds • Private heated pool and sun deck • BBQ grill • Across the street from the trolley stop • In-home washer and dryer • Close to Pine Avenue’s restaurants, shops, and local attractions • 3 parking spaces
Step outside into your private tropical oasis. Lounge by the heated pool on the sun deck, fire up the BBQ grill for an island-inspired family cookout, or dine outdoors with loved ones. The lush landscaping and tropical palms create a serene setting for relaxing days in paradise. With the trolley stop just across the street, exploring Anna Maria Island’s landmarks, shops, and restaurants is a breeze.
Enter a bright, airy, and well-lit open living area with large sliding doors that overlook the pool and tropical backyard. The modern kitchen features stainless steel appliances, cooking necessities, and a breakfast bar for morning meals. The dining table comfortably seats your entire group, perfect for family dinners or casual gatherings. A cozy sitting area with two sofas and a TV creates a relaxing space to unwind after a day at the beach.
Relax in the primary bedroom, decorated with calming blue tones, with a plush king-sized bed, ample closet space, and a private ensuite bathroom with a shower and tub combo, your own peaceful retreat. The second bedroom offers a queen bed with crisp linens, while the third bedroom features two twin beds, ideal for kids or additional guests. The hall bathroom with a shower and tub combo provides extra convenience for everyone. For your convenience, a washer and dryer are available during your stay.
Room Details • Primary Bedroom: King bed, ensuite with shower and tub • Second Bedroom: Queen bed • Third Bedroom: Two twin beds
Book Ariel’s by the Sea today and start planning your perfect Florida vacation! With its unbeatable location, private pool, and inviting interiors, this home offers everything needed for an unforgettable getaway. Reserve now and enjoy the best of Anna Maria Island in comfort and style!
- This home is managed by AMI Locals, an Anna Maria Island property management company.
This home does not allow pets.
No cable, just smart TVs with streaming Apps.
3 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 see our AMI Locals Rental Policies for full details.
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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Free WiFi
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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
Located in Holmes Beach, this holiday home is near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Bradenton Beach and Bean Point Beach. Fish Hole Adventure Golf and H2O Watersportz are also worth visiting. 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 - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
Anna Maria City Pier - 4 min drive - 2.5 km
Getting around
Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.) - 31 min drive
Restaurants
Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe - 5 min drive
The Ugly Grouper - 19 min walk
The Sandbar Restaurant - 3 min drive
The Waterfront Restaurant - 4 min drive
Ginny's & Jane E's - 19 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Does Family Home with Private Pool, 3 mins from Beach! - Ariel's by the Sea have a pool?
Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.
How much does it cost to stay at Family Home with Private Pool, 3 mins from Beach! - Ariel's by the Sea?
As of 11 Apr, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Family Home with Private Pool, 3 mins from Beach! - Ariel's by the Sea on 5 Jun, 2026 start from S$432, 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 Family Home with Private Pool, 3 mins from Beach! - Ariel's by the Sea pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Family Home with Private Pool, 3 mins from Beach! - Ariel's by the Sea?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Family Home with Private Pool, 3 mins from Beach! - Ariel's by the Sea?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Family Home with Private Pool, 3 mins from Beach! - Ariel's by the Sea?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Family Home with Private Pool, 3 mins from Beach! - Ariel's by the Sea located?
Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Bradenton Beach and Palmetto Avenue Beach. Island Players and Island Gallery West are also within 1 mile (2 km).
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Well stocked home, open concept kitchen & dining, very clean, pool very warm, excellent location for a young family to get to the beach. Property managers were very communicative and helpful throughout the stay.
Emily M.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Apr, 2026
Sounds like a perfect setup for a beach week, Emily! We’re so glad Ariel’s by the Sea by AMI Locals checked all the boxes—clean, well-stocked, and an easy walk to the beach for those family days in the sun. And a warm pool waiting for you after? That’s a win. Really appreciate the kind words about our team too—we’re always here to help make things smooth and easy. Hope to have you back again soon for another relaxed island getaway!
Great location!!!! Everything was great, we really enjoyed the stay!..
Fred S.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Jan, 2026
Hi, Fred, thank you for staying with AMI Locals! We’re so glad you enjoyed the great location and had such a wonderful stay. Sounds like you soaked up some true island time, which is exactly what we love to hear. We’d be happy to welcome you back for another Anna Maria Island getaway anytime!!
Great location…three minute walk to the beach and short walk to Pine Street shopping and restaurants. We LOVED the private and warm pool that had shade and sun throughout the day. The outdoor shower with hot water was delightful. Beach chairs and a wagon were provided.
Jennifer G.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Mar, 2026
So glad you loved your stay—thank you, Jennifer! Ariel’s by the Sea by AMI Locals really is in a sweet spot with that quick walk to the beach and easy stroll over to Pine Ave. And that private pool with both sun and shade during the day sounds like the perfect way to relax after some beach time. We’re happy the beach chairs, wagon, and outdoor shower helped make those beach days even easier. We’d love to welcome you back for another island escape!
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Shannon S.
24 Jan, 2019
Cute place close to beach
Great place close to the beach and to shopping/dining. Super clean and had everything we needed.
Shannon S.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Mar, 2020
Hi Shannon!
I am so happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us! I do love the closeness to everything at the home. I hope you come back soon!
Lisa
We had a great great stay and really enjoyed the house.
Billie D.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Mar, 2020
We're glad you enjoyed your stay, and look forward to hosting you again :)
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Randy D.
6 May, 2018
Great location with all the amenities.
Only a very short walk to the beach! House has it all!
Randy D.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Mar, 2020
Thanks so much, Randy! Glad you enjoyed your stay. Please consider us for your next vacation - would love to host you at this cozy beach villa in the future! -Ashley
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Tricia P.
10 Jun, 2018
Perfect little house
We just loved Ariel's by the Sea! It's the perfect size for 6 adults. The walk to the beach is probably less than 5 minutes, and unlike many other properties in AMI, we used the pool every day! Great location. We will definitely be back!!
Tricia P.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Mar, 2020
Thanks, Tricia! I'm so glad this beach villa worked out for you and that you loved the location. Please let me know when you're ready to plan your next trip to AMI - would love to have you back! :) - Ashley
The house and pool were perfect! So close to the beach, and the house was quaint, private, and clean. We loved spending time on the back patio and in the pool (in also has a light in the pool for evening swimming). Only two small issues while we were there: The pool might have a small leak somewhere because the water level went down a few times and needed some water added, and the beach umbrella provided was rusted out and broke on the first use. Other than that, there were three newer beach chairs provided and kitchen had enough to do some baking meal prep. House is such a short walk to the beach! And so close to everything on AMI. We had a great week and would love to come back someday!
Matthew N.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 14 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!
We LOVED staying here! It was clean, beds were comfortable, furnishings were beautiful, and location is amazing! It is only a block from the beach, and it's such a pretty walk! The washer & dryer died on the first night. They were out the next day and replaced it with a brand new stackable unit. Great people to work with! The bedroom with the twin beds is EXTREMELY tight. Not even enough room to have luggage in there. I would suggest bunk beds, so you would have more room to move and keep your luggage in there! We will definitely be staying there again!
Mandy P.
Stayed 11 nights in May 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Jun, 2020
HI Mandy,
Thank you so much for staying with us. We are so glad you enjoyed your stay and do hope to host you again!
Thank you,
AMI Locals
We had an AMAZING time. I would recommemd to our friends and family and would love to return again. The following list are not complaints, but most of an FYI. A coffee cup and glass were broken, we threw them away, so no one would get hurt. The lamp in the masterbedroom was broken, and the master bathtub was draining very slowly. There wasnt a pot holder or a clean cooking sheet. Hope this helps for future guests to also enjoy their stay.
Stacy D.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Dec, 2024
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you had an amazing time and would recommend the property to your friends and family. We appreciate your helpful feedback and will definitely address the issues you mentioned, such as the broken coffee cup and glass, the lamp in the master bedroom, and the slow-draining bathtub.
Thank you again for sharing these observations, and we look forward to welcoming you back for another great stay in the future!
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Joaquin R.
8 Sept, 2015
Jack Revilla
Every year we have a destination vacation with the whole family, since it's about 30-35 of us we usually have to rent several houses and this year was no different as we rented a total of 8 houses in a 1 block radius. This house was exactly what we needed, 3/2 with a pool and the space for 6. The owners were very nice and great to communicate with, the house was clean, the kitchen was large and everything worked. I was lucky because the other half of the family had all sorts of issues like broken A/C & miss firing smoke alarms. I would definitely recommend this house to anyone looking to rent in Holmes Beach/Ana Maria Island!!!!
Joaquin R.
Archival
6/10 Okay
Doreen N.
25 May, 2015
Very nice pool
This house is a bit small by my standards but very clean and pretty modern as well.there is definitely not "plenty of room" as some have stated. The bedrooms are quite tight, especially the twin room. I was surprised after some reviews said plenty big for 6. We had 5 and it was tight quarters. The pool is fantastic! Bigger than most, I'm not sure if it was heated but it was nice temp. Plenty of lounge chairs too. There were absolutely no beach accessories thoug at all. Considering you are vacationing at a beach area you would think they would supply chairs (there were 2 broken rusted chairs). Also, we found it weird that there were no hair dryers, even hotels accommodate you with that item. I think it sounds closer to beach than it actually feels like when you walk there but it is still pretty close compared to other rentals, I just think it is made to sound like it's right there. Plenty of beach towels and the grill is really a nice one as well. Very close to trolley stops, which was nice. I've rented many homes over the past few years and for the money, I think you can do better.
Doreen N.
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Mar, 2020
Let me start by saying thank you for the positive comments. We have always received great reviews with guests telling us how much they enjoyed our rental property. Our prior guests have commented many times on the spacious house layout for their vacation (per the other reviews) and the very nice indoor furnishings. They have enjoyed the short walk to the beach, the convenient location, the heated pool, the nice outdoor living including the gas grill.
You are the first to tell us that our vacation rental property was not big enough and we usually have 6 guests staying at the property most of the time. Given the size of your party along with several more people over for entertainment, our vacation rental is not suitable for that size of crowd. I am very sorry that you required more space than a normal party of 6 requires.
We also like guest feedback to always make sure our rental property is very comfortable and enjoyable for all of our repeat and future guests. When something needs to be replaced, we immediately take action. This is the first we heard about the beach chairs and we will immediately get new beach chairs.
This property and home is awesome.
I would definitely recommend this for any family vacation, so close to the beach , 1 min walk.
We had a great time and will be back!
Exactly as advertised!
I was very pleased with the property. It was exactly as shown in the pics. Very close to the beach and with an easy driving distance of several restaurants and shopping locations.
I would definitely stay here again and recommend it to friends.
The house was beautiful! Could use a few more hangers but otherwise it was great. Would stay there again!! Love having our own pool. A cold front came through so the water in pool got cold but otherwise couldn't ask for better weather. Easy walk to the beach. Quite street.
Cheryl P.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Jul, 2021
Thank you Cheryl for choosing to stay with us on the island. We are so happy to hear that the cozy cottage was a perfect fit and enjoyed the tranquil beaches. We look forward to your return.
Perfect location for trolley, beach, restaurants, grocery store and shopping. The house was very clean and comfortable. We only cooked breakfast and lunch but the kitchen was very well stocked with pots, pans and cooking supplies. Be aware only salt, pepper and a few spices are supplied. We will definitely be staying again. Thank you for a wonderful stay.
Cute little duplex - private entrance and private pool. Loved the location, only about a block from the beach. Loved it!
Todd S.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
10 Apr, 2019
Great Place
We had a fantastic week. The home was gorgeous, very clean, and had everything we needed. Lisa, the property manager, was prompt and kind and very reachable. Would absolutely recommend to anyone.
Verified traveller
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2019
Verified
8/10 Good
CHRIS H.
2 Jan, 2019
Great location near the beach with pool.
Want to thank AMI Locals for being super responsive over the holiday break when the hot water tank failed, allowing us to continue our vacation. Well-equipped unit which was comfortable for our group. Thanks
CHRIS H.
Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Mar, 2020
Thanks so much for staying with us over the holiday break! I am so happy that you and your family had a great time! Yes, sometimes unexpected things happen, so thank you for allowing us to address and fix the hot water heater right away for you. We take great pride in our quality of service and it is so nice for you to compliment us for it. I look forward to hosting your group again when you return to Anna Maria Island! Happy New Year!
Verified
6/10 Okay
Cord S.
19 Aug, 2018
Haus insgesamt gut eingerichtet, aber zu teuer!
Insbesondere Küche gut eingerichtet/ausgestattet, Aussenbereich aber wenig einladend und zu klein, professionelle Betreuung, Haus für das Gebotene insgesamt aber zu teuer! Anders als bei FeWo angegeben ( Miete in 2 Raten zahlbar) wurde der gesamte Mietpreis sofort zu 100 % abgebucht-es folgten unnötige Hakeleien mit der wenig hilfreichen FeWo Hotline!
Cord S.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Mar, 2020
Hi Cord - Thank you for your review. We appreciate you traveling from Germany to stay with us on Anna Maria Island. I'm surprised to hear you felt the home to be small in size. The home is advertised as 1400 sq feet, and many of our guests feel it has a spacious layout. Additionally, the large outdoor deck, private pool area, and BBQ grill are a favorite spot among most guests, and add some additional living space even though it’s outside. I’m sorry you did not have that same experience, but we appreciate the feedback. The home’s rental rate is based on an occupancy of 6 people and our guests having complete and private access to the home and exterior areas of the home during their stay. The entire home is cleaned for sanitary reasons after each guest, regardless if the guests only use 1 of the 3 bedrooms. Because of this, we cannot offer discounts for smaller groups. Again, I’m sorry that you seem disappointed, and we appreciate your feedback, like we do all of our guests. We have tried to create great value for our guests with our 3BR private island home with a private pool that is close to dining and shops, and less than a 5 minute walk from the beach! We hope you’ll consider visiting us again, we’d be happy to host you again anytime. Thanks again. -Ashley
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