Is there a minimum stay?

Stays are usually seven nights. Shorter stays are often possible between existing bookings, so ask us if your dates don't fit the open calendar.

Yes, both cottages are pet friendly. A single pet up to 50 lb is welcome; if you have more than one pet or a larger dog, please talk to us first.

How private are the two cottages from each other?

Each is one half of a twin duplex with its own heated pool, parking and enclosed outdoor areas, so you have complete privacy from the sister cottage.

How many people do they sleep?

Each cottage sleeps six in two bedrooms, with one full bathroom and a powder room.

Yes. Both private pools are heated and have a waterfall.

There is ample parking on site for two vehicles and even a boat, which is rare on the island.

What beach gear is provided?

Beach chairs, an umbrella, a small cooler and a wagon. Bikes are provided too.

Are the cottages set up for babies?

Yes: a pack and play, a baby monitor and a high chair are provided.

How far is the beach?

About a six-minute walk to the Gulf beach. Publix and the island's free trolley stop are a similar walk, and Manatee Public Beach is close by too.

Are there quiet hours?

Yes. By city ordinance only quiet conversation is allowed from 10pm to 7am daily, and fines start at $500.

Holmes Beach · Anna Maria Island, Florida

Twin coastal retreats,steps from the Gulf

Two pet-friendly cottages side by side in a quiet corner of Holmes Beach, each with its own heated pool and a six-minute walk to the sand.

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In 2020 Mario and Lina found a twin 1972 property, dated and overgrown, in a serene corner of Holmes Beach. They rebuilt it as two boutique cottages: Breezy Harbor and Salty Harbor. Each sleeps six in two bedrooms, each has its own fenced yard, heated pool with a waterfall and putting green, and each is a six-minute walk from the beach, Publix and the free trolley.

Since 2020

One quiet corner of Holmes Beach

When Mario and Lina found these twin 1972 homes, they had no pools, little landscaping and years of deferred care. They rebuilt them around slow mornings by the pool, dinners under the palms and beach days, blending modern comfort with the relaxed spirit of old Florida. Lina oversees every detail herself, and the family still stays here often.

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Choose your harbor

Same quiet corner, same six-minute walk to the Gulf, two personalities.

Breezy Harbor

The sun-drenched half: a teal-and-mustard mid-century living room, an open kitchen with a farm sink, and a waterfall pool behind white loungers and palms. Sleeps 6.

Salty Harbor

The old-Florida half: orange and teal furniture, a sea-green front door, turquoise Adirondack chairs around its own waterfall pool. Sleeps 6.

In both cottages

Porch lights at dusk

Coffee at sunrise, a cold drink at sunset, the same covered front porch.

What guests say, in numbers

From our guests

We had such a great stay! The house was sparkling clean, cozy, fully equipped, and just a 5-minute walk from the beach. It truly felt like a home away from home. We made some great memories here and would definitely recommend it. We can’t wait to come back!

Paolo, September 2026

The island from here

From this mid-island corner of Holmes Beach, the north-end piers and Bridge Street to the south are a bike ride or a free trolley ride away.

Welcome to our little corner

We intentionally remain small and hands-on. We are not a large property management company, and we never want to feel like one. Many guests return year after year and become friends over time. We personally communicate with guests, offer local recommendations, stay flexible whenever possible, and genuinely care about every family that chooses to stay with us.

Mario, Lina, Happy, and Family

Your hosts on Anna Maria Island

A few seconds of each

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Where the cottages are

Side by side in Holmes Beach, mid-island, a six-minute walk from the Gulf.

The cottages

Two halves of one restored 1972 duplex, each completely private.

Holmes Beach, FL

Breezy Harbor

Holmes Beach · Anna Maria Island

2 bedrooms · 1.5 baths

Holmes Beach, FL

Salty Harbor

Holmes Beach · Anna Maria Island

2 bedrooms · 1.5 baths

One quiet corner of Holmes Beach

Choose your harbor

Breezy Harbor

Salty Harbor

In both cottages

Private heated pool

Six minutes to the sand

Beach gear packed

Bikes to borrow

Ready for babies

Room to park

Porch lights at dusk

What guests say, in numbers

Breezy Harbor, from 128 reviews

Salty Harbor, from 117 reviews

walk to the Gulf beach

The island from here

Manatee Public Beach

Your beach spot

Anna Maria Island

Sunset on the Gulf

Welcome to our little corner

A few seconds of each

Where the cottages are

The cottages

Breezy Harbor

Salty Harbor

FAQ

One quiet corner of Holmes Beach

Choose your harbor

Breezy Harbor

Salty Harbor

In both cottages

Private heated pool

Six minutes to the sand

Beach gear packed

Bikes to borrow

Ready for babies

Room to park

Porch lights at dusk

What guests say, in numbers

Breezy Harbor, from 128 reviews

Salty Harbor, from 117 reviews

walk to the Gulf beach

The island from here

Manatee Public Beach

Your beach spot

Anna Maria Island

Sunset on the Gulf

Welcome to our little corner

A few seconds of each

Where the cottages are

Breezy Harbor

Salty Harbor

FAQ

Booking

The cottages

The area

Booking

The cottages

The area