Consider a stay at Family beach condo. Steps to sand and restaurants + bars! and take advantage of golfing on site, a playground, and laundry facilities. Active travelers can enjoy boating at this condo. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
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9.89.8 out of 10
Exceptional
Entire condo
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6107 sq m
Popular amenities
Dryer
Washer
Air conditioning
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About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire condo to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Family beach condo. Steps to sand and restaurants + bars!
AMI Beach View Retreat + Dog-friendly!
175 five-star ratings says it all with Beach Views at Bridgeport 202 + 203 + 207 similar layouts!! Perfect location next to Beach + Restaurants + Bridge Street + Free Trolley with Large Pool!! Relax, relax, relax. The options are many once you enter the Beach View Retreat. Wake up to the sunrise across the Intercoastal bay on the east side of the complex. Check out the beach, dolphins and fish/tarpon jumping, and diving birds in the Gulf of Mexico through the high-powered binoculars. Head out to the white powder sand of the beach. Return to enjoy a dip or more horizontal time at our condo swimming pool. Watch the sunset into the Gulf of Mexico from the beach, from the home's living room, from the home's master bedroom, or from the home's lanai open-air patio. End the perfect day with a walk across the street to the BeachHouse Waterfront Restaurant or a couple blocks south to the Bridge Street restaurants for dinner.
Elevator damaged by Hurricanes and not available currently so stairwell access only.
The Beach View Retreat is located in the highly valued Bridgeport Condos. Sightings along the Gulf of Mexico beach and inter-coastal waterway include Manatees, Rays, Dolphins, many kind s of fish, huge Pelicans, Blue Herons, Egrets, Osprey, Terns, Gulls, and other amazing creatures. Some people even get married at the beach area and stay in the home with family! Common sites along the beach areas include Sea Turtle nests and bird nesting sanctuaries during special times of the year.
“Anna Maria Island’s Hot Spot” is now Historic Bridge Street on Bradenton Beach, the southernmost city of Anna Maria Island. Bridge Street, where the original wooden bridge was the only means of access to the island, where a beautiful fishing pier is in its place today, leading to an active street where you can Shop~Dine~Play from beach to bay. Bridge Street offers a walkable community with spectacular water views from the both the pier and the gulf beach and only a couple blocks from Beach View Retreat.
The Beach View Retreat offers everything you need for your beach stay! Just bring your food, clothing and toiletries. Beach chairs, beach umbrella, and beach toys for the kids are available in our garage level storage room including beach chairs and toys. Dishes, pots, pans, linens and towels are all provided - just bring your swimsuit and enjoy! The Beach View Retreat features a master bedroom having an en-suite bathroom with large closet and a guest bedroom with its own bathroom. Additionally, there is a LazyBoy sleeper sofa in the family room. Other amenities to perfect your stay include:
• Covered Lanai/Patio with nearly 180-degree direct beach views • Living Room picture window with nearly 180-degree Gulf of Mexico views • Grocery cart for easy carrying from car to elevator and up to home • Garbage bag drop right around corner from home • Elevator access or stairwell access for handicap access at your convenience • High-Speed Wireless Internet service with 120 MB+ per second download speeds + 12 MB per second upload speeds • Cable on 3 Televisions - 2 LED flat-screen TVs in Living Room and Master Bedroom as well as another Cable TV in the Guest Bedroom • New Trane air conditioning unit • Keurig K55 Programmable Coffee Cup Maker • 1,060 square feet living space • 2 Car Parking Spaces • 2 Bathrooms • Washer & Dryer • Grill available
In less than 2 minutes, you will be spending your day on the beach, or venture out a bit further and hang out fishing in one of the many great spots nearby. Sightings along the Gulf of Mexico beach and inter-coastal waterway include Manatees, Rays, Dolphins, many kinds of fish, a wide variety of birds, and other amazing creatures. Common sights along the beach areas include Sea Turtle nests and bird nesting sanctuaries during special times of the year. Once in a while, you’ll come across a Gulf-side wedding!
While some prefer the isolation of the nearby beaches, others opt toward more people at the public beaches. If that is your desire, venture to Coquina Beach at the south end of Bradenton Beach and Anna Maria Island, or Manatee County Beach at the west end of Manatee Avenue in Holmes Beach, or Anna Maria Pier at the east end of Pine Avenue for the intercoastal/Tampa Bay access. Anna Maria Pier is a special place where many times you can see fish, rays, dolphins, and manatees swimming underneath you as well as fish from the dock and have a nice meal or an ice cream cone at Two Scoops Ice Cream Shop. (The Pier is currently under repair, Winter 2017.)
If you're in the mood to tour around the rest of the island, catch the free trolley around the corner and it will take you to any of the beaches, restaurants, shops or grocery stores along Gulf Drive anywhere on Anna Maria Island. Take the trolley to the old historic Bridge Street area of Bradenton Beach to enjoy the Key West style restaurants and shops. If you enjoy painting or photography, the sunsets are among the best in the world.
Enjoy live music nightly and dinner at Manatee Public. By timing it right (usually 7 pm), you can enjoy sea creature (fish, eel, and shark) feeding by the owner while enjoying Ice Cream at Holy Cow Ice Cream.
A lovely sunrise can be enjoyed along the Coquina Baywalk. Bean Point and Coquina Beach are great beaches to visit along with Sunset Park next to our home.
Just across the Cortez bridge on the south side of the island, is the old school Florida fishing village of Cortez, where restaurants have excellent seafood and some have live music. Swordfish Grill is our favorite on the dock.
We have 3 favorites for breakfasts: 1) Rod & Reel Pier, 2) Ginny's & Jane E's, and 3) The Donut Experiment (fun for the kids but not completely filling).
Eco tours and on the Gulf and Intercoastal via boats, kayaks and jet skis are always nice. The Ringling Museum in Sarasota is great.
The Regina is a sugar barge that sunk just off our beach during a storm in 1940. It is in about 20 feet of water just 150 feet or so off the beach. It is marked with a buoy. The Regina is 10th Florida Shipwreck Underwater Archaeological Preserve.
There is a small reef of rocks about 150 feet northwest from the Sunset Park Beach directly west of our home. I like to swim out to it and then dive down 8-10 feet to see colorful fish like the striped Sheepshead, etc.
Our kids love going to the Bridge Street Pier or taking the free trolley just outside the door up to Anna Maria Pier and looking for fish in the water (especially in the morning to early afternoon when you can see well through the clear water), talking to the fisherman, and eating at the restaurant or getting ice cream at Two Scoops. The Blueberry Pie ice cream is my favorite... The Trolley stops every 20 minutes from about 6 am to 10 pm.
Come enjoy the unbelievable location of the Beach View Retreat near corner of Gulf & Cortez!
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Property amenities
Beach
On the beach
Ski
Optional ski privileges
Pool/Spa
Communal pool
Fenced private pool
Heated pool
Outdoor pool
Internet
Available in the condo: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Car not required
Onsite parking options include a garage
Kitchen
Blender
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Electric kettle
Kitchen island
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Spices
Stovetop
Toaster
Dining
Dining table
Bedrooms
2 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
2 bathrooms
Bathtub
Bathtub or shower
Hair dryer
Shampoo
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Living spaces
Dining table
Living room
Entertainment
Books
DVD player
Games
Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
Stereo
Video library
Outdoor areas
Balcony
Barbecue grill
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Comfort
Air conditioning
Heating
Pets
Pet friendly
Welcoming dogs only
One pet total (up to 50 lbs per pet)
Suitability/Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Elevator
Wheelchair accessibility
Smoking not allowed
Note from host: No smoking, vaping, drugs, cannabis home/property
Services and conveniences
Housekeeping (on request)
Iron/ironing board
Phone
Location highlights
In the city center
Near a hospital
Near a zoo
Near an outlet shopping mall
Near the bay
Near the marina
Near the ocean
On the waterfront
Things to do
Boat
Golf
Heated pool
Optional ski privileges
Water sports equipment
Basketball nearby
Birdwatching nearby
Cycling nearby
Ecotours nearby
Fishing nearby
Golfing nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Horseback riding nearby
Jet skiing nearby
Kayaking nearby
Motor boating nearby
Parasailing nearby
Rafting nearby
Sailing nearby
Scuba diving nearby
Snorkeling nearby
Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
Swimming nearby
Water skiing nearby
Water tubing nearby
Wildlife walks nearby
Windsurfing nearby
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
First aid kit
Fire extinguisher
Deadbolt lock
General
Housekeeping (on request)
Unit size: 1,150 square feet
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 22
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Rules
Quiet Hours 10 pm to 8 am. Not liable for any theft or loss of property or life.
Only 2 folks can visit during day/evening.
No drugs.
No smoking.
1 Dog 35 pounds. Dog nails clipped short. Dog not on any furniture or bed. Dog does not bark much + not left alone much + not disturb any neighbor.
No party/drug/smoking/vaping is allowed. If you do not follow this and all our home rules in the Rental Agreement, the County Sheriff will be called.
Pets
Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: Clean hair + poop. No dog on bed + sofa.
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Note from host: Fabulous for families!
Events
No events allowed
Only 2 extra people can visit property daily
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
No smoking, vaping, drugs, cannabis home/property
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: Only 2 extra people can visit property daily
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
We should mention
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property
Property is also known as
Beachfront Condo Boasting 180 degree Views. Steps From Sand!
About the neighborhood
Bradenton Beach, FL
What's nearby
Bradenton Beach Marina - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Historic Bridge Street Pier - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
Cortez Beach - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
Coquina Beach - 4 min drive - 2.5 km
Coquina Baywalk - 4 min drive - 2.5 km
Getting around
Sarasota-Bradenton Intl. Airport (SRQ) - 23 min drive
Restaurants
AMOB on the Pier - 7 min walk
Wicked Cantina - 3 min walk
Daquiri Deck Bradenton Beach - 5 min walk
Beach House Waterfront Restaurant - 2 min walk
Circle K - 4 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Does Family beach condo. Steps to sand and restaurants + bars! have a pool?
Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.
Is Family beach condo. Steps to sand and restaurants + bars! pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 50 lbs per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.
What time is check-in at Family beach condo. Steps to sand and restaurants + bars!?
Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Family beach condo. Steps to sand and restaurants + bars!?
Check-out is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Family beach condo. Steps to sand and restaurants + bars! located?
Located in Bradenton Beach, this beachfront condo building is in the city center, just steps from Bradenton Beach and Bradenton Beach Marina. Anna Maria Sound and Bridge Street are also within 5 minutes.
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