Sand Dollar (AMIA)

Stephanie - Posted: 10/25/2025

Perfect time, something for everyone! My daughter and enjoyed reading and embroidery on the screened in porch. My husband and our boys got pretty competitive on the ping pong table, and we all enjoyed the pool and hot tub. Furnishings were very comfortable. Perfect property for our family of 5!

Mandy - Posted: 3/30/2025

Thank you for choosing us for your recent stay! Every review and every star you give us makes a huge difference to our success. If you enjoyed your stay, we'd love your 5-star review! We hope to host you again in the future!

Anna Maria Paradise staff

This was our fifth or sixth different house rental in AMI and the Sand Dollar was a very nice place to stay. It is well maintained and in a convenient location for beach visits and to walk the island.

Chris S. - Posted: 2/27/2025

Thank you for your positive review of the Sand Dollar property on AMI. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay and found the location convenient for your beach visits and island exploration. Your feedback is valuable and helps us continue to provide a great experience for our guests. We appreciate you choosing our rental for your vacation and look forward to welcoming you back in the future.

Anna Maria Paradise staff

convenient location… clean house… roomy.. plenty of space for 5 adults to spread out. Will def stay here again.

Jill H. - Posted: 6/8/2024

We enjoyed a great 7 days at the sand dollar! The house was as described and had something for everyone in our party from a quiet reading nook on the front screen porch to a relaxing pool/backyard area. Bonus it’s a quick 2 block walk to the beach. We really enjoyed our stay!

Lisa H. - Posted: 3/31/2024

Lisa, thank you for sharing your experience! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed a great 7 days at the Sand Dollar. It's wonderful that the house had something for everyone in your party, from the quiet reading nook on the front screen porch to the relaxing pool/backyard area. We're glad to know that the proximity to the beach was convenient for you as well. We truly appreciate your feedback and are delighted that you had an enjoyable stay. If you ever decide to visit again, we'd love to welcome you back for another wonderful experience!

Anna Maria Paradise staff

Great location. Clean and well laid out. Loved the hot tub and pool

Stephen D. - Posted: 1/28/2024

Stephen, we're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the great location of our property and found it clean and well laid out! It's wonderful that you loved the hot tub and pool as well. Thank you for choosing to stay with us, and we hope to welcome you back again in the future for another fantastic stay! If there's anything else we can do to make your next visit even more enjoyable, please don't hesitate to let us know. We appreciate your feedback!

Anna Maria Paradise staff

Love AMI. Great location. Hot Tub and pool were perfect temps. Spent every morning on the screened porch.

Jennifer F. - Posted: 3/18/2023

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us, Jennifer. We are glad you enjoyed the hot tub, pool, and location of Sand Dollar. We hope to welcome you back again in the future!

Anna Maria Paradise staff

Wonderful stay! Facility is as described and as pictured 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

Jacqueline - Posted: 2/17/2023

Jacqueline, we are thrilled to hear you enjoyed your stay and hope to host you again soon!

Anna Maria Paradise staff

Property was everything listed and more. Great pool/spa, beautifully landscaped. Walking distance to restaurants and beach. Lots of beach chairs, umbrella, beach wagon, towels, etc. Only negative was zero spices, condiments, etc. Publix market nearby though.King beds and premium linens were appreciated.

Jacques W. - Posted: 1/21/2023

Jacques, thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We are thrilled to hear you enjoyed the home, pool, spa, and location. We hope to host you again sometime in the future!

Anna Maria Paradise staff

We just returned from a week at this property as a family of 5. Things we enjoyed about the property include: * Interior is comfortable and well maintained. * Elevator made transporting luggage much easier * Central location to beach and free trolley stop * Great selection of beach gear Considerations: * Could not get the hot tub to consistently work. The property mgr and owner were responsive but we’re not able to resolve it. This feature was one of the main reasons we selected the property and was a disappointment. * When playing ping-pong, remember that the garage is hot and not ventilated. * We couldn’t get the TV in the 2nd floor bedroom to work (queen bed) Overall very good experience and would choose it again.

Daniel L. L. - Posted: 6/19/2022

Loved the house and location of this property. The amount of stairs were a little tough on my mother. Would have been great if there was a bathroom on the garage/pool level. The pool alarm got a little annoying. But I realize it’s necessary for people traveling with kids. But the house itself was beautiful. Plenty of room. Enjoyed the pool area and all the outdoor space. Also enjoyed the screened in porch. Loved being able to take the golf cart everywhere.

Kim P. - Posted: 6/12/2022

We loved everything about this property. Perfect for our family vacation. Great location on the island, close to restaurants and beaches. The house had all of our needs and more. Thank you!

Greg and Beth G. - Posted: 6/14/2021

The house was great. We had three adults and two children. There was plenty of room. We took full advantage of the pool and hot tub! We walked and drove to the beach several times. We walked to ice cream down the street (~10 minutes) several times. Walking distance to the Ugly Grouper. Trolley stops on both ends of the street. Also, neighbors called the Monkey Bus for ride one night. We have stayed at AMI three times - a few random perks this house has over others we have stayed at: A view of the sunrise from the screened in front porch, laundry baskets in each room, several beach chairs, boogie boards, pool floats and some sand toys, they have updated the cookware and it was very nice, ping pong table, and adult beds were very comfortable. The dishwasher and dryer could use a tune up; it would also be worth replacing the old knife block (there were nicer knives in the drawer, so not to worry), some dresser drawers could use fixing. If interested, would recommend renting a golf cart for part or all of your stay - we didn't do this in advance and they were all rented out. You can ride the golf cart all the way to Publix! Overall, we had a wonderful stay. The street was quiet and residential. Lots of other renters, it seemed. We had a nice time on the island - weather was good and we enjoyed the sun and heat.

Julia R. - Posted: 4/26/2021

House was beautiful, we enjoyed our stay. 2 things to look into -2nd floor bedrooms are warm - kitchen needs a update on dishes, bowls, pans etc

Mary Ann B. - Posted: 10/25/2020

Everything was amazing on our trip. We love it in Anna Maria so much. We already booked for next summer. The only issues we had was the WiFi was down for most of our stay and I wish they supplied more towels & wash clothes. Other than that everything was great. I would definitely recommend this place to stay.

Verified traveler - Posted: 9/17/2020

Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts about the beautiful Sand Dollar home. We’re thrilled that you have booked for next year already! Our apologies that the wi-fi was not the best while you were here. It turns out the router was defective and it has since been replaced. A set number of towels and washcloths are provided from the professional linen service, however, if you need additional, a quick call to our office and we would have provided more. Guest satisfaction is our number one goal so please know that whatever we can do to achieve that goal, we’ll do! Again we thank you for your kind review and we look forward to your next visit to the beautiful Anna Maria Island.

Anna Maria Paradise staff

The photos were just like the rooms in person. We loved the bedrooms and the beds were very nice. The overall layout of the house was very nice. The kitchen setup could have been a little better for the dishwasher & stove but wasn't a big deal. The pool was very nice and clean. We had the tree maintenance come on Monday afternoon. They were in & out without any issues or disturbance while we were hanging out by the pool. Then the pool guy came on Tuesday afternoon which he asked us to stay out for an hour until the chlorine to get stable. If we were at the beach that afternoon on either one of those days we wouldn't even known, but we would go in the morning and come back to the house around 1:30 for lunch and hang out at the pool for the rest of the day. They had several boggie boards, pool rafts, beach umbrellas and (6) very nice beach chairs. There is NO wagon so we rented one from Beach Bum's Rentals @ $42.00 for the whole week which included dropping & picking up at the house. This was SO NICE- it would fit the beach chairs & our personal beach canopy without any issues. Taking the easy 8 minute to the beach was not a big deal. They had plenty of bath & kitchen towels. The beach towels were nice and large. The outdoor shower and hose around the house was nice to clean off after coming back from the beach. The screened in front porch would have been great if it had a ceiling fan- a little hot in the afternoon due to the sun hitting it from the side. Just a personal note- be sure to bring everything you need. The only thing they offer is hand soap and 1 toilet paper roll. There is no dish soap for a starter. I left some of my dishwasher tabs and had bought laundry detergent. Some of the tables inside & out could have used a good cleaning and I would have been happy to do that if they had something to do that with. The beach & ocean so very nice. The notebook they provide offered many tips & suggestions while visiting the island. The internet was secured and now has a password. They had Spectrum cable on all the TV except for the twin bedroom (only a DVD player). They do offer several DVDs, books and games to use during your stay. The ice maker was great and never gave us any issues which was great on such hot days. There is a blender and toaster but not many storage containers. The coffee maker takes standard filters which we left some for the next guest. You will enjoy this home and the great location!

Janet L. - Posted: 8/19/2020

Hi Janet, Thank you for the great review and feedback! We appreciate all the great information that you shared about the house. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed so many great things about Sand Dollar. We look forward to having you stay with us again soon!

Anna Maria Paradise staff

Would definitely recommend to stay here. Very clean, beach feel, beautiful pool, clean linens Has a great time!

Michele R. - Posted: 8/6/2020

Hi Michele, Thank you for the great review! We look forward to having you stay with us for your next vacation to AMI!

Anna Maria Paradise staff

This was my first trip to AMI and I loved the island and this property. The property management team was super responsive. The location was perfect. We rented a golf cart for extra convenience with our 13-month-old and it was great for a quick trip to the beach. We would definitely rent this property again in the future!

Ashley H. - Posted: 8/1/2020

Hi Ashley, Thank you for the great review, we look forward to having you stay with us again soon!

Anna Maria Paradise staff

The pictures are accurate and cleanliness of the unit was above par. We contacted the mgmt. for a special request prior to arriving - and was taken care of prior to our arrival. First time I had to check in and it seems alittle disjointed. Usually I have doorlock codes prior to arrival. This was a first dealing with a 3rd party. The info book in the unit is quite detailed with things to do.. 2 things future renter should be aware of: thermostats on each level and internet is NOT secure. If doing personal online business just download the hotspot app on your phone. Debbie Gravish

Debra G., Saint Augustine, Florida - Posted: 3/23/2020

Nicely updated house on a quiet street, short walk to the beach and to the dog park. House was well equipped, linens and towels were fresh and clean. It was cooler than expected during our stay and we had some trouble with the heat but the issue was quickly resolved by the property managers. We were leery to use the WiFi as it is a public domain, but others may not be concerned by that. Also missed having an HDMI outlet on the large screen TV in the main living area and having to use the smaller set in the bedroom to stream ball games. All in all, a great house and would be happy to rent again.

Barbara P. - Posted: 3/20/2020

The rental process was easy, management company was very responsive.

Jason F. - Posted: 7/9/2019

Thank you for the kind words, we're glad to know that our team was helpful. We hope you enjoyed your stay at Sand Dollar and hope to have you stay with us again soon!

Anna Maria Paradise staff

House is more spacious than the pictures. Pool and hot tub are an all time favorite with most of our group. Elevator is a plus! Good location.

Rhonda L., Delton - Posted: 5/19/2019

We loved this house. Location is good with 5 min walk to the beach. Nice neighborhood. Close to restaurants. House is clean with high ceilings, large rooms, garage, and balconies. The hot tub and swimming pool were very nice and warm. Elevator was helpful for my parents going from the garage to 3rd floor. This house has electronic lock. Looking forward coming back!

Arkady G. - Posted: 3/3/2019

Overall we had a very good time at this property for the week. The home was well laid out for two couples to enjoy both together and privately. We will return for another stay at sometime in the future.

Gregory A., Madison Wisconsin - Posted: 2/28/2019

Thank you for letting us know about your stay with us at Sand Dollar. We're happy to know that you enjoyed your stay. For future visits, please let us know if you have any troubles while you are here. Our team would've been happy to have fixed the lights and fan remote during your stay. We look forward to your next visit!

Anna Maria Paradise staff

This is a fabulous house to stay in. It is very spacious and very comfortable. The house was clean and the upstairs bed (the only one we used) was super comfortable. Great master bath! Close to beach. We would definitely book again.

Susan A. - Posted: 2/21/2019

Thank you for taking your feedback. Our team is happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay at Sand Dollar and look forward to hopefully having you stay with us again!

Anna Maria Paradise staff

We enjoyed our stay at the Sand Dollar. Have it booked already for next year. The heated pool was great with the hot tub. The elevator was a big plus for us we had two handicap people. The location of the house is perfect. Can drive the golf cart and be places in minutes. We stayed a month and did not want to come home. Very relaxing.

Red ( Mary) M., Ottawa, Ohio - Posted: 4/2/2018

We thoroughly enjoyed The Sand Dollar. It was stocked with everything we could possibly need to make our stay perfect. Screened porch was so nice, pool area was great and the elevator was perfect when unpacking on arrival and loading to leave for home. This home is clean and has nice unstained towels and linens like so many properties we have rented. They furnish lots of nice large beach towels so you don't have to bring your own. They even have two baby gates to use to block the steps off. The walk to the gorgeous beach is about a 10 minute walk. You definitely have to visit Anna Maria Island, stay here at the Sand Dollar and rent a Golf Cart to see the island in.

Terri M., - Posted: 10/15/2017

I don't know where to start with this home. It was perfect for my family of 4. We have a 1 and 2 year old and they had they own floor with baby gates blocking the stairs. They could run around and be free and not feel cotained anywhere. The only bad thing that we came across was the front porch when the kids went out there of course one is still crawling they turned black but it washed right off. So we kept them off the porch which was so nice be enclosed. My husband and I enjoy every night in the hot tub after a long day of keeping up with the kids and the baby monitors (we took) reached and had no worries if the kids woke up. We absolutely loved this home.

Heather S. - Posted: 6/13/2017

We loved the Sand Dollar. It is a beautiful home in a great location, within walking distance of excellent restaurants. Screened in porch is so comfortable. Pool and ping pong were fun! We also felt very safe in the garage one evening when there were tornado warnings. We plan a return trip. Thank you to the family that owns the home.

Alice J G. - Posted: 2/19/2017

This was our first trip to Anna Maria Island. The location and the house were great. My kids loved having their own pool and hot tub to themselves in addition to the ping pong table. A short walk to the beach was enjoyed daily.

Matt S. - Posted: 2/1/2017

My husband & I and our 2 children stayed at Sand Dollar in July and had a perfect stay! The house is spacious, very clean, well maintained and in a great location. We were thrilled to be able to bring our small dog too. We went to the beach, swam in the pool every day & loved the front screened in porch. We rode bikes we rented all around the neighborhood streets & played many games on the ping pong table. My kids thought the elevator was cool feature to get our stuff upstairs. We would definitely recommend the house. The management company (Anna Maria Accomodations) was super easy to work with & very helpful at check-in. We are already considering a return visit again next year. Great property! 😊

Heather M. - Posted: 8/15/2016

Awesome. Our stay was great. The property was clean, well kept. The house was roomy, lots of windows, clean, and well equipped. We had a party of eight. It accommodated all our needs, was a pleasant stay. The pool was great - lots of sun, but also shade for time out of the sun. I would stay there again. We loved it.

Elva S. - Posted: 7/20/2016

The house was well maintained and the locations was perfect. It's a nice quiet neighborhood. The manager gave great customer service. The walk to the beach was so short and the white sand is so cool to walk in and the shelling was fun. having the beach chairs was a nice touch. It was our first time to Anna Maria Island but we would definitely go back. Our temps were in the 70's. It was a little cool but having the heated pool and hot tub was a big hit. We took a sunset sail with Ed Hartung of Spice Charters, which was awesome. We had to choose between watching the beautiful sunset or the many dolphins frolicking in the water. You are able to assist with the sailing. We rented sup boards and kayaks with Fun and More rentals and enjoyed a adventure through the intracoastal waterway and mangrove preserve with Max. Another day we rented a boat with YOLO and explored Egmont Key. We visited the Mote Aquarium in Sarasota and the sea life is always a hit. Using the trolley is so convenient. The seafood is amazing on Anna Maria Island. We visited the Sandbar Restaurant ,the Gulf Drive Cafe, the Anna Maria City Pier restaurant, the Starfish and Swordfish Grilles in Cortez, and enjoyed meals in our lovely kitchen at the Sand Dollar. We had a week of sunshine everyday and the lovely Gulf for sunsets and dips. The Sand Dollar more than met our needs. We have already recommended your place to friends. Thanks again, Ken and Laurie

Kenneth K. - Posted: 3/13/2016