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Bridge Street Pier Beach House + Dog-friendly

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Marina
Outdoor dining
Dining
Marina
Beach nearby

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 680 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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Bradenton Beach, FL
  • Place, Historic Bridge Street Pier
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Bridge Street
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Bradenton Beach
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Airport, Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.)
    ‪29 min drive‬

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About the area

Bradenton Beach

A family-friendly stay in the heart of Bradenton Beach awaits you at this cottage. Within steps you'll find Historic Bridge Street Pier and Bridge Street within a short 5-minute stroll. .Accommodation features a washing machine, free WiFi and 2 bathrooms. In-room dining is easy with a kitchen that comes equipped with a fridge, a microwave and a stovetop. A patio, a living room and a Smart TV are also available.
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What's nearby

  • Historic Bridge Street Pier - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Bridge Street - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Bradenton Beach Marina - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Bradenton Beach - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Cortez Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

  • Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Anna Maria Oyster Bar on the Pier - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Circle K - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Daquiri Deck Bradenton Beach - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Tide Tables - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Beach House Waterfront Restaurant - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Bridge Street Pier Beach House + Dog-friendly

Bridge Street Pier Beach House on Sarasota Bay

• Location! Location! Location! Next door to Bridge Street Key West-style restaurants, bars, Bridge Street Pier, + Sarasota Bay!

• No car needed as everything is close-by, Walmart delivers groceries, and free AMI Trolley or golf cart rental takes you all around AMI!!

• Unbelievable water views to Cortez Bridge!

• Sit back and relax with the fish jumping and birds flying along Sarasota Bay!

• Fish off the patio right outside or the entire Bridge Street Pier and have your own fishing station!

• Awesome Cortez Beach a quick 2 blocks away

• Fabulous pool a block away at Pelican Post (extra charge)

• Kayaks + Paddleboards for fun on the Bay and Gulf of Mexico.

• Grill at your home.

• Friendly, fun community and a Clubhouse to relax in, play games, read with a Library, and meet other neighbors.

• Bridge Street charming boutiques and enjoy a round of miniature golf.

• Community exercise class 9-9:30 am weekdays.

Our home has a new protective seawall, and the home is next to the Bridge Street Pier and Anna Maria Oyster Bar (AMOB) and the amenities include:

• Fabulous pool + hot tub + sun shelf
• Patio Chairs + Table
• Grill
• Firepit
• Putting Green
• Cornhole/Horseshoe Turf
• Shuffleboard
• Pool + Billiards
• Mini-Ping Pong
• Free Exercise class in Community Center 9-9:30 am weekdays
• Discounts at Pelicans Post Luxury Hotel

The Pier Beach House at Bridge Street Pier on Sarasota Bay includes a number of amenities that management will be added over time:

• Floating Finger Dock with a Boat Slip
• Bocce Ball
• Community Barbeque Area
• Discounts at Bradenton Beach Marina
• Upgraded Waterfront Area

The water home at Bridge Street Pier on Sarasota Bay includes a number of amenities that management will be adding over time:

• Floating Finger Dock with a Boat Slip
• Putting Green
• Cornhole/Horseshoe Turf
• Bocce Ball
• Community Barbeque Area
• Discounts at Bradenton Beach Marina
• Upgraded Waterfront Area

3rd sleeping area is the Living Room with 2 Futon Sofas.

Please consider bringing more family/friends to our 15 Florida Beach Homes or 8 Colorado Mountain Lodges or 3 Tennessee Lake/Country Homes on either Vrbo or the other primary platform. The number at the start are the # folks who can stay there:

Island Salt Life!

6 • Bridgeport #202 - Beach View Retreat - https://www.Vrbo.com/977187?dateless=true
6 • Bridgeport #203 - Sunset View Retreat - https://www.Vrbo.com/3772892?dateless=true
6 • Bridgeport #207 - Beach + Gulf View Retreat - https://www.Vrbo.com/3772900?dateless=true

7 • "Sitting on the Dock of the Bay" - 2nd floor - "Over the Water" -https://www.Vrbo.com/1920061?dateless=true
6 • "Sitting on the Dock of the Bay" - 1st floor - "On the Water" - https://www.Vrbo.com/1920035?dateless=true

6 • Cortez Beach Retreat "Views" - 2nd floor- https://www.Vrbo.com/1920266?dateless=true
6 • Cortez Beach Retreat "Poolside" - 1st floor - https://www.Vrbo.com/3774464?dateless=true

8 • Gulf View Retreat - 150 5-stars - 2nd floor - https://www.Vrbo.com/557191?dateless=true
8 • Pool Side Retreat - 150 5-stars - 1st floor - https://www.Vrbo.com/614098?dateless=true

6 • Bridge Street Pier Beach Home - https://www.Vrbo.com/3795636?dateless=true

3 • Ohana Beach Retreat - Unit A - https://www.Vrbo.com/3774458?dateless=true
5 • Ohana Beach Retreat - Unit B - https://www.Vrbo.com/3774456?dateless=true
5 • Ohana Beach Retreat - Unit C - https://www.Vrbo.com/3774461?dateless=true

8 • Dolphin Pool & Beach Home - https://www.Vrbo.com/3772893?dateless=true - Nokomis Beach at Casey Key
8 • Sea Turtle Pool & Beach Home - https://www.Vrbo.com/3772896?dateless=true - Nokomis Beach at Casey Key


Colorado Rocky Mountain High Lodges near Golden and Boulder!

12 • Quartz Mountain Ranch - Best Views in Colorado Front Range behind Boulder Flatirons and historic Golden
- https://www.Vrbo.com/1014860?dateless=true

8 • Love Mountain Ranch - City Lights + Continental Divide Views near Red Rocks Ampitheater
- https://www.Vrbo.com/2244657?dateless=true

4 • Lewis & Clark Cabin - Historic Cabin on Coal Creek - https://www.Vrbo.com/3772898?dateless=true
4 • Zebulon Pike Cabin - Cabin next to Coal Creek - https://www.Vrbo.com/3772891?dateless=true
4• John C. Frémont Lodge - Cottage next to Coal Creek - https://www.Vrbo.com/3772897?dateless=true
4 • Kit Carson Lodge - Cottage on Coal Creek - https://www.Vrbo.com/3772894?dateless=true
4 • Buffalo Bill Lodge - Cottage next to Coal Creek - https://www.vrbo.com/3774463 ?dateless=true
2 • Jim Bridger Cabin - Historic Cabin on Coal Creek - https://www.Vrbo.com/3774462?dateless=true


Tennessee Lake Houses + Country Homes between Knoxville + Chattanooga!

10 • Perfect Tennessee Lake House on Watts Barr Lake - Private Boat Ramp, Floating + Fixed Docks, Firepit, unbelievable Views and incredible Fishing!
- https://www.vrbo.com/3036629?dateless=true

7 • Awesome Tennessee River House on Lake Chickamauga - Private Covered Boat Dock and fabulous Fishing!
- https://www.vrbo.com/3774454?dateless=true

12 • Chattanooga Pool + Farmhouse - Large pool + home in quiet countryside near Chattanooga + Cleveland + Southern Adventist University
- https://www.Vrbo.com/3772901?dateless=true


Regards,

Rex & Michele Geissler
Golden, Colorado

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool
  • Heated pool
  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • 3 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In the city centre
  • In the mountains
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • Near the ocean
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Foosball table
  • Heated pool
  • Kayak
  • Table tennis
  • Water sports equipment
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 860 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 19

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 3 pets
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.
  • Note from host: 2 dogs allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Long-term renters welcome
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, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited. Long-term renters welcome. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit and a deadbolt lock in all accommodation.

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Frequently asked questions

Are there any beaches close to Bridge Street Pier Beach House + Dog-friendly?

Yep, Bridge Street Pier Beach House + Dog-friendly is a short 6-minute walk from Bradenton Beach. Fun beach activities include jet skiing, snorkelling and scuba diving. You can also find water sports equipment and motor boats.

Does Bridge Street Pier Beach House + Dog-friendly have a pool?

Take your pick from a heated pool, a pool and a communal pool.

What makes Bridge Street Pier Beach House + Dog-friendly a romantic place to stay?

1 hot tub and private patios help set the scene for a sizzling getaway at Bridge Street Pier Beach House + Dog-friendly.

Is Bridge Street Pier Beach House + Dog-friendly family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as a playground and laundry facilities, as well as highchairs and travel cots, it's no surprise that Bridge Street Pier Beach House + Dog-friendly is a winner with our family travellers.

Is there a private hot tub at Bridge Street Pier Beach House + Dog-friendly?

Yep, there is a hot tub.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Bridge Street Pier Beach House + Dog-friendly?

No, Bridge Street Pier Beach House + Dog-friendly does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Bridge Street Pier Beach House + Dog-friendly?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Bridge Street Pier Beach House + Dog-friendly Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 31 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 31 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 31 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 31 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 31 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location, close to everything.
Stayed 13 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Mark B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice location and a great view. The host was very welcoming.
Stayed 13 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

TOM D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location on the water and walk right on to Bridge Street with lots going on and also just a short walk an you're on the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

john l.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
weather was great, location is fantastic!! great time!!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

tony

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Rex did an excellent job of communicating with us throughout the entire trip. The property was clean and well maintained and instructions were clear and conscise. The views of the bay are magnificent and the location is difficult to top. A wonderful time was had at a wonderful place. I would recommend and I would stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cathy M.

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

Great Location!

We very much enjoyed our stay. The 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom set up was perfect. Close to many restaurants and activities. Very clean and well furnished.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gregory F.

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

Second time staying here.

Enjoyed again. Great place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Teresa S.

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

Perfect location!!

Perfect size for 4-6 ppl! For 2 couples it was perfect!! Clean, convenient and location couldn’t have been better!!!!
From the pier to the rental.
Sunset from the Daiquiri Deck.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kerri A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Great location!

Great place, so convenient and clean! Would stay again. Beach chairs and wagon were a great help to make our trip enjoyable, super clean. There are two bedrooms with comfy beds and a couch that my son said was comfortable as a queen pullout.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

MELISSA

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The check in instructions were clear. The house was clean and conveniently located.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

APRIL P.

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

Nice vacation

Everything was great! Property was very clean! Great fishing literally right out the front door. Easy walk to the beach and restaurants. We would definitely stay again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Liza

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Loved this quaint little gem. I would definitely stay here again. Very quiet and laid back atmosphere. Used the Trolley to travel back and forth on the island. Great beaches, restaurants and bars.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

jesse s.

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

Live now, tomorrow is unconfiirmed

Great location to bridge street and activitites, quiet, and peacefull. Moring time coffee at Back Alley Treasures is a thing. Walk on the pier or around the beautiful bridge street area
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michele G.

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

Best location

The Bridge Street house is lovely! The location is perfect as it is walkable to all that Bradenton Beach has to offer and a short walk to the trolley stop to the rest of AMI! The view watching boats in the morning is amazing as well as a short after dinner walk to watch the sunset. Everything is provided in the home for a “must come again” stay!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy Q.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What an incredible stay!! 5 stars all around! From location, clean and beautifully decorated place, friendly owners, and easy check in/check out, we will definitely return! My 18 year old son loves to fish non stop when we visit here, so being right next to the pier was a huge reason we couldn’t wait to surprise him with this stay. He catches flounder, snook, tarpon, trout, etc on the AMOB pier. The location is also just a quick walk to the beach, as well as restaurants and shopping. Every time we visit we love going to Island Time for dinner and drinks with the live bands, but we got to try the Bamboo Island Bar for dinner and it was DELICIOUS!we can’t wait to return, and will lost definitely stay at this place again or one of Rex’s other properties!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jamie K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Rex was very attentive and responsive to our needs. The house was cllean, the ..bed comfortable, and a perfect location to walk and get a frozen Daquiri. I would recommend the house for a trip to Brademton anytime. Unfortunately we sodnt get to use the pool as it was a little cool outside but it looked beautifull. We also Saw this offsprey catch a fisj and eat it right next to us and that was pretty unique Lots of birds,dolphin, and we even saw a fanily of racoons.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gregory F.

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

Great few days

Walk to shops restaurants and bars. Quiet at the unit. Golf cart on site was great to see the rest of the island. Going back next week.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bill S.

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

To sum up our stay at Bridge Street Pier Beach House, Anna Maria Island, FLA -

We had been to Anna Maria Island twice prior. This time, we chose this place to stay based on location, walkability, convenience & fishing, in no special order, and it did not disappoint. Nothing ever goes perfect, but the owner was always available, responsive and a true professional. We will be returning to this, and/or one of his other properties in the future.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Tammy W.

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

Newly Remodeled

This location is wonderful. It’s close to Bridge Street with plenty of food, music and shopping. Just a couple blocks from the beach. We loved being able to watch the boats go by in the bay. The only issue was actually trying to get into the home but contacted owner and he walked us through to get in. Also, one of the bedrooms had no air conditioning just a fan and was a little warm.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

RidleyGirl M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was nice & the host was very timely with answers when I had questions & gave very thorough instructions on everything in the house, on the area & getting around, which was very appreciated. But it was still alittle confusing (probably just us) trying to actually drive up the lane to the house. We needed to ignore our gps at the end of the road & not turn but just go a few feet more to the very end, like you’re almost going to go off of the sea wall then turn down right in front of it & the house is down at the very end. It seems very tight between the sea wall & other cottages but we had room with our Chevy Impala to get thru, park & unload right in front of the place. Then we were able to back up & turned around in the neighboring drive to go out forward, like the host stated. Everything was clean & comfortable & luckily they provided a few heaters because there wasn’t a furnace & 2 of the 3 nights we were there the temp dropped way down & it was freezing. Also it was close to so much & if it hadn’t been so cold we could’ve walk a lot. We would definitely stay there again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kelly V.

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

Don’t judge a book by it’s Cover

When we arrived several homes at the entrance were heavily damaged by the Hurricanes. We were just checking out the location. Wow ! What damage! The cleaning crew was there so we went to one of the Many local businesses for lunch and shopping! We were so relieved to find our VRBO is exceptionally good shape! We had a blast!! Clean and very roomy! Already checking our schedule and see if we can go back!!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christie W.

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

Great spot!

My best friend and I took 4 days to get away and this is the home we chose. It has an awesome location! Even though everything is so close, it’s very quiet at the house. Everything you could ever need is there. They have many beach towels and tons of water stuff. A quick walk around the corner takes you onto Bridge Street which has multiple restaurants, bars and shops. Walking over to the beach and watching the sunset was an awesome experience. I love that everyone out there claps when it finally goes down. No need for a car! We will definitely return. Thank you Rex and Michele for a wonderful getaway.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Robert F.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Communication

Frustrated

Overall, unsatisfactory! For the price we paid, to get shuffled around two residences, shorted our vacation, and dealing with cigarette and weed smoking alcoholics by the pool… I’d say we got screwed. After all that BS, the owner had no problem with blasting us for not putting a couple gallons of gas back in his golf cart.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Genevieve M.

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

Spectacular location!

I really loved staying in the Bridge Street Beach Home. In the past 10 years, I have stayed in several different locations on Anna Maria Island, and this is the very best location. I loved the convenience of being on Sarasota Bay and having a very short walk to the Gulf beaches. And, at the end of a long beach day, I loved being able to choose from a dozen different restaurants literally just outside my door. And the free beach trolley was available to take me to any other place further away. What a joy to be able to park my car and not need to use it for my entire stay! This home is lovely and very well appointed with everything I needed while I was there. All I needed to do was show up and start living the beach life. The sea wall was a great place to fish, and the front yard was a great place to cook dinner on the grill and then make s’mores by the fire pit. We also saw dolphins in the early evening. A perfect end to a perfect day! Thank you, Rex & Michele, for providing this wonderful “home away from home”!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rex G.

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

Awesome Bridge Street Pier Beach House on Sarasota Bay!

Unbelievable location right next to Bridge Street Pier with water views to Cortez Bridge and fabulous evening ambiance of night-time lights on Sarasota Bay are far better than the pitch-black deadness of looking toward the Gulf of Mexico! We used the beach cart and chairs to walk a block to the beach and got a nice suntan/burn! We enjoyed sitting back and relaxing and fishing right off the seawall with the fish jumping and birds flying across the bay. The Bradenton Beach Marina is only 2 blocks away so we rented a boat and took it out on Sarasota Bay and the Gulf of Mexico to enjoy the sandbars and fishing everywhere... We used the Fish Station to cut our fish meet up when we returned to the home. We went out to eat a few steps away at the Bridge Street Key West-style restaurants and bars and had an awesome time! We used the home's Kayaks + Paddleboards for fun on the Bay with the kids. Then we grilled out at the home and relaxed around the firepit while the kids played Corn Hole. We also enjoyed the community Billiards Pool Table and Ping Pong Table and Shuffleboard and Bocce Ball. Can't wait to return and stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024