Rum Cove-Magical Tropical Oasis: Pool/Hot Tub, Golf Cart, Kayak
House in Anna Maria Island, FL
14 guests · 7 bedrooms · 7 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Pets allowed and more
About this house rental
Welcome to the Rum Cove Experience!
This magical home is a one-of-a-kind oasis on a one-of-a-kind island located right in the heart of Anna Maria! Rum Cove is placed perfectly within walking distance to all the prime entertainment spots! You will find restaurants and so many fun little shops to check out on historic Pine Avenue, cute places to grab a cup of java, donut or waffle and of course the many beach entrances are all just steps out your front door.
Although so much is an easy stroll away, a golf cart and bicycles are also provided for exploring the City of Anna Maria.
We believe that one of the most important parts of a rental home is comfort, and this home will not disappoint. Rum Cove, just recently (2020), upgraded to a new state-of-the-art cooling system. This system is equipped with a Space Pak Air Conditioning System for the entre home plus personalized climate control units for each individual bedroom. No more arguing over who wants to sleep cool or who wants it a bit warmer! It’s all at your control!
With a resort style feel and plenty of unique places to relax and have fun, it is impossible to feel crowded at Rum Cove. The upstairs entertainment room has a large 75" TV with surround sound for late night movies. Right outside the entertainment room you will see a shuffle board table designed for those intense games. It also has a den area downstairs great for games with the kids or just a place to read a good book. This home boasts five bedrooms with five king size beds and each bedroom has its own bathroom. The master suite, on the ground level, comes with a steam shower while the upper master suite is equipped with a sauna.
The kitchen is equipped with two Sub Zero refrigerators, two dishwashers, an ice maker, Wolf oven, and plenty of cooking tools for in-home entertaining. Just step outside the kitchen to the pool deck and find a large area perfect for grilling out your favorite burgers, brats or steaks. It comes complete with a large Weber grill, mini-fridge and prep sink. As we like to say...Grillin’ and chillin' is easy at Rum Cove! If you’re the one chillin’ grab a seat and a glass and sit at the boat shaped bar to keep the cook company or grab a floaty and do some chillin’ in the waterfall rock formation pool. At the end of the day it wouldn’t be complete without a soak in the hot tub which overlooks the pool, pure relaxation!
Worried about keeping up with your putting shot? No problem, Rum Cove is equipped with a putting green so your stroke won’t become rusty. For those with more of an adventurous spirit, just launch the provided paddle boards or kayak right off the floating dock that is located on the side of the house. You also may want to consider renting a boat since Rum Cove has a dock and boat lift located right out the back door on the canal that takes you directly into Tampa Bay within minutes.
When the day is done, unwind on the upstairs patio that overlooks the pool area, turn on the fire pit, get comfy on the large sectional sofa and count the stars in the night sky.
When we say Rum Cove has it all. We really mean it! This magical home was designed to lower your heart rate and create lasting memories with family and friends.
This magical home is a one-of-a-kind oasis on a one-of-a-kind island located right in the heart of Anna Maria! Rum Cove is placed perfectly within walking distance to all the prime entertainment spots! You will find restaurants and so many fun little shops to check out on historic Pine Avenue, cute places to grab a cup of java, donut or waffle and of course the many beach entrances are all just steps out your front door.
Although so much is an easy stroll away, a golf cart and bicycles are also provided for exploring the City of Anna Maria.
We believe that one of the most important parts of a rental home is comfort, and this home will not disappoint. Rum Cove, just recently (2020), upgraded to a new state-of-the-art cooling system. This system is equipped with a Space Pak Air Conditioning System for the entre home plus personalized climate control units for each individual bedroom. No more arguing over who wants to sleep cool or who wants it a bit warmer! It’s all at your control!
With a resort style feel and plenty of unique places to relax and have fun, it is impossible to feel crowded at Rum Cove. The upstairs entertainment room has a large 75" TV with surround sound for late night movies. Right outside the entertainment room you will see a shuffle board table designed for those intense games. It also has a den area downstairs great for games with the kids or just a place to read a good book. This home boasts five bedrooms with five king size beds and each bedroom has its own bathroom. The master suite, on the ground level, comes with a steam shower while the upper master suite is equipped with a sauna.
The kitchen is equipped with two Sub Zero refrigerators, two dishwashers, an ice maker, Wolf oven, and plenty of cooking tools for in-home entertaining. Just step outside the kitchen to the pool deck and find a large area perfect for grilling out your favorite burgers, brats or steaks. It comes complete with a large Weber grill, mini-fridge and prep sink. As we like to say...Grillin’ and chillin' is easy at Rum Cove! If you’re the one chillin’ grab a seat and a glass and sit at the boat shaped bar to keep the cook company or grab a floaty and do some chillin’ in the waterfall rock formation pool. At the end of the day it wouldn’t be complete without a soak in the hot tub which overlooks the pool, pure relaxation!
Worried about keeping up with your putting shot? No problem, Rum Cove is equipped with a putting green so your stroke won’t become rusty. For those with more of an adventurous spirit, just launch the provided paddle boards or kayak right off the floating dock that is located on the side of the house. You also may want to consider renting a boat since Rum Cove has a dock and boat lift located right out the back door on the canal that takes you directly into Tampa Bay within minutes.
When the day is done, unwind on the upstairs patio that overlooks the pool area, turn on the fire pit, get comfy on the large sectional sofa and count the stars in the night sky.
When we say Rum Cove has it all. We really mean it! This magical home was designed to lower your heart rate and create lasting memories with family and friends.
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Pets allowed
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
Hot tub or spa
TV
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Anna Maria Island, FL
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Reviews
5.0
All 12 members of our family who gathered at Rum Cove for a week at Anna Maria Island agreed that this home was perfect for our needs. Location, amenities, pool, golf cart, sleeping quarters, access to the beach, etc., etc. were all fantastic. A real gem.
4.0
The house was just right off Pine which made it easy to get to all the places.
Pros- pool area, all of the fridges and laundry. Lots of pool and beach toys.
Cons
The light system for the house was not the easiest to navigate, especially the pool lighting.
Hot water stopped working a few days into the week and never fixed before we left.
Not enough seating in the kitchen/ main space.
Not enough dishes for our group.
We enjoyed our time.
5.0
This house exceeded our expectations! All the bedrooms/bathrooms are so comfortable and well equipped with everything we needed. The Property Managers, Lori &Dan communicated very well during the whole booking process. Dan met us at the house to go over all the electronics and answered all our question. We had a few issues that came up but were resolved very quickly! My entire family loved the house and especially enjoyed the beautiful pool and spa. The kiddie pool was perfect for the 2 & 3 year olds. The fishing dock and kayak was used everyday! Manatees were also spotted! We loved this house and will be back next year! Best family vacation ever!
5.0
The property is as nice as the photos make it look. The location is great - easy to walk to the beach and restaurants & stores - and the screened in area means virtually no mosquitos. We loved it.
5.0
This was our 2nd year staying at Rum Cove and we would definitely book this house again. The property managers were very responsive to one minor issue that we had on check in. The house is in walking distance to the beach, the pier and many restaurants and shops.
5.0
We have been coming to Florida for many years, and this was our best trip yet!
5.0
This was our third year staying at Rum Cove - we love it! Great for families, the location is perfect, you can walk to shops, restaurants and the beach. The house has everything you will need for a perfect vacation. Dan and Lori are wonderful to work with, very responsive to your needs and questions and are so helpful. We planning our fourth visit next year.
5.0
Beautiful. Comfy beds. Safe. Tons of toys, bikes, kayaks, kitchen very well stocked. Enjoyed our week making memories.
5.0
Family getaway we chose based on reviews and pictures. Well the pictures don’t do Rum Cove justice!!! Quiet little street but close to all the fun. Goose and Gander set records in response time for any question we had. Comfy beds in a true boutique environment… and the pool, putting green etc was awesome!!!! Highly recommend!!!!
5.0
The overall property worked very well for our family! Although the weather could of been warmer, the outdoor living areas of this house are great! We loved the location of this house being walking distance to shops, restaurants and the beach.
5.0
Place was top notch would highly recommend!!
5.0
We had a tremendous time at Rum Cove. It provided a perfect place for our family to stay. It is close to the beach, great restaurants and shopping. My kids and grandkids loved the pool, shuffleboard table and media room. The kitchen and outdoor bar/grill are equipped with top tier appliances making it easy to cook whatever you want.
I would highly recommend this property for anyone looking to stay on Anna Maria Island.
5.0
Super cute house. Minor issues were addressed promptly. Trolley stop within walking distance. Golf cart available for use. Would definitely recommend and stay here again. The upstairs deck was great for fires at night. Only suggestion is to put up hooks to hang bath towels in the downstairs bathroom.
5.0
5 couples. Loved the house. (You can read the other reviews for the great comments...all accurate). Great experience. Goose and Gander were very responsive. Would rent again. Loved separate HVAC controls in each bedroom. For those looking at houses the only drawback is that there really wasn't a large place to gather indoors to watch an evening movie or sports, etc. For us it wasn't a problem though. We spent our time outdoors between the house and pool. We watched NFL, MLB playoffs, etc. on the large screen TV outdoors.
5.0
This house had everything we needed for our family. Plenty of fun right at the house, just like a resort. Spent lots of time in the swimming pool. Great location on the island for an easy walk, golf cart ride to the beach or to eat, paddle boards & kayak's, plus a boat dock for the pontoon we rented. We wouldn't want to stay anywhere else on Anna Maria Island other than Rum Cove!
5.0
Rum Cove is awesome! Close to the beach and had everything we needed. It had enough beach chairs, umbrellas, and towels for everyone. The kitchen had everything we needed to prepare some dinners while we were there. Two separate refrigerators and an ice maker were a huge plus. Golf cart was great for taking all our chairs to the beach and ice cream trips at night. Goose was great. He checked in on Friday to make sure we had everything we needed. Highly recommend!!
5.0
We stayed a week with our adult children. The property was amazing. We had one small issue (battery needed to be changed in a smoke alarm) but they handled it immediately. They stocked the house with all the essentials that you normally have to bring on your own (paper towels, dish soap, dishwasher soap, laundry detergent, dryer sheets, hand soap at all sinks, etc). The location was perfectly located near Pine Street. Three washers and dryers allowed everyone to keep up on laundry throughout the week. The pool area was one of the best we’ve ever had, compared to other AMI properties. And the (air conditioned) restroom right off the pool was fantastic! We really enjoyed having individual AC units in each bedroom, in addition to central AC. No more complaints that some bedrooms were hot and some were cold. Our group has never stayed in the same property twice but we would definitely stay here again!!
5.0
Our 2nd family vacation to Rum Cove in 2 years and it was just a good as the first!! The property has everything you could dream of for a fantastic vacation. And Goose & Gander is hands down the very best property mgmt, top notch all around. If I could figure out my dates for next year, I’d already have Rum Cove booked! Thank you for another wonderful stay!! :)
5.0
We stay at Anna Maria every year, this year was by far the best because of Run Cove! All the little details made it a perfect place for our family.
5.0
Wonderful property, our second year here for our family of 11 tall people. Had 5 king size beds. Management company Goose and Gander met us at property when we arrived and responded to all our needs quickly. Loved the layout with kitchen on pool level. Just perfect.
5.0
Rum Cove was beautiful and in a prime Anna Maria location. Property managers were very responsive. We are already talking about returning!
5.0
Goose and Gander eere terrific. Property was very user friendly location was perfect
5.0
Something for everyone. Management team was amazing and we loved every minute of this property. Can’t wait to plan our next stay. Didn’t want to leave. So many cool things about this property that you can’t even talk about.
5.0
We had 3 families that stayed at Rum Cove with children from 5 to 10 in age. The kids loved the pool and whole outdoor experience. It was great to have 3 masters so each family had a good accommodation for the adults. The location can not be beat in terms of walking to the beach, stores, etc. The view of the canal is awesome and we found out on our last full days if you paddle out by the church you will frequently see 3 dolphins playing and catching fish. We got to experience this and it was one of the best parts of the trip. We cooked in almost every night because restaurants were packed so we appreciated the grill and oven. Overall we loved our experience.
A few improvements/notes, a lot of the cabinets and one of the fridges were hard to close/open and we almost lost a full fridge of food because we didn't realize the bottom drawers were stuck and that caused the entire fridge to stop working, after that we were very careful to make sure all drawers were fully closed (the one in the kitchen.) Sound system doesn't work well. Lights are frustrating (esp. for the kids.) We noticed a lot of knobs would also just pop off cabinets/sinks.
We would definitely return as the pros GREATLY outweigh any improvements!
5.0
Rum Cove was a dream for our family and the two other families that stayed with us. The house was well kept and came with everything you need to enjoy your beach vacation on the Island (Pool, hot tub, firepit, dock to fish from, bikes, 6-person golf cart, putting green, kayak, paddle boards, all the beach towels and chairs you need, shuffle board, etc.). The location was perfect to walk to all the shops, restaurants, and beach. We would definitely stay here again.
5.0
Wonderful location, spacious house, and amenities. Worked well for our three generation family of 10. Beautiful pool area and great to have separate bedrooms and bathrooms for our large group. Very helpful to have the golf cart, beach items, bikes, kayaks etc without having to rent separately. Would not hesitate to return.
5.0
Large, comfortable, well equipped house in a small town setting. Great beach, except for the unexpected red tide. Enjoyed the pools, steam shower and golf cart. The property managers were very helpful without being intrusive.
5.0
This loverly home’s layout works perfect for our family/extended family. Our kids/grandkids love the outdoor living space, especially the pool. The second story deck with fire pit is the adults favorite for relaxing evening enjoying a cocktail and conversation. The location of the home is ideal - walk for coffee, bakery goods, pizza, taco’s and bbq. The golf cart was great for ice cream runs with the grandkids. The beach is so close to walk and you provide so many toys, chairs and cart to carry everything. This is our second trip and a third is planned for next year - we love this place!
5.0
Hard to imagine a better place for an 80th birthday celebration. Surrounded by big palm trees and beautiful landscaping, with a Lani facing east toward a dock on the canal, Rum Cove in the morning felt like a private tropical retreat. During the day, the bicycles and golf cart made island sightseeing and trips to the beach easy. At night, the lighting on the palms and gardens, pool, spa and fire pit created a magical setting. Rum Cove's interior design and decoration was fun and functional, lots of space to gather and lots of space to be apart. And all of this supported by a knowledgable and responsive property manager.
5.0
This is our second time renting this place for our family vacation and it was wonderful. Walking distance just down from beach access, shopping and food.
5.0
There were plenty of room for 6 adults and 6 children under 9! The living from outdoor to indoor was awesome and worked well for our group. Location to beach and local shops/restaurants was great!
5.0
This property is beyond special!!! The quality and uniqueness of this home, indoor and outdoor is top notch! The house is in a perfect location....off the beaten path and quiet, but a short walk/bike/golf cart to ride to the neat shops and restaurants AMI has to offer! The house is stocked with everything you could possibly imagine and more...loved having use of a golf cart and bikes to get around, and enjoyed exploring the canal with the kayak and paddlebaords as well! The pool/spa/lanai was an absolute favorite gathering place for the family. The warmth of the spa and the fire pit made it an enjoyable hangout even with the cooler temps we had while there. The putting green is a nice size too! Goose & Gander were so incredibly helpful and friendly.....answered all of our questions beforehand and were timely in helping us during our stay too! Thank you so very much for sharing your wonderful property! We hope to be back! :)
5.0
The house is great for a group with children. The pool, hot tub, dock, kayak were all hits. The house has many amenities, though some are not fully functional, which was fine except for the fact that the outdoor firepit was not working due to a broken part. Overall, we enjoyed the stay and will definitely consider returning nect year.
5.0
a very nice stay. The property manager Dan was very accommodating and friendly. The outside area is wonderful.
5.0
Best VRBO property yet!
The house was even better than the photos. The backyard pool area was like our own mini resort. Being able to paddle board out to the bay from the channel behind the house was a treat! Golf cart is a nice bonus. The communication and property management was the VERY BEST we have ever experienced with any VRBO ever! Really great experience!
5.0
Fantastic Getaway
This property met and exceeded all of our expectations. Amenities and location were spot on. We plan to return. Thanks Rum Cove for great memories!
5.0
Family Vacation
We loved our experience at Rum Cove. It was perfect for our family. There were 14 of us including 9 grandchildren. The house itself was beautiful and had everything we needed. The location so close to Pine Ave made it possible for some of the kids to walk around the corner to some of the shops. The beach was only a few blocks away and the golf cart was a great thing to have. We used the paddle boards and kayak a couple of times and the pool, hot tub area was an oasis in itself.
We enjoyed our time there at Rum Cove immensely.
5.0
Amazing Family Vacation at Rum Cove
Beyond amazing is how I would describe our time at Rum Cove. The property is simply idyllic!! There were 9 of us staying here and we could not have dreamed of a better house for our family vacation. The bedrooms all felt like their own oasis one could escape to when needed and the central kitchen/dining/hearth room was great for meal/snack/social gatherings, it easily & comfortably fit us all. The pool/spa/lanai was an absolute favorite gathering place for the family or in the early morning enjoying coffee + the waterfalls = zen. Nightly & lively shuffleboard tournaments in the gallery after sunset viewings beachside. Everything you would need for a perfect beach getaway from beach chairs to coolers, towels to toys, plus a golf cart and bikes to explore the island. Rum Cove is literally around the corner from Pine Ave and some of the very best places to grab breakfast, lunch, dinner and the most adorable little shops to pop into for wonderful souvenirs (AMI Outfitters & Island Charms top favs). The house was impeccably clean and we are very particular when it comes to that. Goose & Gander (mgmt company) were so incredibly helpful and friendly - exactly what one would hope a vacation home mgmt company to be, whether you are the owner or the renter, they represent both extremely well. If you are looking for a top notch, highest quality home with all the bells and whistles please don't hesitate on Rum Cove. Memories of a lifetime were made and we cannot wait to be back!!! Thank you so very much for sharing your wonderful property. :)
5.0
Family vacation
Beautiful property!
5.0
Family week at the beach
Fit our needs. Room for all 13 of us. Will come again.
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Anna Maria Island?
The average price for a rental in Anna Maria Island is $416 per night. This rental is $1,857 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Rum Cove-Magical Tropical Oasis: Pool/Hot Tub, Golf Cart, Kayak. 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 Rum Cove-Magical Tropical Oasis: Pool/Hot Tub, Golf Cart, Kayak. Enjoy the water!
Is Rum Cove-Magical Tropical Oasis: Pool/Hot Tub, Golf Cart, Kayak 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 Rum Cove-Magical Tropical Oasis: Pool/Hot Tub, Golf Cart, Kayak?
We found 14 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, pets allowed, kitchen or kitchenette, and internet / wifi.
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