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.

Pet friendlyPrivate heated pools

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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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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

Mario, Lina & Family

A Colombian-American family who fell in love with Anna Maria Island long before owning a home here.

Falling for Anna Maria Island

We live on an island across the bay from downtown Tampa with our youngest kids and our dog, Happy. Together we share five children, ages 17 to 30. For years Anna Maria Island was our escape: sea breezes, bike rides, old Florida charm. What captured our hearts most was that AMI never lost its soul; it still feels quaint, residential and connected to nature and community.

The restoration

In 2020 we found a twin 1972 property in a serene corner of Holmes Beach, steps from the beach: dated, overgrown, no pools, little landscaping. We saw quiet outdoor spaces and a chance to make something personal. Lina, meticulous by nature, oversees every detail; Mario, a storyteller and lifelong traveler, wanted the homes to feel warm and authentic rather than transactional.

Weathering the storms

Hurricanes Helene and Milton in 2024 hit the island in ways many longtime residents had never seen. We spent difficult days cleaning and rebuilding, and what stayed with us was the island community: neighbours showing up for one another. Today the cottages are our second home, where parents visit from Colorado and family arrives from Colombia.

Small, personal hospitality

Our hope is simple: that when you leave Anna Maria Island, you feel relaxed, inspired, grounded, and a little more connected to the people around you, just as we do every time we return. Welcome to our little corner of Anna Maria Island.

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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

Mario, Lina & Family

Falling for Anna Maria Island

The restoration

Weathering the storms

Small, personal hospitality

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

Mario, Lina & Family

Falling for Anna Maria Island

The restoration

Weathering the storms

Small, personal hospitality