5 O'Clock Somewhere: Dog Friendly Canal Front, Elevator, Pool, Beach 2 Blocks by Anna Maria Life

Amazing house, looks just like the photos, ignore the meh comments from 2-3 years ago it’s now managed by Anna Maria Life Rentals who we found to be awesome, very responsive. Pool and hot tub (yes real hot tub not just a spa!) were not quite working when we got there but they jumped on it. We had a great time, walkable to nearby restaurants (The Porch - yum - hit happy hour for 1/2 price bottle of wine to go with fabulous dinner) and sunsets. Wonderful house, quiet side street, five stars. Would definitely return.

5 O'Clock Somewhere is the perfect vacation rental! The house is beautifully decorated, very clean, and spacious. We spent a lot of time downstairs in the tv/game rooms and pool area. The backyard is an amazing tropical oasis. Perfect for playing in the pool, sitting in the jacuzzi, or laying out in the warm FL sun. The house provided pool toys, beach items, and fishing poles. Even though we didn't catch fish from the dock, we had lots of fun trying. I would highly recommend this location for your next getaway! We can't wait to visit again!

We love this property and it is our second year to spend January here. Unfortunately, there was quite a bit of wear and tear in the last year. All of our concerns were immediately addressed with the exception of loss shower floor tiles and the microwave was not working. Substantial rent increases will be a problem.

When we arrived at the house, the internal temperature was 55 degrees, very cold, and it took hours to heat up. The pool heater and spa pump did not work when we arrived. It took several days for the repairs and then for the pool to heat up to a usable temperature. The grill and grill tools were so old and dirty it was almost unusable. Several of the door alarms had been disabled (we did not do it!). Kitchen baking trays were dirty. The pool deck was dirty. And when I opened a window, the window frame and screens were very dirty. Overall, disappointed.

When we arrived at the house, the internal temperature was 55 degrees, very cold, and it took hours to heat up. The pool heater and spa pump did not work when we arrived. It took several days for the repairs and then for the pool to heat up to a usable temperature. The grill and grill tools were so old and dirty it was almost unusable. Several of the door alarms had been disabled (we did not do it!). Kitchen baking trays were dirty. The pool deck was dirty. And when I opened a window, the window frame and screens were very dirty. Overall, disappointed.

We've vacationed at AMI multiple times and love the canal side locations - so close to the beach (3 minute walk) and still waterfront with a pool. This was our first stay in this property. The home is wonderfully decorated and the layout is great for families with a large open floor plan and a very nice ground level patio entertainment space. The pool is great and the hot tub works wonderfully, we even fished (fishing rods provided!) and caught salt water catfish. The management company was very responsive when we called with issues and solved most of them right away, thanks to them for their prompt service! A few challenges remain for this to be representative of a $6K - $7K weekly rental. 1. Nearly all of the outside lights don't work (burned out we assume) so lighting is an issue, makes it tough to use the grill at night for example 2. The hot tub light is burned out as are most of the landscaping lights 3. The boards on the canal decking need to be sanded/refinished. Several kids got nasty splinters 4. Not enough outside furniture for a home that sleeps 8-10 people. Only 2 lounge chairs at the pool, seating for 3 on the main deck 5. Several of the doors don't shut all the way without a deadbolt. This causes the door alarms to sound when the wind blows, very annoying 6. There is no cable TV that we can find - so you have to have a streaming service to watch live sports or any TV at all really. Plus the TV systems have no instructions so you're guessing. None of the remote controls had batteries upon arrival, management company fixed this the next day 7. Labeling the light switches would be a plus - there are so many that it took several days to figure it all out. Same with the hot tub - instructions for all the buttons 8. The beds and most especially the pillows need to be replaced. Pillows are essentially like sleeping with no pillow at all. When we arrived half the beds had no pillows and the ones that did didn't have enough pillow cases to cover - the management company responded right away the next day to fix this Overall a wonderful stay yet again on AMI - the house could use some small updates or upgrades or maintenance to be on par with its price. Some of the stuff is so easy to fix, just a little more attention would catch it all.

We were so glad we were able to still come despite Hurricane Ian. The property had everything my husband and I needed during our stay. We spent a lot of time in the outdoor spaces and porches. The proximity to the beach was very walkable, about 2 blocks.

5 O'Clock Somewhere is an awesome vacation rental that has everything you need for your beach vacation. The updates inside are very nice and the hardwood style floors throughout were a big plus. Our family of four and two dogs absolutely loved the house and the outdoor space. Dogs enjoyed soaking up the sun on their beds by the pool while we enjoyed drinks and snacks in the covered cabana. Anna Maria Life is one of the only agencies without a breed restriction and for that you have gained a loyal family of customers already planning our next trip.

The property was great and had more than enough space for our whole family. Will stay again. Thank you so much!

Lovely house, very clean, amazing view, all the amenities and more! We will definitely be back!