Rented a beach house for our family summer vacation and are very happy customers!…read moreRental execution was quick & easy, we knew what to expect. Pictures online reflected the current state of the rental, and everything was in good working order. We enjoyed ourselves very much and will definitely be back!

The place to call when looking for a beach rental on Anna Maria Island!…read more I've had several experiences renting from Gulf Bay Realty when visiting Anna Maria Island and all of them have been top notch! It's always such a pleasant experience working with Zita and she's really good at telling you exactly what your rental will look like, where it is and what's nearby. She's pointed me to really great restaurants and things to do on AMI. Plus, all the beach homes I've rented have been well-cared for! I'm sure their home-buying or selling experience is just as good. Jesse and Robin have been in the office on several occasions when I've visited and they're always friendly and professional.

Absolutely beautiful place to stay! The condo was immaculate....not one complaint as far as…read morecleanliness. It was also very well-decorated. The high ceilings and light walls made it feel so spacious. The beds were very comfortable. My favorite place was the enclosed porch....great views of the water. It was the perfect place to enjoy a cup of coffee every morning. Would love to go back someday!! Highly recommend this place to anyone! Sonya L.

We rented a house on Anna Maria for the 4th of July Holiday. We could not recommend Once Upon a…read moreBeach or their property more highly. We have been renting beach houses fir over 30 years. This was a 5 star experience.

A WAVE FROM IT ALL - 404 Spring Ave:…read more Pros - Bedrooms/bathrooms (except half bath, see below) - Location Cons - Half bath lock mechanism was difficult to engage. - Kitchen utensils were in dire need of replacement; pots and pans were scratched and warped, knives were dull, plastic plates and bowls had seen better days. Fridge temp was set at 36 degrees. Didn't discover this until the next day after we stocked fridge. Everything on top 2 shelves froze - fruit was unusable afterwards. - The only beach equipment provided were 6 chairs, all the low-to-the- ground type, and one small, worn out beach cart. No beach umbrella. We called about this: They said "Too bad, that's what you get." Had to rent our own regular height beach chairs, a decent beach cart, a cooler, beach toys, and beach umbrella. - Ping pong paddles were worn out, no balls provided; we had to buy some at Publix. - No outdoor shower or hose. Only hose present was hooked up to the pool, unable to disconnect. We had to wash sand off our feet from a faucet behind some bushes.

If you find a place don't delay in booking. I found a rental late one night, took a screen shot of…read moreplace and price so I could call the company the next day to ask a couple of questions before I booked it (waited to book because it was non-refundable). When I looked online and called the NEXT MORNING, the price went up $1,400.00!! I asked if they would honor the price that I had from the night before and I had proof.. I was told if I could send in the pictures and time stamp of it they would honor that price since it was within 24 hours. I did. To my extreme disappointment, they did not. They offered 10% off... What a joke!! The guy that broke the news to me was nice about it (not his fault). Apparently there are no managers to speak to and no one to talk to in the revenue dept (who ultimately made this decision). It is unfortunate they would rather lose your business and potential rental income for someone. Be aware that apparently their prices change DAILY. Clearly it is profit over customer service.

Noah at AMI Locals was absolutely incredible. From start to…read morefinish, his guest relations were top-tier. He was attentive, warm, proactive, and truly made everyone feel taken care of. Noah has a natural ability to anticipate needs before they're even expressed, which made the entire experience seamless and stress-free. His professionalism, kindness, and dedication stood out in a major way. You can tell he genuinely cares about the guests and the experience he provides. AMI Locals is lucky to have him -- Noah set the bar very high, and I can't recommend him enough. Excited for my 5th stay!!

Smoke & Mirrors Property! Moku is a dilapidated Joku! This property was not at all as advertised!…read moreFirst we were NEVER told we'd be required to push or pull a boat. Had we been, I would never even considered this property. Not one of us is over 120 lbs, i actually dislocated my upper rib & we are all covered in bruises from that ridiculous experience. My best friend pulled her right shoulder, we have driven boats before yet have never been asked to push or pull one lol. This was not a normal situation we were tossed into at all. Then to find out it was way more than occasionally we'd need to do this, as the pre papers said (that came only 5 days before check in), it was every single time we needed to leave. The back "deeper" dock wasn't even there for 3 days, it was GONE, Not just under construction as we were told on our way to pick up the boat to head over lol. That front dock is inadequate for the way those channels have shifted and every other dock over there is so much longer... I'm sure because they need to be so someone doesn't get hurt pushing a 22' pontoon boat! Private beach - is not at all as pictured. It's full of old palms & a mess. Dirty just like the inside of the house. If you advertise a beautiful beach, there should be one. Dilapidated & unkempt palm trees everywhere. I know i have them all over my yard except we have them trimmed regularly as you should. Our view has dangling brown branches & they were falling all over the deck. Wheelbarrow full of old water & a chainsaw - it's a shame at what shape this place is left in. Needed vacuum & mop immediately bc it was filthy - whole pieces of bacon & open bags of cookies were left behind on the floors so when we moved the couch a bit it was disgusting. - You absolutely did send them to us immediately & we definitely used. Old food & rotten ice cream left in downstairs fridge, so my mother & 80 year old aunt cleaned it out for you as she couldn't stand it being in there smelling up her food. Lol Water dumping from air vent in the downstairs master. The vent is covered in black & yellow substances. It reeks of mold in there. My mother has CPOD & after 3rd night finally realized she's having breathing attacks because of the air in there. She moved to the trundle upstairs but my aunt Donna had nowhere else to go so she eventually ended up in our closet upstairs on a mattress. We did notify Michale about the issue with the vents when he was there but he basically said someone would have to check it out. Which meant nothing lol. This same moldy Oder was in the main house most of the time so we needed to keep the doors open. Under the kitchen sink was also leaking & had a pile of rags stuffed under it... that had turned rancid & molded. We didn't see it till we were going nuts finally cleaning everything bc it was just so much at that point. As we had no reason to be under that sink till the garbage disposal stopped working. Hot water was insufficient - this property says accommodated 15. We couldn't fill the bathtub completely without the water turning cold. Yes, George absolutely fixed this when he came out the next day. Pool touch screen wasn't working Sonos never worked - we told Michael when he was out and he basically tried to connect to it and said it just doesn't work sometimes when he couldn't get it to work. No pool table - it just doesn't exist lol Broken dryer downstairs plus Broken washer & dryer upstairs - we didn't know until we went to do laundry because we didn't want to take the little bugs home in our laundry. Last night - no we did not opt to stay in another one of your air bnbs lol. After our experience we were in we chose to vacate & pay for a hotel. Where we could get served & everything worked!

I'm so sad to write this review because honestly, the property was very nice. We had almost no…read morecomplaints. And then came the charges after we left. Keep in mind I had had multiple phone conversations, we confirmed a one month rental while we waited to close on our house, and everything seemed on the up and up. Then they said we hadn't informed them there would be dogs and there was a pet fee. I replied oh yes I did, it was the first email I sent and the first conversation we had in late June. They said well whatever we are charging you. I said no, I told you about the dogs, and we negotiated the month long rental fee which I agreed to pay, and you already knew about the dogs so I assumed it was in that total amount. Then came the rudeness, the gaslighting, and shutting me down. They are not interested at all in customer service, even though I have in writing that I informed them of the dogs. The dogs were part of the deal from the beginning. They charged the card they had on file without my approval and with no additional paperwork signed. On their invoice, it tells you you can go to YapStone Inc if you have complaints about the charges. I did, and followed the info to Florida. The number they tell you to call for Yap immediately is picked up and hangs up on you. So clearly not a legit business number. They also give you a number for Florida Office of Financial Regulation, but THAT number is a scam trying to sell me fake Medicare. Wow wow wow. So now not only do I think the company is just unethical and rude, but I am wondering if this is a fraud scheme from top to bottom because their payment processing company clearly isn't a legit business. There are lots of rentals in Florida folks, look elsewhere and get it from a mom and pop owner who won't scam you like this.

Vacation Renters Beware! We booked and paid for a vacation rental 3 months in advance, had a…read moresigned contract for the rental, received multiple confirmation emails and phone calls... then got a phone call 3 days before check-in that our "rental was double-booked" and they needed to move us to a different rental. There were not any comparable units available with the key elements of the unit we had already paid for - updated furnishings, sleeps 6, a pool and across the street from the beach, and they didn't offer a discount for these "less than" alternatives. They did refund my money, including all the "add on fees" that added over $500 to our 3-day rental price... and blamed it on the owner of the unit. NOT an honest and just business practice. Book with another vacation rental agency so you don't get stranded like we did!

We stayed in one of their rentals. The home was immaculate, gorgeous, well thought out, clean and…read moreaccommodating. However, we had two men show up, unannounced and walk in the back yard while my daughter was swimming, and she was frightened as the game laughed and said, "well, I guess we scared her off", bc she bolted inside understandably. When I called and emailed to express my understanding that the homes needed upkeep, but I request to be notified first, they took no accountability, made an insensitive attempt of an apology, then proceeded to defend the actions, saying the men are pool guys who don't work for the company. I found this odd, bc the truck the men came in one was same Sato truck parked in front of their business. The next day, another man came into the back unannounced and did the lawn on a Saturday mid morning. We could have been cooking out swimming or etc.. No privacy, basic consideration, and integrity were given by this company. Sad bc the owners must be loosing money with the lack of customer service, but they may have no clue. I will not be renting from them again.

Been working with and renting from them for years; they've always been great! Am on their site as…read morewe speak, booking for this summer!

Wonderful properties near beaches and all that Sarasota has to offer at modest prices. Owners are…read morevery responsive and accommodating. Pet friendly too.

From the owner: We own and manage 18 vacation rental properties in the Sarasota/Bradenton area of South West…read moreFlorida. These are personal private residences available for vacation rental when not in use by their respective owners. They range from modest modular homes in great communities to luxurious golf course single family homes. We keep all properties in excellent condition and all are located in clean, safe neighborhoods.

If you rent from the people from AMLI be very precise and take a note of who you are dealing with…read more,they are not profesional at all!! The house was great but the customer relations needs a training Si alquila a la gente de AMLI, sea muy preciso y tome nota de con quién está tratando, ¡no son profesionales en absoluto! La casa era genial, pero las relaciones con los clientes necesitan una formación.

Very shady company. I tried to cancel my rental outside their 60 day cancellation policy. It took…read morethem three and a half weeks to respond which cut into the 60 day cancellation policy which could essentially forfeit my money. Even after they replied, they did not accept my cancellation after multiple emails and voicemails until i got my lawyer involved. Completely unprofessional and honestly gross on their part.

This was our second Christmas holiday vacation with Lizzie Lu's. This time we stayed for 3 weeks…read moreand have nothing but glowing things to say!! As always, the property was immaculate and had everything needed to make it a stellar stay. I really appreciated the extremely well-equipped kitchen, as I love to cook. The private patio/pool area was just perfect for our Shih Tzu, Huey. The grounds are magnificently maintained, which is amazing, as they were just recovering from 2 hurricanes. Jill and Ben could not have been more attentive hosts. We needed a couple of things and they were on it immediately. No issue is too small and they take them all seriously. My husband and I cannot say enough about this property. It is well run and a pleasure to enjoy. We can't wait to return. Ellen De Huff

I've been renting from Lizzy Lu's for the past four years. They are without a doubt the Best real…read moreestate firm I've dealt with in my lifetime. Their properties are immaculate and beautifully furnished. The service you receive from Ben and his staff goes above and beyond the call of duty. When our living room TV malfunctioned, one hour later Ben was at our door with a new one. When I mentioned I needed a bicycle for my physical therapy, one was delivered a few hours later. Courteous, efficient, reasonable, and accommodating are all adjectives that describe this company.

We absolutely loved our stay at the Coquina Sands!! This place was beautiful and very clean, as…read morewell as very comfortable! There was so much space for our family of six to spread out. The walk to the beach was a breeze and only two minutes! We could see the beach from of the decks and we really enjoyed sitting on these decks to relax. You are within a short ten minute walk to ice cream, and restaurants and shopping! I highly recommend this place for a relaxing vacation on the beautiful Anna Maria Island!!

Reserved Blue Lagoon 3 at a very high rate for two weeks March 19-apr. 2nd. Without any…read morenotification from Island realtor, we experienced construction(laying sewage pipe). We were awakened in early morning hours to move our cars from our driveway to parking down the street. (No sleeping in during this vacation)! See pic's My daughter stop by to visit one morning with her small dog. The island realtor person that Delv. towels that were needed observed my daughter with her small dog visiting with us that morning. We were charged $280 because she dropped by to visit. Island is only concerned with getting $ and providing the least customer service. You are basically on your own after Island realtor gets the $. Their indifference may not be a concern during this high demand for rental property now but the day will come when things change. We will remember and will share our bad experience with every contact we have access.