Bright Family Retreat + Heated Saltwater Pool, 5 Miles to Anna Maria Island Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026

Q: Does Bright Family Retreat + Heated Saltwater Pool, 5 Miles to Anna Maria Island have a pool?

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

Q: Is Bright Family Retreat + Heated Saltwater Pool, 5 Miles to Anna Maria Island pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total).

Q: How much is parking at Bright Family Retreat + Heated Saltwater Pool, 5 Miles to Anna Maria Island?

On-site parking is available at the property.

Q: Where is Bright Family Retreat + Heated Saltwater Pool, 5 Miles to Anna Maria Island located?

This family-friendly Bradenton holiday home is located by the sea, within 3 mi (5 km) of Palma Sola Bay, Blake Medical Center and De Soto National Memorial. Robinson Preserve and Palma Sola Botanical Park are also within 3 miles (5 km).

About the area

Located by the sea, this holiday home is in Palma Sola, a neighbourhood in Bradenton. Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Bradenton Beach and Coquina Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature and Smugglers Cove Adventure Golf. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

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10/10 Excellent

JACOB C.

21 Mar 2025

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Excellent

Very clean. Had everything we needed. Perfect for Families. We will be back!!!

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diane B.

3 Jan 2024

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A Perfect Vacation Spot!

This home is beautiful, modern and so clean! The owners thought of everything to make it a great stay. Conveniently located to beaches and shopping. We cannot wait to come back!

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erik C.

4 May 2024

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Amazing time for the family

The house was immaculate, the host was insanely helpful and very easy to communicate with, the location was absolutely perfect! We will 100% be coming back to this specific house again in the future!!

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

William C.

7 Oct 2024

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Beautiful home

This is a beautiful home. It had plenty of space for all of us, and the homeowner replied to any of our questions very quickly and confidently. Good location to go to either Anna Maria Island or Sarasota.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Veronica P.

18 July 2024

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Excellent place to stay

We stayed for a couple of days. The house is cozy and comfortable, well equipped and at a good location. It was very clean and everything looked brand new. The owners were kind and responded to our queiries promptly. It was a pleasure to stay in this house

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian P.

16 Mar 2025

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Bradenton Beauty

House and pool were fabulous. Beautiful, yet comfortable. Perfectly located for AMI, golf and Sarasota spring training games. Array of stores and restaurants less than a mile away. Owner was accessible, responsive and super friendly.All aspects of the property were exactly as depicted in the listing. Highly recommend

Stayed 11 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark W., Minnesota, USA

18 Dec 2023

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Excellent!

Really welcoming place, with plenty of room, brand new furnishings, great hosts and very clean. We have stayed in Bradenton last March and really loved how close it is to Anne Marie Island, Robinson Preserve Park and restaurants we like in the area. Quiet at night and private pool area is just what we wanted. We will be renting again!

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Belinda H.

13 Nov 2024

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EXCEEDED EXPECTATIONS!!

FABULOUS HOME!!! This home NOT ONLY met our expectations but EXCEEDED them! You could literally pack a bag and grab some groceries and need NOTHING else. PLENTY of towels, dishes, cleaning supplies, pool toys, beach toys, BEAUTIFUL POOL and just OVERALL amazing place to stay! It's minutes from the grocery stores as well as the beaches - WILL DEFINITELY be renting this home again in the future!

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin G.

23 Aug 2024

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best house in the last 10 years

The house is great. We really liked it. Great location for beach trips and shopping. Top equipment in the house and countless little things we noticed very positively. Just to name a few: Loungers by the pool, chairs & umbrellas for the beach, plenty of garbage cans, bin bags, toilet paper, kitchen rolls, etc. Definitely one of the best houses we have had in the last 10 years.

Stayed 12 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott L.

22 Mar 2024

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Beautiful West Bradenton Home

We had a wonderful stay at this Bradenton home. Nicely layed out and spacious design, provided room for us to enjoy with my daughters' family with two small children. We loved swimming in the enclosed patio pool and hanging outside during the evening. The kitchen and bathrooms were supplied with all necessary provisions including ample eating and cooking utensils and swimming and bath towels. Well done. Thank you to the owners.

Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joe P.

26 Apr 2025

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Perfect trip

Went on vacation with the family and my cousin's family to explore the Sarasota area. The home is in a great spot if you have transportation. Ana Marie, Siesta, Longboat, Lido Keys, Braydenton Beach and St Armand circle all within an hours drive. ( we did scenic, slower roads) It's in a great neighborhood close to good restaurants, grocery stores and shopping. The house itself was amazing! Wonderful and spacious, the pool area was where we spent most of the time. Clean pool, solid grill and outdoor TV, comfy sitting/dining area. The kitchen was fully stocked! didn't need a thing. Pizza pan, pizza slicer, peeler, measuring cups etc. The owners really paid attention to every detail, including decor, info books, beach chairs and umbrellas. We actually discussed buying the house to retire in the area! Will definitely come back again. Loved it.

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

William & Susan S.

28 Feb 2024

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AMAZING

It worked so well for the two grandparents, adult children and grandkids ages 14 to 17. The two grandsons hardly left the pool. Two grandaughters loved pool and sunbathing. We went to Holmes beach twice and it was very close. Ladies did some shopping on Pine st & Bridge st. Also rented a bicycle build for 4. Laughed the whole hour we used in. Men played mini golf. The has was very clean and lots of space for together or some private time. I would rent again if we go back to that area.The owner always replied to any questions we might of had.

Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bradford S.

24 Apr 2024

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Everything and MORE!!

So here’s the deal with everything getting five stars…this place (and the owners) deserved it!! We absolutely loved this home. It’s been completely renovated and the owners did not cut corners on anything. From the new appliances to the very nice and comfortable furniture we just felt at home. My wife, 2 daughters (10&12), my in-laws and an Auntie stayed here. The room arrangements worked out fantastic (we also got the master suite, so that was a bonus, haha). The beds were very comfortable. The salt water pool was amazing (it feels so good on the skin and doesn’t dry you out like a chlorinated pools can). And we did a glow night in the pool (order a glow stick pack (bracelets,necklaces, glasses, glow balls, etc) from amazon. It has a nice Weber grill, fire pit coffee table and we watched some of the Stanley Cup playoffs while sitting poolside. Even the linens and towels were nice! Communication with Britt & Cory was easy and response time was fast! A/C worked great and plenty of hot water. Beach chairs were super nice backpack chairs with the coolers built in. It was close to the beaches and grocery stores. Like I said it felt like they didn’t scrimp on anything and we absolutely loved the home! We definitely will be staying here again. P.S.Try Breadsmith, there breads were delicious. And also Turners donuts (it’s a hole in the wall but the price of the donuts and the apple fritters were awesome)! Don’t even second guess this place people… just book it!!!

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denise B.

6 Oct 2025

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Everything was wonderful

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lydia D.

15 Sept 2025

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3 rainy days didn't stop us from getting in the pool, very private quiet neighborhood. We contacted the owner's, very nice to work with them, they had an outdoor water faucet that didn't shut off, they were on it!!! I love VRBO, you can deal directly with the owners.A perfect stay for anyone needing a get away.Lydia ;) ;)

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Troy R.

14 June 2025

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We had so much fun and really enjoyed our stay. The owners were very attentive and available if needed. House was pristine and as described. Conveniently located to stores and the beach. We would definitely rent again.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

John D.

30 Nov 2024

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Family Thanksgiving

This property met and exceeded our expectations. The owners were fantastic to work with, it is obvious how hard they work to make their guests feel welcome. Their attention to detail made our family vacation and Thanksgiving incredible. If I could I would give six stars.

Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jean M.

3 Apr 2025

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

Stayed 15 nights in Feb 2025

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