Anna Maria Island Getaway - Bradenton Beach, Florida

Devyn E.

Our stay at Island Getaway was AMAZING! We stayed in #4 Seaclusion and it was perfect for our family of 5. the outdoor shower is located on the back corner of this unit, so it was really nice and easy to rinse off after beaching it. The unit was well cleaned and stocked, we really appreciated the beach towels and ALL of the beach supplies! The courtyard was beautiful! we loved sitting out there in the evenings under the lights. Chris was superb with her hospitality! She helped me several times when I reached out prior to the trip with a couple different concerns and had a brand new pack n play and high chair ready for me to use upon request. This place made our beach experience INCREDIBLE! Literally so close to the beach, which was so nice to not have to fight traffic or parking and be able to come back to eat lunch at our house instead of packing it all. I highly recommend Island Getaway and would 100% stay here again!!

Jennifer G.

I booked on Booking.com on 2/19/2025 for April of 2025, got all the confirmation information and a welcome email that stated they were looking forward to our stay.

I emailed on 2/24/2025 asking for permission to check in early- no response back, emailed again 2/27/2025 with some questions and again asked about the possibility of early check in- no response. Called on 2/27/2025 in the afternoon and spoke with Chris Hoff and was told that the house was damaged due to Hurricane and ripped down to the studs and they were waiting on permits for drywall and was told I would receive a call in the evening if they could still honor the reservation. They never called me back.

On 2/28/2025 I decided to cancel, as it was free cancellation and I’m traveling with children so I need a guaranteed place to stay. Was told 7-12days for my down payment of 50% to be refunded and be transferred back. On 3/10/2025 I emailed hosts and asked when I could expect the refund- no response. I called hosts again 3/12/2025 no answer, called booking.com on 3/12/2025 and explained I have not received refund nor any response. They said they would reach out to host.

On 3/14/2025 booking.com informed me that the host is not responding to them as well so they would continuing to look into it further.

On 3/16 Host Chris Hoff Emailed and said Refund was processed. As of Today 3/20 Booking.com as well as myself have not Received any refund due back to me. And once again they are not responding to emails or answering calls

While an act of nature is not their fault and I do not blame them for that at all. But to keep the listing posted with no notice that they are still dealing with damage and accept my money knowing that they are unable to withhold the reservation is their fault. As well as the complete lack of communication. I just want to be refunded my money that was clearly stated in contract Free cancellation and is unable to be withheld at no fault to my own.

Eric H.

I want to say a big Thank You to Mark from beginning to end throughout the booking process of this property. It was smooth sailing from the day I requested to book to the day we arrived. Excellent communication from Mark with detailed information on how to check in, check out, and full of other important information. I asked a lot of questions, and Mark always answered them promptly.

My wife and I stayed from 4/27 to 5/3. We just arrived back home 4 hours ago, and now I am writing this review because its all worth it. We were able to meet Mark's wife and son. Wonderful family. They were nearby in their own unit, and never intrusive. The unit has a courtyard which is shared by other unit renters. THE COURTYARD IS BEAUTIFUL. Mark did a really nice job with all the decors. We felt like we were in a nature private getaway due to the way the palm trees etc were set up in the courtyard. Very green and nature like. There were two grills, tables, chairs. grilling utensils etc. Just enough for everyone to enjoy themselves. My wife and I was able to grill out two meals while we were there. Even though the courtyard are shared with other units, every time we were in the courtyard to grill, or hangout, it was just us. Very private feel.

The kitchen is beautiful with nice appliances, quality granite counters, and great looking cabinets. All the cooking utensils are there with spices, virgin oil, pots, pans, and so on. My wife was able to cook us dinner for two of the nights there. The bed was very comfortable!! There are tvs in every room. The main living room has a 50" tv. Wifi works fast! I was mainly using wifi whenever I am in the unit. It has great range too because when I was in the courtyard, I was able to pick up the signal from there.

Other items like beach towels, bath towels, soap, shampoo etc were provided. Also, beach umbrellas, beach chairs, beach cart were provided as well for beach activities. The beach is right across the street from the unit. Basically the property is near the beach, local restaurants, and shops. Great location!! My wife and I love traveling, and honestly this property is one of the best we stayed at. Clean, quiet, comfortable, convenient.

I am very grateful to have find this rental, and can't thank Mark enough throughout the entire process. Thank you for opening up your doors for us. We greatly appreciated it! We will be back for sure! 5 Stars indeed!

Michele B.

Our stay at Anna Maria Island Getaway was beyond perfect! My husband and I stayed in Unit 5. It was a perfect size and decorated beautifully, fully stocked with everything we needed for the 5 nights we stayed. It was clean, comfortable and felt like home away from home. The location is perfect! You have water surrounding you, can walk to beach, fishing, shops, restaurants, bars etc.... Everything you need is there! We rented a golf cart while staying there, and the owners were so accommodating to make sure we had an outlet available to charge our unit. The courtyard is adorable and welcoming. It has multiple grills to use and lots of nice places to sit and relax. Our unit had a small area to sit outside that was covered and we really enjoyed hanging out there listening to music, playing cards while waiting out the quick rainstorms of Florida. Not only was this a wonderful place to stay, but the icing on the cake is all the extra's we found on the property for everyone to use.... Beach chairs, fishing poles, coolers, wagons, boogey boards, noodles, umbrellas. Some of this was stuff other guests left behind, but everything we so organized, clean and easy to use. They have an outdoor shower area, laundry area, and the list just goes on and on. They really thought of everything! The unit supplied beach towels, cards, reading material, nice television, sunblock, map of area etc... We will definitely be back and have recommended this place to all of our family and friends! Book it! You will not be disappointed!!

Jennifer R.

We really enjoyed our stay! The location was perfect! The walk to the beach was quick and easy. It was nice being able to walk to the bay as well. It was so nice not having to bring towels, umbrellas, chairs or a wagon for beach equipment. Everything was on site. The courtyard was beautiful. Check in and communication with the owner was easy and reliable. We will definitely be back! Thank you!

Ashley H.

We found ourselves booking AMI Getaway after the lady we initially booked with, scheduled us for JUNE instead of July. She owned up to her mistake and sent us a full refund, but that led us to searching for a new place with only a month’s notice. I called Chris at AMI getaway and she got us booked immediately and even gave us a discounted rate! That was SO appreciated!!!

Upon our arrival to AMI Getaway, we entered a quaint little Key West Vibe atmosphere. What you see on the photos online, is exactly it, from the outside to the inside. There are string lights all over outside and at night it’s gorgeous! There are several storage bins, racks, etc filled with chairs, coolers, beach umbrellas, beach carts, floats, fishing poles-literally everything you need equipment wise. Be sure to walk the property, because some of them may not be in eye sight from your room. There are also several tables and chairs where you can relax or even eat, as they have grills for the use of guests!!

Inside, our room looked just as it did on the photos. We stayed in unit 2. There was a little maintenance going on while we were there and it got a little noisy, but nothing obnoxious that interrupted our sleep. The room was equipped with beach towels, ice packs and ice trays for cooler use as well as beach bags/backpacks. They literally offer everything you need. We ended up having a case of water DoorDashed, as we utilized the free trolley for our stay. So, if you don’t have a car or golf cart, door dash anything you may need drink/food wise for the beach! The beach is a very short walk from the room; just right across the street. The room was very clean! Even the floors were clean, which I have found some Florida rentals to not do a great job of since “sand is normal.” While it is, you should still make sure your staff cleans the floors well, and Chris’s staff does! There were plenty of towels, wash cloths and bed linens. A hair dryer was provided, which was nice, as we packed very lightly. Small bottles of shampoo, conditioner and body wash were provided. I would like to suggest possibly getting a shampoo/body wash/conditioner dispenser for hanging on the shower wall. The kitchen was also equipped with dishes and silverware. I think my biggest complaint was the throw pillows on the couch (the yellowish ones) were terribly uncomfortable 😂.

Upon arrival, I looked through the binder laying on the table to look for any recommendations or hidden gems that may be suggested, and they did have their recommended spots. The biggest reason I looked in the binder was to see if there were any check out instructions, which were not in there. I would highly suggest this be added. I only noticed the check out instructions in an email that was sent the day before our departure, but I didn’t see it until we were already at the airport to go home, as I don’t check my emails while on vaca. So, I would suggest putting check out instructions in the binder and/or sending a text with that info. I would’ve happily followed them, had I just been made aware sooner 🙂. They may have been in the links that were sent upon booking, but I wasn’t able to click them, which Chris was aware of.

Throw pillows and checkout instructions: those are my only complaints 😅.

We would stay here again in a heart beat and have already recommended AMI Getaway to a friend and her husband!

Oh! It’s also a short walk to Bridge Street, which we LOVED!! Be sure to check out that area!

Thank you for offering us such a great place to stay and I’m sure we will be back!! I actually need to see if you have bigger rooms for when we bring our kids!!

Angie C.

Just Wonderful. Clean, very nice place with everything you need. Relaxing, quiet. I stayed in unit #5, 2nd Floor. Steps from the beach, from Trolley Stop, just perfect to relax and unwind.

Fiona P.

Nice quiet complex of beach houses in a great area - we could walk across the road to the beach and less than 5 minutes walk up to the Main Street and pier. The owners provide beach equipment, fishing rods and BBQ’s which were welcomed. The accommodation itself could do with a little maintenance/updating, but overall we enjoyed our stay.