Anna Maria Island Beach Palms 8B

• We understand that plans can change, and we want you to book your stay with peace of mind. That’s why we offer the most flexible cancellation policy in Anna Maria Island!
• 100% refund if canceled at least 30 days before check-in; 50% refund if canceled 14-30 days before check-in.

Experience 24/7 Live Customer Service
Private Beach Access
Heated Pool

​Hurricane Update:

• The entire complex is built on pillars more than 20 feet off the ground. The condo sustained no damage, we have been accepting guests for several weeks, the pool has been completely drained, acid washed, refilled and we have installed a new pump, a new filter and all new equipment. The pool has never looked better, the beaches are open, the restaurants are open and the weather is fantastic.

• Look in almost any direction, and there are views of the bay, the gulf, and even downtown Sarasota. Steps away from the white sand beaches of Gulf of Mexico, this 2 bedroom/2 bathroom condo at Baywatch is located high up in the treetops near the shore of Anna Maria Sound. Renters can enjoy the peek-a-boo bay views from the oversized open-aired balcony. Located on the top floor with just one adjoining condo below, Baywatch 8B with windows on all four sides, is a true vacation getaway.

• The first bedroom has a queen bed, glider rocker, cable TV, large walk-in closet with extra supplies, and an attached full bathroom. The second bedroom has a queen bed, twin bed, TV/monitor, and a large walk-in closet where guests will find plenty of gear for the beach. Another full bathroom is located adjacent to the second bedroom. The living room offers a comfy sleeper sofa, an oversized chair, and a large flatscreen cable TV. The dining room has a table, chairs, and bar stools at the counter providing plenty of room for a family meal or game night fun. The fully-equipped kitchen has everything needed to prepare and share meals together, whether enjoying views from the kitchen table, as a group in the dining room, or on the oversized open-aired balcony while taking in the wonderful gulf breezes. Baywatch 8B is within walking distance to many restaurants, shops, and activities. Renters can leave their car in a covered parking spot and walk, bike, or take the trolley and explore the seven-mile island. Some favorite local restaurants include Smoqehouse, Wicked Cantina, Beach House, and Gulf Drive Cafe. Historic Bridge Street Village with shops, restaurants, and a fishing pier; Leffis Key with nature trails and beautiful views; and Anna Maria Island City Pier with fishing docks, restaurants, and shopping are great places to explore. Baywatch 8B is the perfect spot to enjoy the sunrise through the treetops over the bay, build castles in the sand, take a dip in the pool, and watch the sunset from the beautiful white sands of Bradenton Beach.

• 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.

Amenities include: In unit Washer/Dryer, Refrigerator, Stove and Oven, Microwave, Dishwasher, Pots, pans, utensils, glasses, dishes, Blender, Coffee maker, Toaster , High speed wireless internet, cable TV , Beach equipment, Air conditioning, Heated pool with outdoor shower and restrooms, 150 ft. bay frontage fishing pier/boat dock, and Covered parking.

Bedroom 1: One Queen Bed
Bedroom 2: One Queen Bed, One Twin Bed
Common 1: Living room sleep sofa bed
Full Bathroom 1: Full Bathroom
Full Bathroom 2: Full Bathroom

Airport 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 12th St. N. turn left, follow to the water. Turn left at the very last driveway. You will come to the Bay Watch Condo #8B, located at the Bay Watch Resort. You are staying in Condo #8B. There are 2 parking spots marked for you.

Driving Directions: Take I-75 south to Bradenton, Florida (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 12th St. N. turn left, follow to the water. Turn left at the very last driveway. You will come to the Beach Palms 8B located in the Bay Watch Condominium Complex, Condo #8B. You are staying in Condo #8B. There are 2 parking spots marked for you.

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 12th St. N. Turn left, follow to the water. You have arrived at "The Beach Palms 8B” located in the Bay Watch Resort. There are 2 parking spots marked for you.

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 a stop light at Gulf Dr. Turn right and turn, follow for about 1/2 mile. You will come to 12th St. N. Turn right, follow to the water. You have arrived at The Beach Palms 8B located at the Bay Watch Resort. There are 2 parking spots marked for you.

Due to the high cost of electricity in the state of Florida all doors and window must be in the closed position when using the air conditioning or heating. If you leave the doors and or windows open the air conditioning unit will freeze up and a service call will not be made. You will be without air conditioning for approximately 48 hours while the system thaws out.

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.

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: Now all 3 TVs (living room, master, and 2nd bedroom) are Roku smart TVs. The instruction in our info book, you can turn on the TV with the smaller Roku remote… then you can choose “cable” or any of the streaming services, i.e. Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, etc. If you select “cable”, then you use the Spectrum remote to access the “channel guide”. If they choose a streaming service then they have to login with their account info. They should logout before they leave.

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