Beach Potato: Gulf View Condo, Pool, Steps to the beach by Anna Maria Life Vacation Rentals
About this condo rental
Nestled in Holmes Beach, this attractive condo for $251 per night is a fantastic choice for your next trip. 3404 Gulf Dr. #5, Holmes Beach, FL 34217 What you'll love about this home: Location! Gulf View Condo Building Steps to the Beach 2 Bedroom / 2 Bathroom King Master with Screened Balcony Guest Room with 2 Twin Beds and Screened Balcony Professional Linen Service, Complimentary WIFI, Washer & Dryer Heated Community Pool Shuffleboard, Picnic Tables & Charcoal Grills 2 Covered Parking Spaces Huge Roof Top Deck overlooking the Gulf of Mexico Details: Leave the couch at home and become a beach potato when you vacation in this spacious two-bedroom family-friendly condo just steps from Anna Maria Island's beautiful white sand beach! With 1,349 square feet, this vacation rental offers plenty of space to relax and enjoy your time away from the "real" world. In addition to the large dining/living room combo, you will find a fully-equipped kitchen and breakfast nook that leads to a small private enclosed balcony – a perfect spot to enjoy a morning cup of Joe while watching the morning bustle of AMI. That balcony leads to the second bedroom featuring twin beds and a separate hall bath with a tub/shower combo. The large main bedroom – which also has an enclosed shared balcony with the living room – includes a king bed and also has its own bathroom with a nice size standalone shower. All linens provided by our professional linen service. The resort offers a heated pool, shuffleboard, a picnic table and charcoal grills, undercover parking for two vehicles and two separate beach access paths just 100 steps from your door. If that is not enough you will enjoy sunning or seeing the best sunsets you will ever witness from the huge rooftop deck that overlooks the Gulf of Mexico! This vacation rental condo is in Gulf Beach Place, a small complex in Holmes Beach that has a great mid-island location close to shopping and dining. When you are ready to explore the island, you can hop on board the free AMI trolley that runs daily along the island and has a stop just a short walk from your door. *Pets are NOT allowed in this home. 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. The minimum requirement for this home is no less than seven nights. The maximum occupancy is four. VRC16-000407 IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Your booking is with Anna Maria Life Vacation Rentals. We will send you check-in instructions 14 days prior to your arrival date. We will send you our rental agreement in an electronic signature document. Please review and return to us by following the instructions. ** Your signed rental agreement must be returned in order to receive your check-in details. VRBO BOOKINGS Anna Maria Life Vacation Rentals will charge your credit card for your deposit payment. You will also see a separate charge by VRBO for their service fee. Your final balance is due 60 days prior to your arrival date. We will send you a final payment reminder 90 days prior to arrival. We do not automatically charge your card for your final balance. The instructions for making your final payment will be included in your final payment reminder. Please review the cancellation policy prior to booking. GOOGLE VACATION RENTAL BOOKINGS Your payment is due in full at the time of booking and the final balance information above does not apply to your reservation.
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony / Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Family friendly
Map of Holmes Beach, FL
Reviews
4.8/5.0
Outstanding(31 Reviews)
4.0
My sister and I absolutely loved this apartment. It's nicely decorated, well stocked, has beautiful porches and is so conveniently located to amenities and the beach. Our only issue came a few days into our stay. At midnight, a family arrived in to the apartment upstairs. It sounded like they were moving furniture up there. There is NO noise buffer between the apartments. They had children and we could hear every little footstep as they ran from one end of the apartment to the other. The baby slept in the room above mine and I had to listen to it cry itself to sleep every night. This is no fault of the family. Just the way the building is built. But this is the ONLY reason I would not stay here again.
5.0
Had a great stay here at Beach Potato. Exceptionally clean. Could have provided a few more basics like spices, cooking oil, coffee etc. We weren't told that there were beach type supplies that we could use. We discovered them for ourselves in a storage room down by the parking area. Please check this out before you buy. Some of those items were not in great shape and should probably be replaced. The pool was wonderful and we usually had it to ourselves. Beds were very comfortable. Thanks for the nice stay!
4.0
The location is fabulous! A few short steps to the beach, the free trolley or some good food. Clean and comfortable
We love florida in September/October- always beautiful
5.0
Loved our stay at the beach potato, we will definitely come back! Location cannot be beat.
5.0
The unit was in an amazing location! So close to the beach, Publix, and other stores and restaurants. The pool was very nice even though we barely used it because the beach is so amazing here. We loved the condo! The kitchen was well equipped. Loved sitting on the porches. Thanks for a great week!
5.0
Perfect. Location, size, furnishings, and ease of the island made our week long stay perfect! Beds were comfortable and the kitchen was pretty well supplied. The walk to the beach was short and the pool was relaxing!
We called the office because the air stopped running on Monday- they changed the filter while we were out and about and the unit was working perfectly upon our return.
Thank you for the perfect getaway that our family needed. Booking was fast and easy.
5.0
We loved the location and the unit. We would definitely come back again.
5.0
It felt like home, only better! Very good experience, management was very responsive.
5.0
Perfect Beach Stay
Rented this unit for one week with a friend. The pictures are very accurate. There is actually more than what is shown. A nice larger HD tv in the living room, a large stainless steel fridge. Beautifully remodeled bathrooms. Comfy sofas. Nicely appointed lanaiis, in-unit laundry, beach equipment storage area. We found most helpful the beach wagon. Although the beach umbrellas could use an update, one worked for us. The tvs all have Roku, and there is an Xbox connect. Steps away from the beach, less than a two minute walk. The access is private and the section of beach is clean and quiet compared to the public beach further down. Hose by carport to wash down feet and beach items was very useful. We didnt use the pool since the gulf was so calm and warm that week. The neighbors using the other units were all very friendly. I only have two very minor complaints. The mattresses and pillows in the second bedroom with the twin beds were very uncomfortable. I imagine it would not have bothered a 60lb kid but for a grown adult, it took a couple nights to get used to it. The pillows need a refresh. I travel with my own pillow cases and when switching I saw the yucky drool discoloration on the pillows that didnt have cases. Also, we paid for linen service and whatever service is used, they provide the worst towels I have ever encountered. The towel fibers pilled on your hands which is very obvious when you go to put on lotion. I couldn't towel dry my hair or body without getting a coating of fibers almost like fuzz all over my skin. I resigned myself to just air-drying. The beach towels were somewhat better in that they didn't pill but they were very thin and rough, not nice to lay out on the beach. The yucky towels and pillows were not enough to put a damper on what was otherwise a wonderful stay. I would def consider staying here again if the second bedroom had a full size bed or the couch was a pullout. I would make sure to leave room in my luggage for a bath towel and a beach towel. The unit is perfect for a family with two kids. All in all we had a wonderful stay and were very pleased with all other amenities, esp the cookware and dishes. A great location on the island! Thank you for providing a clean and relaxing home away from home!
5.0
Great location to beach and resturants
Great stay, beach entrance is just steps away. Close to all the resturants, rentals and beach.
5.0
Enjoyed the stay very much great place and had to work with the management because we had problems with the air conditioner one day and they were great came quickly to fix it thanks again
5.0
Great stay at the Beach Potato
Enjoyed the stay very much great place and had to work with the management because we had problems with the air conditioner one day and they were great came quickly to fix it thanks again
5.0
Beach Potato is located in the best spot of AMI. Close (120 steps) to the beach, a short walk to Publics, and the strip mall with many shops including Holy Cow Ice Cream! (Yum). The Condo is well appointed with plenty of room for four (4). The kitchen is well stocked with all the tools to meet your cooking needs. The ground floor storage area has all the beach supplies you will need. Our only “negative” comment, and it has been mentioned in other reviews, is the noise from the unit above. Due to the hard surface floors, you hear all the movement of the people upstairs. We have already booked and look forward to returning next year!
5.0
Great Location on AMI
Beach Potato is located in the best spot of AMI. Close (120 steps) to the beach, a short walk to Publics, and the strip mall with many shops including Holy Cow Ice Cream! (Yum). The Condo is well appointed with plenty of room for four (4). The kitchen is well stocked with all the tools to meet your cooking needs. The ground floor storage area has all the beach supplies you will need. Our only “negative” comment, and it has been mentioned in other reviews, is the noise from the unit above. Due to the hard surface floors, you hear all the movement of the people upstairs. We have already booked and look forward to returning next year!
5.0
Love this place
This is our 2nd time in this unit. So clean close to the beach. Roof top view. We loved it. So much space for 4 adults
We will be back again
5.0
This is a perfect location! The property has one home between it and the beach! The unit was very well maintained, nicely decorated and exceptionally cleaned. There were plenty basic essentials provided to get started and we left a few things as well like sandwich bags & garbage bags that may come in handy for other guests. We were pleasantly surprised to be provided with beach towels as part of the linen service; although had brought ours along, it would certainly help with packing lighter next time. Considering there is the washer and dryer available in the unit. The beds were comfortable, my sister and daughter constantly commented on how well theirs felt and that they slept well. We were unsure about what was available in the storage unit (which to be honest - I missed even seeing in the listing) so I had rented a beach cart, cooler, umbrella & chairs which were delivered before we arrive and I had picked up immediately on our last full day before departure. There is some noise from upstairs guests but nothing that isn't bearable - I would definitely deal with it considering this location! It is literally right behind Publix, CVS, Walgreens and multiple restaurants that you can walk to in a few minutes. During the week we walked and drove the area and decided this was the perfect location! (Yes I have to repeat that!) Be sure you eat early, we did and was back on the rooftop most nights around 8 to enjoy the view of the sunset. It's so much cooler around this time too and a nice way to spend the evening! We really enjoyed this rental and would definitely return if we chose to visit the area again!
5.0
Wonderful place!
We had a wonderful time for our first visit to AMI! The condo was lovely and had everything we needed for our stay! The beds were very comfy. It was very spacious as well! Cute decor, too!
5.0
First time AMI, Found Perfect Location
This is a perfect location! The property has one home between it and the beach! The unit was very well maintained, nicely decorated and exceptionally cleaned. There were plenty basic essentials provided to get started and we left a few things as well like sandwich bags & garbage bags that may come in handy for other guests. We were pleasantly surprised to be provided with beach towels as part of the linen service; although had brought ours along, it would certainly help with packing lighter next time. Considering there is the washer and dryer available in the unit. The beds were comfortable, my sister and daughter constantly commented on how well theirs felt and that they slept well. We were unsure about what was available in the storage unit (which to be honest - I missed even seeing in the listing) so I had rented a beach cart, cooler, umbrella & chairs which were delivered before we arrive and I had picked up immediately on our last full day before departure. There is some noise from upstairs guests but nothing that isn't bearable - I would definitely deal with it considering this location! It is literally right behind Publix, CVS, Walgreens and multiple restaurants that you can walk to in a few minutes. During the week we walked and drove the area and decided this was the perfect location! (Yes I have to repeat that!) Be sure you eat early, we did and was back on the rooftop most nights around 8 to enjoy the view of the sunset. It's so much cooler around this time too and a nice way to spend the evening! We really enjoyed this rental and would definitely return if we chose to visit the area again!
5.0
Amazing!!! Loved it
We enjoyed our stay at beach potato so much. I cannot begin to explain how nice this condo is. The location is prime and perfect for families with young children. It is very close to the beach and was easy to go back and forth. It has a small pool but was never crowded. The condo does provide chairs, umbrellas, wagon, toys, all you need, even charcoal and lighter fluid. Inside my kids loved it so much. There is so much space inside, I was surprised as to the size. It was very clean and I loved the key code lock and unlock. The view on the roof top was priceless, just beautiful. The kitchen has everything you can think of that you would need, and you are provided with enough supplies to start you off. The bedrooms were so spacious and my kids loved the twin beds. Our main bedroom was so perfect, so very spacious and just so much room to spread out and drawers as well. The master bathroom is perfect, the new shower is amazing and we enjoyed it. I cannot say enough good things about this condo, I actually want to keep it our secret. I am already wanting to plan 2022 vacation here. Oh has covered parking which is good during rainstorms in flordia getting kids in and out. It is a quiet neighborhood which we loved. Also rental company did a great job keeping us informed during TS Elsa. I just cannot get over how great this condo was, perfect spot, spacious, and also comes with 2 lanai's with great outdoor furniture in each. Stay here, stop looking, you will be happy.
5.0
Beach potato was amazing!
We loved the proximity to the beach! It was so close! The condo had all we needed, was super clean and spacious. We were able to walk to Publix, restaurants and shops as an added bonus. We will be coming again for sure. Thank you!
5.0
Great property and location!
This location is awesome for the price. It’s almost on the beach and you do not have to cross the road to get there. Close to Publix, Walgreens and CVS as well as other stores. I would definitely stay here again!
5.0
The unit is huge and the location can't be beat. There were so many amenities (chairs, wagon, coolers). The unit is well stocked and had nice little touches like shampoo and dish soap. We can't wait to return. The location is amazing and you can walk to stores and restaurants.
5.0
Beach Potato Is Awesome!
The unit is huge and the location can't be beat. There were so many amenities (chairs, wagon, coolers). The unit is well stocked and had nice little touches like shampoo and dish soap. We can't wait to return. The location is amazing and you can walk to stores and restaurants.
4.0
Totally easy great place
4.0
Very nice place
Totally easy great place
4.0
We love this place!
This is our third time staying in this building and second time in this condo, although previous time was six years ago and different owners. Upgrades since last stay are beautiful. We love the location and closeness to beach and grocery store. A few rugs would be helpful so there is someplace to stretch and a couple extra bathroom hooks are needed. Condo wasn't as clean as before. Walking barefoot got us pretty dirty feet and lots of dust bunnies and dirt under some of the furniture. All in all, nothing that dampened our stay. Furnishings are very nice and beds are good. Well stocked kitchen.
5.0
Close to the ocean and plenty of space
We enjoyed how close and convenient the beach was. It was a quick and easy walk with children as well as safe.
The on-site pool was nice and cozy.
The condo itself was large and spacious!
5.0
We enjoyed how close and convenient the beach was. It was a quick and easy walk with children as well as safe.The on-site pool was nice and cozy.The condo itself was large and spacious!
4.0
Ugh blankets
It was obvious that the bedspread (only blanket) was not washed between renters. Couch could use a steam clean. We loved location and the roof.
5.0
Beautiful
Everything you need and want. 2 minutes from the beach. Trolly is a 10 min walk to get you anywhere you need. We’ll be booking again!
5.0
The property was awesome, I love it
Very close to the beach, the property has everything you need, Unfortunately for the nature inclement we could not enjoy the beach it was a red tide alert something i have never heard about before but we enjoy Anna maria anyway.
4.0
Great location!
Let's start with the good things - this condo is in a great location ! Easy access to the beach and the grocery store/CVS/Walgreens. You can pretty much walk to wherever you'd like. The pool was nice as well. However, if you are planning to sit at the pool and sun - the amount of sun time is limited. You'll need to go to the roof deck to get sun most of the day, or the beach. There is a nice supply of pool toys, beach chairs, etc included. The grill leaves a bit to be desired as it is a small tabletop charcoal grill. A gas grill that could be shared among the units would be great, but there isn't one. Inside, the unit is well stocked with just about anything you can think of. The master bath has been upgraded but we had issues with the electrical - breakers would trip, bathroom fan wouldn't work, etc. Hopefully, the owners can look into that. The second bathroom has not been updated and is in need! Probably our biggest issue was that the mattresses are horrible! The master bed is sitting on a wire frame - no box spring. You feel every poke of the metal beneath you and the support bars in the middle then cause you to roll out to the edges. The twin beds looked like they were from Ikea, but were a bit more comfortable and stable. It was nice to have a washer/dryer in the unit, but the porch area it was located in seemed to be in need of some stabilizing. You'd hear loud creaking noises whenever you walked out there. Overall, it's a nice, clean unit in a good location - just needs a few tweaks.
FAQs
How much does this condo cost compared to others in Holmes Beach?
The average price for a rental in Holmes Beach is $511 per night. This rental is $260 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this condo?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Beach Potato: Gulf View Condo, Pool, Steps to the beach by Anna Maria Life Vacation Rentals. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this condo?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Beach Potato: Gulf View Condo, Pool, Steps to the beach by Anna Maria Life Vacation Rentals. Enjoy the water!
Is Beach Potato: Gulf View Condo, Pool, Steps to the beach by Anna Maria Life Vacation Rentals pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this condo is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Beach Potato: Gulf View Condo, Pool, Steps to the beach by Anna Maria Life Vacation Rentals?
We found 10 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, and parking.
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