Home w/ Dock, Pool, Kayaks: Walk to Palma Sola Bay
House in Cortez, FL
8 guests · 5 bedrooms · 2 baths
Reasons to book
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area
Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Pets allowed and more
About this house rental
Bring your boat, pack your swimsuits, and don’t forget the sunscreen! ‘Mermaid Bay’ boasts amazing amenities, including a pool, barbecue grill, outdoor shower, and boat dock. Hop in your boat and head to the local beaches or simply take the kayaks for a cruise. Golfers, you’ll find tons of courses within a short drive, while those traveling with kids will be under 10 miles to multiple museums and aquariums. Book now, as this 3-bedroom, 2-bath vacation rental is the perfect coastal escape!
-- THE PROPERTY --
1,450 Sq Ft | Pet Friendly w/ Fee | A/C | Outdoor Shower | Heated Pool
Well-appointed with families in mind, this Bradenton home boasts plenty of at-home entertainment, as well as necessary comforts for an enjoyable getaway no matter how long you stay.
Bedroom 1: King Bed | Bedroom 2: Queen Bed, Twin Bed | Bedroom 3: 2 Twin Beds, Twin Trundle Bed | Sunroom: Futon
OUTDOOR LIVING: Screened-in lanai, swimming pool (heated w/ fee, 80-85 degrees), outdoor dining space, gas grill, outdoor showers, boat dock (boat lift not for guest use)
INDOOR LIVING: Open layout, flat-screen Smart TVs, fireplace, dining table
KITCHEN: Fully equipped, updated appliances, coffee maker, dishware/flatware, cooking essentials & spices
GENERAL: Free WiFi, linens/towels, air conditioning, complimentary toiletries, step free access, shower grab rails, washer/dryer
FAQ: Pet fee (paid pre-trip), 2 exterior security cameras (facing out), quiet hours (10:00 PM-8:00 AM), optional nightly pool heat fee (paid pre-trip, applied to entire stay)
PARKING: Garage (1 vehicle), driveway (2 vehicles), street parking
-- THE LOCATION --
WATERFRONT: Palma Sola Bay (walkable), Parrot Cove Marina (1.6 miles), Cortez Beach (2.9 miles), Bradenton Beach (2.4 miles), Coquina Beach (4.0 miles), Manatee Public Beach (4.8 miles), Beer Can Island (4.9 miles), Longboat Key Beach (10.1 miles), City Park (7.4 miles), Lido Key Beach (16.5 miles)
GOLF: Timber Creek Golf Course (2.8 miles), Manatee County Golf Course (3.6 miles), Pinebrook Ironwood Golf Course (4.3 miles), IMG Academy Golf Club (5.4 miles), Sara Bay Country Club (8.5 miles), River Run Golf Links (9.9 miles), Longboat Key Golf Club (14.5 miles)
LOCAL ATTRACTIONS: Florida Maritime Museum (1.3 miles), IMG Academy (5.1 miles), DeSoto National Memorial Park (6.3 miles), Riverwalk (8.6 miles), The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art (10.5 miles), Sarasota Jungle Gardens (11.7 miles), Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium (15.0 miles), Marie Selby Botanical Gardens (14.7 miles)
AIRPORTS: Sarasota-Bradenton Int'l Airport (10.9 miles), St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (43.3 miles), Tampa International Airport (51.8 miles)
-- REST EASY WITH US --
Evolve makes it easy to find and book properties you'll never want to leave. You can relax knowing that our properties will always be ready for you and that we'll answer the phone 24/7. Even better, if anything is off about your stay, we'll make it right. You can count on our homes and our people to make you feel welcome — because we know what vacation means to you.
-- POLICIES --
- No smoking
- Pet friendly w/ $100 fee (+ fees & taxes, maximum 2 allowed)
- No events, parties, or large gatherings
- Quiet hours are from 10:00 pm to 7:00 am
- Must be at least 25 years old to book
- Additional fees and taxes may apply
- Photo ID may be required upon check-in
- NOTE: Your safety matters. There are 2 front cameras, facing the driveway and entrance, and 2 back cameras, facing the canal and pool entrance. These do not look into any interior spaces
- NOTE: While the property sleeps 10, it is best suited for 8 adults and 2 children
- NOTE: Use of the pool, dock, and kayaks are at guests' own risk
- NOTE: Please observe quiet hours from 10:00 PM-8:00 AM
- NOTE: The boat lift is not available for guest use
- NOTE: There is an optional nightly pool heat fee of $25/night (+ fees & taxes, paid pre-trip, applied to entire stay). The pool heat fee must be paid 24-48 hours prior to arrival in order for the pool to be heated during your stay
-- THE PROPERTY --
1,450 Sq Ft | Pet Friendly w/ Fee | A/C | Outdoor Shower | Heated Pool
Well-appointed with families in mind, this Bradenton home boasts plenty of at-home entertainment, as well as necessary comforts for an enjoyable getaway no matter how long you stay.
Bedroom 1: King Bed | Bedroom 2: Queen Bed, Twin Bed | Bedroom 3: 2 Twin Beds, Twin Trundle Bed | Sunroom: Futon
OUTDOOR LIVING: Screened-in lanai, swimming pool (heated w/ fee, 80-85 degrees), outdoor dining space, gas grill, outdoor showers, boat dock (boat lift not for guest use)
INDOOR LIVING: Open layout, flat-screen Smart TVs, fireplace, dining table
KITCHEN: Fully equipped, updated appliances, coffee maker, dishware/flatware, cooking essentials & spices
GENERAL: Free WiFi, linens/towels, air conditioning, complimentary toiletries, step free access, shower grab rails, washer/dryer
FAQ: Pet fee (paid pre-trip), 2 exterior security cameras (facing out), quiet hours (10:00 PM-8:00 AM), optional nightly pool heat fee (paid pre-trip, applied to entire stay)
PARKING: Garage (1 vehicle), driveway (2 vehicles), street parking
-- THE LOCATION --
WATERFRONT: Palma Sola Bay (walkable), Parrot Cove Marina (1.6 miles), Cortez Beach (2.9 miles), Bradenton Beach (2.4 miles), Coquina Beach (4.0 miles), Manatee Public Beach (4.8 miles), Beer Can Island (4.9 miles), Longboat Key Beach (10.1 miles), City Park (7.4 miles), Lido Key Beach (16.5 miles)
GOLF: Timber Creek Golf Course (2.8 miles), Manatee County Golf Course (3.6 miles), Pinebrook Ironwood Golf Course (4.3 miles), IMG Academy Golf Club (5.4 miles), Sara Bay Country Club (8.5 miles), River Run Golf Links (9.9 miles), Longboat Key Golf Club (14.5 miles)
LOCAL ATTRACTIONS: Florida Maritime Museum (1.3 miles), IMG Academy (5.1 miles), DeSoto National Memorial Park (6.3 miles), Riverwalk (8.6 miles), The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art (10.5 miles), Sarasota Jungle Gardens (11.7 miles), Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium (15.0 miles), Marie Selby Botanical Gardens (14.7 miles)
AIRPORTS: Sarasota-Bradenton Int'l Airport (10.9 miles), St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (43.3 miles), Tampa International Airport (51.8 miles)
-- REST EASY WITH US --
Evolve makes it easy to find and book properties you'll never want to leave. You can relax knowing that our properties will always be ready for you and that we'll answer the phone 24/7. Even better, if anything is off about your stay, we'll make it right. You can count on our homes and our people to make you feel welcome — because we know what vacation means to you.
-- POLICIES --
- No smoking
- Pet friendly w/ $100 fee (+ fees & taxes, maximum 2 allowed)
- No events, parties, or large gatherings
- Quiet hours are from 10:00 pm to 7:00 am
- Must be at least 25 years old to book
- Additional fees and taxes may apply
- Photo ID may be required upon check-in
- NOTE: Your safety matters. There are 2 front cameras, facing the driveway and entrance, and 2 back cameras, facing the canal and pool entrance. These do not look into any interior spaces
- NOTE: While the property sleeps 10, it is best suited for 8 adults and 2 children
- NOTE: Use of the pool, dock, and kayaks are at guests' own risk
- NOTE: Please observe quiet hours from 10:00 PM-8:00 AM
- NOTE: The boat lift is not available for guest use
- NOTE: There is an optional nightly pool heat fee of $25/night (+ fees & taxes, paid pre-trip, applied to entire stay). The pool heat fee must be paid 24-48 hours prior to arrival in order for the pool to be heated during your stay
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Pets allowed
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Garden
Map of Cortez, FL
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Ratings and reviews
5.0 / 5.0
The host and management team are the best i have ever seen since using verbo. I left my cologne and the did everything they could to get it back to me. They communicated almost every day.. but on the house itself it sits on a quite street everybody in the neighborhood is laid back. House is beautiful great fishing on the dock and great activities such as paddle boarding and kayaking. Really loved the vibe
5.0 / 5.0
It was a great stay and exactly as listed by the owner. I recommend it and its in a great location as well. The owner communicated everything well also.
4.0 / 5.0
The vents in the house needed cleaning badley, lots of dust and I have allergies. Their were multiple years in the pool screens letting mosquitoes into the enclosure and the house. The guest and myself had multiple bites. The house is on a canal which apparently drawing the mosquitoes to the area. I did enjoy the house in general, it was large and for the most part clean. I would not want to rent it again unless the owner had the area sprayed for the mosquitoes because a person could not be comfortable while constantly being bitten. The area was a good location for going to the beach, restaurants, shopping and such.
5.0 / 5.0
Lovely home. Right on the water for easy access with kayaks. Manatee were out in the water daily, lots of birds and wildlife to watch. We all enjoyed the pool, and just minutes from the beautiful beach.
5.0 / 5.0
The property had all the amenities. Kids enjoyed the kayaks and we enjoyed fishing off pier behind the house. House was clean and kitchen had everything we needed. Would definitely stay again
5.0 / 5.0
Clean, comfortable, pool was great, check-in process was great, properly contact person was great communicator. Would definitely rent this place again.
4.0 / 5.0
Very enjoyable
5.0 / 5.0
Loved it, ready to return. Great location my wife want to move to the house
5.0 / 5.0
The home itself was roomy. We only had 5 guests but it could have easily slept 3 more. The beds were comfortable and the layout made it easy to spread out with having three teenagers. The pool, definitely the best part. We had a couple of cooler and windy days on our trip (expected in December), and even though the home is on a canal, it is tucked back in far enough that the wind didn't really bother us. We even took the kayaks out on the calmer days, but it was a bit of a challenge to get into the kayaks from the dock/ladder. We also spent every evening fishing from the dock. It was a lot of fun! We even took the owner provided bikes for rides in the community, which is absolutely adorable. You can tell that many of the homeowners take great pride in their landscaping. In regards to things nearby, the community is located on a bus route. You can ride it further inland to multiple stores and restaurants or take it across the bridge and catch the trolley in Bradenton Beach which goes the whole way up to Anna Maria Island. Both Anna Maria Island (north end) and the Bridge Street pier (mid to southern end) have a bunch of shops, bars, and restaurants to explore. And of course, if it is warm enough, you have plenty of beach access at the southern end. Lots to do and explore, cannot wait to come back!
5.0 / 5.0
Plenty of towels kitchen pans. Need more silverware and king size bed could use a 3 inch foam pad. Pool was excellent. Beautiful bay great place to stay
4.0 / 5.0
responsive host, great pool, quaint house, waterfront with manatees in back of the house, great fishing, easy bike ride to the beach, close to pickleball, kayaks.......whats not to love. the only issue is it is the first house in the neighborhood that borders a retail property. it is not a problem but take away from the experience a small bit......but you may love that because there is a local clam restaurant with outside seating.
i recommend the place.
4.0 / 5.0
We stayed for Memorial Day weekend.
The house was nice. We had a great time.
The Clam Factory right next door was one of our best meals of the trip.
It's a 5 Star Dive Bar.
We loved the Epoxy floors in the house. The kitchen was functional. The pool was clean and warm but not hot.
The host accommodated up by bringing better Kayaks. The bikes all worked.
The handyman was very nice "Junior" came by to fix a few things that needed attention. My kids enjoyed his Accent.
We fished off the back dock. The dock is a little tricky. It needs maintenance.
The pool Screens need maintenance.
This unit is perfect for a group with lots of people. 5 beds total. One King, One queen, and 3 singles.
5.0 / 5.0
Property was as described and represented by photos. Great location. Plenty of room and amenities. Well stocked with essential items…. Bikes and kayaks were a great bonus! Really enjoyed our stay. Will be back!
5.0 / 5.0
Great location in a quiet neighborhood! A few min drive to Anna Maria island beach and Bradenton beach. House was very clean and although the hurricane Ian had torn the screens around the pool we still enjoyed it during the day. Would recommend! Property managers were very helpful and responded quickly!
5.0 / 5.0
After a misunderstanding on the booking websites the staff was quick to take great care of us, the home was beautiful and very close to Ana Maria island which is beautiful. Highly recommend to stay in this home.
5.0 / 5.0
House is beautiful Close to beaches fishing in backyard communication was easy with quick responses. Definitely recommend this house
5.0 / 5.0
Our family came down to hang out at the beach. Brought our boat and the boys went fishing every day. Enjoyed the pool. Overall great trip.
Would suggest owner check the bike tires. Kids wanted to use but couldn’t.
Otherwise nice trip.
3.0 / 5.0
Beware if you have a low car the driveway has a big lip and one of our low cars wouldn’t make it in the driveway. The kitchen was dirty upon and there was no cleaning supplies. A used sponge and no dish soap was left. There were no extra garbage bags or toilet paper so we had to go out to the store to purchase these items. The master shower would not turn on and when we contacted the property owner we got no response. The rest of the house and bathrooms were clean and the pool was the best part of the house.
3.0 / 5.0
Internal house as presented. When you pay twice normal ratbe e for a pool. Sho
Pool Is half the price of the property. Piece of crap. House. Nice. Pool . Crap.
5.0 / 5.0
The pool was great!!!
We had a nice stay! It worked well for our family!
3.0 / 5.0
Good family property
This property has a wonderful pool with private back. The house itself was cleaned just enough but good.
2.0 / 5.0
bad experience
We are REALLY disappointed 😞 the property was a mess . The kitchen and accessories too Poor and dirty , towels dirty and broken. Trash around the Pool , Pool furniture broken, pool dirty , the property manager come to fix some things for 2 days with us in the house the Pool company come to put bleach in the Pool the second day at 3pm so we can’t use the Pool that day. We lost time in our vacations. Also we found a roach in a bedroom. The light of a 3rd bedroom doesn’t work Screens in pool area were broken . Mattress and blankets dirty and broken too . The laundry area completely dirty.We never saw something like that.
3.0 / 5.0
Could use some improvements
The pictures posted are likely from a photo staging as the home interior was much darker inside. The home is in need of some updating as there were two rooms where the light switches did not even turn on the ceiling light and fan. Additional fixtures were installed above them with chains and you had to turn a toggle switch in the corner by the bed to turn the lights on each time. The washing machine was functional, but dated. The extra room closet doors were all glass and one had a crack running through it but because they were not secured properly on their tracks we made sure not to slide them so as not to have them come unhinged more and break. The electric stove had uneven heating elements from different burners. I was not impressed with the outdoor pool area. It was a mess when we arrived. I had to clean up old bandaids, hair bands, some rusty screws on the ground, and parts of ripped up pool toys and goggles. The pool cleaner was still attached and didn't appear to be moving at all and there was no net accessible to get the surface debris from the pool. There were recliner chairs with rusted out bottoms on them that we did not use. The screen door was broken and the grill was very dirty (both on the grates and underneath them). There are broken screen panels both above the pool and along the bottom edges to let bugs and animals in. It is not safe to use the dock for kayaking because there is only a slime covered metal home ladder in the water to get in and out and the dock boards are in need of repairs. The dock appears to be old, broken, and unused for craft vehicles so we didn't trust that ladder that was put into the water. There was old pet waste in the backyard also. One of the master bathroom sinks didn't drain properly. Overall our party of seven made it work for the week and there were plenty of beds.
2.0 / 5.0
We made it work, but
The pictures of the property are not accurate. Is is a lot darker home. The biggest issue with the house is that it is suppose to sleep 10 and it does not. There were no bedding sets to sleep 10. It is a two bedroom home and the 3rd bedroom is not a bedroom. It has a closet and two twin beds. I do not consider the pull out a bed. Who wants to sleep on the floor without any bedding. That room also has a patio door without any coverings. Where is the privacy? There are no furniture in this 3rd bedroom - no tables/chests, etc... The couch that is suppose to sleep 2, when unfolded has hardware inside that frankly is unsafe plus no begging available. Just an extra pillow ( no pillow cases ) and a thin blanket. Do not let kids play on it unfolded as they may get hurt. House was clean but it is a bit on an old side. Overall we made it work, but it is not a house for 10.
5.0 / 5.0
Great location
The family was super happy with the house . What a great space to all together .
5.0 / 5.0
Special place
Amazing place
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Cortez?
The average price for a rental in Cortez is $324 per night. This rental is $89 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Home w/ Dock, Pool, Kayaks: Walk to Palma Sola Bay. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Home w/ Dock, Pool, Kayaks: Walk to Palma Sola Bay. Enjoy the water!
Is Home w/ Dock, Pool, Kayaks: Walk to Palma Sola Bay pet friendly?
Yes! This house is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at Home w/ Dock, Pool, Kayaks: Walk to Palma Sola Bay?
We found 11 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, pets allowed, kitchen or kitchenette, and fireplace.
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