Palm Trees and Manatees

The photos posted on line are true and accurate. When you first pull up in front of the house, you are not sure it is the same house. But once inside the photos are spot on. The house was clean and cared for, it was an ideal get a way for my wife and I. We spent a lot of time in the pool, and everything we wanted to do was walkable. The only thing I can say on a slight negative side is, the house is older, and it could use some minor updates. But it was worth the value in my opinion.

Doug K. - Posted: 9/4/2024

Thank you for your thoughtful review! We're so glad to hear that the house met your expectations and provided the perfect getaway for you and your wife. It’s great to know that you enjoyed the pool and the convenience of being within walking distance to everything. We truly appreciate your feedback regarding the house's age and potential updates. We’re always looking for ways to improve, and your comments are helpful. We’re glad the value made it worthwhile for you, and we’d love to welcome you back for another relaxing stay!

Anna Maria Vacations staff

We are long time visitors to AMI. My husband and I were celebrating an anniversary and found this house. It was perfect- a beautiful and clean home that is 3 blocks from the beach and close to the Pine Ave shopping and restaurants. We would highly recommend this property.

Janet D. - Posted: 5/27/2024

Janet, we're thrilled to hear that you chose our house for your anniversary celebration and that it was perfect for your stay! It's wonderful that you found the home beautiful, clean, and conveniently located near the beach, as well as Pine Ave shopping and restaurants. Thank you for recommending our property, and we hope to welcome you back for many more memorable stays in the future! If there's anything else we can do to make your next visit even better, please let us know.

Anna Maria Vacations staff

We sat by the canal every day and saw many manatee. Fish jumping all the time too. This was our first stay at this home and loved it. Rod n Reel pier is a short walk away also. House was well equipped with anything we needed. We hope to stay here next AMI visit.

Larry R. - Posted: 5/19/2024

Larry, thank you for sharing your experience! It sounds like you had a fantastic time enjoying the serene atmosphere by the canal and observing the local wildlife. We're delighted to hear that you loved your first stay at our home and found it well-equipped with everything you needed. The proximity to the Rod n Reel pier and the abundance of nature nearby definitely add to the charm of the location. We would be thrilled to welcome you back for your next visit to AMI! If you have any questions or need assistance with your next booking, please don't hesitate to reach out!

Anna Maria Vacations staff

The cottage was excellent in every way, the pool, the deck, the porch and the inside space. We have rented on AMI before and always happy. This time we were thrilled with everything and the daily visit by the manatees was just icing on the cake!

Harry M. - Posted: 5/4/2024

Harry, thank you for your wonderful feedback! We're thrilled to hear that you found our cottage excellent in every way and that you were especially pleased with the pool, deck, porch, and interior space. It sounds like the daily visits by the manatees added an extra special touch to your stay! We're delighted that we could contribute to making your experience on AMI even better. We hope to have the pleasure of hosting you again in the future! If you have any further comments or questions, please feel free to let us know.

Anna Maria Vacations staff

The perfect location . The pool was very private even though it’s in the front of the house . Perfect after a hot day on the beach , which was just a short bike ride away. Sitting by the lagoon every morning to have my tea was so beautiful, private, and surrounded by lush foliage . It was so quiet. What a charming little house to unwind , enjoy nature . And yet definitely a place I would bring my kids to at another time . Everything was so close. I chose this property Mostly for the great location but there were so many other bonuses. I would definitely come back to this property again the next time I’m in Anna Maria.

April L. - Posted: 9/14/2022

April, 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 house is wonderful nice pool and good location. Beware if you are bringing a boat, there are two low bridges that will only be passable for those without a tower during higher tides. Check those out, we ended up renting dock space at keys. Another issues for a boater is there is not water in the front of the house. Some things that would have been good to know.

thomas C. - Posted: 8/27/2022

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 loved our stay, the property is in a beautiful and quiet spot, with access to a canal in the back which we really enjoyed. The beds were a bit sqeaky, but ok. One issue to note is that the TVs are very old and have no usable external ports, so if you were hoping to plug in your own Roku or Fire Stick - no luck. However, there is a computer monitor with an HDMI cable, which is convenient if you are bringing a laptop. Overall, the loveliness of the property makes up for the small shortcomings.

Max H. - Posted: 5/4/2022

Thank you for your review, Max! We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed your vacation and we appreciate this feedback. We are thrilled to report that each of the bedrooms' furniture has been updated and that all mattresses have been replaced. The TVs in the home have also been updated to Smart TVs throughout. We would love to see you again next time! Kind Regards, Anna Maria Vacations Team

Anna Maria Vacations staff

We had an amazing stay here!! The house was very accurate to the pictures, so no surprises for the most part. The 2nd bath is located in the laundry room and not near the bedrooms, which are on the opposite end of the house. That did throw me off from the pictures online. The house was beautiful, kitchen fully stocked, plenty of pillows and blankets in the bedrooms. My kids did complain about the mattresses being somewhat uncomfortable in the 2nd bedroom. I absolutely loved the amount of natural light to the back of the house looking out onto the back deck and waterway!! It’s wonderful to sit out and see and hear the wildlife in the mornings. We saw manatees, birds, crabs, fish. At night when the water is stagnant it smells awful though, so we really didn’t go out there in the evenings unfortunately. Overall the house was lovely, clean, and so enjoyable! With a couple minor repairs here and there it would be perfect!! We did have one issue when we first arrived. The door handle to the front door was broken and we couldn’t get in. I called the property management company and they immediately responded and sent someone out to fix the issue. They were extremely helpful, kind, and solved our issue instantly. I was very appreciative of their proactiveness!! However, I’m not sure how that goes unnoticed before someone is checking in, considering it was the front door. We would most definitely stay in this home again and would highly recommend it to people looking for a great home to stay in close to the beach!! Thank you so much for an incredible week we will always remember!

Verified traveler - Posted: 8/5/2020

Thank you so much for the great review of Sunny Side Up and our Service Team here at Anna Maria Vacations! We are sorry that there was an issue with the door handle, but happy that it was able to be rectified so quickly for you. We love that you got to see so much wildlife ~ manatees are a favorite around here! We look forward to having you return to Sunny Side Up soon!

Anna Maria Vacations staff

Over all the house was in a Great location for the rental price the only issue for me and I know everyone has there own tastes in decor but the house could use some upgrades on a few things or maybe a remolding to give it more of a beach house feel. Maybe could use a few more towels and rags beside that we don't really have anything to complain about with this house. Honestly all we cared about was being at the Beach! We spent most of our time outdoors on Beach or on the awesome back deck where we had Manatee hang out under the shade right out infront of the deck. The house is around 2 to 3 blocks away from the Beach or Bay in three different directions. You can rent kayaks or paddle boards and paddle out to the Bay from the back deck. If you don't want to walk the couple blocks to the Ocean there are companies that rent street league golf carts, scooters, mini cars, and bikes to get around the island. There are plenty of activitys, restaurants and shops all over around the island as well that we enjoyed very much. If you visit other Beaches or state parks near by like Desoto Park witch had and Amazing sand bar by the way, make sure you have plenty of change for toll booths. We enjoyed the Island so much we booked extra nights because we where not ready to leave this place! This was our first time on the Island but wont be the last, we will be returning to Anna Maria Island! Wouldn't mind rent this house again with some upgrades.

Eric G. - Posted: 8/13/2019

Thank you for letting us know about your wonderful stay, Eric! We're thrilled you enjoyed Sunny Side Up and all of its amazing amenities! We appreciate your feedback, and we will forward on your suggestions to the owners. We would love to have you back for another amazing time on Anna Maria Island!

Anna Maria Vacations staff

The pictures do this place justice, what you cannot see is how peaceful and quiet it is, especially on the back deck. The neighborhood is nice and it's just a short walk to the beach. If you have a bicycle there is no need to ever get in your car.

charles c. - Posted: 5/25/2019

Thank you for the kind review, Charles! We are happy to hear about your stay, and that you enjoyed the location as well as the peacefulness and quietness of the home. We would love to have you back for another relaxing getaway!

Anna Maria Vacations staff