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Four Beach Lovers 3 · Garden & Gulf · Solar · 5 Seconds to Beach

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Escape to Four Beach Lovers in Holmes Beach, a tranquil tropical haven with four cozy one-bedroom units. Relax on your private patio, surrounded by lush landscaping and enjoy the charming gazebo with its soothing fountain or take a short stroll to the beach for dolphin watching.

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9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

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1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 465 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Barbecue

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You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Four Beach Lovers 3 · Garden & Gulf · Solar · 5 Seconds to Beach

VRC16-000518

1BR · 1BA · Sleeps 4 · Garden View · Solar Powered · Private Covered Patio · 2025 Renovation · King Bed · Wine Fridge · Beach Chairs Provided · Charcoal Grill · 1-Gig WiFi · 5 Seconds to Gulf

Step onto your covered patio at Four Beach Lovers Unit 3 and the view is all tropical garden — lush landscaping, a gazebo with a softly running fountain, and porch swings in the shade. Hummingbirds visit the flowers in the morning. The sound of the Gulf is always in the background. Walk five seconds and you're on the sand.

This is the garden side of Four Beach Lovers — quieter and more shaded than the Gulf-facing units, with its own atmosphere that a lot of guests prefer once they've experienced it. The covered patio has a four-top table and chairs, making it a natural spot for morning coffee, a leisurely breakfast, or an evening card game with the fountain running nearby.

Unit 3 and 4 are the most intimate units in the complex — approximately 80 square feet smaller than the other units, which gives it a cozy, efficient feel that's exactly right for couples or small families who don't need space they won't use. What it doesn't lack is anything else. The 2025 renovation rebuilt everything: new kitchen with full-size appliances, dishwasher, and a wine fridge. New bathroom with a walk-in shower and modern fixtures. All new furnishings, linens, and smart TVs in the bedroom and living room. Same complete renovation as every other unit in the complex — just in a more intimate footprint.

The king bedroom is a quiet retreat. The living room sofa sleeper handles two more guests comfortably, sleeping four in total. Fast 1-gig WiFi and a full cable package are included. The entire property runs on solar power — one of the few vacation rental complexes on Anna Maria Island that does.

Beach chairs are stored onsite — grab them and you're on the sand in five seconds. Charcoal grills are available for beachside cookouts. A shared laundry room is on the property for all guests. Linens, towels, and beach towels are all provided.
Four Beach Lovers has four units total. Units 1 and 2 face the Gulf directly. Units 3 and 4 offer garden views at better pricing.

Holmes Beach is the quieter, more local part of Anna Maria Island. Publix is a couple of blocks away. Walgreens and a small shopping center are nearby. The free island trolley stops close by — explore the full length of AMI without moving your car once you've parked.

Guests who find Unit 3 tend to come back for the garden as much as the beach. Some for three years running. Once you've had morning coffee on that patio with the fountain going and a hummingbird in the flowers, it's easy to understand why.
Four Beach Lovers Unit 3 requires a one-week minimum stay and includes parking for one car. This property is not pet-friendly.

Noise Ordinance: You are vacationing in a residential area, the quiet hours are 10 PM-7 AM. Please be a good neighbor by keeping the noise to a respectful level during the day and night. Excessive and unreasonable noise can deprive neighbors of the peaceful enjoyment of their private property.

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Limited on-site parking

Kitchen

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

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Shower

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Charcoal grill
  • Garden
  • Patio

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near an outlet shopping centre
  • Near the marina

Things to do

  • Bodyboard
  • Water park
  • Golfing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 700 square feet

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Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 25

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

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
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

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property
On Front Four Lovers 3 Holmes
2531-174480
Four Beach Lovers 3 Garden View On Beach Front Property

About the area

Located in Ilexhurst, a neighbourhood in Holmes Beach, this holiday home is near theme parks and on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Bradenton Beach and Coquina Beach. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at IMG Bollettieri Tennis Academy or LECOM Park. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as swimming and other activities like golfing. Visit our Holmes Beach travel guide
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What's nearby

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    Bradenton Beach
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
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    West Coast Surf Shop
    13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Sarasota_ManateePublicBeach_6296224-6
    Manatee Public Beach
    17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Anna Maria Sound
    6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • AMI Paddleboard Adventures
    13 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • The Ugly Grouper
    4 min drive
  • Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe
    17 min walk
  • Circle K
    4 min drive
  • Wicked Cantina
    3 min drive
  • Beach House Waterfront Restaurant
    3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Garden & Gulf · Solar · 5 Seconds to Beach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Garden & Gulf · Solar · 5 Seconds to Beach?

Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at Garden & Gulf · Solar · 5 Seconds to Beach?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Garden & Gulf · Solar · 5 Seconds to Beach?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Garden & Gulf · Solar · 5 Seconds to Beach located?

Located in Ilexhurst, this holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Bradenton Beach and Anna Maria Sound. Aluna Wellness Center & Spa and AMI Paddleboard Adventures are also within 15 minutes.

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Four Beach Lovers 3 · Garden & Gulf · Solar · 5 Seconds to Beach Reviews

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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. 41 out of 48 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 48 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 48 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 48 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 48 reviews

8.8

Cleanliness

10

Location

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Verified

10/10 Excellent

Catherine B.

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

Quiet

It was perfect for a nice and quiet getaway. Close to trolley and shopping
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Beach Front

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Very comfortable and restful!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Denice S.

Great

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Perfect
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Shari W.

Four Beach Lovers 3

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We will definitely be back.We enjoyed the relaxing atmosphere and beautiful beach!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Patsy F.

Island Time!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We’ve stayed here for several years! We love it!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Angela B.

Thanksgiving Beach Therapy

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a great time. Loved the property.Would have liked few more drawers in the bedroom.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Christine W.

Beach Bungalow in Paradise!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This was our third time to rent Four Beach Lovers #3. We love it! It is just perfect for our needs. The rooms are well appointed and everything is very clean. The beach is gorgeous! We love staying here.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Janis S.

Perfect location

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: I love this property because of the location. Fortunately, is one of the closest properties to the beach and very accessible to eating places and grocery stores. I would highly recommend this place if this is what you're looking for. Also very private.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Lynda L.

Perfect getaway

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Adorable, beautiful gardens, perfect location, quiet area, just the right size for two of us with all the necessary supplies! Walk around the building to a perfect stretch of beach! Comfortable bed! Response to an issue with the drain, prompt!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Ronald L.

Loved Our Stay!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Four Beach Lovers property. The unit was comfortable and met our needs for our vacation on Anna Maria Island. We were particularly pleased with having a king-sized bed that was comfortable and having a laundry facility right there was very helpful. The dishwasher was a bit tricky to start, though it worked just fine once we figured it out. We would definitely recommend this property.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Jodi B.

Classic bungalow on the beach - we keep coming back!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Beach Lovers #3 is perfect for two people. The beach is right in your back yard! The Holmes Beach location is ideal. The quiet side street gets none of the traffic and private parking is provided. The property is very clean and decorated in a beachy welcoming way. Everything looks just like the photos online. All appliances were new and worked well. We had a rental car and it was very easy to get to restaurants and shopping areas. Next year we might try renting a golf cart! Sarasota is less than a half hour away, and we really enjoyed visiting The Ringling museum complex. We also drove to St. Pete to see The Imagine glass museum. We highly recommend both! But the best experience was relaxing on the beach with a good book and viewing the spectacular sunsets. On our last evening, we even spied 2 dolphins swimming by! A few amenities that were missing and would have been appreciated: a box of Kleenex, coffee filters for the coffee maker, (that made surprisingly GOOD coffee!), a couple extra rolls of TP, a full-length mirror. Other than that, Beach Lovers #3 has most everything needed for a wonderful beach vacation. And that’s why we booked for the third year in a row!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jane W.

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

Perfect AMI Retreat

A very functional1 bedroom place right on the beach - exactly as described… wonderful stay!
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessica C.

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

Anna Maria Island Family Vacation 23'

We absolutely loved this vacation rental. It was very clean and just big enough for our family. We are looking forward to our vacation next year!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John S.

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

Perfect Location

Just the right size for my wife and I. Great location on the island, close to the beach, the grocery and many great restaurants. We'll be coming back for sure.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bobbie S.

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

Great Place

Clean and comfortable…. We will be back for 2 weeks next year…
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Otmara R.

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

Dream come true

It was a fantastic beach week. Very happy to be so close to publix and many other stores.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

emily c.

Great cottage and amazing location

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This was our second time to stay at Four Beach Lovers 3 and we absolutely love it. Super close to the beach and had everything we needed. We will definitely be back!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

emily c.

Wonderful Vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We loved Four Beach Lovers #3! Very clean. Had everything we needed and right on the beach!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Shelley A.

Four Beach Lovers 3

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a wonderful stay at beach lovers. The place was extremely clean. Right on the beach and the rental staff is wonderful to work with. This is our second stay.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

JULIE B.

Wonderful property!

We were just a little concerned about our vacation since this place is new to Homeaway and didn't have any reviews yet, but we were absolutely thrilled upon arrival. So cute, clean, quiet and RIGHT on the beach. They supply all the household items you could possibly want (and more). Oh....and the bed was SUPER COMFY too. Don't be scared to take a chance on this place based on the lack of reviews. It's so much nicer than staying in a stuffy old hotel room!!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda P.

Paradise

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This was our 2nd year staying at this property. We love it!!! It's very clean and comfortable. It's convenient to nearby Publix and shops. And best of all it's just steps to the beach, which is peaceful and beautiful. Can't wait to come back!!!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Eric M.

Nice place

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Stayed the week with wife and daughter. The place was clean and quiet. Did not use kitchen much but had everything you would need including brand new cookware. They had beach chairs, umbrellas and beach toys which was nice since we flew in. Had no issues and would stay again. Right on the beach and not overly crowded.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Patrick R.

Review-Four Beach Lovers 3

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Renting this property was made easy by the property management. The property was extremely neat and clean both inside and out. It was very comfortable and such a joy to stay in. Having the privacy patio to sit out on was wonderful along with the swing. Property was very quite with privacy from the street. Having a washer and dryer available was so nice. Just around the corner was the beach. Doesn't get much better then that! We would highly recommend this property if you want a quiet, relaxing, peaceful place to stay with everything available you could want. Only downside-wish we could have stayed longer!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2022
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Lorie C.

Vacation Rental Bungelo 3 at 2908

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Cockroach was left in bedroom dead upon arrival and left as was in corner behind door. Experienced some bugs on Thursday and contacted staff and they sent maintenance and he arrived as was showering and he waited for a bit then left and to knowledge never returned after we left and returned later Thursday nor Friday. Bugs were still on curtains in bedroom and signs they had been in bathroom when left. They carried something like nettles onto window sealin bedroom but could not determine point of entry.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Maria W.

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

Place needs someone who pays attention to detail. It’s the little things that make a big impact!

Please, only share this review with the owner. Place smelled musty, always felt wet and sticky when inside, would have loved to spend more time on the patio but coughing from the red tide made it difficult to enjoy the outdoors. The place needs a dehumidifier. Cockroaches, they thrive in damp places, they were very disgusting. A beach house should have places to hang beach bags, towels and swim suits. Not a single hook in the place. Full length mirror would be great as well. Very minimum and cheap necessities were provided. The Saran Wrap didn't even have the serrated edge for cutting. We had to purchase more paper products just to get through our week vacation. The bed is sunken on both sides which creates a lump in the middle. The price charged for a nights stay is equivalent to a luxury suite, I would have expected better accommodations. The kitchen utensils and beach supplies were adequate. The remodeled bathroom was very nice, shower was amazing! Bathroom light switch was broke.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023