We had never been to Anna Maria Island before and were looking for a home we would feel comfortable in. This was IT! There were plenty of bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen was well stocked. The pool was heated and amazing. The beach chairs, toys, and towels were all so nice to have there for our use. We brought our teenage daughter and son and his wife and our 10 month old grandson. The house was clean and our grandson crawled around everywhere. The only thing is, I wish it was closer to the beach. We drove like five minutes and were right there, so it's not a huge thing. The decks were fabulous and we could easily see the ocean which is what we desired the most.
We also loved having the bikes right there for our use and were able to get to town, or the beach easily. Whenever we had an issue (and there were not many) the management was quick to resolve and help us. I would definitely rent from them again, just maybe a house actually on the beach. If you need a place for a few couples or a large family, this house was amazing. And as for the island, it's a slower pace with lots of older folks. So pretty quiet...which was also what we were looking for.