Bradenton holiday home rental, Anna Maria Island with beach/lake nearby, air con, internet access, telephone, TV, DVD

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Coconut Cottage (house)

Home description

Less than 100 Steps From Gulf of Mexico -- (2) Bed : (2) Bath: Accommodates up to (7) people: Queen, Two Twins, and Convert able Chair(twin): Minimum Stay Required: (3) Nights: Internet - Wireless: No smoking: Pets - Yes.

Yes, we walked it ourselves - less than 100 steps to the beach! Welcome to a little piece of paradise...A charming 2 bedroom, 2 bath island home. This delightful cottage is beautifully updated throughout. There is a bright and updated kitchen with new appliances and fixtures and two full size renovated bathrooms. Relax waterside in the privacy of your own dazzling heated pool with waterfall and private sun deck. This island home is very comfortable, airy, and decorated for relaxed tropical living and lively entertaining. The master bedroom and guest bedroom offer flat screen televisions. This property is also pet friendly.

Newly Refurbished Pool Cottage	Lovely Living Room
Seven Miles of Pristine Beaches

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The Florida / Florida Gulf Coast region

What was once a best-kept secret among Florida day-trippers, Anna Maria Island, has always been known for its sugar-white coastline, emerald Gulf waters and quaint business districts. Today, it is now known as a vacation favourite among local, national and international travelers .

From honeymooners to Hollywood film crews, youngsters to the young-at-heart, people from around the world
have discovered what’s awaiting you – Your Piece of Paradise, "An Island In The Sun"…Anna Maria Island, Florida.

Enjoy a sunrise overlooking Tampa Bay and a picture-perfect Florida sunset to long remember on the Gulf of Mexico without ever having to leave the island. And, unlike other popular Florida cities with their theme parks and water slides, there are no lines on Anna Maria Island, except for the ones you draw in the sand.

We're talking miles of pristine beaches along with award-winning restaurants and specialty shops.

Whether you're looking for a million-dollar villa, a beautifully restored home or a rustic cottage to rent or to own, this vacation destination has it all. One visit to Anna Maria Island and you will be calling it,” My island in the sun.”

What makes Anna Maria Island so attractive to visitors and year-round residents is its private island feel and close to everything you ever need.

GET SWEPT AWAY
Anna Maria Island is an ideal place to relax and getaway from it all. Each of the island's three cities
provides access to spectacular beaches and outdoor activities -- while at the same time offering an
enjoyable selection of shops, restaurants, performing arts and other attractions.

Anna Maria Island offers a wide variety of accommodations from historic bed & breakfasts, beachside cottages and quaint hotels or motels to luxury homes, condos, spacious villas and full service resorts.. Beautifully restored homes and businesses give you the feel of times past while state-of-the-art condominiums treat guests to luxurious island living.

With its own flavor and character, Anna Maria Island offers a quiet relaxing, tropical island feel with all the creature comforts you desire. Whether you wish to stay a day, a week or a month you will find people from all over the world joining you in calling it their home-away-from-home, their "Island In The Sun".

ISLAND ROOTS

Visit the Anna Maria Island Historical Society for a look at this island paradise in its original form, when it was discovered by local Indian tribes the Timucan and Caloosan American Indian tribes and then by Spanish explorers (including Hernando DeSoto) in the name of the Spanish Crown.

In 1892 George Emerson Bean became the first permanent resident on the Island and homesteaded much of what is now the City of Anna Maria. In the early 1900s, Bean began to develop the Island with the Anna Maria Beach Company, which laid out streets, built sidewalks and houses and installed a water system.

During this time, John Roser built the first house of worship, Roser Memorial Community Church, in memory of his mother. Roser was the creator of the Fig Newton, which he eventually sold to Nabisco Brands. Roser Memorial Community Church still stands and attends to the spiritual needs of Islanders.

Typical of the early buildings is the present Island Playhouse, which was built on the mainland. It was transported to the Island by barge and has served the community during its long life as church, school, social and city hall.

The Magnolia Avenue School was built in the early 1900s and has since been replaced with the Anna Maria Island Elementary School, which is located in the City of Holmes Beach. The present school draws students from north Longboat Key as well as Anna Maria Island; it has a student body Just under of 400 house in a new Multi-million dollar campus facility

For years the only way to the Island was by boat. It was not until 1921 that Anna Maria was physically connected to the mainland by a wooden bridge that extended westward from the fishing village of Cortez to the Island. The Bradenton Beach fishing pier is the western end of that original bridge.

Throughout the developmental period of the Island, local city governments have worked diligently to preserve the heritage of This "Island In The Sun" – Anna Maria Island.

FUN FACTS

HOLLYWOOD EAST?
It’s the setting for the perfect movie – spectacular sunset, tropical breezes, stars and, oh yes, romance. In 1948, MGM brought Esther Williams, Peter Lawford, Ricardo Montalban, Jimmy Durante, Cyd Charisse, and Xavier Cugat to Florida’s “Island in the Sun” to Anna film “On an Island With You”. In the plot “a beautiful movie star travels to Hawaii and finds romance in this South Seas musical” but we all know which island really gets credit for its portrayal of paradise!

Over the years, Anna Maria Island has provided the perfect backdrop for Hollywood photo opportunities but it wasn’t until 1998 that the island returned to the big screen as the stage for the film noir mystery "Palmetto", staring Woody Harrelson, Elisabeth Shue and Gina Gershon, "OUT OF TIME", staring Denzel Washington, and "The Perfect Storm" staring George Clooney.

Bradenton / Anna Maria Island area

Anna Maria Island Information and Area Attractions and Things to do
Anna Maria Island …
is home to wildlife such as heron, white egrets, dolphins, manatees, and sea turtles. Take a bike ride on one of the many paths or ride the free daily trolley to explore the island. Enjoy a picnic on the beach or a leisurely dinner at one of our fabulous local eateries – whatever you choose, the sedate pace and unsurpassed beauty of Anna Maria Island is sure to bring you back, year after year.

Our “paradise without an attitude” includes three cities. From North to South, Anna Maria City, Holmes Beach, and Bradenton Beach all offer phenomenal sugar white sand and don’t forget our best local attraction – all cities offer fabulous free sunsets.

From the moment your toes touch the sugar-white sands of Anna Maria Island, you will know you have arrived at a vacation destination like no other. Here, there is no need to plan your day around best times to avoid crowds and traffic delays. Once your feet hit the beaches, you chart your own course, be it languishing on a blanket surfside or off and running to enjoy a unique island adventure.

EXPLORE
The best way to explore Anna Maria Island is ped-power! Walking is not only good for your health but the best way to see every wonderful detail, from shell-lined shores to tropical birds and other island wildlife. Rather catch a ride? The island offers a free trolley service and there are plenty of places to rent a bicycle, canoe or boat. If you're up for the adventure, you can get a bird's eye view of the island by taking a parasailing ride or check out the catch-of-the-day up close and personal on board a deep sea fishing charter!

Shopping is another way to explore the island. Throughout the island you will find everything from traditional beachwear to fine linens and jewelry designed by local artists.


OUTDOOR ADVENTURES
Take a boat tour, kayak to the intercoastal, scuba dive on the old sugar barge, parasail, bird watch or take a relaxing walk on our pristine beaches and collect beautiful shell mementos of your vacation. Whatever your passion, Anna Maria Island is "Your Island Adventure In The Sun."

CULTURAL COASTLINE
Local museums, historical attractions and eco-tourism opportunities will fill your soul with wonder and delight. From our own Island Players live theatre to the nearby South Florida Museum and aquarium, Ringling Museum of Art, Selby Gardens, Jungle Gardens, Mote Marine Aquarium, DeSoto National Park or the Manatee Players, the Asolo Centre for the Performing Arts and many other venues, Anna Maria Island and its neighboring cities offer plenty of mind-bending fun and intellectual stimulation. Visit the G-wiz science museum, Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, the Sarasota West Coast Symphony, Tampa's Busch Gardens, Adventure Island, the Florida Aquarium and the renowned Dali Museum in nearby St. Petersburg.
Anna Maria Island Community Orchestra and Chorus

Sports Teams
No need to leave your sports fan friends back home...

Our neighboring cities play host to year-round excitement with training and seasonal games for teams like baseball's legendary Pirates , Red Sox and the Tampa Devil Rays as well as Super Bowl champions Tampa Bay Buccaneers as well as the Stanley Cup winners of the Tampa Bay Lighting. And if you want to improve your game, the internationally famous David Leadbetter Golf Academy, Nick Boliterie Tennis Academy and IMG Academy are all located in Bradenton .

If golf is your game, then the Manatee/Sarasota bi-county area will provide you with a choice of more than 45 courses ranging from tight executive par threes to challenging championship 18s that will test any golfer's ability from tee to green.

Whether you seek natural beauty, cultural outlets or a sportsmen's challenge, Anna Maria Island supplies the setting and inspiration. You'll find it easy to fit in.

How to get there

Tampa Airport

1. Head northeast on George J Bean Pkwy toward Airport Access Rd 1.7 mi
2. Take the ramp to I-275 1.5 mi
3. Merge onto FL-60 E 0.2 mi
4. Take the exit onto I-275 S toward St Petersburg
Partial toll road 34.0 mi
5. Take exit 5 for US-19 toward Palmetto/Bradenton 0.7 mi
6. Slight right at Sunshine Skyway/US-19 2.4 mi
7. Slight left at FL-45/US-41 N 0.4 mi
8. Slight right at Business 41/FL-55/US-41
Continue to follow US-41 1.2 mi
9. Continue on 8th Ave W 1.8 mi
10. Continue on 10th Ave W/US-41
Continue to follow US-41 0.5 mi
11. Turn right at Manatee Ave W 8.6 mi
12. Turn right at Gulf Dr 0.8 mi
13. Turn right at Marina Dr
Destination will be on the right 0.4 mi

Activities near Bradenton

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Less than 100 Steps From Gulf of Mexico -- (2) Bed : (2) Bath: Accommodates up to (7) people: Queen, Two Twins, and Convert able Chair(twin): Minimum Stay Required: (3) Nights: Internet - Wireless: No smoking: Pets - Yes.

Yes, we walked it ourselves - less than 100 steps to the beach! Welcome to a little piece of paradise...A charming 2 bedroom, 2 bath island home. This delightful cottage is beautifully updated throughout. There is a bright and updated kitchen with new appliances and fixtures and two full size renovated bathrooms. Relax waterside in the privacy of your own dazzling heated pool with waterfall and private sun deck. This island home is very comfortable, airy, and decorated for relaxed tropical living and lively entertaining. The master bedroom and guest bedroom offer flat screen televisions. This property is also pet friendly.

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Fall 2009	10 Sep 09	1 Dec 09	1100£ 671	0-	0-	3 Nights
Winter	1 Dec 09	1 May 10	1550£ 945	0-	0-	1 Week
Summer	1 May 10	1 Sep 10	1450£ 884	0-	0-	1 Week
Fall 2010	1 Sep 10	1 Dec 10	1100£ 671	0-	0-	1 Week
Winter 2010 - 2011	1 Dec 10	1 May 11	1550£ 945	0-	0-	1 Week

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

Reservation Deposits: 25% of the total rental amount or $250 (whichever is greater) is required when making the reservation. Until this deposit is received, your reservation is not confirmed. If making a reservation within 45 days of your arrival date, the entire balance is due at the time of reservation. Holiday weeks require a 15% increase in the rental fees posted on all published weekly rates.

Final Rental Payments: The balance of rental fees are due a minimum of 45 days prior to the beginning lease date. We gladly accept checks, money orders or cash. As noted above, if making a reservation within 45 days of your arrival date, the entire balance is due at the time of reservation. We will charge your credit card used at the time of your reservation plus a 3% service fee if funds are not received 45 days prior to your arrival date.

Tax of 11.5%: Florida law provides that Florida Sales Tax and Manatee County Resort Tax must be collected on all rentals of six months or less.

If You Must Cancel: A written notice of cancellation is acceptable to refund a deposit (less a $130 cancellation fee) if received a minimum of 90 days prior to beginning rental date. Notices received less than 90 days out result in forfeiture of advance deposit. As mentioned above, Travel Insurance is the ONLY way to protect your vacation deposit if you must cancel for any reason 90 days prior to arrival. No refunds will be given due to inclement weather or any other natural weather forces, failure to arrive or early departure for any reason.

Guestbook for Coconut Cottage

"What a pleasure to stay in this gorgeous home - our week in paradise was even that much better because of our experience with your company and such a well maintained property. Metts family: Lakeland, FL"

"Very nice home. Had a great time at the beach and in the pool! Kathi: Willow Springs, NC"

Availability

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To contact this advertiser please visit: http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/99277

Contact details for the advertiser of home 99277
Name:	Larry Chatt
Company:	Island Real Estate
Tel:	+1 941 7786066
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