We had a lovely week at this rental in Holmes Beach. I’ll start by saying we would return to this same unit ... but I want to give some feedback I think would be helpful to potential renters.
1. The mattresses are very soft, especially in the room with two twin beds. Probably will not be an issue if you have children sleeping in there, but adults with back issues should beware.
2. The beach bin in front of the unit was a blessing - thank you for the use of beach chairs, beach wagon, umbrella, etc. We brought some of that stuff down with us but did not need to!
3. Bring bikes! We did and didn’t move the car the whole week we were there. Especially during busy times of the year (spring break!) it’s faster to move about the island by bike than by car. And better for you!!
4. If you don’t like “critters” Florida probably isn’t the place for you ... but the large dead rat on the side of the house the day we got there was startling and unwelcome. It was dead. That’s the good part. Florida Dreams (mgmt company) may want to do a walk-around on the transition day to prevent such guest experiences.
5. The pool is shaded for all but about 2 hours a day. I consider this a plus. Get all the sun you want at the beach and enjoy a lovely shaded backyard pool when you’ve had enough sun. But, this could be a downside if you’re visiting during the cooler, shoulder months of the year.
6. On the third day there (Tuesday) we wanted to use the grill. The propane tank was empty. The Florida Dreams handbook in the unit said to simply call them and they’d deliver another. So I called, but they said Tuesdays were maintenance’s “day off.” But they said we could feel free to do our own exchange of the tank and turn in our receipt at their office for a refund of the cost. We did the exchange ourselves. They refunded us. But, not exactly a white glove customer experience. If you plan on using the grill on your vacation, check the tank when you check in and get it taken care of right away.
This unit was right-sized for two adults and two children. We enjoyed our week immensely and will likely return to AMI/Holmes Beach!
