Anna Maria Island Runaway Tropical Dream-One Minute Walk To The Beach-Heated Pool

✨ Completely Remodeled Florida Vacation ​T​ropical Dream ✨

Welcome to your perfect Florida getaway! This stunning vacation rental has been fully remodeled from top to bottom to offer the ultimate in comfort, style, and modern living.

Step into a brand-new designer kitchen featuring elegant quartz countertops, sleek stainless steel appliances, and plenty of space for cooking and entertaining. The open-concept living area is beautifully furnished with all-new furniture, smart TVs, and modern lighting throughout — perfect for relaxing after a day in the sun.

This spacious home offers two new bedrooms:

🛏 Primary Suite with a luxurious king-size bed

🛏 Second bedroom with a queen bed

🛏 Additional sleeping space with twin bunk beds​ in the second bedroom

There are two completely renovated bathrooms — one with a walk-in shower and another with a bathtub — providing both convenience and comfort. You’ll also enjoy all-new flooring, a new washer and dryer, and thoughtful designer touches in every room.

Step outside to enjoy the brand-new swimming pool, tennis courts, and pickleball courts — or take a stroll to the new fishing pier and soak in the Florida sunshine.

📍 Perfect for families, couples, or groups, this modern retreat combines coastal charm with resort-style amenities, creating the ultimate vacation experience.

☀️ Highlights:

Completely remodeled interior

New designer kitchen with quartz counters and stainless appliances

New furniture, TVs and New lighting throughout

2 bedrooms + bunk​ beds | 2 bathrooms (walk-in shower + tub)

New lanai furniture

New washer/dryer and flooring

New pool, tennis and pickleball courts

New fishing pier

Book your stay today and experience the very best of Florida living — modern, fresh, and unforgettable.

This stylish, 2br/2ba ground floor unit in Runaway Bay is just steps from the bay and kayak launch, and only one building away from the crosswalk to your private, 6-mile stretch of beach alongside the sparkling, sapphire Gulf.

The fully updated condo has a screened-in, furnished patio and direct access to a large backyard/common area with grills and views of the bay through lush mangroves. The unit is close to the gym, fishing pier, tennis/pickleball courts, picnic area, and swimming pool (largest heated saltwater pool on the island!) Amenities abound here at Runaway Bay!

Living Spaces:
This comfortable and convenient ground floor unit has new luxury flooring the color of weathered oak. The open-concept kitchen/living/dining area makes for easy entertaining. The walls are a soothing warm neutral hue. The new living room sofa and loveseat and are adorned with coastal-themed accent pillows. The sofas are nicely arranged around a coffee table and rustic, distressed entertainment cabinet with a SmartTV.

Tranquil coastal ambiance is in the details of this professionally designed living room; the matching ocean-blue glazed lamps, seascape-themed fine wall art, stylish drapes. This is a comfortable space for conversation, cocktails, cozying up to read, or kicking back to stream your favorite shows and movies. Sliding glass doors from the living room open out to the screened-in lanai with access to the backyard.

Kitchen:
Newly remodeled and fully-equipped designer kitchen has French white cabinets, quartz countertops, glass top stove, a full-size fridge/freezer combo with ice maker, a microwave, dishwasher, oven, and double basin sink. Plenty of counter space! Additional items include drip coffee maker and Keurig, toaster, blender, etc. Just off the kitchen is a washer and dryer.

Dining:
The dining area has an elegant new formal dining table with seating for six, below a coastal/rustic, edison bulb-style chandelier. Fix a fresh tropical fruit salad for lunch, grill some fresh seafood for dinner or serve Cuban picadillo. Enhance the meal with grilled pineapple or guacamole with chips. This stylish dining room is a comfortable space to gather with friends or family for dinner table conversation and vacation memories of a lifetime.

Bedrooms and Bathrooms:
This stylish ground floor condo has 2br/2ba, four beds, and can accommodate up to six guests. Both bedrooms have all-new luxury mattresses, ceiling fans, and smartTV’s. Bathrooms are stocked with plush towels, hairdryers, and toiletries.

The primary bedroom has a new king bedroom set with matching nightstands, reading lamps, a bureau, large closet and tasteful coastal decor. The primary also has an ensuite full bath with a large, single-sink granite vanity and walk-in shower. The second bedroom has one queen bed and twin bunkbeds, two large closets, and access to a hallway bath. The hallway bathroom also has a large single-sink granite vanity and a tub/shower combo.

Bed Configurations:
Primary: 1 King Bed (sleeps 2)
Bedroom #2: 1 Queen Bed, and Twin bunk bed (sleeps 4)

With our continued desire to provide a superior guest experience we offer all our guests a professional linen service which includes freshly laundered sheets, pillow cases, bath towels, hand towels, beach towels, wash cloths, dish cloths and bath matts.

Outdoor Amenities:
This stylish, ground-floor condo has a screened-in lanai with patio furniture. A great spot to enjoy the ocean breeze as you sip your morning cappuccino or evening cocktail! The lanai has a beach closet that is stocked with beach wagons, chairs, fishing rods, floats, and toys. The lanai opens out to the lush backyard common space with grills. This backyard space is a great place for kids to play.

Access to resort-style amenities is the real incentive to escape to Runaway Bay! Enjoy private beach/deeded beach access directly across the street. Swim in the largest, heated, salt-water pool on the island, play on the tennis/pickleball courts, or in the shuffleboard/bocce ball area. Work out in the gym, fish off the pier, or tie up at the private boat dock. Dining, entertainment and nightlife are just a few moments' stroll from this convenient ground-floor unit.

The beaches of Anna Maria flaunt the prettiest seashells in Florida. Anna Maria is also a top US location for rare seashells.

The Neighborhood:

Nestled on the Bay of Anna Maria Island, and just across the street from the Gulf of Mexico, this ground-floor condo truly is a little spot of coastal heaven. Start your day watching sunrise over the bay on the community dock; end your day watching a stunning sunset on the beach. The common grassy area in the back also is a great space for kids to play. Set up some yard games!

Swim in the turquoise Gulf of Mexico where dolphins play daily. Bring your fishing gear to cast a line off the pier, or rent a boat to get out on deep water and fish. Walk to 14 different restaurants! Prime location offers an easy stroll to boutiques, entertainment, grocery market, and pharmacy. Nearby are boat rentals, sunset cruises, as well as jet ski, bike, paddleboard, scooter, and kayak rentals.

This seven-mile barrier island is Florida’s best-kept secret. There’s a saying here; “when you're on Anna Maria Island, you don’t go to the beach… because on Anna Maria Island, you’re already at the beach.”

The Island in the Sun is Florida’s best-kept secret. With Gulf temperatures averaging 84 degrees and 360 days of sunshine per year the surrounding waters of AMI are known as “the nursery” because of the large number of dolphins that raise their young here.

With the island’s laid-back charm and leisurely unhurried living, speed limits are restricted to 25 mph - 35 mph throughout most of the island. This tropical paradise also offers free trolley service for both tourists and residents.

Be sure to visit Anna Maria City Pier! Built in the early 1900s, this 700-foot-long pier provides a great vantage point for watching sunrises and sunsets, bird watching, dolphin watching, and provides views of Tampa Bay and the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. You can also fish off this pier.

Bridge Street Pier, located on the southern end of the island in Bradenton Beach, honors the past while still embracing the future with its ‘Old Florida’ charm mixed with new restaurants, shops, galleries, and more.

Enjoy the architecture and charm of Historic Green Village. Most of the restored buildings now run on solar panels and other modern energy-saving methods.

The island, surrounded by water and interlaced with canals, is host to many amazing sea creatures - among them are Loggerhead Turtles, Manatees, and dolphins. Loggerhead turtles are a protected species and we have the Turtle Watch - a group of wonderful folks who search the beaches for nests and protect those nests until the eggs hatch (it is illegal for anyone to tamper with the nests). Manatees are also protected here in Florida - they are commonly seen in the summer when they leave their winter warm waters and migrate south.

Common 1: Living room queen sleeper sofa.

If your parking pass (located in the condo) is not displayed in your vehicle the association with ticket and or tow your vehicle. The parking pass must be returned to the condo on your departure or a $50.00 charge will be processed to your credit card on file.

Directions from Tampa International: Take I-275 south, to I-19 south, to I-41 south, turn right (west) on SR-64 (Manatee Ave.), follow to the beach. Turn left (south) onto East Bay Dr. which turns into (Gulf of Mexico Dr.), follow this for approximately 2 miles. You will come to (Runaway Bay). You have arrived at “Runaway Tropical Escape" located in the Runaway Bay Resort. Turn left into the complex, stay to your left and follow around to Unit #152. Your lock code will be emailed to you 3 days prior to arrival and emailed again 8 hours before your arrival.

Driving Directions: Take I-75 south to Bradenton (the only by-pass you should take is I-475 around Macon, Georgia).Turn right (west) on SR-64 (Manatee Ave.), follow to the beach. Turn left (south) onto East Bay Dr. which turns into (Gulf of Mexico Dr.), follow this for approximately 2 miles. You will come to (Runaway Bay). You have arrived at “Runaway Tropical Escape" located in the Runaway Bay Resort. Turn left into the complex, stay to your left and follow around to Unit #152.

Directions from Orlando: Take I-75 west to I-75 south, follow to Bradenton, turn right (west) on SR-64 (Manatee Ave.), follow to the beach. Turn left (south) onto East Bay Dr. which turns into (Gulf of Mexico Dr.), follow this for approximately 2 miles. You will come to (Runaway Bay). You have arrived at “Runaway Tropical Escape" located in the Runaway Bay Resort. Turn left into the complex, stay to your left and follow around to Unit #152.

Directions from Miami/Fort Myers: Take I-75 north to Bradenton. Take exit SR-70 west, follow for about 25 minutes. You will come to Cortez Rd. & 75th St. Turn left, follow to the beach. You will come to (Runaway Bay). You have arrived at “Runaway Tropical Escape" located in the Runaway Bay Resort. Turn left into the complex, stay to your left and follow around to Unit #152.

We have just installed a new air conditioning system. All doors and windows have sensors on them. If any door or window is in the open position the air conditioning or heat will not come on.

You are responsible for the vertical blinds. The blinds MUST be in the open position to open or close. Operating the blinds in the closed position will result in damage to the blinds.

If you use the beach chairs from the condo please be sure to wash the sand off the chairs with the hose provided under the building and return the chairs to the condo.

We did not charge you a security deposit because you trusted us enough to send us money without seeing the condo. We trust you enough not to ask for a security deposit. Please treat our condo like you own it.

Smoking in the condo or on the balconies is strictly prohibited. Violation of this policy will result in a $500.00 special cleaning fee charged to your credit card on file and immediate eviction without compensation.

Pets of any kind are strictly prohibited. Violation of this policy will result in a $500.00 special cleaning fee charged to your credit card on file and immediate eviction without compensation.

Exceeding maximum occupancy will result in immediate eviction without compensation.

Check-in time is 3:00 pm, check-out time is 10:00 am. This policy is strictly enforced unless other arrangements are made with me.

Television Instructions: When turning the televisions on, pick up the remote, push tv and then push on. When turning the televisions off pick up the remote, push tv and then push off. Do not ever push the power button only when turning the televisions on or off doing so with turn the entire HD system off. If you receive a weak or no signal you or someone else has turned the HD system off. If you receive this message you must ensure the HD box is on, then on the remote select video source or input, select HDMI 1or HDMI 2 or component 1 or component 2 most televisions have different settings, then push the cbl (cable) button, at this time your HD system will have been re-set.

Pool Gate Code 8675#

House Rules:

Provide accommodations that are clean and comfortable and fully equipped so that you can enjoy your vacation to the fullest. The following terms and conditions are to ensure that our properties are kept in the condition equal to the time you arrived.

CANCELLATIONS:

Cancellations received 14 days prior to the arrival date will receive a full refund. Cancellations received 7-13 days prior to the arrival date will receive a 50% refund. We encourage all guests to purchase the cancellation insurance offered.

OCCUPANCY
Occupancy is restricted to the number of guests clearly stated in the lease agreement. Violation of this policy may result in immediate eviction without compensation as per the lease agreement. We do not accept reservations from anyone under 25 years of age. We do not allow persons under 25 to occupy a property unless accompanied by someone over 25 years of age.

NOISE ORDINANCE
The island does have a noise ordinance after 10pm, this ordinance pertains to any loud music or loud sounds coming from the property after this hour. If the police or the management company is called due to the renters disturbing the peace we do reserve the right to terminate the rental agreement immediately.

CHECK IN/CHECK OUT TIMES
Arrivals: On or after 3pm Departure: by 10 am

PETS
No animals or reptiles of any description will be kept in or on premises. Violation of this policy will result in a $500.00 special cleaning charge applied to your credit card on file and immediate eviction without compensation.

SMOKING
All our accommodations are SMOKE-FREE. The TENANT agrees to restrict any smoking to the outdoors. Smoking inside the condo, house or on the balconies is not permitted. Violation of the policy will result in a $500.00 special cleaning charge applied to your credit card on file and immediate eviction without compensation.

KEYS
All properties feature keyless locks.

INDEMNIFICATION:
Owner/Agent shall not be liable to guests or to any party for any damages to property or for the injury to persons on the premises from any cause whatsoever, including defects in the premises or otherwise: guests shall indemnify and hold harmless Owner/Agent from any and against all liabilities, claims, expenses, fees, loss of use of actions of any and any kind arising out of renters or their guests use and occupancy of the premises. The management is not responsible for accidents, injury or loss of personal belongings of any kind.

ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This agreement shall be governed and enforced according to the laws of the State of Florida. The prevailing party in any lawsuit to enforce any provisions of this agreement shall be entitled to an award of attorneys fees, cost of expenses for mediation, arbitration and trialor appellate proceedings. This agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties. It may not be changed orally, but only by agreement in writing signed by the party against who enforcement of any waiver, change, modification, extension or discharge is sought. Renters cannot assign or transfer this agreement.

TRAVEL
Direct flights from the UK and the rest of Europe
Airport Distances from Anna Maria Island:
Tampa Airport 1 hr
Orlando Airport 2 hrs
Miami Airport 5 hrs
Sarasota Airport 20 minutes (for connecting flights from other American airports such as New York, Atlanta or Washington)
Fort Myers Airport 2.5 hrs

MEDICAL AND EMERGENCY
Do not leave home without taking out a Travel Insurance that also covers medical emergencies. Make sure your insurance covers you for travel in America. The excellent Pinnacle Medical walk-in clinic (similar to UK GPs – General Practitioners) for minor accidents and ailments is just over on the mainland – approx 10 minutes drive. Blake Hospital comes highly recommended by many island residents. It is a large, modern and extremely well equipped hospital that offers a comprehensive range of medical services. Dr Guy Yatros at Island Dental Spa offers emergency dental treatment for visitors.

GETTING AROUND ANNA MARIA ISLAND:

We have two excellent local taxi services who will take you anywhere on the island or over to the mainland. Also why not try out the little island trolley that runs up and down the island, passing by every 20 minutes. There are plenty of stops and it is a great way to explore. It also has a bike rack on the front so if you want to cycle out and ride back this is a fun way to travel. Orlando is the world’s number one attraction which draws huge crowds. Lining up with children for hours in the Florida heat is extremely tiring, so make sure you have plenty to drink and wear comfortable shoes and clothes. A whole week of theme parks is exhausting. Our suggestion for a really enjoyable vacation is to unwind after your flight on the island and enjoy the sun, sea and sand, then make a one or two day excursion to Disney during the course of your vacation. We are happy to advise you on obtaining inexpensive overnight accommodation in Orlando.

TRAVELLING WITH CHILDREN:

Make sure small children wear sun hats, T-shirts and sunblock to prevent sunburn. Nearby shops sell them, plus a great range of beach toys, buckets & spades. Walgreens and Eckerd both pharmacies which sell many baby items plus prescription and non prescription drugs.

SHOPPING:
Prices in Florida are generally much less expensive than in Europe. We have excellent casual and beachwear on the island. For really serious shoppers the nearby town of Bradenton is home to an incredible factory outlet mall where you can “shop till you drop”. Also really worth a visit is De Soto Mall just over on the mainland, with three large department stores, diverse small shops, coffee shops and restaurants. Trainers, sports gear, cosmetics, sunglasses, luxury name brand clothing lines, jewelry, shoes, CDs, cameras plus a myriad of other items.

CLOTHING:
Make your journey easy, travel light. You have a large washer and dryer in your vacation home – you can buy great beach clothes & swimsuits here on island. Bring a light jacket for cooler evenings in winter months and wear cool comfortable cottons and sunhats/shades. If you are planning to take a trip up to Busch Gardens in Tampa or Disney in Orlando wear comfortable trainers.

ISLAND INFORMATION:
We place a local information file in your vacation property with the answer to almost every question that has been asked of us by our guests. This contains emergency numbers, contact information, getting around, things to do and places to visit, info on your property, services, taxis, local restaurants and general island info. Our two local island newspapers can always be picked up at Publix Grocery store on the island and are a mine of information for visitors on local events, new restaurants to visit, fishing news and all the local gossip. The Anna Maria Island chamber of commerce office also has a plethora of maps, brochures and leaflets plus info on local tennis courts, golf, water sports, boat & jetski rental, scuba diving, boat trips, fishing trips and area events.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU TO ANNA MARIA ISLAND.
HOUSE KEEPING:
Cleanliness of each property is a top priority. What you can expect upon arrival. Each property is professionally cleaned by Gulf Coast Cleaning Solutions. All cleanings consist of wiping all surfaces from top to bottom, wiping down all appliances inside and out, removing all perishable items, washing all laundry in the unit, dusting all surfaces, moving furniture to clean under and around, all windows inside/out, and cleaning each unit thoroughly. Each property is inspected by trained supervisors including Chelsie and Dwayne Ellis, the owners of the company. Their work is guaranteed to be right or they will come back and fix any issues. Additional cleaning services include taking care of most minor repairs to the property. Check and maintain all light fixtures, batteries in remotes, grill parts, patio furniture, and ac filters. Our goal is to have each property in tip top shape for your arrival. Our cleaning people will be the last people in the property before your arrival to make sure it is perfect.

What you can expect upon arrival:

With our continued desire to provide a superior guest experience, we offer all our guests a professional linen service which includes freshly laundered sheets, pillowcases, bath towels, hand towels, beach towels, washcloths, dishcloths, and bath mats

• Beach Towels and Beach Chairs are provided for each guest
• Beach chairs are located in the walk-in closet of the second bedroom

In each bathroom:
• bar soap-shampoo & conditioner
• toilet strip cover
• soap dispenser at sink
• small garbage bags
• one hairdryer

Kitchen set up:
• Sponge-paper towel roll
• new large garbage bag for large trash can
• two dish tabs