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  The home was perfect for our family of 4 - and very clean, well maintained, and full of activities for a family with children. We will be coming back! Nicole... read more was an excellent host.

  beautiful place! all the amenities we don't usually have. manatees off the deck in back were so cool!

  Fabulous Home!! We loved everything about Nicole's house from the moment we walked in! She's a wonderful host, responsive and thought of everything to make our stay feel... read more like home. The house was spotless, she has labeled everything, stocked it with much appreciated items like beach chairs, umbrellas, plenty of towels, pool items, cooler, even spices for cooking, etc.etc.! The location of her house is great, so close to everything! We walked or rode our bikes everywhere. The canal is a bonus as we saw manatees sunning many days, and enjoyed kayaking and fishing. The nice big pool was enjoyed daily too! We will be back!! Thank you Nicole!!

  Nicole's home is awesome! She has decorated it beautifully and thoughtfully.
Everything is well organized and labeled .
Nicole thought of everything that you could need or want.... read more Plenty of pool, beach, and bath towels. Pool floaties and pool toys. Everything you need to spend the day at the beach: cooler, 2 beach wagons, 2 beach umbrellas, several beach chairs, and a beach mat.
The beds are very comfortable with soft linens. The kitchen is fully stocked to stay in and cook or bbq on the charcoal grill.
The dock is a great place to watch for manatees or fish. We rented a kayak and were able to launch right behind the house.
The neighborhood is peaceful and quiet. The beach is a quick walk down the street.
I highly recommend staying here!!

  Great place to stay! Had everything you needed and properly labeled. Close enough to walk to Bean point and other beaches. A 15 min walk to the... read more Main Street with good restaurants and shops. Heated pool was a huge plus with the cold weather.

  Great Place on AMI, can walk to restaurants and activities

  The house was perfect. We had so much fun watching manatees off the dock and enjoying the heated pool. Everything inside the house was great too. Wonderful location. Highly recommend!

  Everything needed for the beach was provided a long with a wagon to transport it all. The pool was spotless clean and enjoyable to lounge in! We got to see... read more manatees right from the dock. Check out was made easy as well!

  The perfect vacation home! Great area for walking, biking, running. Close to multiple beaches, stores and restaurants nearby. Such a beautiful and peaceful canal out back, we were lucky enough... read more to see a few manatee out one day, so incredibly special. The pool and rec area are a great family hang out. The house was clean and cozy, every detail accounted for, basic necessities and things you didn’t even think you’d need, our boys especially loved the magic 8 ball and the voice recorder. Everything is clearly labeled to make things easy to find. Nicole was super responsive and accommodating. Would highly recommend!

  We had a fantastic experience at Anna Maria Island. Nicole was a fantastic host and the home and amenities did not disappoint. Super clean, pool was perfect, full... read more kitchen and laundry was very convenient. Manatees hung out in the backyard canal each day and we were a short walk from the beach. We would highly recommend and look forward to returning in the future.

  The location is perfect ..easy walking to park. Beach between the piers . Bean point .. and pine street.. so many little entrances to the beach that it's... read more like you went to a different one each time .... Manatee came behind the house in the evenings when we where there about every night. Grab a kayak use the dock and see and enjoy some great nature.. the fish at night jump like crazy.. the chairs by the dock is so peaceful.. the side yard is really big for the area. And is great if you have kids . No running in the street. And they have games is the lower entertainment area. I loved that area . Specially in evening... The house has EVERYTHING.. the owner labeled things in great detail.. had every kitchen appliance big and small , any cookware .and utensils .. even bbq utensils .. I could write a book about how great staying at manatee harbor is... Stay here and you can say I'm home away from home....

  It is our second time at Nicole’s place, and it is always a delight. We love this place, and the experience is consistently excellent. Plus, Nicole is a... read more great super host. We want to come back to this paradise and to her home.

  Just beautiful house noce pool great to have canal access and she left something kniwing it was my bday great touches

  Absolutely perfect for our family! The house is exactly as described, if not better, has everything you can think of that you may need for a convenient stay, and Nicole... read more was great to communicate with. We loved our walks to Pine St and Bean Point. The pool was perfect, and we got to enjoy the canal sitting area many nights. We’ll definitely be back!

  Great location a few short blocks from the beach. Home had all the basic necessities needed for a vacation along with some toys for the pool and chairs/umbrella for the... read more beach. Was also very clean and well appointed. Would definitely rent this place again.

  We loved our stay! The beach is a short walk away and is amazing. There were plenty of beach chairs, umbrellas, towels, cooler and a wagon available to... read more take it all to the beach.
The house is very well maintained, clean and organized. Everything you may need is there and the little extras everywhere were nice touches. We enjoyed and pool and area downstairs a lot. The dock area is nice and we enjoyed seeing manatees in the canal. The neighborhood is quiet and the area has a laid back feel. Restaurants and shops are close by, as well as many more a short ride away. We would definitely come back!

  A beautiful, meticulously organized home, and great responsiveness from Nicole. Highly recommended!!

  Awesome Location on the exclusive top end of island. Very spacious, airy, clean home. Big pool. We rented a cart & had a blast! Near restaurants & shops.

  Our family absolutely loves staying at Nicole’s place. Poinsettia is perfectly placed on the island, right on the canal, with short walks to the beach’s on the bay side, gulf... read more side, and the point of Anna Maria. The house is always perfectly clean, arranged nicely, and in great shape. The pool is fantastic and a family favorite. The highlight of our trip this year was paddle boarding with a family of manatees. They were playful and curious and it was just an amazing experience for our family.

5 stars, will be back again next year!

  Great location. Everything & more you would get in a nice, clean hotel. Kitchen has all the updated features. Pool is heated. Host is so accomodating. Definatly get... read more a golf cart for around town. Get it while you can, except when I need it.

  Our family (of 4) stayed at this great home over Easter break. This is a wonderful location in a quiet neighborhood. The home was very easy to find... read more and is on a large corner lot, with a great outside area. The pool was great and gets a lot of sun in the afternoon, patio area is covered with comfy furniture when you need the shade. The beach is a short walk with plenty of beach access points nearby. It’s a gorgeous beach with beautiful white sand and plenty of space. Rooms are large and very comfortable. Home was very clean and well supplied. The home is located on a canal and we were able to see the manatee swimming right from the dock. Overall great home and wonderful location. Anna Maria Island also has plenty of great restaurants and shops! We also loved the quirky fun decor.

  A wonderful stay for our family. Amazing house, everything you need, spotlessly clean, beautifully designed and perfectly located. The pool is awesome too. We even had some manatee visitors at... read more the end of dock. A perfect place to stay on the beautiful Anna Maria Island.

  Amazing property! Super clean and comfortable beds! Nicole has it all ready for you! Get your sandals ready the beach is calling you! Nicole is a super host for a... read more reason and she did not disappoint.

Location is so close to everything if you want to walk, bike or use a golf cart you can rent it all! Being on the channel is magical when you see the manatees right off the dock. The puppies of the sea welcome you personally!

Amazing stay and would do it again!!
Thank you Nicole for the great experience!!

  Location on the north end of AMI is beautiful and quiet! Short walks to beaches, town, and restaurants. Rent a golf cart ahead of time and tour the beautiful island.... read more

House is exceptionally clean and well stocked! Communications and check-in/out were a piece of cake.

Will definitely stay in one of Nicole’s places again!

  Nicole had the perfect place and made everything sooo easy for our family. The property is spotless, pool is incredible and even got to greet a manatee off the deck!... read more Will definitely be back and we’re picky!

  Exceptional location, awesome house, excellent hosts!
We recently wrapped up a month-long stay at Manatee Harbor and could not have been more pleased. First, location on the north end of... read more AMI is spectacular, a short walk to the most gorgeous stretch of beach on the island, extremely close to Pine St shops, City Park (Tues Farmers Market and outdoor movie night), and City Pier. The house is very spacious and the pool/lanai gorgeous and private. We set up an outdoor “office” in the open air room off the pool, Wi-Fi was excellent. Two spacious BR’s each w their own bath, all the kitchen utensils you need, and generous touches like Keurig pods, a full spice rack, beach chairs, wagons, coolers all made the stay stress-free. Nicole was present and responsive to any needs but otherwise left us to enjoy our time. This is a special rental on a unique escape of an island.

  This is a fantastic beach vacation home. It is sooooo clean with a spacious layout. The beds are so comfortable. Pool in the backyard, beach down the street. Everything you... read more need for the beach is on site and available for your use. We had bikes delivered and used a golf cart for all our outings. The owner is easy to contact and communicate with before and during your stay. We hope to visit again!