Villa #6 Starfish

We loved our visit and were very impressed by the villa. The backyard area was private and not busy, so it felt like our own space. The home was clean upon arrival, and we were very impressed by how cold the bedroom was at night. We would love to stay again the next time we visit Anna Maria Island!

Anonymous - Posted: 7/16/2024

Easy, convenient and peaceful stay. Biked and walked to beach and restaurants. Safe area. Beach 2 blocks away with warm gulf water and white powdery sand. Heated pool with comfy lounge chairs. End of April weather couldn’t have been any better, 82, low humidity, clear skies.

Anonymous - Posted: 4/26/2024

Jenifer, thank you for sharing your experience! It sounds like you had a wonderful and peaceful stay. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed biking and walking to the beach and nearby restaurants in such a safe area. The proximity to the beach with its warm Gulf water and white powdery sand sounds perfect. We're also pleased that you made good use of the heated pool and comfy lounge chairs. And the weather in late April sounds absolutely ideal! We hope to welcome you back for another fantastic stay in the future.

Anna Maria Paradise staff

This was an adorable one bedroom place with a lovely community pool just outside. We were comfortable there, though it took a while to learn to work the pool alarm system and avoided it whenever possible. Special thanks to the staff (shout out to Cyndy) for allowing us to store suitcases in their offices until we could get into the condo. That made a huge difference and we were so grateful for the extra service.

Anonymous - Posted: 4/25/2024

Lynne, thank you for your feedback! We're glad to hear that you found the place adorable and that you were comfortable during your stay. We apologize for any inconvenience with the pool alarm system but we're glad to know that our staff, especially Cyndy, was able to assist you and accommodate your needs. It's fantastic to hear that storing your suitcases in our offices made a huge difference for you and that you were grateful for the extra service. We hope you had a wonderful time overall, and we look forward to hosting you again in the future!

Anna Maria Paradise staff

Thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Property was perfect. Excellent location. Short walk to the beach, Publix, Beach Cafe, etc.

Anonymous - Posted: 3/11/2024

This is our second year going to the West Island Villas. There is a few of us that agreed to return at the same time. We all had a great time together and did again this time. Social and fun. Add great weather and location it’s a win.

Kathy - Posted: 2/2/2024

Kathy, we're thrilled to hear that you chose to return to West Island Villas for the second year in a row and that you had another great time with your group! It's wonderful to know that the social atmosphere and fun experiences made for a memorable trip. We're delighted that you enjoyed the great weather and location as well. Thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to hosting you and your group again next year!

Anna Maria Paradise staff

The property is a perfect blend of clean, quiet and convenient. The location couldn't be better. The price was perfect to get us in and create an awesome value. We couldn't have been happier. The AMI staff might well be the friendliest, best communicators in the business!

Anonymous - Posted: 4/8/2023

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us, Grant. We are glad you enjoyed your stay and communication with our fantastic team. We hope to host you again in the future!

Anna Maria Paradise staff

Perfect! Was so happy with this cute beachy cottage, perfect for 2 and the pup. The shared communal space was so wonderful with a nice size heated pool, plenty of gas grills and beach equipment to go around. Staff at AMI Locals were very friendly and responded quickly to our few requests. Pros: 2 minute walk to beach Outdoor space Heated pool Walkable: peaches, publix, dunkin donuts, skinnys, beach cafe, kiwi fish & chips, cheesecake cutie, los chiludos. Cons: Not really kid friendly Busy road Bring Xtra toilet paper, Trash bags

Anonymous - Posted: 10/21/2022

Dawn, thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We are happy to hear you enjoyed the home, pool, and location. You were a wonderful guest, and we hope to host you again soon!

Anna Maria Paradise staff

Great place for a couple or maybe a few kids. The duplex was spotless. Lit pool at night. Have fake grass in the back which is great. Nice landscaping. There ae some beach toys, a few beach chairs and a wagon. They are the low sitting chairs. I prefer sitting higher but then again I'm older. Place feels safe to be in. Suggestions. Bring extra garbage bags, laundry detergent, any condiments you may need. There are enough flat ware, plates and bowls for about five people. There is a decent grill out back but you will need your own grilling stuff plus something to clean the grill. It was pretty messy. I wasn't grilling myself, but you might. Bring a ROKU if you have it and any passwords for Disney and things like that.. TV is the only weak spot. There is a Public grocery store within walking distance. A bit pricey but Walmarts are a few miles down the road. All in all, this is a great place. Would consider it again. Beach is an easy stroll and it is fantastic. Top restaurant for me was Watertown. A little high but great food.

Anonymous - Posted: 6/2/2022

Great location! Beach access was not at all crowded, and it was indeed a 2 minute walk! As others have said storage was lacking but honestly, we didn’t worry much about it. We spent so little time in the unit that our stuff was fine wherever it landed when we unpacked the car lol
Loved the heated pool for my kiddos when we had to come back from the beach to cook and eat or for when my husband went fishing, it gave them safe swim time in perfect-temperature water!

Abigail-Lee - Posted: 5/21/2022

Nicest pool I've been in for several years. We were fortunate to hhave a clear night and the starry sky was magnificent from the pool. The place was spotless, well decorated and perfect for a couple getaway. The nearby beach is one of the best in Florida. Loved our visit.

David - Posted: 3/8/2022

Our family only stayed here for one night but it worked very well for our us. It is set up really well to make the most of the space and the pool and outdoor area are really great. It’s just a short walk to the beach and beautiful sunsets!

William - Posted: 2/25/2022

Beautiful place!! Very well maintained, clean, and gorgeous grounds. Super close to the beach access to watch the sunrise and sunsets too. Would absolutely stay here again!!

Sarah - Posted: 9/26/2021

Thank you we are so glad you enjoyed yourself and look forward to hosting you again.

Anna Maria Paradise staff

Very clean and as expected. Great stay and wonderful location convenient to stores and several beaches.

Julie - Posted: 9/21/2021

Thanks for staying with us! We will look into providing a hairdryer and blender for the best experiences for our guests.

AMI Locals

Anna Maria Paradise staff

We love it! Wonderful place and people! We cannot believe it was so near to the beach! Amaizing!

Maria - Posted: 9/13/2021

Enjoyed the property and location, free trolley to town was a definite perk, as well as proximity to beach!

Anonymous - Posted: 9/9/2021

Thank you Sara for your recent stay on the island. We are so happy to hear your anniversary weekend was spectacular and that you got to enjoy amenities of the island. We look forward to your return.

Anna Maria Paradise staff

GREAT beautiful place to stay. Have that small island feel to it. Beach is 2 min walk at most!

Joe - Posted: 9/9/2021

Great location and the responsiveness from the AMI team was incredible. Highly recommend staying at this location!

Brittany - Posted: 6/12/2021

Thank you so much Brittany! You chose an amazing property and location and we are so happy to hear you had an amazing time. We are happy we could be here for you and are looking forward to your next adventure with us.

Anna Maria Paradise staff

The place has a 2 minute walk to the beach, the villa style is pretty trendy and modern. Good place for pictures. The kids loved the pool after the day at the beach. The locations is also great, close to Walgreens and Publix, in case you need something last minute. The unit gets really cold at night because of the A/C, you might want to bring or request extra blankets.

Kalina - Posted: 6/9/2021

Beautiful, Clean, and Great Location!

Anonymous - Posted: 6/7/2021

Emma, thanks so much for staying with us on your recent vacay! We love to receive feedback from our incredible guest. It is great to hear that the location and endless views were your highlight. We hope that you allow us to host you on your next trip to the islands!

Anna Maria Paradise staff

The villa way lovely. There were a few things upon arrival that could’ve used touched up but nothing that interfered with our stay. Customer service is average but not overly friendly with the exception of Q who was wonderful. The heated pool was a nice touch. Overall a great stay.

Tara Kc - Posted: 4/13/2021

Very nice place, the only suggestion is to take your own sleeping bag or airbed if your group is of four. The sofabed was not comfortable at all. besides that everything was wonderful really enjoyed our stay. The beach is within walking distance.

Gladis - Posted: 4/11/2021

Great little place. Location is wonderful...quiet, felt very safe, easy walk to everything...beach, grocery, coffee, restaurants. Bedroom is very tight, no closet or dresser, have to squeeze around suitcases to get in and out of bed, but living area, kitchen area and outdoor areas are wonderful and plenty spacious. We would definitely stay here again.

Anonymous - Posted: 3/26/2021

Thank you so much for the great review Stacy. We are looking forward to hosting you again in the future.

Anna Maria Paradise staff

Accommodations were perfect for 2 people. We had everything we needed The backyard pool was very nice and relaxing. The beach was just 2 blocks away. Perfect!

Anonymous - Posted: 3/20/2021

Thank you so much Mary! It is great to hear that you both had a great time on your stay with us. We hope that you will revisit us on your next adventure to the Islands.

Anna Maria Paradise staff

Great spot across the street from the beach. The outdoor communal area was amazing with a sitting area and a heated pool. Great place for large groups

Sean - Posted: 3/12/2021

The house was perfect for my husband and I for a quick weekend getaway.

Anonymous - Posted: 1/31/2021

Thanks so much for staying with us at Islands West! We're happy to hear you enjoyed The Starfish and your weekend together. Hope to see you back again soon!

Anna Maria Paradise staff

Great place, excellent location. Close to the beach and Groceries and other necessities, but still felt secluded and private. The outdoor amenities (pool, etc) were superb.

Bryan - Posted: 1/25/2021

We had a great experience from the moment we arrived to the moment we checked out. Great management. Excellent property with all the amenities needed for our whole family - beach towels, toys, chairs, etc. Also, the villa decor is super cute - adding to the overall charm. Will definitely return!

Anonymous - Posted: 1/19/2021

Thank you for the kind words Melissa! We are so happy that you had a great experience with us! Please be sure to visit us again on your next stay on the islands.

Anna Maria Paradise staff

Had a pleasant experience staying there, Great location!! The beach is just two minutes away. Publix and dunkin donuts are walkable too. The house was exceptionally clean.

Anu - Posted: 12/8/2020

Thank you so much, Anu! We're happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay at Islands West Resort. Hope you'll come back again soon!

Anna Maria Paradise staff

Great location, great backyard and a fantastic comfy bed.

Lois And Bill - Posted: 11/18/2020

Great location! Clean, cozy and has key amenities to make it a great experience. It is quiet and peaceful. Walking distance from the beach and local shops, including a Publix (best grocery store). Outstanding communication and hospitality from the AMI Locals group too!

Felix - Posted: 8/26/2020

We had an amazing stay here! Within walking distance to stores, including Publix, Dunkin Donuts and CVS, and to the beach. With the pool in the backyard, we got the best of both worlds! Pool area was nice and clean, including the furniture. Inside the unit, we appreciated the special touches and cleanliness. The only thing I did not like was the window on the front door - if you turn the front porch light on at night, the light shines in through that window while trying to sleep. So you have to close the door = very minor. The trolley stop is just right in front of Publix which was awesome. Will definitely stay here again!

Danielle - Posted: 8/14/2020

Easy

Anonymous - Posted: 8/6/2020

Renee, thanks so much for choosing your stay with us at our relaxing villa. We love being your home away from home while here and hope you have the chance of visiting us again.

Anna Maria Paradise staff

Super easy walk to the beach and plenty of food spots close enough to walk to/ drive to. Excellent communication with AMI as well.

Anonymous - Posted: 7/29/2020

Levi, thanks so much for your stay. The villa is a perfect place to stay when looking to enjoy all the nearby restaurants & shops. We hope to have the chance to host you again, as you were wonderful to host.

Anna Maria Paradise staff

Adorable place with a great location

Kursty - Posted: 6/21/2020

Anonymous - Posted: 6/6/2020

Excellent property! Clean, new, easy to get to with close beach access. Semi-private pool area was great!

Anonymous - Posted: 5/26/2020

Terrific property in a wonderful location. Easy 2 block walk to a beautiful beach. Newer unit that is clean and very well maintained. Great bed. Very nice bathroom. The shared pool in the back is fantastic (don't worry about the listing pictures were it looks dark and maybe dirty. It is very clean and has a terrific deck surrounding the pool).
Holmes Beach has a lot of nice bars and restaurants (although they were closed. Thanks Covid!! grrr). And there is a drug store, grocery store, liquor store, and strip mall in a 1 minute drive or easy walk. The only thing to note is that there is not a lot of storage in the unit for clothes or groceries.
All in all, a very very nice property and we enjoyed our stay!

Mike - Posted: 4/3/2020

We enjoyed our last minute getaway to Anna Maria Island immensely. The whole trip from booking to departure was seamless and we didn't encounter any issues whatsoever. The place itself was amazing. We couldn't have had a better trip and we are anxious to get away again very soon!

Anonymous - Posted: 3/22/2020

I enjoyed my time it was a wonderful location and the grounds of the property were fabulous!!! I booked again for next year.

Anonymous - Posted: 3/15/2020

Super cute home! Lovely back yard lounging space and pool area, and walking distance to the beach and surf shop! Great Hosts that were easy to communicate with and quick to respond to questions!

Kerri - Posted: 3/10/2020

Beautifully decorated, great shared backyard pool and lounge areas, loved that pool towels, beach toys, boogie boards and beach chairs were provided. That the other guests staying there were so friendly was just an added bonus!

Anonymous - Posted: 3/2/2020

We loved our stay here and just wish we could have stayed longer! It is exactly as in the photos, beautifully decorated, comfortable and with good amenities (washer/dryer, dishwasher etc). We didn't really use the communal outdoor space but it was really nicely done. Really appreciated the beach chairs that we could borrow. The property is only 3 mins from the beach. The only niggle was that we didn't have a lot of space for our luggage, but we coped! Would definitely recommend and would love to stay again some time!

Victoria & Patrick - Posted: 1/18/2020

Very nice one bedroom unit with an awesome courtyard area with pool, seating areas, and grills. The property is well maintained and very close to the beach. Loved it and will stay here again!

Anonymous - Posted: 1/8/2020

Whoa- great little mini resort. Smartly done in a great location. Looks brand new

Todd - Posted: 12/25/2019

Will not disappoint. Unit was clean and modern with everything you need. I wished I stayed longer. Thank you for the memories.

Nicole - Posted: 12/19/2019

Beautiful location, close to a few restaurants and bus route. Grocery store was 2 blocks away for all your needs. Newly remodeled, clean and private. common pool was great, nice to see new people in other houses. Ocean is 2 blocks as well. thank you for a very relaxing get away.

Anonymous - Posted: 12/15/2019

It’s all good!

Felix - Posted: 10/26/2019

The 5 stars say it all... great location to the beach and island, a very clean, bright and cheerful accommodation. An outside shower, hose, or faucet to rinse sandy beach feet off and some more places to hang clothes or put clothes away would make the Starfish #6 perfect.

Anonymous - Posted: 10/15/2019

Great weekend getaway!! Adorable little cottage with fun decor. Everything was almost brand new. Only a few other guests around so we practically had the pool to ourselves. We loved the outdoor amenities.

A - Posted: 9/15/2019

This place looked exactly how it did in the pictures. It was clean and the property managers reached out to me and responded back to every text. The property itself had everything I needed for a quick beach trip! It was a perfect place to stay and I will definitely be going back in the future!

Anonymous - Posted: 8/14/2019

Thank you for your feedback, we look forward to hosting you again! :)

Anna Maria Paradise staff

Great place and a very short walk to the beach.

Ashley - Posted: 7/31/2019

Thanks Ashley! We hope to host you again soon! The proximity to the beach is fantastic.

Anna Maria Paradise staff

Perfect

Anonymous - Posted: 7/25/2019

We're glad you enjoyed your stay, and look forward to hosting you again :)

Anna Maria Paradise staff

Anonymous - Posted: 6/25/2019

The Perfect Beach Getaway for my husband and me! Central location to everything. Block to beach, block to grocery store. Trolley is around the corner and takes you up and down the whole island. We stayed in the Starfish #6 everything we dreamed it would be. Perfect little villa with all amenities and a beautifully landscaped backyard. Lisa was an amazing host and quickly answered any questions! We hope to come back soon! Next time with our children!

Anonymous - Posted: 4/28/2019

Highly recommend this place for 2-3 people, esp if you are a beach lover. The walk there is approx. 4 mins! The home, immaculate and back yard, WOW!! Such a beautiful home.

Anonymous - Posted: 4/25/2019

Words are hard to find to describe how amazing our stay was at the Starfish through AMI Locals. The property is a beautiful oasis that is well maintained, clean and very inviting. There was ample space to entertain even with other guests staying on the same premise, all well still feeling private. The property is only 2 short blocks away from the beach access (prob about a 3 min walk). There were beach towels for us to use, chairs and umbrellas that were kept neatly in a chest in the backyard to take to the beach. Then after a long day a jump in the heated pool was always a nice way to unwind. Lisa the property manager made herself available to us at any time we needed anything. Small quantities of basic necessities such as dish soap, paper towels and toilet paper were provided however after you use up what's provided, you must buy on your own. We're already trying to plan our next trip back to Anna Maria through AMI Locals again! Thanks so much to AMI Locals for making our girls trip one of the best EVER!

Anonymous - Posted: 4/21/2019

Beautiful little house and decor. We thought the bathroom located down the hall from the bedroom would be a major inconvenience, but turned out to be a non-issue. What makes this property, though, is the outside area that is shared by 5 other units. It is lush with the landscaping and turf grass. And the pool is beautiful. Plenty of lawn chairs, a table with seating for 6-8, and some couch seating as well. These units would be great to rent out together for a family reunion or celebration! Oh, plus the beach is just a block or so from the front door!

Anonymous - Posted: 4/15/2019

Perfect location! Walked everywhere - the beach, restaurants, Publix grocery, ice cream! Brand new and great decor. Comfy king sized bed. Everything you need in a tiny house! Plus the backyard was AMAZING! There were a few days we didn't even bother going to the beach - we just stayed outback in our own little oasis. The pool, the grill, they even thought of providing a lighter for the candles on the table! Lisa was very responsive when we couldn't figure out how to unlock the front door when we arrived. We will definitely be back!

Anonymous - Posted: 2/28/2019

The house is beautiful, well equipped and very clean. We love the decoration, it makes you feel like part of the island. People are very happy here and you get contagious with that happiness very easily.   We enjoy a lot of afternoons on the beach and everything is really close, it is very easy to move.   Thanks for everything.

Anonymous - Posted: 2/2/2019

Perfect Home near shops And beach!

Anonymous - Posted: 1/25/2019