Does Happy Island Cottage with Heated Private Pool have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Happy Island Cottage with Heated Private Pool pet-friendly?

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

Onsite parking is available at the property.

Where is Happy Island Cottage with Heated Private Pool located?

This family-friendly Holmes Beach vacation home is located by the sea, within a 10-minute walk of Island Gallery West and Bradenton Beach. Holmes Beach Beaches and Manatee Public Beach are also within 1 mi (2 km).

Happy Island Cottage with Heated Private Pool Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026

10/10 Excellent

Nicola A.

24 May 2025

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

Great Relaxation

Just returned from a wonderful stay! Would recommend this house to anyone who wants a relaxing, refreshing break.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victoria E.

22 April 2025

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

Amazing location!

We had a wonderful time during our stay. We loved the swimming pool and how close the house was to the beach and restaurants/coffee shops. Rooms are spacious and the owner was wonderful. We will be back!

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca H.

5 April 2025

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

Great girls getaway

We stayed here for a few nights for a girls Anna Maria Island getaway with grandma, daughters and two granddaughters. We had a great time, the pool is wonderful, short walk to the beach, the place was clean and the owner was very helpful! We would definitely come back!

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peggy G.

9 March 2025

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

March 2026

Alex met us at the house at check in, gave us an excellent recommendation for a restaurant (we went there twice), and was very responsive when we needed help with anything. We enjoyed our stay a lot!

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juliet V.

29 April 2023

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

Our second year staying at this property, and we absolutely love it !!

Perfect location

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Kim D.

15 June 2025

Liked: Communication

Disliked: Location

Vacay 2025

This is our 4th time in AMI.. we have stayed at different properties, all have had different things to offer. This one was ok except we did not realize that we are on top of The Ugly Grouper. Trucks unloading almost every morning to deliver supplies to the restaurant. The pool was nice.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

4 February 2024

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

Getaway

Great location. Short walk to the beach and many restaurants.

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary M.

25 July 2024

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

AMI Vacation 2024

Beautiful home! Everything is very clean and well maintained. Amazing vacation for our first time at AMI

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erin L.

30 January 2023

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

Great Place! Book it!

We had a fabulous stay at this property. The perfect amount of space for our family with very comfy beds, lots of seating, and just a comfortable feel. A 4 minute walk to the beach, it can't get any better!

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joel W.

18 June 2023

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

Awesome time

We had the best vacation we’ve ever had!

Stayed 13 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anne G., Cambridge MA

21 February 2024

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

Very nice

Well maintained, good location!

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark R.

22 April 2023

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

AMI House with pool

The house and pool were very well kept. The area was convenient, close to the beach and shopping. I would recommend this property. A great family location.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Madeleine S., Rochester, MI

3 March 2024

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

Love Anna Maria

Always enjoy our stay on Annamaria Island. Property was very nice with a private garden and pool. Alex was responsive and easy to get pucked in touch with.

Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara Q.

28 April 2024

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

AMI Heaven

The house was perfect for our family, our host was super and really made us feel welcome and ensured we had everything we needed. The pool and pool area were spotless and relaxing and the beach was a really short walk away, best of both worlds. We’d return for sure😎

Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jenny M.

2 March 2020

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

Great experience

Our family enjoyed our stay at Happy Island. The house was clean, and the layout worked well for our family. The pool area is very nice. The location made it easy to access all the island has to offer. Alex is a very kind and helpful host. Would love to stay here again.

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Adam O.

6 February 2023

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

Great Location!

The house was a short walk to the beach, and was close to everything you needed. Lots of restaurants and bars within walking distance. We really liked being so close to the north end of the island. The house was pretty much exactly as described, and the kids loved the playing in the pool every day after coming back from the beach.

Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeannie C.

21 May 2023

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

Mother's Day

We had a wonderful time. The pool was great, the location wonderful! Definitely get a golf cart to get around, it so much easier and can enjoy the island better. Definitely will be back!

Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Donald S.

11 January 2023

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

island

Everything went great

Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tina C.

5 July 2023

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

Great family getaway

We had a great time on Anna Maria Island! The house was in a great location - a few blocks to the beach and close to restaurants and shopping. The pool area is beautiful and was the perfect size for our family of 5. The house is clean and had most everything we needed. It was so nice to have beach equipment (chairs, wagon, etc) there for us so we didn’t have to bring it. The owner came to check in with us and make sure the pool was clean. We would definitely recommend this house for a nice family getaway!

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

John N.

25 January 2021

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

Happy Island Cottage

The home was very adequate and was found as advertised. Not having any toilet paper or paper towels was annoying, additionally I would have paid more to have access to the thermostat of the pool, set at 85 degrees and locked made the northern facing pool unusable. Owner was pleasant.

Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Janet W.

19 February 2023

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

Best vacation ever!

This was a wonderful place to stay. Clean and is supplied with everything you need. Alex will help out with any questions you need answered. Everything is in walking distance. Pool was the best! Every restaurant in Holmes Beach gets a five star. Rented a golf cart and toured Anna Maria and went to both piers to eat. Will be back next year. Thank you Alex for everything. The Woodwards

Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pam O.

13 May 2023

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

The BFF Fifty and Fabulous Tour

Fabulous place to stay. Centrally located. A stroll to the beach. The house had more than enough room for everyone and three bathrooms. The pool is spectacular and while having cocktails the Ugly Grouper next door plays music. There is a place to sit out od the sun. I highly recommend renting a golf cart. We rented from the Toy Barn. We all said we would be back and rent the exact house if we can. I also suggest experiencing some drinks at the doctors office.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alan B.

12 June 2024

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

Excellent pool deck and location

Check in was a breeze. Communication with the host was excellent. Unless weather prevents it, Wednesday is always pool maintenance day and Alex always communicated before stopping over. Easy three block walk to beach access. There is no parking at this beach access which is a plus because there were less people. Ugly Grooper and shops are easy walking distance. If you bring a dog, the dog park is approximately three blocks away also. With the tiki bar Ugly Grooper so close their dumpster is right next door. Just be prepared for it to be dumped on a regular basis between 630-700am. Loud. By far our favorite part of this property was the pool deck.

Stayed 28 nights in May 2024

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

14 May 2013

A Perfect Stay in Paradise

Our stay at the Happy Island Cottage far exceeded our expectations! The house was beautifully decorated and equipped with everything we needed to make our family vacation so comfortable and pleasurable with young children and babies. Exactly like the photos! The floor plan gave each family privacy. We enjoyed cooking our meals in a new kitchen and eating either inside or outside by the pool. The owners were so attentive to us and even provided cribs and playpens for the babies to be happy. The pool was so relaxing and we appreciated the alarms on the doors to keep the kids safe. Everything imaginable was in place for us to spend delightful days at the most pristine beach, only a short walk away (toys, towels, chairs, umbrella, wagon, mats). The house is located a few steps from the free trolley which was a great way to explore the entire island. After our island exploration, we decided that we liked this location best. We highly recommend the Happy Island Cottage to families who are desirous of a beach vacation on Anna Maria Island. We definitely want to return!

6/10 Okay

Tony N.

9 January 2020

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Home in paradise ?

On reflection this property was very disappointing because we felt it needed some issues sorted as I wrote in the visitors book. The house needed a deep clean starting with the washing machine. Poor quality bedding and lack of sheets and no pillow protectors so some of the pillows were stained. We did report some cockroaches and the manager came and put some substance down in different areas. Some money should be invested in a good kettle , beach chairs and even some bikes would be a good idea like some properties do ! A good quality toaster and some table and chairs for the outside porch to make the most of the morning sunshine . This property sleeps 6 to 8 people but only has 2 lounges with no pads. Now for the health and safety issues. The bath needs a step because with the width of the bath it can be very difficult if you are short getting in and out of it .... I badly bruised my leg and do have photos to prove this. Silly timers in the bathroom and external stairs are dangerous. The manager provided a Christmas tree which was very kind but do feel that these issues should be looked at for the future.

Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2019

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