Anna Maria, Florida
Welcome to Casa Posada!
On Anna Maria Island (Anna Maria, FL)
Managed by Once Upon A Beach Vacation Rentals, a locally owned and operated boutique vacation rental agency.
Historic ground floor cottage but with all new interior paint and furnishings! Within easy walking distance to the gulf side beaches!
DESCRIPTION:
Casa Posada is a charming old Florida Cracker cottage half block to beach. This 2 bedroom, 1 bath sleeps 6 (King, Queen & Sofa Bed), with a washer/dryer, lush landscaping in back yard with patio and best of all, it's PET FRIENDLY! This historic home is the perfect place to enjoy the laid-back island life with the ones you love.
Upon entering the home, you will find a cozy living room, completely updated, and waiting for you to sit back, relax, and watch the game or your favorite movie. It's the perfect spot to unwind after a long day at the beach! The couch is a sleeper sofa to provide extra sleeping space for 2! You'll easily move into the dining room where there is proper seating for a family of four, to enjoy the fish dinner you caught or to bring in one of our many delicious restaurants take-out!
If eating out isn't your style, you are provided with a full kitchen stoked with a full-size refrigerator, electric stove, oven, toaster, microwave, coffeemaker, pots & pans, and all the additional essentials you would need to enjoy a home cooked meal! Please note that this home does not have a dishwasher.
The King bedroom truly makes you feel like you've landed on Anna Maria Island in it's warm and inviting space. You can forget all your worries as you settle in, cozy up, and enjoy your favorite shows as you drift off to sleep, dreaming of what the next day will bring! This bedroom has a ceiling fan, two nightstands, drawers for your belongings, a TV, and closet to unpack and make yourself at home! The second bedroom in this home provides the same luxury, apart from a single nightstand on one side and a floor lamp on the other – perfect to catch up on some reading!
The bathroom is newly renovated with quality, high-end fixtures, tiles, vanity, and walk-in shower. It's sure to rejuvenate after spending the day exploring this fantastic vacation spot!
The sunroom brings the outdoors, inside! Fully wood paneled, it emphasizes the cottage feel while allowing in some Vitamin-C – but don't worry! The AC and ceiling fan allow you to enjoy a view of the garden space while keeping cool in the heat of the summer.
The backyard provides a place to dine, a deck with pavers, and plenty of shade to bring your meals outside. The lush landscaping makes you feel like you've stepped back to a time before Anna Maria Island was a vacation destination. There is plenty of space to relax, but please note, this home does not have a pool or a fence.
HIGHLIGHTS:
- Kitchen, Dining Area, Living w/ TV
- 1 King Bedroom w/ TV, Closet
- 1 Queen Bedroom w/ TV, Closet
- Full Bath with Tub/Shower Combination
- Queen Sleeper Sofa
- Sunroom & Plenty of Outdoor Space with Lush Tropical Landscaping
- 1050 sq ft
Kitchen:
Stove, Oven, Microwave, Refrigerator/Freezer, Coffeemaker (12 cup), Blender, Crock Pot, Toaster, Kitchenware. Please note there is no dishwasher.
Outdoor Area:
Grill, Outdoor Seating
Laundry:
Washer/Dryer
Parking:
1-2 Cars in Driveway
*Please note there is no pool or fenced in yard*
Amenities:
A/C, Heat, Cable Television, Wireless Internet, Linens, Towels, TVs, Games, Hair Dryers, Iron/Ironing Board, Beach Towels
*Beach Gear Equipment (Provided by VayKLife Gear):
Assorted beach gear items may be onsite but not guaranteed. Every reservation now includes a credit towards personalized beach gear rental included with your stay (chairs, cart, umbrella, bikes, coolers, games, and so much more). Simply make selections prior to your stay and we will have at your home for you!
POLICIES:
Dogs are accepted with prior approval only if they meet out pet policy guidelines, max of 2,
NO SMOKING.
Registered Guest must provide copy of ID, be at least 25 years of age and be present throughout entire stay.
Quiet Hours 10p-8a. You are vacationing in a residential area. Please be a good neighbor by keeping the noise to a respectful level during the day and night. Excessive and unreasonable noise can deprive neighbors of the peaceful enjoyment of their private property.
Reservations are typically taken for 7 night Saturday-Saturday stays. However, we can offer flexible stays with varying minimum night requirements and non-Saturday check-ins/check-outs during most of the year with exception to holidays and peak weeks unless city ordinances prohibit it. Always feel free to ask prior to booking to see if this is a possibility as we may not be able to accommodate changes after booking.
CLEANING AND SAFETY:
All our homes and linens are cleaned, sanitized, and inspected between each guest per industry standards. A starter set of basic amenities, linens, towels, and bedding are provided at the beginning of your stay per home occupancy. Daily housekeeping or linen services are not included in your stay.
Additional cleaning and laundry services are available by request mid-stay at additional charge. For stays of 28-days or more, a mid-stay clean will be required to be scheduled and paid by guest at additional cost.
This home participates in our Professional Linen Program. This ensures high quality linens and towels are provided according to the home's occupancy at the beginning of your stay. These are professionally laundered at a commercial facility between each guest. Please keep in mind extra sets are not kept in homes.
GOLF CART RENTALS:
Golf carts are a fun and easy way to get around the island! After booking, reserve one for your stay with our sister company, Once Upon A Beach Carts, for an exclusive discount for our vacation rental guests!
BABY EQUIPMENT RENTALS:
Baby equipment is not available for use at the home for safety and sanitation reasons. We are however partnered with local companies offering rentals of these items including pick-up and drop-off.
PAYMENTS:
50% of total amount due must be made at time of reservation request to confirm reservation.
50% of total amount due must be paid on or before 60 days prior to check-in date
Full amount due must be made at time of booking if check in date is within next 60 days.
CANCELLATION POLICY:
Please review the details of our Cancellation Policy page or Terms & Conditions at booking. We encourage you to review as OUR POLICIES HAVE CHANGED as of MARCH 25, 2023. We continue to offer refunds of deposits for cancellations (for stays of 28 days or less) made greater than 60 days to arrival, however all cancellations are now subject to a non-refundable booking admin fee. We continue to offer our US Citizens guests (with exception to residents of NY and HI) the option of purchasing CSA Travel Insurance directly with us. We strongly encourage all guests to purchase Travel Insurance in the event of any unforeseen eventualities. Refunds or credits are not provided for COVID-19 related cancellations, weather or beach conditions outside of our cancellation policy. Hurricane season is June 1st – November 30th.
Manager is not responsible for providing refunds due to circumstances beyond the Manager's control like travel disruptions, guest travel restrictions, work and school scheduling changes, etc. Weather, tropical storms, hurricane threats, environmental conditions like red-tide, construction, water, or beach conditions cannot be guaranteed.
All cancellation requests must be initiated by Registered Guest through the website in which they booked and/or be in writing via email. Cancellation requests will not be accepted via phone, text, or by a member of the party other than the main Registered Guest.
Max Occupancy: 6
Max Cars: 2
City of Anna Maria: VR16-000417
The information provided online, though deemed accurate is not guaranteed. It is subject to errors, omissions, change of price or withdrawal without notice.
Location was great, right next to the beach. However the house needed some repairs and updates. Bathroom was small and with no fax or functioning window, etc.
This is a vacation rental. If I owned the property, I would improve the back porch, and front steps. I would also modernize the kitchen, and add additional electrical outlets in the bedrooms. Property was clean and everything in working order. We had a great visit to Ana Maria Island.
This home is the perfect location to enjoy all the amazing parts of Anna Maria Island! Walking distance to beach and 5 minute drive to most restaurants. Could easily bike everywhere. Will head back for sure!
Casa Posada is a lovely beach cottage with a historic feel. Adorable bedrooms, living room and nicely updated bathroom. Cute kitchen, a bit outdated but functional. Nice little screened in patio, but pretty old and screens were very dirty. Outdoor landscaping was not very well kept, as I find with most VRBO listings. The beach is wonderful at this part of the island, loved the spot. However, as of April 2023 there is a massive new home being built next door and another one diagonally across the street. While it's a lovely cottage, you are surrounded by construction, which wasn't as relaxing as we had hoped. It would have been nice to know beforehand. Overall great spot, loved the cottage, but the surrounding construction did detract from the overall experience.
First night I found a live cockroach
Stayed here for 3 weeks in Feb 2023 with my dog. Came down to escape the winter and work remotely. The house is exactly as pictured, very cute and has everything you could need and was so clean when I checked in. It’s a great location on the island, very close to the beach and restaurants. The wifi was great for working - had no issues. Dogs are not allowed on the beaches but found a nice path just parallel to the beach to walk the dog. Overall would highly recommend. The only downside was there are two major construction sites on the block - one next door and one across the street and there is a lot of construction activity and noise Mon-Sat from about 7 or 8am until about 3pm which made it hard to enjoy the house with windows open or the patio during the day. They were working on foundation and framing while I was there so i would imagine this will be true for awhile. Totally out of the owners control but was something I’d have liked to have known before booking.
Cute and very well located typical Florida beach bungalow. Very nice experience. PROS : 1 min away from a quiet and very pristine beach - clean and well appointed (lots of towels) - very well functioning wifi, AC, appliances - brand new shower room - good beds in main bedrooms - quiet ceiling fans which allowed us to cut the AC at night - lots of closet space - large TV with Netflix - clear indications from renters on premises - great vibe overall. CONS : this house is great for 3 to 4 people, no more - the sofa pull out is not confortable for anyone above 10 YO - the dining room table sits only 4 - above 4 pax it would really feel cramped, it's a small cottage - the yard is small, don't rely on a garden area - there are no sand toys or beach supplies, everything is broken or in bad shape and stored in the very run down back garage - there is no dishwasher - the arrival door code was not functional and I had to ring, being lucky someone answered because and overall communications with renters were very basic (we reported a major water leak in the garden when sprinklers came on, they barely seemed bothered) - one bedroom door sticks and we had to exit through the window (the house has the usual wear from a beachside property but some fixing would be needed) - some staples such as salt and pepper would be welcome for short stays - lastly there are two houses being built, one next door, one across the street, so expect some noise and trucks starting at 8am for the next 6 months (portable toilets are right there too).
This wasn’t our original place but they accommodated us with another place due to power outage from hurricane Ian which worked out perfectly for our family. Wish the pool was colder. Few short blocks to the beach.
We’ve visited AMI every year for the past 7 years. This was our first time staying at this little cottage and we hope to stay next time we travel to AMI! Everything was exactly as pictured (even prettier in person) and any old reviews complaining about upgrades needed are irrelevant. The house was clean (I’ve stayed in many rentals with dust all over but did not see any even on the tv’s/furniture). The location is PRIME! You are 2 minutes from Pine Avenue, a short 5-10 minute drive to Publix, and I believe 3 houses from the beach (a very short walk). The neighborhood was very quiet and peaceful and we met a couple neighbors who are residents and were very friendly to us. I appreciate the house being dog friendly so we didn’t have to leave our Sheepadoodle behind and yet you would never know a dog was there (no fur or stains in the house)! The bed was very comfortable and bedding soft. Bathroom is small (to be expected with a home from the 1940’s) however it was remodeled beautifully and water pressure was excellent. Most important, the AC works GREAT! That is always a struggle staying in Florida! The owners still have some remodeling to do but we were very happy with this house! The kitchen needs to be updated but is very usable (I think most people go out or get take out on vacation). The laundry is on the back porch which I think is common in Florida (although a tad hot doing laundry outside). The actual washer/dryer are due for an upgrade soon but again, it worked and cleaned our clothes! The previous person stated there was not much grass for dogs but we found the grass to be ample (even though it’s not full and lush, our dog had no issues finding a spot and around the back is a more private grassy area. I usually am not a fan of “older homes” but I fell in love with this cottage! No musty smell like you would find in a lot of older homes. The owners were very quick to respond when we had an issue with the lockbox getting stuck. They were there within minutes of my text and fixed the issue even though it was after business hours. We look forward to visiting this cottage next summer! Thank you for a great week!
We rented this house so we could bring our 2 small fur babies with us. It was a great place for them, and we felt better having them with us. The beds were comfy, the kitchen was sufficiently furnished, the blender worked, yay! Complaints: There was very little grass in the yard for the girls to use to do their business. I know grass is hard to grow on the island, but some of the neighbors had great grass, it was hard to get them to the grass at the end of the street, so we didn’t annoy the neighbors. Also, the condition of the beach cart, and some of the chairs was really bad. We put one in the trash coming back from the beach that was rusted and broken in 3 places. Luckily, we are local and brought our own beach gear, but most renters don’t have that option.
Our stay was great! Clean and house was as pictured. Perfect location to beach and downtown area. Hoping to stay at this location again ?
The house was clean in a great location. We love it here and plan on coming back!
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