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Meant to Be:1 Block to Beach! North End! Pool & Spa,Loaded Game Room by Anna Maria Life

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A pool area with lounge chairs, a table, and a bar area with a grill.
A covered outdoor area with two blue Adirondack chairs, a pink round table, and a white umbrella.
A modern kitchen with dark cabinetry, a granite countertop, and pendant lighting.
An aerial view of a coastal residential area with houses, roads, and a beach.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, and a large island with bar stools.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 61512 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi

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Anna Maria, FL
  • Place, Bradenton Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Bean Point Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Anna Maria Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.)
    ‪43 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Anna Maria

Seaside stay .With a stay at this Anna Maria vacation home, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Bradenton Beach and Anna Maria Beach. Bean Point Beach and Bayfront Park are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Bradenton Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Bean Point Beach - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Anna Maria Beach - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Bayfront Park - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Anna Maria City Pier - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • Sarasota-Bradenton Intl. Airport (SRQ) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Sandbar Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Ugly Grouper - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Ginny's & Jane E's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Waterfront Restaurant - ‬15 min walk

About this property

Entire place

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

Meant to Be:1 Block to Beach! North End! Pool & Spa,Loaded Game Room by Anna Maria Life

Meant to Be by Anna Maria Life Vacation Rentals
804 Jacaranda Rd, Anna Maria, FL 34216

What You'll Love About This Home:
Location! 1 Block to the Beach! AMI North End!
3 Bedrooms / 2 Bathrooms
2 Kings, 1 Queen
Private Heated Pool & Spa
Pool Loungers
Outdoor Shower
Poolside Covered Entertaiment Lounge with Sofa, Bar Table for 4, TV
Foosball, Ping Pong, Dart Board, Arcade Game, Basketball Game, Connect4
Screened Lanai with Adirondack Chairs
Open Air Balcony with Patio Umbrella & Dining for 6 & Gas Grill
Professional Linen Service, Washer & Dryer
Complimentary WIFI
Beach Towels, Beach Chairs, Beach Wagon, Beach Cooler
Parking for 2 Cars

Details:
Tucked away behind lush tropical landscaping, Meant to Be is a block to the sugar sand beach. Located on the coveted north end of Anna Maria, this elevated beach house is a quick walk to the sparkling waters of the Gulf of Mexico.

The main level features the living room, kitchen and dining area with table seating for 8 and 5 bar stools at the island. Step outside from the living room to the open air patio with a gas grill, table, umbrella and seating for 6. The dining area leads to a screened in lanai with Adirondack chairs.

The master bedroom includes a king bed and en-suite bathroom, and the guest rooms feature a king bed and queen bed. Each bedroom has a TV and includes crisp linens and plush towels from our professional linen company.

Your guests will stay connected with complimentary WIFI and enjoy all of the comforts of home, including a laundry room with a full-sized washer and dryer.

The ground level features a poolside covered entertainment lounge area with a sectional sofa, bar table for four, TV, foosball, ping pong, dart board, arcade game, basketball game and Connect4. Steps from all of the fun is the heated pool and spa complete with an outdoor shower and pool loungers.

Meant to Be is located on the North End of Anna Maria and one block to the beach. The free trolley stops nearby and travels the entire length of the 7 miles of the island. Hop on and off at your leisure and explore shopping, dining and the beaches.

Bedroom 1: King bed with en-suite bathroom, and TV on Floor 2
Bedroom 2: King bed and TV on Floor 2
Bedroom 3: Queen bed and TV on Floor 2

Please note:
Pets are not allowed in this home
Amenities are subject to change.

You are vacationing in a residential area. Please be a good neighbor by keeping the noise to a respectful level during the day and night. Excessive and unreasonable noise can deprive neighbors of the peaceful enjoyment of their private property.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Your booking is with Anna Maria Life Vacation Rentals. We will send you check-in instructions 14 days prior to your arrival date. We will send you our rental agreement in an electronic signature document. Please review and return to us by following the instructions.

** Your signed rental agreement must be returned in order to receive your check-in details.

VRBO BOOKINGS

Anna Maria Life Vacation Rentals will charge your credit card for your deposit payment. You will also see a separate charge by VRBO for their service fee.

Your final balance is due 60 days prior to your arrival date. We will send you a final payment reminder 90 days prior to arrival. We do not automatically charge your card for your final balance.

The instructions for making your final payment will be included in your final payment reminder.

Please review the cancellation policy prior to booking.

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Your payment is due in full at the time of booking and the final balance information above does not apply to your reservation.

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach towels

Pool/Spa

  • Heated pool
  • Hot tub
  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 private bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Video games

Outdoor areas

  • Fenced yard
  • Furnished patio
  • Gas grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping mall
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Foosball table
  • Heated pool
  • Table tennis
  • 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
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Winery tours 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)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 1,512 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a deadbolt lock in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Meant to Be:1 Block to Beach! North End! Pool & Spa,Loaded Game Room by Anna Maria Life to the airport?

This vacation home is 20.4 mi (38-min drive) away from the Sarasota-Bradenton Intl. Airport (SRQ) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Meant to Be:1 Block to Beach! North End! Pool & Spa,Loaded Game Room by Anna Maria Life have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

How close is Meant to Be:1 Block to Beach! North End! Pool & Spa,Loaded Game Room by Anna Maria Life to the beach?

This vacation home is a short 2-minute walk from Bradenton Beach and 2-minute walk from Anna Maria Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Meant to Be:1 Block to Beach! North End! Pool & Spa,Loaded Game Room by Anna Maria Life offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Meant to Be:1 Block to Beach! North End! Pool & Spa,Loaded Game Room by Anna Maria Life?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home.

What time is check-in at Meant to Be:1 Block to Beach! North End! Pool & Spa,Loaded Game Room by Anna Maria Life?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Meant to Be:1 Block to Beach! North End! Pool & Spa,Loaded Game Room by Anna Maria Life?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does Meant to Be:1 Block to Beach! North End! Pool & Spa,Loaded Game Room by Anna Maria Life have a pool?

Yes, there's a private pool.

Does Meant to Be:1 Block to Beach! North End! Pool & Spa,Loaded Game Room by Anna Maria Life have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is Meant to Be:1 Block to Beach! North End! Pool & Spa,Loaded Game Room by Anna Maria Life to downtown Anna Maria?

This vacation home is 0.7 mi away from Anna Maria.

Meant to Be:1 Block to Beach! North End! Pool & Spa,Loaded Game Room by Anna Maria Life Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 45 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 45 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 45 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 45 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 45 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Julie G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Overall fantastic property! Easy walk to the beach, plenty of space for our family, good amenities. The pool was pretty dirty, but everything else was clean :)
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dawn I.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was perfect for the 4 of us! It was clean, nicely decorated and so close to the beach. The game room, pool and hot tub were a hit! The only downside was the house was not stocked with garbage bags, toilet paper and dish detergent (there was one of each), which I've had in other VRBOs. Overall, it was a wonderful experience!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Josh J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house and location...loved it and thanks Anna Maria Life!!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house Great location
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Matthew G.

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

Great stay!

Will come again!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rosa S.

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

Great time! Worth it!

Wonderful week! Excellent accommodations! Great location!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Maryn M.

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

Great Stay

We had a great time. I would go back.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Mindi S.

Great family rental

The house was great for our family of 5! The kids enjoyed the game room and pool. Furniture and beds were comfortable! Loved the Bean Point area!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Deborah W.

Great time!

Very nice home. Decorated very modern and tasteful. Supplied like promised. Nice location.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jen W.

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

Great location!

This property fit our family of 6 perfectly. It was a short walk to bean point beach and the rod & reel pier. The game room was an added bonus and gave us extra room to relax. Hot tub was a nice bonus
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Keith G.

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

Best Vacation

The property is beautiful, very clean ,walking distance to Bean point Beach .. Hot Tub & pool was a great area to relax .. The kids loved the gaming room downstairs.. if I had to say a negative.. it could really do with a Fridge in the gaming area.. But over all 10/10
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
From a partner site

8/10 Good

4 Stars

Wonderful home, great location, and any problems were quickly fixed....
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sally R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This home was very clean and well stocked with everything we needed. It was a perfect house for our family. We had a few maintenance issues during our stay however the management company was very responsive and had the issue resolved quickly. The only issue outside of the home was the property on each side of the home had some remodeling going on and the sawing noise was annoying while we were using the pool or sitting on the deck. Hopefully the remodeling will be done soon and it won't bother the future guests. Overall we definitely would stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

D S.

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

Meant to be

We really felt comfortable in this beautiful home. They thought of everything amd it was a wonderful trip. Had some issues woth the alarm system going off until we got the hang of things. Overall it was a great trip.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Missy S.

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

Review

Nice property, close to Bean point. Instructions specific to the house would have been nice. They were generic instructions. Otherwise, everything was great.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Martin O.

5 Stars

Place was perfect. We loved it and want to reserve next year if possible! I would like to really thank Cheryl for pulling a rabbit out of her hat and finding us the perfect replacement to Fish Stix. Thanks again Cheryl! You handled our situation like you had a real vested interest in making sure you found us another place. We really appreciate that. Thanks again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stacy B.

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

Beautiful home within walking distance to the beach

The home was beautiful and within walking distance to Bean Pointe. Home was clean and provided all the basics we needed for our stay. The extra beach supplies that are pictured were disappointing. The beach chairs were broken— wish we would have inspected them prior to dragging them to the beach. The only other concern is how slippery the game room floor is besides the pool. My 4 year old took a few spills just walking on the floor—it turns into an ice rink if it gets wet. Overall though, we had an amazing time and loved our experience on Anna Maria Island!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Julie C.

Family Vacation

First, the rental agency was amazing! They were very thorough with emails, phone calls, questions or concerns we had. Best agency we have rented from in the 12 years we have been vacationing on Anna Maria. Second, the house is beautiful! Lots for my teens to do when just hanging out at the house. I would say the pool, downstairs TV and gaming area is where my teens spent most of their time when they weren't fishing or at the beach. Both the sun porch and the screened in porch were such a delight to sit on and enjoy the beautiful weather. The pool is small, but it's perfect for after a day at the beach. The house is beautifully decorated and very coastal cozy. The walk to the beach is quick and easy. Cons with the house... Lot's of beach parking around the house since it's on a corner lot. There is thick landscaping, but you can still hear the people parking, talking and getting in and out of their cars. The kitchen needs more storage supplies, food platers and party drink containers. The playroom needs a trashcan, clock and a mini fridge. A rug at the front door would be helpful to keep sand out of the house. Rugs in the bedrooms would be nice as well. Having something soft to walk on to breakup the tile would add comfort. We loved this house. The only thing that would keep us from renting it again would be the public beach parking around the house.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Randal R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Great home, easy walk to beach and Rod & Reel

4 adults + 2 adult children stayed for 3 nights (Wed-Sat) during March 2023. The house itself is excellent and well furnished. Plenty of parking. Tons of well-thought entertainment for all ages at the house, we really enjoyed it. Screened in porch is great to unwind in the morning with coffee or at day's end. Kitchen appliances are first class, and the bathrooms are modern and clean, however there is no 1/2-bath powder room. We loved the location and the easy/quick walk not only to the beach but also the opposite direction to Rod & Reel on the bay side for beers and lunch. Management company communication was excellent...until it wasn't. On Friday afternoon within a 2 hour span we had to endure an HVAC maintenance visit, the pool cleaner who dumped chlorine in the pool, and then the landscapers who ran loud gas-powered leaf blowers and got leaves and dirt into the pool that the cleaner had just taken care of. It was unbelievable that we had to endure that on our last day at the property. Keep in mind that we were checking out Saturday morning, so all 3 of those service calls could have easily been scheduled on Saturday when NO ONE would be there except the house keeper. It was simply easier for the management company to do it on a Friday so they did. I called and complained and was basically blown off. I was promised a call the next day or Monday at the latest and unsurprisingly it has been nearly 2 weeks later and I still have not received the promised call.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Michael P.

Great house and location, but the pool has issues

We spent a week in February at Meant to Be and really enjoyed the house itself. It was well-stocked, very clean and comfortable, and the location is fantastic. The north-end is our favorite part of the island and being within less than a 3 minute walk to Bean Point was great. Unfortunately though, the pool at this property has issues. It has a substantial leak and the water level would drop roughly a half-inch every hour or so. Ok, it's ordinarily not a big deal to turn the hose on and re-fill it (which I was doing constantly), but the bigger issue was that the water would drop so much overnight that by morning there was not enough water flowing into the skimmer that the pump would make the loudest noise as it struggled to get enough water. This meant I was up at 5:45am refilling the pool as the noise was awful. After a few days of this and two visits from maintenance, they turned the skimmer off which fortunately stopped the early morning noise, but it did not keep me from my duties as pool-filler for the rest of the week. Obviously this pool must have had issues before we arrived, but there was no mention of it. In hindsight, the hose being in the pool when we checked-in was a bad sign. The fact that there were known issues that a guest would have to figure out on their own and deal with on a daily basis feels a bit shady to me and did not leave me with a great impression of Anna Maria Life Vacation Rentals. Someone needs to fix with the issue, as it's not right keep quiet and make the guests deal with the challenges.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sarah A.

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

Best experience ever

Most amazing experience. We cant wait to go back.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Damon A.

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

"Meant To Be" was great!

A short walk to the beautiful Bean Point beach. Then, after a day on the beach, come back to the nice sized pool to cool off and chill. The game room was nice too. Two recommendations for the game room would be ceiling fans and a refrigerator. The house itself was large, updated with beach type decor throughout which added to our wonderful trip! I would definitely recommend this to anyone to stay for vacation. Thanks!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Andrea S.

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

Review by the BT’s

First off the name of this place should be changed to “Bean Point Beach Oasis!” It’s so close to that awesome beach that we really didn’t feel the need to hang out on any other beach (although we did go check them out.) This house was absolutely perfect for our party of (6) 21+ year olds. The back yard with the little pool and hot tub was perfect for us to relax in after spending the day at the beach and cruising the town with the golf cart we rented. Also it was great at night and the lighting back there on the palm trees and in the pool area was really top notch for a nice ambience every night. We even watched a couple NBA playoff games from the pool and hot tub thanks to the awesome garage play-land that opened up directly to the pool area and backyard patio area. The inside of the house was perfect too with the open kitchen area and giant center island with 6 bar stools. It’s was also really nice to have the beach chairs, umbrella, wagons and cooler chariot! Those were life savers for the beach runs we made every day. It was real easy to communicate through IMs with the property manager as well. So close to the Rod and Reel pier as well so we saw the sunrise just about every morning from there. Anyway, can’t say enough great things about this spot so I’ll leave it with this, when we go back to Anna Maria Island someday, we will pick this same place again. It was perfect! Thanks, the BT’s (and we’re not easy to please :)
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Felicia M.

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

Amazing location

This was the most amazing location on the island. You are close to the bay and the beach. The beds are comfortable like everyone has mentioned. The game room was great for our kids with easy pool access. The pool size was disappointing so the kids swam mostly in the ocean. There are no extras in this house as far as cooking goes so be sure to bring or buy your own salt, pepper ect. Also, this is located at the top of the island so it takes about 15 minutes to get off the island. Great place overall!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Emily B.

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

AMI

Wonderful! Short walk to one of our favorite beaches in Florida. We loved the screened in porch!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

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