Anna Maria Island Beach Palace offers incredible views in every direction because it’s situated in the best location on the entire island! The island is only 150 yards wide where this 3-story condo is located. The Gulf of Mexico is merely 75 yards to the west, and Florida’s Intracoastal Waterway is 75 yards to the east. Relax on the 3rd-floor, ceramic-tiled balcony with screened-in lanai, and gaze out across the serene aquamarine Gulf waters, the Intracoastal Waterway, and Florida’s Sunshine Bridge over Tampa Bay and the Bradenton Beach Marina. The sea breeze is scented with jasmine and frangipani. Fresh air and the sounds of the surf will lower your blood pressure and make you glad to be alive! As they say in real estate; location, location, location! Well, you just can’t beat this location. This 4br/3ba luxury beach condo with a large garage is located in a bicycle/pedestrian friendly area just 350 feet from Cortez beach, steps away from great beach-front restaurants. Perfect for families/multi-family groups, snowbirds, groups of friends, or boating enthusiasts, Beach Palace is the ideal island getaway. Walk to the Bradenton Beach Marina for day docks or dry dock storage! This 2,678 sq ft luxury condo is one-half of a duplex (shared wall format with extra thick/soundproof wall.) But everything about the condo is private, not shared. Every upgrade imaginable is present in this condo, which is why guests often describe it as a “palace!” Most recently, the Beach Palace has been updated with a new private heated pool (heated between Thanksgiving and April 30), a covered alfresco dining area, a new private wet bar, a new private built-in gas grill, and new private full outdoor kitchen with granite countertops and a wine fridge! This outdoor entertaining area enhances the value of this idyllic island escape! Enjoy granite countertops in the kitchen & bath, French country-style gourmet kitchen with elegant hardwood cabinetry, beautiful wood flooring, living area with volume ceilings, recessed lighting on dimmer switches, three lanais offering partial water-views, laundry room w/ granite counters and utility sink, luxurious bedrooms with wall-to-wall carpeting and soothing coastal colors, professional interior design and elegant decor. The master bedroom has a private balcony, as well as a huge, spa-like, ensuite bath with an oversize jacuzzi soaking tub, separate showers, and double-sink granite vanity. There’s high-speed WiFi, HD TV with over 200 channels, unlimited long-distance calling, and countless more luxury amenities! This three-story home has a first floor/ground level entrance with a garage and access to the pool/patio/outdoor kitchen. This Anna Maria Island Beach Palace sleeps 8 guests. Living: This bright, spacious, open-design living room has hardwood floors, a Persian-style rug, large windows, an elegant curved sofa and loveseat, nicely arranged around a large coffee table, and an entertainment center with HDTV. There’s cable TV, a DVD player, a selection of DVDs, and plenty of family-friendly games! Volume ceilings, clerestory windows, and sliding glass doors that open out to the large lanai-balcony, allow for plenty of natural light in this coastal-style room. This living room has an upscale but comfortable vibe; a family-friendly gathering space for easy conversation, cozying up with a book or kicking back to stream your favorite shows or movies. Envision gathering for family game nights or reading bedtime stories on this comfortable sofa beside extraordinary window views. Kitchen/Dining: The open-concept design of the kitchen/living/dining area makes for easy entertaining. The chef’s kitchen has a distinct French-country ambiance, with plentiful, French cream color hardwood cabinets, rich and dark granite countertops, and stainless steel appliances including a French door fridge/freezer, an electric range, and oven, a hood-mounted microwave, gorgeous apron-front porcelain, Farmhouse-style sink with oil rubbed bronze fixtures, and a dishwasher. This fully-equipped, French-Country gourmet kitchen has cookware, pots, pans, baking sheets, wine glasses, mugs, utensils, cheese board, service for 12, a toaster, blender, Keurig and drip coffee maker, as well as chef’s caliber sharp cutlery in a designated drawer. The kitchen island boasts a granite-top bar with stool seating for two, below stylish pendant lamps. This island bar seating makes the kitchen space much more dynamic, social, and fun! Guests can join the chef for a cocktail or conversation during meal prep. The kitchen flows into a dining area with hardwood floors and a beautiful tropical ceiling fan with natural palm blades, which circulates fresh air throughout the main living space. The formal dining table is located here. This rustic, distressed-style table, with its white, upholstered, high-back chairs, enhances the French farmhouse ambiance of the kitchen/dining space. This formal dining room offers seating for eight to ten guests. If the weather is nice, you may also choose to dine outside, on the covered lanai, just off the kitchen/living area. This kitchen/lanai dining area offers seating for four. Bedrooms & Baths: This luxury condominium has four bedrooms, and three bathrooms, and sleeps 8 guests. The spacious bedrooms all have walk-in closets, silent ceiling fans, SmartTVs/HDTVs, and are painted in soothing, fresh tropical-style coastal colors. Beds have luxury mattresses and sumptuous linens. There are bath towel sets, hairdryers, and toiletries in each bathroom. There are blackout shades on all bedroom windows and patio doors to make it easier for children and adults to fall asleep or sleep in and wake refreshed. On the second (main) floor, just off the kitchen, bedroom #1 has a Queen size bed, and bedroom #2 has two twin beds. These main floor bedrooms share access to a hallway full bathroom with single-sink granite vanity, and tub/shower combo. (The other two bedrooms are located upstairs on the third floor.) Also on the second (main) floor is a laundry room with a state-of-the-art washer and dryer, iron/ironing board, utility sink, and granite counters. The Primary bedroom (third floor) has a King size bed, gorgeous hardwood floors, elegant matching nightstands, reading lamps, an oversize divan, fine art, a bureau, and walk-in closet. Sliding glass doors from the Primary bedroom opens out to the tranquil, private balcony/covered lanai with a sitting area and dazzling views of the turquoise Gulf of Mexico. Just the spot to sip your morning coffee or fresh-squeezed citrus juice! The Primary bedroom has a grand, spa-like ensuite bathroom with a large double-sink granite vanity, huge well-lit mirror, marble floors, oversize jacuzzi soaking tub, and separate walk-in glass door showers. (The oversized primary and twin bedrooms can accommodate a cot or inflatable bed for extra guests) Bedroom #4 (third floor) has one Queen bed, access to a hallway full bathroom, and a balcony with a sitting area and coastal views. Bedroom Overview: Bedroom #1: Second (Main) Floor - 1 Queen Bed (sleeps 2) Bedroom #2: Second (Main) Floor - 2 Twin beds (sleeps 2) Primary Suite: Third Floor - 1 King Bed (sleeps 2), ensuite bath, lanai with sitting area Bedroom #4: Third Floor - 1 Queen Bed (sleeps 2) Balcony with sitting area Outdoor Amenities: Outdoor amenities are a highlight of this Beach Palace! The first floor/ground level features a garage with parking space for one car. You’ll find extra supplies like beach chairs, coolers and pool floats, and plenty of kid’s beach toys in the garage storage area. There’s also a small yard and patio area with graceful young palms, fragrant flowers, and tropical landscaping, as well as a covered paver-patio/courtyard with a heated pool, stylish, covered, alfresco dining area, and full, outdoor gourmet kitchen with a gas BBQ grill. This brand-new pool & patio area makes a wonderful addition to the living/entertaining spaces of this home. Relax poolside in a shaded, sophisticated environment after a hot day at the beach. Grill fresh-caught seafood, steaks, or portabellas! Add tropical flavor with grilled pineapple, a dash of mango or citrus, or homemade guacamole. Serve a gourmet meal alfresco while the kids splash in the pool and adults savor the sunset. This outdoor/poolside kitchen features sleek granite countertops and an iridescent, tile backsplash, reminiscent of abalone shells, bioluminescent seas, or tropical sunsets. The patio kitchen has upscale, stainless appliances including a French door fridge/freezer with icemaker, a wine fridge, a bar sink, warming drawers, and gas BBQ grill. There’s a ratan-style, glass-top dining table with seating for eight or more, as well as several pool-side lounge chairs. In addition to the pool patio, this beach palace has three covered/shaded, screened-in lanais with water views/partial water views. Enjoy sunrise/sunset water views without being bugged by bugs! The large, covered lanai off the main floor kitchen/living area has an alfresco dining table with seating for four or more. The third-floor veranda, accessible off the primary suite, offers patio furnishings with seating for eight. This third-floor veranda is the ideal spot to enjoy the vibrant and magical sunsets that Anna Maria Island is famous for! The very best amenity is the beach, which is just steps from your door and is never crowded, not even during the peak winter season. It almost feels like it's your own private beach! Neighborhood: The combination of a tropical setting, beach location, luxurious amenities plus cosmopolitan convenience is the essence of this home. Park your car and explore the small, charming, historic island by foot, bicycle, golf cart, or trolley. Walk to restaurants, cafes, boutiques, and grocery markets. Nearby are boat rentals, and sunset cruises, as well as jet ski, bike, paddleboard, scooter, and kayak rentals. There is plenty to do here. The restaurants are great! Want to explore the Island? Everything on the Island is accessible via the free air-conditioned trolley running every twenty minutes, or by free jitney services. Historic Bridge Street, with its restaurants, bars and grilles, live music, shops, and historic pier, is a 20-minute walk from the home. Don't want to drive on a night out on the town? Free jitney services will take you to and fro day or night. They work for tips. For those who want to fish. Anna Maria Island is known as one of the best fishing locations in Florida. There are fishing piers and party fishing boats down the street. Serious about catching fish? Consider chartering a private fishing boat from one of the Island’s licensed captains (it is often said they know where the fish are!). Like to shop? World-famous St. Armand's Circle and Sarasota are minutes away. Prime Outlets (130 designer and brand-name outlet stores) is nearby, but not too close to threaten your vacation budget! Have kids, or just want to act like one? Busch Gardens in Tampa is about an hour away, and Disney World is a 2-hour ride door-to-door. Anna Maria Island condo rentals is committed to providing our guests with a deeper and richer island experience. To deliver that experience we’ve partnered with a local company that offers all our guests discounts on concierge services, tours, activities, adventures, golf cart rentals, bike rentals, scooter rentals, segway rentals, scoot coupe rentals, jet ski rentals, boat rentals, kayak rentals fishing charters, beach equipment, baby equipment, airport shuttles, grocery delivery and much more. Simply tell them you are guests of Anna Maria Condo Rentals and all discounts will be applied to anything you desire. When your booking is complete you will receive the link to book enhanced vacation experiences. The Beach Palace is located within walking distance of Anna Maria Island's best waterfront restaurants including the Beach House Restaurant where you can walk over for dinner and listen to island favorite Chuck Caudill perform live, singing, playing the guitar and keyboard. You can also walk to many of Anna Maria Island's best restaurants including The Sun House Restaurant, The Beach Cafe, Oma's Pizza, Banana Cabanas (where Denzel Washington eats when he is on the island), and The Bridge Tender Inn. The Beach Palace is also located within walking distance of Anna Maria Island's best beach shops, gift shops, shell shops, boutiques, and the new shopping village on Bridge St. that leads out onto the Bridge St. pier famous for strolling, fishing, and eating where you will find the newly built Rotten Ralph's restaurant at the end of the pier. There is a great grocery store right on the island and a fantastic Walmart SuperCenter 5 minutes from the house. There is also a great mall with all the big department stores as well. If you decide to rent from us we will provide you with directions, shopping, and restaurant suggestions and anything else you require. This seven-mile barrier island is Florida’s best-kept secret. There’s a saying here; “when you're on Anna Maria Island, you don’t go to the beach… because on Anna Maria Island, you’re already at the beach.” The Island in the Sun is Florida’s best-kept secret. With Gulf temperatures averaging 84 degrees and 360 days of sunshine per year the surrounding waters of AMI are known as “the nursery” because of the large number of dolphins that raise their young here. With the island’s laid-back charm and leisurely unhurried living, speed limits are restricted to 25 mph - 35 mph throughout most of the island. This tropical paradise also offers free trolley service for both tourists and residents. The beaches of Anna Maria flaunt the prettiest seashells in Florida. Anna Maria is also a top US location for rare seashells. Once you arrive at this waterfront island estate, you’ll agree, the home itself is a rare treasure! Be sure to visit Anna Maria City Pier! Built in the early 1900s, this 700-foot-long pier provides a great vantage point for watching sunrises and sunsets, bird watching, and dolphin watching, and provides views of Tampa Bay and the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. You can also fish off this pier. Bring your boat, bring your fishing gear to cast a line off the pier, or rent a boat to get out on deep water and fish. Bridge Street Pier, located on the southern end of the island in Bradenton Beach, honors the past while still embracing the future with its ‘Old Florida’ charm mixed with new restaurants, shops, galleries, and more. Enjoy the architecture and charm of Historic Green Village. Most of the restored buildings now run on solar panels and other modern energy-saving methods. The island, surrounded by water and interlaced with canals, is host to many amazing sea creatures - among them are Loggerhead Turtles, Manatees, and dolphins. Loggerhead turtles are a protected species and we have the Turtle Watch - a group of wonderful folks who search the beaches for nests and protect those nests until the eggs hatch (it is illegal for anyone to tamper with the nests). Manatees are also protected here in Florida - they are commonly seen in the summer when they leave their winter warm waters and migrate south. Unique Benefits Beach Palace, Anna Maria! 3-story, 4br/3ba, steps to the Gulf of Mexico, Cortez beach, marina & restaurants. 3 lanai balconies w/ views of Gulf, Intracoastal & Sunshine Bridge over Tampa Bay. Private, heated pool, covered alfresco dining, outdoor kitchen/BBQ. Spacious, bright, open. Hardwood/marble floors. Chef’s kitchen. Volume ceilings. Primary w/ private balcony, spa-like ensuite w/ oversize jacuzzi. Fine finishes. Laundry, WiFi, Garage, and Driveway parking. Sleeps 8.