View of the Gulf

This was the first time we went with a pool and a block from Gulf. It was fantastic, since it was a little cool (mid-60’s to low 70’s). The house, the pool, the Gulf were all fantastic! We are already talking about our next trip down. Thank you for helping our family build beautiful memories!

Tiffany - Posted: 1/2/2026

We’re thrilled your family had such a great time, Tiffany! It sounds like some wonderful memories were made at View of the Gulf! We're so glad the house, pool, and proximity to the Gulf contributed to your fantastic experience, especially during the cooler weather. It’s exciting to hear you’re already planning your next trip! Helping families create beautiful memories is what we’re all about. We look forward to welcoming you back for another unforgettable stay with Anna Maria Vacations!

Anna Maria Vacations staff

Great house has all round benifits to beach and canal sides very well equipped nice bedrooms lovely pool area

Geoffrey b. - Posted: 8/18/2024

Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re so happy to hear that you enjoyed the benefits of both the beach and canal sides, as well as the well-equipped home and lovely pool area. It sounds like you had a fantastic stay, and we’d love to welcome you back again in the future!

Anna Maria Vacations staff

We are a group of 7 girls who do a girls trip to AMI every year, this home did not disappoint. So much space! The outside pool area was great, the dining room for playing games, and the super short walk to the beach were all amazing. The rooms were so comfy and the towels (beach and pool) were plentiful. The wagon with all of the beach chairs was a great addition as well. We will be back!

Misty B. - Posted: 11/22/2022

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us, Misty. We are thrilled to hear you enjoyed the home, pool, and proximity to the beach. We can't wait to host you again!

Anna Maria Vacations staff

Lage zum Strand eigentlich näher als beschrieben, sehr sauber, alles da was man braucht vom Griller bis Strandutensilien, jederzeit wieder, die Lage war perfekt, wir waren 10 Personen - tiptop!

Bettina S. - Posted: 6/7/2022

Bettina, we are happy to hear you enjoyed your stay and the location. We hope to host you again soon!

Anna Maria Vacations staff

The house accommodated 14 people very well. Plenty of room. Very short walk to the beach. Tons of beach chairs and beach toys for the younger kids. We were glad we took our own yeti for coffee and so on because their was only 1 coffee cup and no glasses for drinking and no bowls for the little kids for their morning cereal. We did go buy bowls and plastic cups. Other than that our stay was wonderful! The TV’s also quit working the last couple days we were there but we called and they said because of the new owners they shut off the cable but they came out the same day and hooked up all new boxes. We were told this wasn’t supposed to happen until after our stay. The hot tub also quit working the second to the last day we were there but they sent someone out promptly and said they needed to replace the pump so they turned up the heat on the pool and was excellent. We would definitely stay there again.

Verified traveler - Posted: 1/3/2022

Thank you for your review! We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed your vacation and appreciate this feedback. We will perform an inventory of the kitchen to ensure that it is properly stocked. We hope to see you again in the future! Kind Regards, Anna Maria Vacations Team

Anna Maria Vacations staff

We had a great time a block from the beach

Linda S. - Posted: 6/9/2021

LInda, thank you for taking the time to review your stay at View of the Gulf. We are so happy that you had a great time! The location is hard to beat! We look forward to welcoming you back on your next visit to AMI!

Anna Maria Vacations staff

This is a great house for a large family. It is an ideal location just steps from the beautiful white sand beach. The kitchen could use a few updates but nothing that would prevent us from selecting this property for future family vacations. Loved this house and we plan to make this an annual trip.

Bylle H., Bradford - Posted: 5/15/2021

Bylle, thank you for letting us know about your stay at View of the Gulf! A five-star review is always our goal and I'm so glad we reached it. We are so happy that you plan on visiting each year and look forward to welcoming you back.

Anna Maria Vacations staff

Location is awesome!! House has plenty of room to spread out.

Linda B. - Posted: 4/10/2021

Linda, we are thrilled that you enjoyed your time at View of the Gulf! There is a lot of room for everyone to have their own space all while being super close to the beach! We hope that we will be able to welcome you back again soon!

Anna Maria Vacations staff

We had three families that stayed here for the last week in March for Spring Break. The location is accurate as described and you really can't beat it. Having lived in the property for a week, we would come back, and I think that says it all. That said, if you have never stayed here, you may want to know, as observed in prior reviews, the property wasn't as clean as we would have liked when we got there. That said, the property manager, Ty, was great. He came by and picked up items that the cleaning crew missed, and when beach towels were nowhere to be found, he delivered a box of beach towels. When the hot tub was set too low, he sent the pool guy and it got fixed. Ty was great. The property photos are accurate although I would guess there is a year or two of salt water exposure that has taken it's toll on the outside like any ocean side property. For example, the tiki bar fridge and TV are in pretty tough shape, a few of the pool chairs are starting to rip, and the sliding screen doors on the back of the house were falling off the tracks daily. If you get passed that, again, the location is amazing and the house is great. North is the main strip, a quick walk or golf cart drive away. South is another beach area and different restaurants.

David K. - Posted: 4/10/2021

David, we are so happy that you enjoyed your time with us at View of the Gulf. As you stated, the owners have their own handyman and cleaning service and we are happy that they were responsive to your requests for items that you needed. We will be sure to pass along your comments to the owners so for their consideration. We hope that we will be able to welcome you back again on your next visit to AMI!

Anna Maria Vacations staff

Great place! It fit our family well. Great location! Property manager was wonderful to work with. We did find some clothes under a dresser ☹️ And we could have used a mop. Thanks

Sandy G., Milford, IL - Posted: 1/17/2021

Sandy, thank you for the five-star review of View of the Gulf! We agree that it is a great place and the location is hard to beat! I will be sure to pass the information regarding cleaning along to the owner of the property so that the cleaning company can be made aware of the issue. We hope that you will visit AMI again in the near future!

Anna Maria Vacations staff

Had a great time! There were 14 of us and it never felt crowded. Close to the beach and pool was perfect. Only complaint is that the air conditioning didn’t work well in the first floor which had one of the family rooms. Recommend renting golf carts to get around the island.

Sandy B. - Posted: 8/1/2020

Sandy ~ we are so happy that you and your group enjoyed your stay at View of the Gulf. It really is a beautiful home with a great location! I am sorry to hear about the a/c issue during your stay. Please note that Anna Maria Vacations has a maintenance team that would be happy to come over and assess any issues our guests may be having during their stay. We hope to be able to welcome you back to AMI very soon!

Anna Maria Vacations staff

It was perfect for our family. Lovely home and wonderful pool! Great location right across the street from the beach! They had the garage full of beach supplies too. We definitely plan on going back!

Mark M. - Posted: 7/1/2020

Mark, we are so happy that you enjoyed your stay at View of the Gulf! It is a wonderful property with so much to offer the guests ~ proximity to the beach is awesome as well! We are so glad that it was perfect for your stay and hope to welcome you back to AMI in the near future.

Anna Maria Vacations staff

We had a great time with my parents and my brothers and our families. Everything was perfect. Only constructive criticism is the property needs more garbage cans.

Jason B. - Posted: 7/1/2020

Jason, thank you so much for your kind words about View of the Gulf! We are so happy that it was the perfect place for your family's stay. I'm not sure if you are speaking about interior trash cans or the outside ones that are provided by the county. We will check next time we are there and if interior ones are needed, that is an easy fix. Unfortunately, the cans provided by the County are all that they provide to the homes on the island ~ additional ones are not given out or picked up on the weekly routes. We hope that we can welcome you all back to AMI soon!

Anna Maria Vacations staff

We had an amazing time. The house was beautiful and conveniently located to the beach and shops.

Michael W. - Posted: 3/14/2020

Thank you for the review, Michael! We are so happy that you had an amazing time staying with Anna Maria Vacations at View of the Gulf! We are glad that you enjoyed the convenient location to the beach and local shops! We hope to welcome you back to AMI as our guests!

Anna Maria Vacations staff

We had a wonderful stay. House was great. Lots of room. Loved the pool. One short block to beach access. House wasn’t located correctly on map when booking is only thing we noticed. Would rent this house again.

Susan B. - Posted: 3/8/2020

Thank you so much for the 5 star review, Susan! We are thrilled to hear that you had a wonderful stay at View of the Gulf! We are glad that you had plenty of space and that you loved the pool and short walk to the Gulf beaches! Thank you for the feedback, we will look into why the home may be appearing in the wrong location. We hope to welcome you back to AMI as a guest of Anna Maria Vacations!

Anna Maria Vacations staff

We loved being so close to the beach. Also the pool was great. Some of the amenities need repaired or replaced. There was less traffic on our part of the island and we had easy, close access to great restaurants. For the most part, the beds were comfortable. The kids beds ( as us often the case were not so comfy. ( we had 8 women, each in her own bed. ) Got used to the steps, but getting luggage and supplies was tough.

Nancy H. - Posted: 2/17/2020

Thank you for the review, Nancy! We are happy to hear that you loved being so close to the beach and the pool at View of the Gulf! Thank you for letting us know about the amenities, we have let our Service Team know so we can replace or repair after the next guest checks out. Owners are not required to provide such items, so sometimes they are left behind by other guests that had previously stayed. We thank you again and look forward to welcoming you back to AMI as a guest of Anna Maria Vacations!

Anna Maria Vacations staff

House was very clean and accommodating. We had 12 people staying and took advantage of all the amenities. Rode bikes, in the pool and spa daily. Loved the patio area. Ate most of our meals out but did get some use of the grill and tiki bar area. Great access to the Gulf (across the street and passed a few houses to get there). Thank you for a stress free, much needed getaway!

Cindy E. - Posted: 8/25/2019

Thank you for the 5 star review, Cindy! We're thrilled to hear about your stay at View of the Gulf! We are so glad you enjoyed the home and all of its amenities! We would love to have you back for another island getaway!

Anna Maria Vacations staff

House was great. Short walk to beach. House has everything and more. Has a ton of towels , two washer n dryers! A lot of steps though ... so if your handicapped or have a hard time with steps like I do with bad knee that is hard with 4 sets steps. Kitchen is completely equipped except for scissors . Has two living rooms upstairs and one down. Has tons beach stuff , chairs and pool toys. Has bikes also. My family really enjoyed our time there!

Dawn P. - Posted: 8/5/2019

We are beyond happy to hear that you enjoyed View of the Gulf and everything the home has to offer our guests! We are sorry to hear about the difficulty with the stairs, please call us directly in the future so we may hand select a home that has an elevator for you! We are glad you and your family had a great time. Thank you for the 5 star review! We can't wait to welcome you back to AMI!

Anna Maria Vacations staff

Overall fantastic property. Plenty of room for our party of 9. Pool was great, kitchen well stocked and short walk to the beach couldn't have been better. Definitely want to come back again!

Alyssa B. - Posted: 7/22/2019

Thank you for the kind review, Alyssa! We are so glad you had a great time at View of the Gulf! We're thrilled to hear that the home was fantastic, with its great pool, stocked kitchen, and amazing location! We would love to have you back!!

Anna Maria Vacations staff

We had a great time here. The house was the perfect size for our large family. Beach is literally right there. We highly recommend.

Ryan H. - Posted: 7/20/2019

Thank you for leaving such a kind review! We are so glad you had a great time at View of the Gulf! We're thrilled to hear about your stay and your enjoyment wit the home and its location to the beach! We hope to have you back!

Anna Maria Vacations staff

Very clean, great outdoor space, and very close distance to the beach!

Samantha B. - Posted: 6/30/2019

Thank you for the 5 star review, Sam! We are so glad you enjoyed the rental, its outdoor space, and its location! We would love to have you back!!

Anna Maria Vacations staff

Wife and I brought our family of 13 with kids and grandkids for a great week at the breach. The house is extremely well-maintained, roomy and comfortable. The outside pool was perfect for small children and the hot tub was among the hottest I’ve enjoyed. The beach is just a short half block away and there were chairs, a wagon and umbrellas for our use which made time at the beach that much more enjoyable. The landscaping adds to the tropical paradise feel. Recommend without reservation.

Lisa A. - Posted: 5/19/2019

Hey Lisa, thank you for the kind review! We are thrilled that you had a perfect time on Anna Maria Island ~ enjoying the outside pool, great location, tropical landscaping, and well-maintained home! We would love to have you back!

Anna Maria Vacations staff