Anna Maria Island, Florida # Welcome to our favorite corner of Anna Maria Island. We’re a local family offering three places to stay: a private-pool home in Holmes Beach and the two sides of our cute beach duplex, just 60 steps from the Gulf. We live nearby, answer every message ourselves, and have been helping guests feel at home here since 2013. Owner-managed since 2013 · 400+ guest reviews · No platform fees when you book direct ## Happy Island Cottage Private-pool home in Holmes Beach Sleeps 6 · 3 BR · 2.5 BA · ★ 10/10 Vrbo · 4.93 Airbnb From $405/night ## Happy Turtle A 60 steps from the beach, Bradenton Beach Sleeps 5 · 2 BR · 1.5 BA · ★ 9.6/10 Vrbo · 4.88 Airbnb From $279/night ## Happy Turtle B 60 steps from the beach, Bradenton Beach Sleeps 4 · 2 BR · 1 BA · ★ 9.4/10 Vrbo · 4.77 Airbnb From $279/night ## Why guests book direct with us Same homes, same calendar, better math: no platform or service fees when you book direct; pick your dates and the full all-in price appears before you send a request, then compare the same dates on Airbnb or Vrbo, and you deal directly with the people who own and care for the homes. Returning guests get the full perks list: no reservation deposit, cancel-anytime flexibility, and our Best Returning Guests code, 20% off every direct stay. [Details here](https://happyislandcottage.com/direct/). ## From the guest book There is a notebook in every house. This is what guests wrote in it on the way out. - > Our 1st time to AMI and it did not disappoint. We will be back! Patti W., Missi O., Jordan & Trevor H., Sep 1-8, 2022 - > Thanks Alex for another amazing stay at your house. Everything was fantastic! The six ladies from Canada, May 4-11, 2024 - > One of the nicest houses I have stayed in. The hosts are super responsive, friendly (and funny!) Julie, Lisa, Jill, Michelle, Jen & Tiffany, Mar 16-23, 2024 [Read all 43 notes](https://happyislandcottage.com/guestbook/) ## Boat rides and extras [Dolphin and sandbar boat trips](https://happyislandcottage.com/boat-rides/) around Anna Maria Island, pool heating in winter, and extra cleans for longer stays are all things we can arrange. The full menu lives on the [extras page](https://happyislandcottage.com/extras/). New to the island? Start with our [local guides](https://happyislandcottage.com/guides/). *Dolphins, sandbars, and one very orange floating mat.* --- Canonical page: https://happyislandcottage.com/ All pages, markdown index: https://happyislandcottage.com/llms.txt