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AMI Dock of the Bay - "On the Water" 1st Floor - WiFi, Dog-Friendly

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AMI Dock of the Bay - "On the Water" 1st Floor - WiFi, Dog-Friendly provides amenities, such as a water park and a firepit. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathrooms

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly

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About this property

Entire place

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

AMI Dock of the Bay - "On the Water" 1st Floor - WiFi, Dog-Friendly

AMI Beach + Bay Home with Fishing Pier + Heated Pool on Sarasota Bay - "Dock of the Bay" / Entire 1st floor of Duplex called "On the Water"

• Unbelievable views of water + birds + wildlife + night lights!

• Relax with fish jumping and birds flying along 1 of only 34 coveted docks-piers south of Cortez Bridge!

• Fish off our dock and rod holders!

• Heated pool with spa jets-benches only 10 feet from Bay!

• Walk 2 blocks to Bridge Street-Key West-style restaurants,bars

• Live Music heard on dock + WiFi!

Sleeping arrangements:

• King bedroom with closet, lights, ceiling fan, and door to parking lot.

• Queen bedroom 1 with fabulous Sarasota Bay + dock views, pool + bay walk-out sliding glass doors, closet, lights, ceiling fan, and next door to primary bathroom.

• Queen bedroom 2 with new en suite bathroom with new vanity and new shower and toilet, closet, dresser, light, and ceiling fan.

Our original AMI home is much easier to navigate than new-build 3-story homes on Anna Maria Island because our first floor is on the ground level and the second floor is one easy set of stairs. Other rebuilt homes on the island usually require climbing multiple flights of stairs up or taking small elevators.
• Cornhole bean bag toss game + board games.

• Renovated kitchen.

• Dish Network satellite TV with DVR for recording shows while at the beach or Bridge Street.

• High-speed Wireless internet for webcasts.

• First floor of duplex is also available for family reunions or friends reunions, wedding, private party, and for complete privacy with salt water pool + dock.

Florida's best-kept secret, Anna Maria Island (AMI), features beautiful white sugar sand beaches, older Florida charm, award-winning restaurants, and shopping all within easy walking distance or a ride aboard the free "Anna Maria Island Trolley". One of the few places in the world where the sunset is regularly applauded, this tiny slice of paradise stretches for 7 miles into the Gulf. Just across the Cortez bridge on the south side of the island, is the old school Florida fishing village of Cortez, where restaurants have excellent seafood and some have live music.

Entire 2nd=top floor of home with Beach Cart + Chairs + shared Pool + Dock + 4 Kayaks + 4 Paddleboards

Message + Text + Phone

• Special views that you have to experience to appreciate fully!

• Sit back and relax with the fish jumping and birds flying along 1 of only 34 coveted docks-piers south of Cortez Bridge toward Longboat Pass!

• Fish directly off our pier-dock including fishing rod holders!

• New heated pool with spa jets + benches with views only 10 feet from Sarasota Bay!

• Walk 2 blocks to Bridge Street Key West-style restaurants, bars, and shops (downtown Bradenton Beach), Bridge Street Pier, + listen to the Clock Tower bells ringing on each hour.

• 140 steps to Cortez Beach on the shortest AMI block from the Gulf of Mexico to Sarasota Bay.

• All new sliding glass doors + deck panels + deck flooring + inside flooring + new 2nd bathroom + windows + aqua-marine siding costing $75,000 through whole home.

• Watch the amazing animal life swim + fly + sit from inside or outside your home including Dolphins, Manatees, Rays, Brown Pelicans, Blue Heron, Snowy Egret, Osprey (Sea hawks), White Ibis, and Wood Ducks paddling either in the backyard or on the pier pilings or next to the sea wall or in Sarasota Bay.

• Walk our 2 Paddleboards + 2 Kayaks down concrete stairs directly from the seawall into Sarasota Bay 15 feet behind home or from Jet Ski dock + paddle to Bridge Street Pier, historic Cortez fishing village, Beercan Beach on Longboat Pass, Jewfish-Goliath Key, or wherever else you like around AMI!

• Watch the mainland thunderstorms + lightning + even NASA rocket launches at Cape Canaveral on clear days or nights over the inter-coastal Sarasota Bay and see sheets of rainwater coming toward the home.

• Water views everywhere with 18 new windows + sliding glass doors all around the home.

• Enjoy the night lights of Bridge Street Pier, Cortez Bridge, downtown Sarasota, and the anchored boats in Sarasota Bay.

• Listen to Live Music while on the Dock+Deck+Backyard from the wonderful performers at Bridgetender Tiki Bar!

• Jet Ski (rent or bring your own) to ride it directly up onto our 2 Jet Ski docks.

• Boat Slip rental 4 blocks away at Bradenton Beach Marina

• Grill outdoors

• Beach Jetty access into the Gulf of Mexico for views and fishing off Cortez Beach off 6th Street.

• Coquina Beach is only 6 blocks to the south + connected to Cortez Beach!

• Coquina Baywalk + Coquina Boat ramp on Leffis Key only 12 blocks to the south.

• Beercan Beach on Longboat Pass only 15 blocks to the south or a boat+jet ski+kayak+paddleboard ride away.

This is only 1 of 15 beach homes on Anna Maria Island that are family stays at, which should tell you a ton!

• Special views of water + birds + wildlife + lights at night that you have to experience to appreciate fully!

• Sit back and relax with the fish jumping and birds flying along 1 of only 34 coveted docks+piers south of Cortez Bridge toward Longboat Pass!

• Fish directly off our pier+dock including fishing rod holders!

• Soak in our new heated pool with spa jets + benches with views only 10 feet from Sarasota Bay!

• Walk 2 blocks to Bridge Street Key West-style restaurants, bars, and shops (downtown Bradenton Beach), Bridge Street Pier, + listen to the Clock Tower bells ringing on each hour.

• 140 steps to Cortez Beach on the shortest AMI block from the Gulf of Mexico to Sarasota Bay.

• AMI properties with beach or gulf views go pitch-black at sunset all night until sunrise because there is zero context to view on the pitch-black Gulf of Mexico. Our home on Sarasota Bay has a fabulous ambiance of soft lights of the Cortez Bridge, Cortez fishing village, and Bradenton and Sarasota in the distance, which is fabulous in the evening! Being on Sarasota Bay is the best ever and is exactly why our family vacations at this home instead of our Beach-view + Gulf-view homes!!

• Our property also allows the sound of soft music wafering across Sarasota Bay from the live singer at the Bridgetender Restaurant and Bar.

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • 2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • In-room accessibility
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping centre
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • Near the ocean
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Kayak
  • Water park
  • Water sports equipment
  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Electric car charging station

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 19

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 are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Note from host: 2 Dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

About the area

Located in Bradenton Beach, this holiday home is near theme parks and on the beach. Shoppers can check out St. Armands Circle, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Coquina Beach and Longboat Key Beaches. Travelling with kids? Consider Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium, or check out an event or a game at IMG Bollettieri Tennis Academy. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and hiking nearby. Visit our Bradenton Beach travel guide
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What's nearby

  • Sarasota, florida, bradenton beach, Shutterstock ID 1052846027, Purchase Order: Wave 0 First Batch, Order Number: , Client/Licensee: Hotels.com / BEX, Other: Mixed Budget
    Bradenton Beach
    1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Colorful sunrise over Bridge Street Pier Anna Maria Island
    Historic Bridge Street Pier
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • A89G4C Cortez Beach in Bradenton Beach on Anna Maria Island Florida
    Cortez Beach
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Bridge Street
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Bradenton Beach Marina
    6 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Anna Maria Oyster Bar on the Pier
    6 min walk
  • Circle K
    5 min walk
  • Daquiri Deck Bradenton Beach
    4 min walk
  • Cortez Clam Factory
    5 min drive
  • Beach House Waterfront Restaurant
    7 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does AMI Dock of the Bay - "On the Water" 1st Floor - WiFi, Dog-Friendly have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is AMI Dock of the Bay - "On the Water" 1st Floor - WiFi, Dog-Friendly pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

How much is parking at AMI Dock of the Bay - "On the Water" 1st Floor - WiFi, Dog-Friendly?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at AMI Dock of the Bay - "On the Water" 1st Floor - WiFi, Dog-Friendly?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at AMI Dock of the Bay - "On the Water" 1st Floor - WiFi, Dog-Friendly?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is AMI Dock of the Bay - "On the Water" 1st Floor - WiFi, Dog-Friendly located?

Nestled on the beach, this Bradenton Beach holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Historic Bridge Street Pier, Bradenton Beach and Bridge Street. Cortez Beach and Bradenton Beach Marina are also within 10 minutes.

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AMI Dock of the Bay - "On the Water" 1st Floor - WiFi, Dog-Friendly Reviews

Reviews

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. 101 out of 114 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 114 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 114 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 114 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 114 reviews

9.8

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristal K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our stay was amazing. The host was very responsive and great at communication. The place was clean and well accommodating for our needs.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kasey M.

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

Summer Vacay

Great little place to stay in close walking distance to the beach. My kids loved having the kayaks, pool, and dock to fish from.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Megan I.

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

Best vacation ever

Location was absolutely everything!! We will be back and hope to stay at this exact spot again. Home was wonderful as well!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Joseph F.

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

Great location

Great property nice amenities.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Teresa H.

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

Great location and property

Beautiful view. Great property. Owner was fantastic!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gregg D.

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

Amazing location and views

The property is close to everything you need and the pool is a really nice treat when you need to relax in the shade.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen N.

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

Fun in the Sun

We had a wonderful stay. Excellent location and amenities! Hope to stay again in the future.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Todd G.

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

Awesome spot on the bay!

Great place and accommodating host. Bridge street- wow- live entertainment at 4 places within 3 blocks!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melissa T.

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

Family getaway

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at your property. The location was perfect and you had everything we needed to enjoy cooking our meals at home. We would love to come back soon!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael F.

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

Wonderful Stay on AMI

We were in town for a getaway beach vacation for a week and found the Dock on the Bay to be a perfect location for our family. Right on the bay we were able to utilize the pool in the back, the dock for fishing and the kayaks for paddling the bay. A block down from bridge st where there are many shops and restaurants and a block the other way and you’re sitting right on beautiful Cortez beach. We couldnt have asked for a better location or host.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matt P.

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

Great Location

My family had a great time . We loved kayaking and fishing. Close walk to the beach . Walking distance to restaurant ,shopping and ice cream . Have been vacationing on the island for the last 15 yrs my favorite place so far .
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David A.

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

Great Choice

House was clean, comfortable and had everything we needed to have a great getaway weekend. Will definitely stay again for a longer period of time.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ashalee S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
It was absolutely amazing! The house was very clean the beds and pillows were very comfortable and I loved the extra throw blankets on the beds and couches as well! We also loved the bins full of beach chairs and a nice beach tent and wagon. The pool was our favorite, it is absolutely heavenly to sit in and cool off and just relax! The only flaw and its my fault for not reading deeper was that I didnt realize its a shared pool/dock and we were lucky that there was only someone in the upper unit our last day but you can hear every footstep from the above unit and we usually only rent Vrbos with private pools. Other than that it was top notch!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Erin B.

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

Best Location

This property is really at the best location! So nice to have access to kayaks, paddle boards, fishing right off the pier, a pool and still just a very short walk to the beach. Also so many shops/restaurants that you can walk to. It was really great for our family of 5. We ran it to a few hiccups, but the owner was SO responsive and handled everything so well. We will for sure be back!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian D.

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

Excellent villa bay side near Bridge Street

We really enjoyed this three bedroom villa! It’s in a great location just a few blocks south of Bridge Street… Close enough to walk to so many places but just far enough away so you don’t hear the noise from Bridge Street. The owners did a great job getting it back to excellent condition after the hurricanes. Beautiful view looking out to the bay from most of the Villa. Access to paddle boards and kayaks as well as fishing right off of the dock. Owners were excellent at communications and were extremely knowledgeable about the area since they own other properties nearby as well. Looking forward to staying there again!
Stayed 13 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

aaron r.

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

Close to everything

This place was very clean. The set up is different we were in the lower level which felt like we were in a basement. The furniture and accommodation were nice but spartan
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
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10/10 Excellent

John L.

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

Gorgeous Getaway!

This property had the most amazing view of the Sarasota Bay! It was also within walking distance to Bradenton Beach and several restaurants. Our family loved having access to the kayaks and paddle boards. The kids also swam in the pool everyday during our stay which had an amazing view. The kitchen had everything we needed to make breakfast, lunch or dinner. Rex was extremely nice and showed us around the property. He also told us stories about the house and hurricane clean up. We would love to vacation here again due to its prime location!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Jeanny C.

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

Beautiful sunrises good location

The property is not on a road, it's actually in between 2 other homes that you have to squeeze your way in between them, then there was a large puddle of water from the rain, I had to crawl my way out of the passenger seat and there were 2 large trucks there along with an explorer in addition to mine. The view is beautiful, sunrises great, great kitchen and bathrooms, comfortable beds. Didn't like that the upstairs could share the pool and as they got in they would look in our window.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Laura M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Nice location

It was an overall great experience. We were a little surprised with all the rules that were attached with this property and everything you have to do before you leave and during your stay. Make sure you read the rules BEFORE you purchase. If we read this we definitely would have stay elsewhere. We first came into the property and the pantry door fell on us. The toilet paper roll was messed up. It looks like mold is growing around the baseboards. The floor was pretty dirty when we first can into the apartment. Also this is an apartment that has another apartment on top of it and shares all the amenities. We did not know this but it could have been our fault for not reading it throughly. The location was great and what we were looking for. The paddle boards and kayaks were great.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

LISA c.

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

Best Location on the Island

This place is amazing and location is the best on the island. The Bay is out your back door with a leisure pool and a very very short walk to the ocean. The walk to the beach was shorter than some of the homes where we were right on the beach. Added bonus, you never have to get in your car and leave. Numerous Restaurants within 1-2 blocks, 2 ice cream shops, Bridge Street that has cafes, restaurants, shops, Dairquiri Deck, music, a public pier, and Dolphin sight seeing tours. This property had everything you need to enjoy your stay. Paddle boards, kayaks, beach towels, sand toys and fishing poles (we didn’t use these last 2 things but our neighbor upstairs did). Also, I loved that they kept non perishable items that the previous person didn’t use ie (salt, pepper, spices, pancake mix, noodles) as well as left over sunscreen, books, aloe, dish pods, shampoo, conditioner, etc. They stock you well with paper towels and toilet paper and we only had to buy a small thing of each. I loved they thought of the small things like hand soap at each sink and tissues. So many other places don’t provide this and it is frustrating and helps save on cost and waste. We saw dolphins twice off the dock and a manatee. We would definitely return to this house and the 3 kids said it was the best vacation house and location to date. Thanks
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Location, views and easy access. This property is perfectly located on the intercostal side with a quick walk across the street to the beach. The views are fantastic each morning and evening. A quick walk to many restaurants and shops. Grocery delivery available in the area. The host was easy to communicate with very prompt to respond.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

SUZANNE D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The location is absolutely perfect. Open the door and walk outside to the bay, relax, kayak and fish.Quick walk to beach or to the restaurants and shops on Bridge St.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen P.

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

Wonderful stay!

We loved our stay and will be back again!
Stayed 21 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mathew G.

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

Enjoyed our stay

We really enjoyed our stay here. Having the pool and being close to the beach was ideal. Would stay there again.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joanne S.

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

Sitting on the dock of the bay

Great property! Best of both worlds with the pier and beach!!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025