Lobster Key

Hot tub was a perfect touch for our stay. Thank you for the hospitaliy

Phetmalay - Posted: 12/16/2025

Hi, Phetmalay, thank you for staying with Anna Maria Vacations at Lobster Key. We are so glad the hot tub was the perfect touch for your stay and that you felt well taken care of by our team. That little extra relaxation goes a long way on the island, and we would love to welcome you back again soon!!

Anna Maria Vacations staff

Great host, clean place, loved the location. The only notable issues were the door alarm and the time it took the hot tub to heat up. The were a learning curve, but the host was responsive and explained everything to us. Would definitely stay at this place again! Five stars. Thank you for having us!

Rebecca - Posted: 12/14/2025

Hi, Rebecca, thank you for staying with Anna Maria Vacations at Lobster Key. We are so glad you enjoyed the clean space, great location, and working with our responsive team, and we appreciate you sharing the feedback about the door alarm and hot tub so we can help make things even smoother for future stays. We love hearing that once you got the hang of it, everything came together for a five star experience. We would be happy to host you again anytime!!

Anna Maria Vacations staff

Pool and spa were awesome. Good location close to everything 5 min to beaches10 min to resturantsPrivate and perfect

David Green G. - Posted: 10/13/2025

Hi, David, thanks for staying with Anna Maria Vacations at Lobster Key! We’re so glad you loved the pool and spa and found the location convenient for both the beach and local restaurants. Sounds like the perfect private island escape! Hope to welcome you back to Anna Maria Island soon!!

Anna Maria Vacations staff

Wondering property and the beaches were awesome.

Jon - Posted: 8/17/2025

Thank you for your review, Jon. We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the wonderful property and beaches during your stay. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future!!

Anna Maria Vacations staff

Perfect spot to either hang out by/in the pool or spa as well as the great hardscaped surrounding. Loved the corn hole and pool table game set ups. Super convenient to multiple beaches within a very short drive. Loved having this private setting in a cool neighborhood that has 4 restaurants and a working waterfront within walking distance to it. Plenty of living space inside and out. Definitely will stay again if available. Communication with rental agency was superb.

Kevin C. - Posted: 3/2/2025

Thank you for the wonderful review of our property. We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your stay and found the amenities, location, and communication to be exceptional. Your feedback is valuable, and we appreciate you taking the time to share your positive experience. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future.

Anna Maria Vacations staff

Anna Maria vacation management responded quickly in fixing the hot tub

patrick o. - Posted: 1/22/2025

Thank you for the positive feedback. We are glad to hear that our vacation management team was able to address the hot tub issue promptly. We strive to provide exceptional service and ensure our guests have an enjoyable stay. Your satisfaction is our top priority, and we appreciate you taking the time to share your experience.

Anna Maria Vacations staff

Our stay was short but we enjoyed the lovely and comfortable accommodations. It was clean and had all the amenities that we needed

Joanne L. - Posted: 9/8/2024

Thank you for your kind review! We’re so glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay, even though it was short. It’s great to know that the accommodations were comfortable, clean, and had everything you needed. We’d love to welcome you back for a longer stay next time! Thank you again for sharing your experience.

Anna Maria Vacations staff

We were very pleased with our accommodations at this property. Beds were comfortable and the furnishings were very nice. Overall it was very clean but the primary bathroom needed a little TLC where a towel rack was pulled from the wall and poorly patched. Also the stairwell was a little tired looking and that’s the first thing you see when entering the home. But otherwise we were impressed and pleased. The outside space was perfect in every way. The key code we were given to access the property was incorrect so we had to contact the rental company. Once we reached them they were extremely helpful and very professional. The price for this property was a good value compared to most properties on the island, however, the fees charged on top of the rate seemed excessive.

Georgette O. - Posted: 12/28/2023

Georgette, we're delighted to hear that you were very pleased with your accommodations, finding the beds comfortable and the furnishings nice. Your feedback about the issues in the primary bathroom and stairwell is valuable, and we appreciate you bringing it to our attention. We're glad to hear that the outside space was perfect for you. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the key code issue, but we're pleased that our team was able to assist you promptly and professionally. Regarding the fees, we understand your concern, and we appreciate your feedback. We'll review our pricing structure to ensure it provides good value for our guests. Thank you for choosing to stay with us, and we hope to have the opportunity to host you again in the future!

Anna Maria Vacations staff

Great location and great pool/hot tub. Definitely will be coming back

Mike O. - Posted: 12/5/2023

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience, Mike. We are glad you enjoyed your stay and look forward to hosting you again soon!

Anna Maria Vacations staff

We had a great stay! The house was the perfect setup for our family of six. The kids loved the pool and spa. And there was even plenty of pool toys and beach supplies. Two wagons, coolers, chairs, umbrellas, etc. The maintenance man even swung by and gave our boys a squirt toy for the pool. So sweet! Backyard had beautiful landscaping that provided a ton of privacy. Would definitely stay again. Also, eat at Tide Tables. Best food of the trip!

Hooked O. - Posted: 11/19/2023

Thank you for taking the time to share your wonderful experience. We are glad you and your family enjoyed the home, pool, and backyard area. You were terrific guests, and we hope to welcome you all back soon!

Anna Maria Vacations staff

Wonderful!

Christopher K. - Posted: 8/17/2023

Thank you for taking the time to share your wonderful experience with us, Christopher. We are glad you enjoyed your stay and hope to welcome you back soon!

Anna Maria Vacations staff

Just close enough, and also far enough away from the hustle of the island. Easy to get to via bikes and awesome place to stay if you enjoy fishing. House was perfect for us.

David S., Jefferson, MA - Posted: 4/25/2023

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us, David. We are glad you enjoyed your stay and hope to host you again!

Anna Maria Vacations staff

Great property and location

Joshua U. - Posted: 4/20/2023

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us, Joshua. We are glad you enjoyed your stay and hope to host you again!

Anna Maria Vacations staff

The home was perfect for our group of 7. The hot tub and pool were the perfect temperature. The bikes were great!! We left a little beach cruiser for a 6-10 year old behind for the next group to use. The kitchen was fully equipped to cook meals. The local restaurants were the best!! We rode over to the beach several times and it was super easy. We are already taking about coming back next year!!

Catherine R. - Posted: 4/12/2023

Thank you for taking the time to share your wonderful experience with us, Catherine. We are glad you enjoyed the home, hot tub, kitchen, and location. We hope to host you again next year!

Anna Maria Vacations staff

The location was perfect for me as I have stayed in the Cortez area for many years as an RV'er. A mile walk to the beach, restaurants in walking distance. The house was the right size for hosting my family and friends. There were a few cleaning issues which I took care of, maintenance issues which were quickly resolved by Anna Marie Vacations to my satisfaction.

Luci B. - Posted: 3/11/2023

Luci, thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We are glad you enjoyed the home, location, and communication with our team. We hope to host you again in the future!

Anna Maria Vacations staff

The location was great and close to many beaches, restaurants, etc. we thoroughly enjoyed the pool area. Plenty of comfortable sleeping spaces for guests, kitchen area was spacious, and the neighborhood was quiet.

Aubrey L. - Posted: 9/5/2022

Aubrey, thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We are happy to hear you enjoyed your stay, and we hope to host you again soon!

Anna Maria Vacations staff

The place was immaculate and beautifully decorated. It’s a block away from the locally-famous Star Fish market, and a quick jaunt from the beach which is just on the other side of the bridge. There was plenty to do at the house: tiki bar, pool table, corn hole, and of course pool and hot tub. In a quiet fishing neighborhood, so if you enjoy relaxing around the pool, this is for you. If you like wild parties, this is not for you. The only real complaint I have is that the stove isn’t great; the burner seems to have only 2 temperatures—off and high. We managed to make it work. If you’re eating out a lot, this prob won’t be a problem.

Hollie P. - Posted: 7/30/2022

Hollie, we are so happy to hear that you had such a great stay! Thank you for your feedback about the stove. We are always looking for the opportunity to improve for future guests. We hope to host you again sometime soon!

Anna Maria Vacations staff

Perfect

lori p. - Posted: 7/12/2022

thank you! We cant wait for you to come back!

Anna Maria Vacations staff

It was the perfect size for our family and included all the amenities we desired. The proximity to the beach and other activities was great. Definitely a return stay at this property.

Lynne P., Washington, DC - Posted: 4/27/2022

Lynne, thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We are happy to hear you enjoyed your stay, and we hope to host you again soon!

Anna Maria Vacations staff

We had a wonderful time! House was great! Pool was great as well!

Risha M. - Posted: 4/3/2022

Thank you for reviewing your vacation, Risha! We loved hearing how much you enjoyed yourself and hope to see you again next time! Kind Regards, Anna Maria Vacations Team

Anna Maria Vacations staff

Great place! Would definitely stay here again

Verna W. - Posted: 3/1/2022

Thank you for your review, Verna! We are so happy you enjoyed the home and we can't wait to see you again. Kind Regards, Anna Maria Vacations Team

Anna Maria Vacations staff

It was a nice stay… Easy to check in and out and everything was as listed, very easy and reliable site. The property was very nice as well

Josh A. - Posted: 2/21/2022

Thank you for your review, Josh! We hope to see you again next time! Kind Regards, Anna Maria Vacations Team

Anna Maria Vacations staff

Beautiful house….the outdoor area was fantastic. The only thing I would recommend is a gate at the tops of the stairs. This was by far the nicest vacation house we have rented. The beds were super comfortable. We had an amazing stay!

Kayla D. - Posted: 12/25/2021

Thank you for your review, Kayla! We appreciate this feedback and will certainly share it with the owner. We hope to see you again soon! Kind Regards, Anna Maria Vacations Team

Anna Maria Vacations staff

My parents, husband my kids and me enjoy the stay in this house with pool, hot tub and all the needed... I will renting again for sure

YANINIS M. - Posted: 8/8/2021

Yaninis, thank you so much for your great review of Lobster Key! We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay so much and we look forward to your next visit to our lovely little island!

Anna Maria Vacations staff

Really nice and clean if we had a issue all I had to do is call and they was on it right away the pool was nice when we was down there the red tide was all up and down the coast so the pool was a life saver for my grandkids and us too had 4 bikes for us to ride but only 3 you could ride the 3rd one had a flat (need a air plump for the bikes) had corn hole we played alot of it and a pool table to beds was comfortable would stay again thanks for having us

vesta c. - Posted: 7/25/2021

Vesta, thank you for letting us know about your stay at Lobster Key. We are so glad that you and your family enjoyed your time here. I'm so sorry that the bike had a flat tire and we would have been happy to have taken care of that if we had known. We will make sure that we get that taken care of for our other guests. We hope that you and your family will stay with us again when you visit our area.

Anna Maria Vacations staff

This was our first time visiting the Bradenton beach area and Lobster Key was the perfect little place to stay. The house was roomy enough for all 4 of us and was very well stocked with dinnerware, towels, beach towels, coolers, beach carts, games etc. The beds were super comfy and it was very quiet at night so we slept very well. The pool was clean and refreshing. The house is in perfect distance to the beach, restaurants and stores. I highly recommend staying here.

Misty L. - Posted: 6/25/2021

Misty, thank you so much for the five-star review of Lobster Key. We are so happy that you enjoyed your stay with us! It really is a great place to stay ~ away from it all, but close enough to everything! We would love to welcome you back the next time your visit AMI!

Anna Maria Vacations staff

We enjoyed our stay and use of pool and hot tub! Neighborhood is not as one would envision, but close to everything!

Verified traveler - Posted: 6/21/2021

Thank you for taking the time to review your stay at Lobster Key. Having a five-star experience is what we strive for from each or our guests! The historic Village of Cortez is a fun place to explore and they have amazing seafood restaurants! We are happy that you enjoyed your stay and hope to welcome you back soon!

Anna Maria Vacations staff

I would definitely stay here again! The house was very spacious the pool was amazing. It was close to the beaches and restaurants. The house has everything you need. If you have a hard time going up stairs this would not be the place for you to stay, it has stairs to get up into the house.

Aimee B. - Posted: 5/8/2021

Aimee, thank you so much for taking the time to tell us about your stay at Lobster Key! We are so happy that this was a five-star experience for you and hope that we will be able to welcome you back on your next visit to AMI!

Anna Maria Vacations staff

This house was the perfect house for my family, we all loved the place and had a wonderful time. Definitely would go back!

Allegra J. - Posted: 5/1/2021

Allegra, thank you for the five-star review of Lobster Key! We are so happy that you enjoyed your time with us and hope to welcome you back in the near future!

Anna Maria Vacations staff

The property was very nice and very clean. The only issues we had were the door code given by the app was wrong, fixed with a phone call. The WiFi login given by the app was wrong, fixed by maintenance guy showing us the handy little book and the pool being low on water and couldn’t find a hose. I filled out the form on the app with the problems we were having and maintenance was there first thing in the morning. Would absolutely stay there or at and AMV location again!

Malissa S. - Posted: 2/2/2021

Hi Malissa ~ sorry to hear you had a few minor issues, but so glad that they were resolved quickly! We have changed our reservations system and now are using a guest portal rather than the app, so hopefully this will not be an issue in the future. We think Lobster Key is a great house as well and we would love to welcome you back as our guests sometime soon!

Anna Maria Vacations staff

This house was a last minute booking. I was skeptical when reading the reviews of how small the pool was, but the pictures of the house sealed the deal. When we arrived a tad early, we drove by the house and I immediately regretted my decision, due to the location of the home and it appeared the size of the yard was not what I wanted. Once we got into the property, LOVE! The pool was not as small as reviewed, I was absolutely pleased with the size for our family. The house was clean and beautiful. The location worried me, but staying for 5 days, we had no issues and it was a quick trip to the island and locals favorite restaurants. The kids loved the house and we would go back in a heart beat. Don't underestimate this home!!!

Jana M. - Posted: 12/31/2020

Jana, we are so happy that you enjoyed your stay with us at Lobster Key. A five-star review is our goal from each of our guests and I'm so glad that we were successful for your family! Cortez is a quaint fishing village right off the island and I'm so happy you enjoyed your time there! We would love to welcome you back the next time you visit the area.

Anna Maria Vacations staff

My children and grandchildren really enjoyed the pool and hot tub. The proximity of the property was closed to everything that we wanted to do, Shelling, fishing, snorkeling and shopping. The house was large enough to be very comfortable to everyone. Will rent again.

tracy f. - Posted: 10/18/2020

Tracy, thanks for letting us know how much your family enjoyed Lobster Key! It really is in a great location for getting out and about to explore all the island has to offer. We look forward to welcoming you back to Anna Maria Island in the near future!

Anna Maria Vacations staff

Very nice house,I loved and back soon

Maryelle G. - Posted: 6/17/2020

We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your stay at Lobster Key! Thank you for the review and we look forward to welcoming you back as our guests in the future!

Anna Maria Vacations staff

Great property.

Tracy B. - Posted: 3/21/2020

Thank you for the 5 star review, Tracy! We are glad that you had a great time at Lobster Key and hope to welcome you back as a guest of Anna Maria Vacations in the future!

Anna Maria Vacations staff

So pleased with the Lobster Key house! So much room, great pool/ hot tub & rec area! Loved the updated kitchen bath & beautifully decorated bedrooms too! Walking distance to beach, shops & waterfront restaurants! Highly recommend this property!

Diana (Dee) M. - Posted: 3/15/2020

Thank you so much for the kind review, Diana! We are so happy that you were pleased with your recent stay at Lobster Key in Cortez Village. Thank you for the recommendation of Anna Maria Vacations and this home, we look forward to hopefully welcoming you back as our guests in the future!

Anna Maria Vacations staff

Very clean and pleasant.

Andrea G., Rome, GA - Posted: 3/8/2020

Thank you for the 5 star review, Andrea! We are happy that you enjoyed the great location and had a pleasant stay at Lobster Key! We hope to welcome you back soon!

Anna Maria Vacations staff

We very much enjoyed our stay at Lobster Key. The house was clean and beautifully decorated. We appreciated the game and pool areas as well as outside bar and grill area. The neighborhood was quiet and close to great restaurants. We will most likely choose this property again when staying in the area.

Shawn M. - Posted: 12/22/2019

Thank you for the 5 star review, Shawn! We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay at Lobster Key and appreciated the location and amenities that this home has to offer our guests. We look forward to welcoming you back to Cortez soon!

Anna Maria Vacations staff

We had a great time! The pool looked bigger in the pictures but was still fun. We ended up cleaning the air return because it was covered in dust and also changed the air filter for the same reason. The front shower door handle fell off because it was barely attached. There is barely any water pressure in the showers. I basically had to stand next to the wall to shower in the master. The 2 king size beds were very comfortable. The pool table was fun but only had 1 stick with a tip that we had to share. The neighborhood wasn't bad. It was easy and quick to get to places. Overall it was a great place. If I were the owner I would make some small repairs and it would be perfect in my opinion.

David B. - Posted: 10/17/2019

Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your stay at Lobster Key, David. We are happy to hear that overall it was a great place to stay and fit you needs well. Thank you for the feedback, I have passed this along to our Service Team so we may review for future guests! We hope to welcome you back soon as our guests!

Anna Maria Vacations staff

The check in was delayed, due to the cleaning staff running behind. Although it was frustrating after a 12 hour drive, I contacted the main office and they worked with us to ensure we were taken care of. They allowed us to have a later check out which was fair and appreciated. The home is perfect for families and everything you need is on site. I will definitely rent this property again.

Erica R. - Posted: 8/14/2019

Thank you for leaving us a review, Erica! We're so glad you were able to come to the island for spring break! We would love to have you back!!

Anna Maria Vacations staff

We had a great stay!

tracy b. - Posted: 8/10/2019

Thank you for the great review, Tracy! We are ecstatic to hear that you had a great stay! Please come back and visit us soon on AMI!

Anna Maria Vacations staff

My family loved this property. We will be back!

Alexis M. - Posted: 5/28/2019

Thank you for the five star review, Alexis! We are so glad that you loved Lobster Key! We hope to have you again!

Anna Maria Vacations staff

We had a great time at the house. The kids enjoyed the pool all week. The house is well stocked with everything you might need for your stay. We will definitely be back soon!!

Maria R. - Posted: 6/26/2018

Hi Maria! Thank you for leaving a great review for Lobster Key! It sounds like your family had a wonderful time. You kind words are much appreciated and we will be glad to help you book your next vacation to Anna Maria Island.

Anna Maria Vacations staff

Will be back for more. Nice clean house.

James G. - Posted: 6/25/2018

Hi James! Thank you for taking the time to leave us a great review for Lobster Key! We hope you visit the area again and would love to help you plan your next vacation!

Anna Maria Vacations staff