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Sandcastle 3 · 8 Restaurants Nearby · Gulf Front

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A wooden boardwalk leading to a beach with ocean views. - Sandcastle 3 · 8 Restaurants Nearby · Gulf Front (Bradenton Beach)
A balcony with a view of a beach, wicker furniture, and a door leading to a room. - Sandcastle 3 · 8 Restaurants Nearby · Gulf Front (Bradenton Beach)
A dining area with a glass table, woven placemats, wicker chairs, and a potted orchid. - Sandcastle 3 · 8 Restaurants Nearby · Gulf Front (Bradenton Beach)
A bedroom with a bed, a ceiling fan, a TV mounted on the wall, and a window with blinds. - Sandcastle 3 · 8 Restaurants Nearby · Gulf Front (Bradenton Beach)
A beachfront hotel with multiple balconies, a sandy beach in front, and palm trees. - Sandcastle 3 · 8 Restaurants Nearby · Gulf Front (Bradenton Beach)
Sandcastle 3 · 8 Restaurants Nearby · Gulf Front provides laundry facilities and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8128 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available

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About this property

Sandcastle 3 · 8 Restaurants Nearby · Gulf Front

  • 3BR · 2BA · Sleeps 8 · Gulf Front · Private Veranda · 8 Restaurants in 5-Min Walk · City Pier · Cortez Village Views · Heated Pool · 10-Ft Ceilings · Granite Kitchen · In-Unit Washer/Dryer · Undercover Parking

    Eight restaurants within a five-minute walk. The city pier two blocks down where sailboats pass in front of Cortez fishing village — the spot where artists and photographers set up for a reason. Bridge Street's shops, cafés, and Key West-style boutiques all within easy strolling distance. Sandcastle 3 is a Gulf-front Bradenton Beach vacation rental where most guests report not needing their car for the entire stay.

    The private veranda overlooks the beach directly — the right spot for morning coffee and evening sunsets over the Gulf. Ten-foot ceilings open the interior up considerably for a three-bedroom unit. The kitchen has granite countertops, maple cabinets, and stainless steel appliances — fully equipped for a week of meals at home.

    Three bedrooms sleep eight. The master suite has a king bed. Both guest bedrooms have queen beds. The living room sofa bed handles the remaining guests. Two full bathrooms. An in-unit washer and dryer. Heated pool on-site. Undercover parking for two cars.

    The free Anna Maria Island trolley stops nearby for exploring the full length of the island. For guests who want to fish or simply watch the water, the city pier is two blocks away — one of the better vantage points on the southern end of the island for watching the boat traffic between the Gulf and Tampa Bay.

    Sandcastle 3 requires a one-week minimum stay with undercover parking for two vehicles. Not pet-friendly.

    *Final payments are due 60 days prior to arrival payable by personal check or Echeck (which will incur a $1.00 processing fee) we do take
    credit cards for final payment with a 3% fee on the balance due

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool
  • Heated pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Limited onsite parking

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

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

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washer/dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Elevator
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near the marina
  • Near the ocean
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Heated pool
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Unit size: 1,375 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

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 not 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
Onsite 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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
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

About the neighborhood

Located in Bradenton Beach, this vacation home is on the beach. Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Bradenton Beach and Coquina Beach. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at IMG Bollettieri Tennis Academy, or consider a night out at Tarpon Bay Grill and Tiki Bar. Take an opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like ecotours and other activities like birdwatching. Visit our Bradenton Beach travel guide
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What's nearby

  • A coastal town with a long sandy beach, clear blue ocean, and residential buildings along the shore.
    Bradenton Beach
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • A waterfront scene with a clock tower, palm trees, and a pier extending into the water.
    Historic Bridge Street Pier
    5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • A sandy beach with people sunbathing and swimming, a clear blue sky, and buildings in the background.
    Cortez Beach
    8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Bradenton Beach Marina
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Bridge Street
    3 min walk - 0.3 km

Getting around

  • Sarasota-Bradenton Intl. Airport (SRQ)
    23 min drive

Restaurants

  • Anna Maria Oyster Bar on the Pier
    5 min walk
  • Daquiri Deck Bradenton Beach
    4 min walk
  • Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe
    5 min drive
  • Circle K
    3 min walk
  • Beach House Waterfront Restaurant
    1 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Sandcastle 3 · 8 Restaurants Nearby · Gulf Front pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at Sandcastle 3 · 8 Restaurants Nearby · Gulf Front?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Sandcastle 3 · 8 Restaurants Nearby · Gulf Front?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Sandcastle 3 · 8 Restaurants Nearby · Gulf Front located?

Nestled on the beach, this Bradenton Beach vacation home is within a 5-minute walk of Bradenton Beach, Bradenton Beach Marina, and Bridge Street. Fish Hole Adventure Golf and Historic Bridge Street Pier are also within 5 minutes.

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Reviews

Sandcastle 3 · 8 Restaurants Nearby · Gulf Front Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

10

Location
Rating 10 - Excellent. 43 out of 49 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 49 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 49 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 49 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 49 reviews

Reviews

From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great Vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Best time ever
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Beauty by the Bay

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Wonderful
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A small piece of heaven

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Absolutely outstanding and so perfect for us!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Heaven on Earth - Love the Sand Castle

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: So many amenities: Walk to the beach without crossing a road or sidewalk, spectacular views of every sunset, many nearby excellent restaurants, covered car parking,
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful Condo and Perfect Location

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The condo was spotless. The view is incredible. The easy access to all the activities on Bridge Street was wonderful.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Sandcastle 3

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Beautiful Spot. Rental agency was very helpful and communicatedclearly. Really great staff at Island Vacations. Would highly recommendthat agency for rentals.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great Location

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The condo is lovely and well suited for our family. All furniture and appliances are up to date. Absolutely beautiful!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Beach

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had an amazing time on our trip here. The condo was clean, nice, and in the ideal location. We had our groceries delivered so we could have stayed the entire week without driving anywhere. We enjoyed the local restaurants and shopping as well as mini golf all within a very short walk. We will most definitely be back many times!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Island Vacation Properties Best Rental Agency

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: IVP was very responsive to our needs and concerns we had when we arrived at our rental. Their 24/7 response was very fast and professional. The few issues were taken care in a timely manner.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great place

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Everything about the location to the property itself was above expectations. This was our first trip to AMI, and wont be the last!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Love the SandCastle

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Beautiful, comfortable, convenient, clean, and perfectly located!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Fall Break Beach Trip

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This was our second stay in this condo and we are already planning our next trip. The location is awesome and you can walk to anything you need! The management company is also really kind and accommodating.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful Views

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The most comfortable bed and pillows of any place we've stayed. Priceless views. Beautifully done condo. Favorite place was sitting on the lanai. Paradise.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Paradise ( Minus the Beds)

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We loved everything about the rental except the beds were awful. Other than that the location was great, it was clean and comfortable.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Spectacular Ocean Views

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The views from this union are Beautiful. We enjoyed eating our meals on the balcony that has a screen that keeps all the bugs aways. Beautiful sunsets in the evenings. Closest we have been to the beach. Unit is updated & more beautiful than the pictures show. Beds were very comfortable. Highly recommend.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Perfection!

This unit was absolute perfection! The view of the ocean is fantastic, the decor is very tasteful and the fully equipped kitchen made it very convenient. Watching the amazing sunsets from our balcony was an added bonus we didn't expect. We were here with our family and there was plenty of room for everyone. Being right across the street or within a very short walking distance from several restaurants was a terrific perk! We didn't have to drive anywhere! We have vacationed in the Carolinas for years but Anna Maria Island has stolen our hearts and this is our new destination of choice.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Incredible location. The place is actually much nicer than the pictures show. The noise from Bridge street was a little loud but nothing major. The only issue that stuck out was a smoke alarm going off. Hardwired system so taking it down and removing the batteries didn’t stop it. Called the after hours maintenance and they said someone would be out soon and no one came and then I had to call in the morning to get it resolved. The guy that showed up just said "yeah they say that sometimes". Other than that the stay was great. I would highly recommend this unit.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2026
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Perfect vacation stay!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This was our second time staying at a Sandcastle unit and I'd did not disappoint! Everything in the unit was clean and well maintained with more than enough towels and supplies for the week. We chose this rental because of the convenience of having an elevator and it's proximity to not only the shops of Bridge st, but also the fact that it sits on the beach with no road to cross! We watched the sun set from our screened in balcony every night! It was absolutely perfect for our group of three generations! We will definitely be back!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We absolutely loved this unit! The condo was very clean upon arrival, stocked with everything we needed & even had some extra beach accessories in the closet. The beach wasn’t crowded in this area and the location was perfect! The check in & out process was also simple. This won’t be our last time staying here! Also, we noticed the bedding and furniture had been updated as well!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2026
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Paradise

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Wonderful!
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Pretty view

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The beach view from condo was beautiful and decor in condo was tasteful. We liked how easy it was to get to the beach. The week we were there was chilly- we were told the heater/pump in the pool was not working so we didn’t use the pool. We weren’t crazy about being across the street from the shops- the music and traffic noise in the back bedrooms was tolerable but annoying- parking garage was not well lit at night. We didn’t feel the condo was worth what we paid- we have stayed in much nicer condominiums for lesser amounts. There was room for improvement in cleaning- back of spare bathroom door had finger smudging (not sure what is was but not pleasant to look at) and kitchen and spare bath had tiny red ants/bugs everywhere- if you left anything out on counter they were in it. Traps that were in unit did not resolve the issue and we did not call rental company because we didn’t want to mess with anyone coming into condo. Would also recommend getting a spatula to mix with, crab crackers for crab legs and garlic press. Overall a nice stay but would not rent unit again.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Location Location Location!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Fabulous location! Sits directly on the beach, elevator, pool, nice furnishings, kitchen well appointed and walking distance to great restaurants and shops!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Sand Castle at Bradenton Beach

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Outstanding condo in a beautiful setting
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Very Nice!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We were very pleased with our vacation rental.Perfect location and very clean with a beautiful view of the ocean.If I had any negatives it would be the unit has screens over the balcony so all of the pictures from the unit you could see the screen but the view was still amazing!We will be back!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Amazing

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This 3 bedroom/2 bath villa is great! Very clean, best location!"