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The Ballyhoo on Bean Point, 200 feet to a beautiful bayside beach and views!

Cottage with kitchen, 6-minute walk to Bean Point Beach

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Front view of rental
Living room
Kitchen
Bathroom
Master bedroom, king bed, TV, overhead fan

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6900 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Explore the area

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  • Place, Anna Maria Beach
  • Place, Bean Point Beach
  • Place, Bayfront Park
  • Airport, Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.)

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Common area 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Hair dryer

Spaces

Kitchen
Kitchenette
Dining area

About this property

The Ballyhoo on Bean Point, 200 feet to a beautiful bayside beach and views!

The Ballyhoo is a ground floor cottage located on Bean Point at the very tip of Anna Maria Island. Around the corner, (200 feet away) is the Rod and Reel Pier and beach. A classic 1940s old Florida fishing pier. The pier is an excellent place to see all our local wildlife, dolphins, herons, pelicans, and if you are lucky, maybe a manatee. The pier offers some of the best fishing on the island. A family friendly place with very good food and drink. With panoramic views of Tampa Bay, the Skyway, Egmont Key and civil war era lighthouse, it's not to be missed. Take one our provided bikes or walk to nearby historic Pine Ave. where you'll find your choice of 12 restaurants, shops, art galleries and Roser Church built in 1913 by the inventor of the Fig Newton. While on Pine Ave. don't forget to visit the Anna Maria City Jail and the Anna Maria City Pier. At the City Pier you will find a free trolley that will take you anywhere on the island and back, trolley leaves approximately every half hour. The Ballyhoo is perfect for weekend getaways, fishing, shelling, or just relaxing and getting away from it all! Everything is included except food, your bathing suit and toothbrush! Come relax with us and have fun!

Ballyhoo, a small baitfish highly prized by local big game fishermen.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Gym

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Violations will incur a $200. cleaning fee!
Absolutely no smoking in the unit, violation of this rule will result in loss of full damage deposit!

Important information

You need to know

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Anna Maria

Located in Anna Maria, this cottage is near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Bean Point Beach and Coquina 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.
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What's nearby

  • Anna Maria Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Bean Point Beach - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Bayfront Park - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Anna Maria City Pier - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Anna Maria Island Museum and Historical Park - 17 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Ugly Grouper - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Sandbar Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Waterfront Restaurant - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Ginny's & Jane E's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪North Shore Cafe - ‬16 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is The Ballyhoo on Bean Point, 200 feet to a beautiful bayside beach and views! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Ballyhoo on Bean Point, 200 feet to a beautiful bayside beach and views!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Ballyhoo on Bean Point, 200 feet to a beautiful bayside beach and views!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Ballyhoo on Bean Point, 200 feet to a beautiful bayside beach and views!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Ballyhoo on Bean Point, 200 feet to a beautiful bayside beach and views! located?

Situated by the sea, this cottage is within a 10-minute walk of Anna Maria Beach and Bean Point Beach. Bayfront Park and Palmetto Avenue Beach are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 173 out of 198 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 24 out of 198 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 198 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 198 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 198 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Stuart J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was our second time staying at the Ballyhoo. It's the perfect place for a get away. Clean comfortable space. The host Ed is easy to reach and responded to any questions very quickly.Would definitely stay here again when we come back to AMI
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location and amenities. Comfortable bed.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andy T.

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

Family Vacation

This location was as advertised. Its close to the beach and within walking distance to the main strip with all the stores. Perfect for a little get away. No complaints.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ken P.

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

Anniversary trip

Wonderful place to stay! It was perfect! Super clean and had everything we needed. Love the location! Would no doubt stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steven F.

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

SLF

Excellent stay !! Great host !
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lonnie S.

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

Anna Maria Cottage

Very nice , clean and cozy house. Great location , less than 5 min walk to Rod and Reel Pier. Close to boat ramps for charter fishing trips and theres a lot to do on or near the island without having to travel far. Love the house and we're already planning our next stay
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol A.

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

Happy

We really enjoyed our stay. Excellent location. The owner is amazing. Quick communication when we had questions. Equipped with everything you need for the house and beach! Easy check in and out.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brenda G.

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

Great spot on AMI

Communication, cleanliness and convenience to beaches and the town were superb! Everything we needed was available. Ed’s responsiveness was top-notch. Can’t wait to be back again next year for the month ☺️
Stayed 30 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

LouAnne B.

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

Lovely getaway

The Ballyhoo is clean, comfortable and extremely well stocked. Fabulous Bean Point is a 5 minute walk away. Ed is helpful and attentive. We will be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Terrie M.

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

Great little place

House has everything you need. Location is awesome. Easy Beach access. The Rod & Reel Pier was a great spot to fish. So close to everything. We love everything about AMI. Thanks for being such a great host Ed!!! We can’t wait to come back.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melanie S., Wake Forest, North Carolina

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

Cute cottage close to Tampa Bay and Rod &Reel Pier

Very cute and very clean cottage close to the beautiful Tampa Bay and downtown Anna Maria. This cottage has everything you need for a pleasant stay in Anna Maria! I recommend this cottage and will be back! The owner even supplies bikes for guests although we didn’t get to use them due to unusual cold weather this Christmas! We will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda G.

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

Lovely Cottage Just Steps from the Water

We really enjoyed being a short walk to beach access and the Rod and Reel Pier. The house was clean. The neighborhood was quiet. The area locals were very friendly and helpful. The owner was very polite and accommodating. The house was well stocked with everything we needed to make our stay most enjoyable.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Britt D.

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

Cute and retro

This is a super cute impeccably clean midcentury duplex with tons of retro touches in a location central to bay and beach. Easy walk to both bay and gulf beach. Totally stocked with towels, blankets, fishing supplies, and bikes. Loved it.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie R.

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

Lovely home!

The property was great. We loved the privacy and the specious living space. If you love this side of the island, I 100% recommend this place! The owner was super communicative and made grade dining recommendations as well. It was the wrong side of the island for us - I didn't realize the beaches on this side of the island had shark and rip tide warnings which make me uncomfortable with 2 small children. The beach that was closest to us was much to narrow with too many trees for my kids to play and fly their kites, so we drove to the other side of the island as per usual, but the parking was near impossible (we usually walk from where we stay on that side.)
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael M.

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

Excellent Stay

Two Adults & Two Teenagers stayed here for a week and loved it. The House was as advertised , very clean and had everything you need. The check in process and overall communication with Ed was outstanding. The location was great just steps to the Rod & Reel pier a great spot to watch the Sunrise and grab breakfast Lunch or Dinner while watching the locals catch a ton of fish. The Bean Point ocean side beach was about a 5 minute walk but we just used the golf cart to drop off all the beach stuff and used Ed’s bikes to travel back and forth. Pro’s - Great location, Clean, had everything ( beach stuff, beach towels, hair dryer, 4 Nice Bikes to use, all the kitchen utensils etc, ) A/C was great , The Master Bedroom Mattress was Very comfortable , The teenagers said the Wi-Fi was great. Ed was great to deal with. Not any Con’s but a few tips for everyone - Do Not rent an Electric Golf Cart as their is NO outdoor Electrical socket to recharge the battery overnight, so rent a Gas Powered Golf Cart - Ed provides a ton ( like around 10 ) camping chairs for the beach. I prefer actual Beach chairs so if you do as well you can rent some on Pine Ave - no need to rent a car , you can drive anywhere on the island on the golf cart and take a car service to and from the airport. - Ugly Grouper is a must visit! We had such a good time, We already booked with Ed for another week in 2023
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sarah R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My family stayed for 6 days, we had the best time. Location was great the walk to the beach was easy, and the sunrises over the bay were incredible.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lora S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We felt so at home and had a great stay! The location is great. I appreciated how clean and well-stocked the Ballyhoo was. We felt very at home. Hope to be back soon! Our 5 year old cried when we left and said he wanted to live there in the house forever!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria C.

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

10/10

We loved staying here it was close to everything we wanted to do in the island it felt like home and they had everything you could need we will definitely put this place first on are list when we come back !
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Betsy D.

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

Very nice

The hosts were very friendly and accommodating, the location near the top of Anna Maria is lovely, everything we needed was there and we had a lovely week.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

michael

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Loved our stay here! Easy walk to Bean point beach! Owner’s communication was excellent!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abbie B.

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

Stay at AMI

The location was good on the island, and just a short walk to multiple beaches. Check in was easy, and communication with the host was good. We enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brenda G.

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

Our home away from home!

We had stayed here for a month last year and once again this year and are looking forward to the same nextcyear. I cannot say enough wonderful things about the extraordinary efforts by Ed and Audrey to make our stay possible this year after the devastating hurricanes! We are eternally grateful
Stayed 30 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jerilyn M.

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

Nice clean place.

We enjoyed our stay. The rental is close to beaches and trolley takes you anywhere on the island. Rental is clean and owner checks in with you often.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

MASAKI I.

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

Thumbs up

We have a great time. They have everything we need.
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Manny C.

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

Great space

Great place to stay. Nice location to the beach. Clean and had just the right amount of space. Host was great. Book your stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

About the host

Hosted by Edward Steenstra III

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Family owned since 1970

Why they chose this property

Historic old Florida beach community with many restaurants, shops, church, within 10 minutes biking /walking distance.

What makes this property unique

Relax and unwind at the beach.

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English

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