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MI Happy Sand Dollar 2 · Pet-Friendly · Manatee Beach

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Escape to MI Happy Place Island Resort, where the Anna Maria Island locale and beach-inspired decor of the Sand Dollar unit blend perfectly. Unwind by the heated pool, gather at the covered grilling area, or stroll across to Manatee Public Beach. With amenities like beach chairs and umbrellas, you'll have everything needed for a relaxing island getaway.

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2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6109 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space

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

MI Happy Sand Dollar 2 · Pet-Friendly · Manatee Beach

VRC19-000210

2BR · 1BA · Sleeps 6 · Pet-Friendly ($150 Fee) · Across from Manatee Public Beach · Late 2024 Renovation · Shared Heated Pool · Hammocks · Outdoor Shower · Beach Gear Provided · Boat & Trailer Parking · Shared Laundry · Dead-End Street

Important before booking: the current photos were taken before the late 2024 renovation. The new granite kitchen, fully tiled walk-in shower, fresh coastal décor, and updated furnishings are complete and in place.

Manatee Public Beach is directly across the street. The shared heated pool is steps from the unit. Hammocks are on the property for the afternoons when the pool isn't calling. An outdoor shower handles the post-beach rinse. Sand Dollar 2 is a Holmes Beach vacation rental on a quiet dead-end street where the beach, the pool, and the island are all within easy reach.

The unit was completely renovated in late 2024. New granite kitchen with modern appliances, fully tiled walk-in shower in the renovated bathroom, fresh coastal décor, and new furnishings throughout. The semi-private deck has beach gear storage — chairs, umbrella, and wagon included for trips across the street.

Two bedrooms sleep six. The master has a king bed with its own TV. The guest bedroom has two twin beds. The living room has a 55" smart TV and a sleeper sofa for the remaining guests. High-speed 1-gig WiFi. Fully equipped kitchen for meals at home. Shared laundry on the property. Linens and towels provided.

Dogs are welcome with a $150 non-refundable fee. The dead-end street and the resort layout make this one of the more comfortable pet-friendly setups in Holmes Beach.

Cafe on the Beach, Skinny's Place, and local dining are within easy walking distance. The free island trolley stops close by for exploring all of AMI without a car. Boat and trailer parking available on-site.

Sand Dollar 2 is one of four renovated units at MI Happy Place — all sharing the heated pool and grilling area.

Sand Dollar 2 requires a one-week minimum stay with parking for two vehicles.

*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

  • Beach nearby

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool
  • Heated pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Limited onsite parking

Kitchen

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

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Garden
  • Gas grill
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near the marina

Things to do

  • Heated pool
  • Water park
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park 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

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,169 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 allowed

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

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

Frequently asked questions

Is MI Happy Sand Dollar 2 · Pet-Friendly · Manatee Beach pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at MI Happy Sand Dollar 2 · Pet-Friendly · Manatee Beach?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at MI Happy Sand Dollar 2 · Pet-Friendly · Manatee Beach?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is MI Happy Sand Dollar 2 · Pet-Friendly · Manatee Beach located?

Situated near the beach, this vacation home is steps from West Coast Surf Shop and AMI Paddleboard Adventures. Manatee Public Beach and Anna Maria Sound are also within 10 minutes.

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All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 33 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 33 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 33 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 33 reviews

9.8

Cleanliness

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Location

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10/10 Excellent

Kathryn Z.

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

Lovely Vacation

We really enjoyed our stay. The unit was very nice - so clean and convenient to everything. It was a nostalgic vacation for me. My family stayed on Anna Maria Island many times, when I was a child growing up. Wish we could have stayed longer.Thank you and Many Blessings,Kathy
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Best place on Anna Maria Island

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 have stayed here multiple times and every time it has been amazing!5 stars for sure!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Donna H.

Perfect 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 a great place for our family vacation. The location was great right near the beach. Units were well stocked and very clean. We enjoyed the pool daily. We would definitely return again!!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Jordan G.

Cute place!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. 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 such a great time ! The property was perfect for our family of 4 and right in the center of the island . The management company was super helpful and friendly !
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Carol W.

Winter

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: MI Happy Place is a great location to experience Anna Maria Island. Very friendly and the property management company was attentive to our needs!
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10/10 Excellent

Alex P.

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

Paradise

This condo was exactly how they described and portrayed! It was clean upon arrival and had everything we needed as far as kitchen supplies and linens go! The pool was always clean and although laundry wasn’t in unit, it was just across the yard of the property & was very clean and worked perfectly! It was a great location on Anna Maria, right across the street from the public beach x
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

steven b.

Family Vacay

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 rented three of the four cottages for a family of 9. The cottages and location were absolutely breath taking! A few steep to your right and you were on the beach, we you can play sand volleyball, enjoy a sunset, collect seashells (mornings are the best) or enjoy a pina colada at the Tiki Bar. A few steps to your left and you will find grocery store (reasonable priced), liquor store, Walgreens, and some cute store fronts. We took advantage of the free trolly at the beach and visited both end of the Island. Bridge Street, located on the bay side had great restaurants and variety of shops. We saw multiple dolphins on the pier. The house had everything we need and more, the beds were very comfortable and enough seating for a family gathering. We ate dinner outside and BBQ’s a few times during our stay. We didn’t need to rent any chairs or umbrella for the beach. We loaded up the wagon (was provided) with the cooler, chairs, umbrella, volleyball, and football and headed to the beach to enjoy the soft white sand. We enjoyed the pool daily! It was a nice spot to hang out together, play water games, sunbath, hang out in the hammocks, or play card games while enjoying the beautiful view. We hope to come back and fill the fourth house with more families members.
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10/10 Excellent

Kim C.

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

Great little home very close to everything!

Great home. Very close to beach and lots of restaurants and stores. Lovely pool. Great amenities.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jodie B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great communication. Great kitchen!
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

chris n.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is part of four units that shares a nice pool across the street from Manatee beach. Looks like everything is new due to the hurricane rebuild. Kitchen is not well accesorized but just a clean ground floor unit with decent beds.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Desiree L.

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

Michigan couple

Great accommodations and excellent location great to roam a little and nice size Cottage , great ground floor
Stayed 13 nights in Jan 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marc B.

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

Holmes beach vacation

Had a great time at Mi Happy Place. Clean, convenient and well situated on the island. Short walk to the beach, grocery store and some local restaurants. Hosts were very responsive as well. The pool was very nice and the space worked perfectly for us. Definitely recommend for a small group looking for a beach getaway.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Karen S.

Excellent!

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: Great location! The units were cute, clean, and had great amenities! We will definitely be coming back!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Beth A.

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

LOVED MI HAPPY PLACE !!

This was our first time to AMI and we had a great vacation !! Our condo was conveniently located about a 3min. walk to a beautiful beach which had a restaurant and a great place to watch the sunset. The condo was very clean and perfect for the two of us and had everything we needed . The owners are the greatest people to work with, friendly and super fast responses. We are looking forward to staying here again :)
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2020
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Laurie C.

"Best Vacation Ever"

Rating Details: 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: That is how my 16-year-old granddaughter described our week stay at your property. BVE!!! We loved the location with easy access to the beach, stores and free trolley. The accommodations were fantastic with everything I needed to fix meals every day. Loved having the washer and dryer to do the daily load of towels. The pool was fantastic, and we enjoyed it every morning and evening after coming back from the gorgeous sunsets. Our Agent Amy Trainer was phenomenal, keeping us updated on water shutdowns as well as procedure's for checking in and out. We will definitely be back next year.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Julie B.

Clean, Relaxing, Cared For

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: Nicely landscaped, owners were great to work with, enjoyed the pool, and grassy yard. Kids spent hours chilling in the hammocks. Great location!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Jean E.

MI Happy Place

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. 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 first time to Anna Maria Island and loved it. MI Happy Place - Sand Dollar was great, it was clean, comfortable and well-equipped with all I needed. Not a luxury condo - which I wasn't looking for anyway - perfect for our "sisters trip" or for a single, couple, or small family. Appliances, kitchen, shower, etc -all good. The location was perfect, especially for first time visit, easy to find, and great access to the beach. Pool was nice, and laundry facility was a plus. I would definitely return, and recommend to others.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023
From a partner site

8/10 Good

ronald w.

Unplanned Rental

Rating Details: The property manager was more than 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: Rented the unit at last moment due to home fumigation in Bradenton. We were glad to rent the unit, and it was a nice comfortable stay.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Mildred M.

Great 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: Loved mi happy place! Had a great week! Would love to come back! Amazing location!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Adrian K.

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: We live coming to this part of Florida, especially Anna Maria Island and this place is perfect! The location couldn't be better. The Beach with cafe and bar are literally a walk out the back yard and across the street. The back yard itself was our own little tropical paradise with pool, grill, and plenty of seating, tables, etc available. We loved that there was a wagon with umbrella and chairs to take to the beach as well. The grocery store is very close as well. We had a great week here and will definitely be coming back.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Allie G.

First family 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: We haven’t been in a family vacation in years and never with both kids. We couldn’t have been happier with our stay and place! We were so close to the beach we walked daily and loved how close everything was to the location. Everything was clean and set up for an easy stay. We will be back and we will stay here!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Andrea W.

Cute, updated and clean!

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: Great clean property! I would definitely recommend. Location is great right across from the beach. We also enjoyed the pool. Unit very clean and updated. We had an issue with the shower water being way too hot and someone came to fix it. We ran out of toilet paper so we had to go buy our own bc we never got a call back.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

A guest from Mulberry, FL

Beach getaway

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. 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: It was pleasant, the location was just a quick walk from the beach. The outdoor shower and beach supplies was a nice touch.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Laura W.

Happy Campers!!

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 a wonderful vacation. The accommodations were exactly as described. The duplex was clean and in great condition. All beach supplies such as chairs, umbrella and a cart were provided and in great shape. The pool was also wonderful and kept up weekly by a pool maintenance company. Even the lawn crew that mowed the yard were nice and friendly. This is our second time staying here and I would highly recommend this company and this duplex. You will definitely enjoy it.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Brian R M.

Great Vacation Place To 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: The house was very clean and cozy. Excellent location, better than I had anticipated. Everyone at Island Vacation Rentals were always very professional. I would recommend this place to anyone. Overall just an awesome place to stay. Thank you.