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Escape to this cozy beach house, located just 60 steps from the serene shores of Anna Maria Island. Unwind in the spacious sun room or veranda with seating areas, and enjoy a relaxing stay with amenities like Netflix and fast internet.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 5102 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

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About this property

Happy Turtle - 60 Steps From The Beach!

  • Located in a quiet neighborhood in a narrow part of Anna Maria Island. Being just 60 steps away from a wide and never crowded beach makes it easy to take numerous beach trips throughout the day. The free island trolley is close-by when you want to explore the island and don't feel like driving. An amazing Spa is literally a few houses away.

    The house comfortably sleeps four. It has two bedrooms, each with a queen size bed and a closet. The living room area offers a 65” smart TV with NetFlix. A fast internet at 30Mb/s is available throughout the house.

    The house is clean, comfortable and well maintained. It has all that you need for a relaxing stay from amenities and appliances, to a large laundry room. There's lots of outdoor and indoor seating areas, including a spacious sun room/veranda.

    Overall, this house offers an easy and relaxing lifestyle due to a great location, spacious floor plan and the exceptional care that owners put into the property.
    * AC is locked in range 72F-82F No exceptions.
    * We are not providing propane for the grill .
    * TVs are streaming through Amazon Fire Sticks. You are free to use any of your subscription services, but please remember to log out after your vacation. If you are not familiar with Amazon Fire Sticks or smart TVs in general, please search online for instructions. We do not provide assistance with basic operations.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car not required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • In-room accessibility
  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping on request
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near the marina

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing 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)
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Recycling
  • Unit size: 1,100 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Minimum check-in age - 21

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

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:

Load and start the dishwasher

Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish

Turn off the lights

Clean up grill please - if used

Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Rules

We are supplying a starter kit, paper products only

No Smoking of any kind - indoors

AC is set to range 72F - 80F. No exeptions pls

Pets

Pets are allowed

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

2 total pets

Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that 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 transport to and from this property

About the area

Located in Bradenton Beach, this holiday home is near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Bradenton Beach and Coquina Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Fish Hole Adventure Golf, or check out an event or a game at IMG Bollettieri Tennis Academy. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with ecotours and horse riding. Visit our Bradenton Beach travel guide
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What's nearby

  • Sarasota, florida, bradenton beach, Shutterstock ID 1052846027, Purchase Order: Wave 0 First Batch, Order Number: , Client/Licensee: Hotels.com / BEX, Other: Mixed Budget
    Bradenton Beach
    1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Colorful sunrise over Bridge Street Pier Anna Maria Island
    Historic Bridge Street Pier
    3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • A89G4C Cortez Beach in Bradenton Beach on Anna Maria Island Florida
    Cortez Beach
    4 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Anna Maria Sound
    1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Aluna Wellness Center & Spa
    2 min walk - 0.2 km

Getting around

  • Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.)
    24 min drive

Restaurants

  • Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe
    3 min drive
  • Anna Maria Oyster Bar on the Pier
    3 min drive
  • Circle K
    20 min walk
  • Daquiri Deck Bradenton Beach
    3 min drive
  • Beach House Waterfront Restaurant
    17 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Happy Turtle - 60 Steps From The Beach! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Happy Turtle - 60 Steps From The Beach!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Happy Turtle - 60 Steps From The Beach!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Happy Turtle - 60 Steps From The Beach!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Happy Turtle - 60 Steps From The Beach! located?

This family-friendly Bradenton Beach holiday home is located near the beach, just steps away from Aluna Wellness Center & Spa and Bradenton Beach. Fish Hole Adventure Golf and Bridge Street are also within 1 mile (2 km).

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Happy Turtle - 60 Steps From The Beach! Reviews

Reviews

Exceptional

All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 45 out of 53 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 53 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 53 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 53 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 53 reviews

9.8

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

8.0

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amber M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Steps from the beach! Loved having access to beach chairs and a beach cart, it came in handy. Beds were comfy! Would recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jenny J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very nice convenient rental

Very accurately represented in app and had everything that we needed. Property manager was very prompt with reply & friendly. Plenty of space inside and outside. Properties around area still have ongoing work from hurricanes but this property was totally complete.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good one

Good location
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Roberta L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable ‘clean place

The Happy Turtle suited our needs of a clean, comfortable rental close to the beach. Communication was easy,and Alex was quick to respond. Beds were comfortable, and place was spacious and equipped with most everything we needed. The four season porch that was lovely, could not be used by us, because of the smell of mildew. I’m sure it was related to the hurricane, so we were sympathetic, but sure would have been a great room to utilize while we were there.Also, know your tv passwords for your apps. Any station you want to access needs a log in, with the exception of Pluto.The location really was steps from the beach!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

AMI One-Story

This property is in a great location close to beach, but quiet nrighborhood), it’s very spacious, and was quite comfortable. The unit is one story and has 2 bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms. It has a laundry room, large kitchen area and sun porch, and a small yard. Lots of positive, few negatives. I would suggest adding power strips and blackout shades in bedrooms. Better instructions on using TV (with and without apps) would be helpful. Also, colored strips on the steps up to the sun porch and from the porch to inside, might lessen the chance of tripping (I tripped over both).I recommend and would stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Natalie L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay, easy walk to the beach and nearby restaurants. House is clean and quiet. Would go again.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Keith S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Would do it again.

A great, clean and roomy place to stay. It’s a perfect location for getting around the island. The owners were available if needed throughout our stay. We were very comfortable and enjoyed our stay very much.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful place

Great place to spend a few days. Property was clean and spacious.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Colleen K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great property - perfect location

We really enjoyed our stay here. I loved that it was pet friendly and that my dogs had a fenced in area to be outside. It was a perfect size and amazing location. We had a great time!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Renee C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very nice!

Very nice and spacious! Loved how close it was to the beach, but a bit of a walk to restaurants and shopping, which was fine for us.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cindy F.

Liked: Cleanliness, location
Disliked: Check-in, listing accuracy

Vacation

Nice place needs a lil updating everything was otherwise good. Nice location to the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deborah R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Quiet Get Away

This beach cottage is just what the doctor ordered. Spacious and comfortable. All you need in a home away from your own. Clean. Great gathering spaces inside and out. Close enough to the trolley stop! Super close to the beach! They added an extra touch with providing SOJO amenities for the kitchen & bathroom. Fenced in yard for our pets! what a plus!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deanna C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Property owners

Owners are the best.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tina B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great

As advertised. Hosts were completely accommodating
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Stephanie M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Short walk to beach!

Overall great spot, plenty of room and space for our family. Came with beach gear and the trolley was a major plus. Only downside was we had trouble with the a/c, it seemed to be on a schedule and temp would rise in the middle of the night and was not ideal for sleeping conditions. Also beds need an update, terribly uncomfortable. Location cant be beat!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chuck D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great little vacation house

The place is fantastic. Great location just blocks from a trolley stop and the beach. Quiet. Clean. Comfortable. Well stocked. Alex is an excellent host. Quick response to each and every inquiry, and offered some tasty suggestions for dinner. I couldn't offer a higher recommendation.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nathalie A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

I want to give a bad review, but in good conscious I cannot.

I really want to give this the worst review possible because I do not want this hidden gem to explode in popularity. The unit had everything you could ever want or ask for and the owner truly was great with meeting almost every possible detail you can think of for a beach house stay. Truly an amazing place that I will only refer my dearest friends and family to stay there.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

June M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our stay was good. Location, location, location. This location is perfect for beach goers. The hosts were very easy/fast to respond to any questions. A few things to others looking at this property. It is not a well stocked property. Very basic. No replacement of paper products. (it does state that in the description) Bring everything you expect to use. There were two chairs, and some sand toys. I did ask the host about beach things so we didn't have to bring, and was told they don't advertise beach equipment so whatever is there is ok to use. Being several steps from the beach you would want your guests to enjoy the beach comfortably. The house was clean but a bit dated. Refrigerator makes a lot of noise. Some maintenance besides cleaning duties that the cleaners would do need some attention. (broken wall decor, outside area needs some upkeep attention) There is a great inside patio area, but not really usable. The air conditioner that is in this area is very old, and to small for the area. This is a pet friendly property which we enjoyed. It is fenced in so you do not have to worry about having your dog outside, but note, there is no grass, so you will still probably need to walk pets. Please don't get me wrong, we did enjoy our stay but wanted inform others of our experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Gerardo

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Spacious and very clean.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gabrielle F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family vacation

Great location and dove for our family vacation. Was close to the beach and was in a nice area to walk around. The owners are very responsive and nice.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Diane S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy -close to beach

Our time there was awesome. Location is great. Closeness to the ocean perfect. Biggest issue was the internet. Because there is no cable tv, all entertainment comes through the internet. Had to reset the router and fire stick often. Thanks for sharing your place with us.
Stayed 28 nights in Feb 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jason P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family vacation

Extremely pleased, had issue with air conditioning, owner came out personally and tried to fix it at 10:30pm. Had fixed the next morning. Really nice place, great experience. If visiting the area I'd say you should stay here.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ricardo C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Place

Great house with amenities and wonderful location! Would go back!!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Tori B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Location

This rental was just about the best location possible and a great price. I love the super short 1 block walk to the beach. I found that this side of the duplex was well worth the small difference in price.I love that I had a private entry and back patio, both closed off and spacious. Having the laundry and extra bathroom made the trip with my mom, husband and kids manageable. I felt that there was plenty of room in the house. An extra dresser would be nice but I made do. This property had amenities I did not expect such as trash bags, dishwasher detergent, and even some beach gear. Keep in mind that this property does not have an oven but only a cooktop. There is a toaster oven and a convection microwave (not sure how it worked as an oven). A crockpot might be a nice item to have. No place is perfect including this one. A few things that were not up to par include: the shower- the hot water runs out very quickly and there is need for a new shower head and repair to the spout. Refrigerator- while this appliance work well, it is missing most of the door shelving which make storage tricky. Mattresses- this is a common issue when not at home but the beds in this house will be the only part of your trip that you will not miss. All in all the pros of this house outweigh the cons! This is a delightful and affordable get away that you won't regret booking!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

christina b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Always our Go to place Vaca

We always come and stay at this location with Alex. We trust him and it’s always clean and nice to stay here. A lot of others don’t communicate and is so nice as Alex has been. He’s upfront with everything and will do whatever he can to make your stay happy!! 😊
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2020