We stayed at BeachFrontBlissAMI dot com in mid-April 2023 and had a wonderful time. Two grandparents, two children with their spouses, and two grandchildren (4.5 and 10 months). The house is awesome with the most convenient beach access we’ve ever seen at a beach house. The pool was great, although a bit chilly until our last day. The spa was delightfully hot and enjoyed by all.
The house was immaculately clean and workers came twice during the week to clean the pool and surrounding grounds including raking the beach. The kitchen was completely stocked with every form of cookware, tool, and even plastic bags. Everything was functioning including those items which sometimes are iffy at rental properties (i.e. ceiling fans, elevator, outdoor refrigerator). All of the “toys” itemized in the listing are really there, including paddle boards, kayaks, corn hole, pool toys, various putters and golf palls, beach chairs, umbrellas, etc.
Here are a few details that may be useful to readers not seen in other reviews (apologies if VRBO removes all of my formatting making this one long ugly paragraph):
– The Sonos sound system worked well, providing music on the first floor and around the pool
– Many wonderful nearby restaurants, most of which DO NOT take reservations nor provide a call-ahead list. This is unfortunate if you have young children who are not interested in waiting at the bar for an hour or two before dinner.
– Perhaps we were just lucky, but we didn’t see or feel a bug or mosquito, the entire week!
– The orange glow in the bunk bedroom closet is not a smoldering fire. It’s just the Internet router. No need for concern (thank you Frank!).
– Many people rave about the sunsets on Anna Maria Island. BeachfrontBliss faces east, so it’s the sunrises, which are spectacular (if you’re an early riser).
The hosts, Frank and Nadine, were absolutely superb. They were extremely responsive and all of their recommendations were spot-on (including the pre-arrival grocery shopper who stocked the refrigerator, baby equipment rental, etc.). We also enjoyed a fantastic in-house chef, who we would hire again in an instant (Chef Cheryl). One evening we hired a professional photographer (Megan) to shoot family photos on the beach. She was wonderful and her pictures are fantastic.
Overall, highly highly recommend this property.
