Blue Turtle Cottage

Holmes Beach

3 bed · 1 bath · sleeps 6

Blue Turtle Cottage

Escape to this vibrant coastal cottage located in the heart of Holmes Beach. Just a short, breezy walk from the pristine white sands of the Gulf, this three-bedroom home perfectly captures the spirit of Florida living with its bright turquoise facade and whimsical beach-themed interior. Whether you're relaxing in the stylish living room or preparing a fresh catch in the modern kitchen with granite countertops, you'll feel right at home in this slice of paradise.

The real highlight of this property is the private backyard sanctuary. Spend your afternoons floating in the sparkling in-ground pool—featuring a charming mermaid & sea turtle mosaic—or lounging on the sun-drenched paver patio. We’ve equipped a dedicated storage shed with everything you need for the shore, including a beach wagon, cool cabana, and beach chairs. End your day with an al fresco dinner at the outdoor dining table while the ocean breeze rustles the surrounding palm trees.

Located in southern Holmes beach you are steps away from the island's best local boutiques, cafes, and breathtaking sunsets. Perfect for families or small groups of friends, this home offers the ultimate blend of private luxury and beachside convenience. Book your stay and start making memories in Anna Maria Island's most sought-after neighborhood.

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Parking: Private driveway

Things to know

Check-in: 16:00

Check-out: 10:00

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What guests say

Guests rave about the cottage's exceptional location, noting it is just a short, easy walk to a quiet stretch of beach and close to local shops and restaurants. Visitors consistently praise the immaculately clean interior and the abundance of provided beach gear, which makes for a convenient and stress-free stay. The private pool and backyard oasis are major highlights, and the host is frequently commended for her friendly, responsive communication and attention to detail.

Reviews

Great house and super area.

Lee Ann H

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Jesse C

Location is great, less than 2 minute, very easy walk, to the beach. Quiet street and properties on either side were not disturbing.  There is no grass, so if you bring your furbaby, there are walkable areas to let them do their business.  The house itself was very clean and not cluttered. Kitchen is well stocked.  There is a great washer/dryer combo.  There is no screen for the pool, but a quick daily skimming was sufficient.  The pool was clean....no algae.  There's a beach cart, chairs, floats, beach towels, etc there, so no need to bring your own.  The house is older and in the afternoons it gets very warm (78-80) despite keeping blinds closed and setting ac at 74.  We were there in the middle of August and we live in the South so are used to the heat so it wasn't that big of a deal for us.  There was a box fan that we used.

Krystal L

The house and location was exceptional. Quick walk to Walgreens, Peaches for breakfast, etc... and the beach access is right around the corner. Pine street is only a 5-10 min drive away and we never had trouble finding parking. Having the privacy of your own pool was wonderful. When we weren't at the beach we were swimming. Michele has thought of all the details. She was friendly and quick to communicate. Everything was clean and inviting. My family and I would love to stay here again in the future.

Stephen S

This place is amazing! Best beach in Florida and one of the best locations I’ve ever found on that beach. Definitely book here!

Jas

Our stay at Turtle Cottage is hands down one of the best vacations we’ve ever had! The house was a perfect size for our family of 5 (kids ages 7, 3, and 1) kitchen equipped with everything we needed, pool felt so good after time on the beach, plenty of goodies in the outdoor shed like pool floats, beach toys and buckets, Tommy Bahama beach chairs, beach umbrella and a large wagon to haul everything plus our 3 kids! Plus, less than a minute walk to the beach for nightly sunsets! The Island is very family friendly, quiet in the evening as everything shuts down at 9pm (even the grocery store), short golf cart ride or walking distance to the shopping center that has an array of restaurants and stores, Publix isn’t much further from that, all very close! We only had a golf cart for means of transportation during our stay and we drove it all over AMI, very golf cart friendly there. Gorgeous clear water and white sand, we cannot wait to return! Michele was a dream to work with, very responsive and helpful. Such a lovely week spent at her home! Response from Anna Maria Island House Rental: Thank you for your kind words Heather!I loved hosting you and your family and would love to have you back.

Heather A

We had an amazing week at the Blue Turtle Cottage! It is very clean and well appointed. The location is great. It’s a Short 2-3 minute walk to the beach as well as the trolley stop. The backyard is a nice private retreat- our kids loved swimming in the pool! This was our first time to AMI and we enjoyed exploring the different areas! This home is centrally located…there are things to the north and south worth visiting. Michelle provided a pleasant booking experience as well. Thank you for a wonderful week with Zero issues! Response from Anna Maria Island House Rental: Thank you Jamie! I'm so happy that you enjoyed your first visit to Anna Maria Island and that I got to be a part of it.Hopefully it won't be your last visit!

Jamie M

This precious little house was perfect for our first trip to Anna Maria! Kitchen is small but well appointed - only disappointment was no garbage disposal with kids that are used to one! The pool and all the furniture was great and the owner super responsive! A 2 minute walk to toes in the sand and she made sure we had enough beach chairs for everyone! Little shed had buckets, shovels, umbrella and boogie boards amoung other various beach necessities! Response from Anna Maria Island House Rental: Thank you for your kind words Michelle, I'm very pleased that you and your family had a wonderful vacation at Blue Turtle Cottage.

michelle h

The Blue Turtle Cottage @ Holmes Beach is the perfect vacation spot!! Single family home with a private pool and oasis backyard space. The home is perfectly located just steps from the residential beach access. Very clean!!! Response from Anna Maria Island House Rental: Thank you so much for your kind words Anitra! I'm so pleased that you and your family had a wonderful vacation.Hopefully I'll have the opportunity to host you in the future, you're always welcome back to Blue Turtle Cottage.

Anitra B

Enjoyed our stay! Response from Anna Maria Island House Rental: Thank you Kathrine! I enjoyed hosting you and your family, come back anytime.

Kathrine B

My family in the Blue Turtle Cottage over New Years and it was everything we hoped it would be. Clean, great location, and lots of pool/beach toys. The shower wasn't draining and Michele responded right away to my e-mail. Charles came to fix it and he was very nice and helpful. We had a great time and will definitely be back!

Amy M

We loved our stay at Blue Turtle Cottage and hope to go back again! There were a few minor maintenance issues but I was always able to get ahold of the owner/ property manager who resolved them. Response from Anna Maria Island House Rental: Thank you for visiting Blue Turtle Cottage. We take pride in being available and responsive to our guests to take care of any issues promptly.Hope to have the opportunity to host you again :)

Laura H

This was a great house to stay at if you want the beach and a pool of your own. Loved that the beach was less than a minute walk and that at the end of the day we could float in the pool (just our family!) Beach was also considerably less crowded than other areas on the island. Another plus to the location. Michele was a terrific host responding to our needs quickly! I have never had such an awesome host! Highly recommend the house and all that goes with it. Hope to be back in the near future! Response from Anna Maria Island House Rental: We're so lucky that the beach by Blue Turtle Cottage is not only a beautiful part of the beach but usually much less busy than other areas :)It was a pleasure hosting you, hopefully you'll be back to AMI in the future! Michele

Dianne C

Property was clean, convenient, had everything we could ask for and was exactly as advertised. The owner was a pleasure to work with and the location was outstanding. Less than 3 minute walk to the beach. Neighborhood is quiet. Great experience all around. We will definitely stay here again. Response from Anna Maria Island House Rental: The proximity to the beach is what our family loves about Blue Turtle Cottage too! I'm so glad you had a great vacation - Michele

Randy H

We had a great family vacation once again. Super clean, great access to the beach, wonderful private pool! We will be coming back next year! Response from Anna Maria Island House Rental: Thank you Kristin! It was a pleasure to host you - see you next year! Michele

Kristin B

Had a wonderful time. Cottage was so cute, clean, had everything we needed and so close to the beach and trolley stops. Loved the pool! Short walk to stores, ice cream and beach! Would recommend!

Jamie M

The location is perfect, the size of the house was great for our family of four but it easily could have accommodated six. We were steps from the beach and coming back to the warm pool was exactly the beach breaks we needed. I couldn’t be happier with Michele and her property. We will be back for sure!!

Heather O

Blue Turtle Cottage was amazing! Had everything we needed and was cute and clean. Would definitely stay here again. Thank you Michelle for sharing your cottage!!

sabasteanski k

My friends and I had the most wonderful, relaxing time at the Blue Turtle Cottage! So many memories! And Michele was responsive and very easy to communicate with. If only we could live here full time:) Response from Anna Maria Island House Rental: Thank you Caroline! I'm so glad you and your friends were able to come together and enjoy time at Blue Turtle Cottage.

Caroline J

My sisters and I surprised my parents with this condo for their 40th Anniversary. The house fit 8 people comfortably. The beach was a very close walk and the pool was warm and very fun! The owner was very friendly and quick to respond to any questions I had. My family loved staying at the Blue Turtle and would like to stay again soon! Response from Anna Maria Island House Rental: Thank you Laura, what a nice surprise for your parents! Hopefully you can stay longer on your next visit :)

Laura M