AMI Dock of the Bay - On the Water 1st Floor - WiFi, Dog-Friendly

Bradenton Beach, Florida
$581 avg/night
Bed 3

Bed

Bath 2

Bath

Home Private Vacation Home

Property Type

Sleep 8

Max Sleeps

AMI Beach + Bay Home with Fishing Pier + Heated Pool on Sarasota Bay - Dock of the Bay / Entire 1st floor of Duplex called On the Water

• Unbelievable views of water + birds + wildlife + night lights!

• Relax with fish jumping and birds flying along 1 of only 34 coveted docks-piers south of Cortez Bridge!

• Fish off our dock and rod holders!

• Heated pool with spa jets-benches only 10 feet from Bay!

• Walk 2 blocks to Bridge Street-Key West-style restaurants,bars

• Live Music heard on dock + WiFi!

Sleeping arrangements:

• King bedroom with closet, lights, ceiling fan, and door to parking lot.

• Queen bedroom 1 with fabulous Sarasota Bay + dock views, pool + bay walk-out sliding glass doors, closet, lights, ceiling fan, and next door to primary bathroom.

• Queen bedroom 2 with new en suite bathroom with new vanity and new shower and toilet, closet, dresser, light, and ceiling fan.

Our original AMI home is much easier to navigate than new-build 3-story homes on Anna Maria Island because our first floor is on the ground level and the second floor is one easy set of stairs. Other rebuilt homes on the island usually require climbing multiple flights of stairs up or taking small elevators.
• Cornhole bean bag toss game + board games.

• Renovated kitchen.

• Dish Network satellite TV with DVR for recording shows while at the beach or Bridge Street.

• High-speed Wireless internet for webcasts.

• First floor of duplex is also available for family reunions or friends reunions, wedding, private party, and for complete privacy with salt water pool + dock.

Florida's best-kept secret, Anna Maria Island (AMI), features beautiful white sugar sand beaches, older Florida charm, award-winning restaurants, and shopping all within easy walking distance or a ride aboard the free Anna Maria Island Trolley. One of the few places in the world where the sunset is regularly applauded, this tiny slice of paradise stretches for 7 miles into the Gulf. Just across the Cortez bridge on the south side of the island, is the old school Florida fishing village of Cortez, where restaurants have excellent seafood and some have live music.

Entire 2nd=top floor of home with Beach Cart + Chairs + shared Pool + Dock + 4 Kayaks + 4 Paddleboards

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• Special views that you have to experience to appreciate fully!

• Sit back and relax with the fish jumping and birds flying along 1 of only 34 coveted docks-piers south of Cortez Bridge toward Longboat Pass!

• Fish directly off our pier-dock including fishing rod holders!

• New heated pool with spa jets + benches with views only 10 feet from Sarasota Bay!

• Walk 2 blocks to Bridge Street Key West-style restaurants, bars, and shops (downtown Bradenton Beach), Bridge Street Pier, + listen to the Clock Tower bells ringing on each hour.

• 140 steps to Cortez Beach on the shortest AMI block from the Gulf of Mexico to Sarasota Bay.

• All new sliding glass doors + deck panels + deck flooring + inside flooring + new 2nd bathroom + windows + aqua-marine siding costing $75,000 through whole home.

• Watch the amazing animal life swim + fly + sit from inside or outside your home including Dolphins, Manatees, Rays, Brown Pelicans, Blue Heron, Snowy Egret, Osprey (Sea hawks), White Ibis, and Wood Ducks paddling either in the backyard or on the pier pilings or next to the sea wall or in Sarasota Bay.

• Walk our 2 Paddleboards + 2 Kayaks down concrete stairs directly from the seawall into Sarasota Bay 15 feet behind home or from Jet Ski dock + paddle to Bridge Street Pier, historic Cortez fishing village, Beercan Beach on Longboat Pass, Jewfish-Goliath Key, or wherever else you like around AMI!

• Watch the mainland thunderstorms + lightning + even NASA rocket launches at Cape Canaveral on clear days or nights over the inter-coastal Sarasota Bay and see sheets of rainwater coming toward the home.

• Water views everywhere with 18 new windows + sliding glass doors all around the home.

• Enjoy the night lights of Bridge Street Pier, Cortez Bridge, downtown Sarasota, and the anchored boats in Sarasota Bay.

• Listen to Live Music while on the Dock+Deck+Backyard from the wonderful performers at Bridgetender Tiki Bar!

• Jet Ski (rent or bring your own) to ride it directly up onto our 2 Jet Ski docks.

• Boat Slip rental 4 blocks away at Bradenton Beach Marina

• Grill outdoors

• Beach Jetty access into the Gulf of Mexico for views and fishing off Cortez Beach off 6th Street.

• Coquina Beach is only 6 blocks to the south + connected to Cortez Beach!

• Coquina Baywalk + Coquina Boat ramp on Leffis Key only 12 blocks to the south.

• Beercan Beach on Longboat Pass only 15 blocks to the south or a boat+jet ski+kayak+paddleboard ride away.

This is only 1 of 15 beach homes on Anna Maria Island that are family stays at, which should tell you a ton!

• Special views of water + birds + wildlife + lights at night that you have to experience to appreciate fully!

• Sit back and relax with the fish jumping and birds flying along 1 of only 34 coveted docks+piers south of Cortez Bridge toward Longboat Pass!

• Fish directly off our pier+dock including fishing rod holders!

• Soak in our new heated pool with spa jets + benches with views only 10 feet from Sarasota Bay!

• Walk 2 blocks to Bridge Street Key West-style restaurants, bars, and shops (downtown Bradenton Beach), Bridge Street Pier, + listen to the Clock Tower bells ringing on each hour.

• 140 steps to Cortez Beach on the shortest AMI block from the Gulf of Mexico to Sarasota Bay.

• AMI properties with beach or gulf views go pitch-black at sunset all night until sunrise because there is zero context to view on the pitch-black Gulf of Mexico. Our home on Sarasota Bay has a fabulous ambiance of soft lights of the Cortez Bridge, Cortez fishing village, and Bradenton and Sarasota in the distance, which is fabulous in the evening! Being on Sarasota Bay is the best ever and is exactly why our family vacations at this home instead of our Beach-view + Gulf-view homes!!

• Our property also allows the sound of soft music wafering across Sarasota Bay from the live singer at the Bridgetender Restaurant and Bar.

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  • Feature Features
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Feature Features

  • PETS

    2 Total Pets Pet Friendly Welcoming Dogs Only
  • BEACH

    On The Beach
  • DINING

    Dining Table
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property) Deadbolt Lock Fire Extinguisher First Aid Kit Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    3 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided
  • KITCHEN

    Coffee/tea Maker Cookware/dishes/utensils Dishwasher Microwave Oven Refrigerator Spices Stovetop Toaster
  • LAUNDRY

    Near Laundromat Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Electric Car Charging Station On Site Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi, With Speed Of 500+ Mbps (good For 6+ People Or 10+ Devices)
  • OUTDOORS

    Balcony Barbecue Grill Fenced Yard Firepit
  • POOL/SPA

    Shared/communal Pool
  • BATHROOMS

    2 Bathrooms Hair Dryer Shower Towels Provided
  • THINGS TO DO

    Birdwatching Nearby Ecotours Nearby Fitness Facilities Nearby Golf Nearby Hiking/biking Trails Nearby Horse Riding Nearby Kayak On Site Marina Nearby Parasailing Nearby Water Park Water Sports Equipment Water Tubing Nearby Wildlife And Game Walks Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Books Games Smart TV With Cable/satellite Service
  • LIVING SPACES

    Living Room
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Highchair Travel Crib
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    Near A Health Or Beauty Spa Near A Hospital Near A Zoo Near Outlet Shopping Near The Bay Near The Ocean Near The Sea On The Waterfront
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Iron/ironing Board Phone
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    If You Have Requests For Specific Accessibility Needs, Please Contact The Property Using The Information On The Reservation Confirmation Received After Booking. Smoke-free Property Wheelchair Accessible

CheckIn Check-in : 03:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 10:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 8

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Review Review

  • Jennifer

    Submitted Sep 18, 2022

    Stayed Sep 16, 2022

    Beautiful spot great fishing and accessible to beach and shopping

  • Kenneth

    Submitted Dec 11, 2021

    Stayed Dec 5, 2021

    Awesome property for a great beach vacation! Comes with anything you would want. Easy walk to the beach, even comes with a wagon and chairs and a lot of toys. Very close to shopping and bars and restaurants. Can sit on your dock and listen to the music down the bay. Nice upscale kitchen and bath. Very nice only complaint is that we had to leave.

  • Bruce

    Submitted Sep 28, 2021

    Stayed Sep 20, 2021

    Love being able walk out the door unto dock and go fishing. Great location.

  • SUZANNE D.

    Submitted Dec 7, 2025

    Stayed Dec 3, 2025

    The location is absolutely perfect. Open the door and walk outside to the bay, relax, kayak and fish.Quick walk to beach or to the restaurants and shops on Bridge St.

  • Kristal K.

    Submitted Nov 12, 2025

    Stayed Oct 24, 2025

    Our stay was amazing. The host was very responsive and great at communication. The place was clean and well accommodating for our needs.

  • Ashalee S.

    Submitted Aug 30, 2025

    Stayed Aug 18, 2025

    It was absolutely amazing! The house was very clean the beds and pillows were very comfortable and I loved the extra throw blankets on the beds and couches as well! We also loved the bins full of beach chairs and a nice beach tent and wagon. The pool was our favorite, it is absolutely heavenly to sit in and cool off and just relax! The only flaw and its my fault for not reading deeper was that I didnt realize its a shared pool/dock and we were lucky that there was only someone in the upper unit our last day but you can hear every footstep from the above unit and we usually only rent Vrbos with private pools. Other than that it was top notch!

  • Maricar W.

    Submitted Aug 18, 2025

    Stayed Aug 6, 2025

    We love this rental !!! Check in was very easy. The views were spectacular and it was so convenient to walk or bike to the Bridge Street Pier shops and restaurants. The kids had a wonderful time on the paddle boards and the pool was a refreshing break from the Florida summer heat. Our whole family enjoyed fishing on the docks - we caught snapper, catfish, grunts, flounder. It was so helpful to be able to use and not have to bring our own beach chairs and umbrellas. Rex was a wonderful host - very attentive and responsive to any questions we had. We cannot wait to return !!!

  • Megan B.

    Submitted Aug 1, 2025

    Stayed Jul 16, 2025

    Excellent

  • Kasey M.

    Submitted Jul 7, 2025

    Stayed Jun 27, 2025

    Great little place to stay in close walking distance to the beach. My kids loved having the kayaks, pool, and dock to fish from.

  • Joanne S.

    Submitted Jun 29, 2025

    Stayed Jun 20, 2025

    Great location and clean home! Lots of fishing, pool, beach and walked to all restaurants and cute town! Highly recommend !! This is my 3rd visit since 2020 and will stay again!

  • Ashley W.

    Submitted Jun 24, 2025

    Stayed Jun 14, 2025

    We had a wonderful stay at “Sitting on the dock of the bay”. Our family of 5 loved the house and the location. I don’t think it would be comfortable with 8 adults/teens in the home. 3 bedrooms and the sleeper sofa is smaller, so maybe 2 small children could fit. Close to the bay and the beach. We enjoyed fishing off the dock in the morning and kayaking/paddle boarding in the evenings! Bridge street is a 5 minute walk and a must visit! We would definitely stay there again.

  • Megan I.

    Submitted Jun 23, 2025

    Stayed Jun 1, 2025

    Location was absolutely everything!! We will be back and hope to stay at this exact spot again. Home was wonderful as well!

  • Joanne S.

    Submitted May 17, 2025

    Stayed May 10, 2025

    Great property! Best of both worlds with the pier and beach!!

  • Michael F.

    Submitted Apr 29, 2025

    Stayed Apr 12, 2025

    We were in town for a getaway beach vacation for a week and found the Dock on the Bay to be a perfect location for our family. Right on the bay we were able to utilize the pool in the back, the dock for fishing and the kayaks for paddling the bay. A block down from bridge st where there are many shops and restaurants and a block the other way and you’re sitting right on beautiful Cortez beach. We couldnt have asked for a better location or host.

  • Midwestern G.

    Submitted Mar 14, 2025

    Stayed Jan 30, 2025

    We rented here because we thought we could keep our boat docked here. The rebuilt dock was constructed so high that boarding/y boarding would have been impossible without an extension ladder.

  • Brian D.

    Submitted Feb 22, 2025

    Stayed Feb 8, 2025

    We really enjoyed this three bedroom villa! It’s in a great location just a few blocks south of Bridge Street… Close enough to walk to so many places but just far enough away so you don’t hear the noise from Bridge Street. The owners did a great job getting it back to excellent condition after the hurricanes. Beautiful view looking out to the bay from most of the Villa. Access to paddle boards and kayaks as well as fishing right off of the dock. Owners were excellent at communications and were extremely knowledgeable about the area since they own other properties nearby as well. Looking forward to staying there again!

  • Teresa H.

    Submitted Jan 28, 2025

    Stayed Jan 12, 2025

    Beautiful view. Great property. Owner was fantastic!

  • John L.

    Submitted Jan 11, 2025

    Stayed Jan 4, 2025

    This property had the most amazing view of the Sarasota Bay! It was also within walking distance to Bradenton Beach and several restaurants. Our family loved having access to the kayaks and paddle boards. The kids also swam in the pool everyday during our stay which had an amazing view. The kitchen had everything we needed to make breakfast, lunch or dinner. Rex was extremely nice and showed us around the property. He also told us stories about the house and hurricane clean up. We would love to vacation here again due to its prime location!

  • Gregg D.

    Submitted Aug 15, 2024

    Stayed Aug 12, 2024

    The property is close to everything you need and the pool is a really nice treat when you need to relax in the shade.

  • Melissa T.

    Submitted Jul 23, 2024

    Stayed Jul 20, 2024

    We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at your property. The location was perfect and you had everything we needed to enjoy cooking our meals at home. We would love to come back soon!

  • Matt P.

    Submitted Jul 9, 2024

    Stayed Jul 3, 2024

    My family had a great time . We loved kayaking and fishing. Close walk to the beach . Walking distance to restaurant ,shopping and ice cream . Have been vacationing on the island for the last 15 yrs my favorite place so far .

  • Robin S.

    Submitted Jun 18, 2024

    Stayed Jun 9, 2024

    Excellent!

  • Erin B.

    Submitted Jun 1, 2024

    Stayed May 25, 2024

    This property is really at the best location! So nice to have access to kayaks, paddle boards, fishing right off the pier, a pool and still just a very short walk to the beach. Also so many shops/restaurants that you can walk to. It was really great for our family of 5. We ran it to a few hiccups, but the owner was SO responsive and handled everything so well. We will for sure be back!

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