We most often stay on AMI when in town visiting family and friends. This time we decided to stay on the mainland to get more bang for the buck. Turtle Cove is a well-appointed, clean home with great amenities. The theatre room is where my 18 year old son spent most of his downtime, binge watching Stranger Things with his friends. (Why not just remove the ceiling fan? Funny.). The pool table is in good shape too. The whole family spent more than ample time in the pool. The pool needs a little refresh, and the retaining wall is aging, but it works well and was so nice to have. The wildlife in the lake is diverse and interesting. We saw eagles, osprey, cormorants, squeaker ducks, and otters among many others. The otters are a riot chasing the ducks and cranes. The master is quiet and private, as are the other bedrooms. The garage is very nice to have as well, to park out of the elements. We found it to be a good value for a very enjoyable week. It’s a short jaunt to Manatee Ave, 2 minutes, to access the beaches to the west, or shopping, restaurants, etc., to the east. The drive to AMI is about 10 minutes in light traffic. One hiccup was that previous guests left their garbage in the tote in the garage and it was FOUL. Property manager took care of it right away, but the house stunk for a while. Overall a 5 star stay!

We enjoyed the Turtle Cove property!

This property is magnificent! There's something for everyone in this expansive luxury home in a safe and walkable area with a screened pool and patio to keep out bugs and critters. We enjoyed the pool table for billiards, the movie theater, and close proximity to beaches, shopping and restaurants. The lake behind the house added privacy, but also invited tropical birds and wildlife that called out in the morning and owls at night. We ran into a couple of snags and the property manager came right out and took care of everything. This place was perfect and if I could give it more stars, I would!!

We had an amazing time! It was clean, beautiful, and relaxing. We had zero complaints and plan on staying again. All the bedrooms and showers are upstairs. There is a half bath downstairs. The access to the pool and the pool could not be any better

The house had plenty of space. Plenty of space for the family to engage in different things without annoying the others. The kids spent every minute they could in the pool. The house has some key floats for the pool, but the other toys in the garage were all beach toys. Luckily we brought some small pool toys that entertained everyone enough. Looking out over the pond with all the wild life continually caught our attention watching birds, turtles and “other” wildlife we never could pinpoint. The screened pool area is almost a requirement in FL. This place has it all. And the main bedroom had plenty of closet space plus an expansive bathroom. We would definitely go back for another trip.

The property was very nice. The yard was neet. Our family likes to cook and prepare food. Maybe a few more good working items needed. The house was very comfortable.

Hope to stay here next year

Our vacation was enjoyable. Nice and clean house, quite neighborhood, comfortable pool. Definitely suggest this place.

We went to Florida to relax after a very busy time in our business. This stay was perfect. We were fortunate with great weather so we made good use of the pool every day and the outdoor patio area. We also experienced some intense afternoon Florida rain storms so the cool media room came in handy. I was in contact with the management company a couple of times and they were very responsive. We had our whole group only bring a carry-on for a week’s stay so the large efficient washer and dryer was very helpful. The only drawback was the location and that we had to drive to the beach every day, but we knew what we were in for. The house itself for 8 people was spacious and perfectly suited for all of our needs. I would highly recommend it.

This house has great space, lots of sleeping/lounging areas, the outside pool area is also spacious. I loved that the downstairs bathroom was right off the pool area and the kitchen was a great size. The welcome kit with dish soap, laundry soap, and paper towels was great and we had enough toilette paper for the week. You would need to bring your salt, pepper, spices, oils, baggies/plastic wrap and aluminum foil if you plan to cook. I also couldn’t find any scissors which would have been helpful. My only feedback for management is for a house this size and as nice as it is - lots of areas were not clean. We found leftover trash in the movie room under furniture and just in general the property was dusty/dirty. There was a lot of broken pool toys and floaties just pilled up and shoved outside that had been sitting and just makes the area look unkept. The garage has beach chairs/toys but again, lots of things were broken and dirty. It just needs a good clean up overall so guests don’t have to look and filter through trash to find what they need. These are the things that make a property go from “just okay” to “great” in my book. Also, the description about “10 min to the beach” isn’t totally inaccurate but it’s definitely longer than that most of the time. There is a draw bridge over to Anna Maria so it could MAYBE take 10 min if no traffic at all and you don’t get stopped but on a busier day you could expect it to be 20-25min to get over to Holmes beach. Just need to set the expectation better. The A/C unit was also loud and disruptive to our sleep as the unit is right outside the master bedroom. Also, the water pipes have some issues because they make very high pitched noise randomly and it woke us up at night. We had a nice week but didn’t feel like it was a great value for the money spent.

This property is in a great location. The property overlooks a private lake and is pretty private in itself! My family loved the pool, the pool table and the media room. Close to beautiful Anna Maria Island, restaurants and stores. The neighborhood is quiet and lovely. Thank you for a wonderful vacation spot!!

We stayed a week at this property and just loved the setting out the back. It was a beautiful cove with a lot of different birds and other wildlife. It is a short walk to the Robinson Preserve and Palma Sola Botanical Gardens. The home was private, quiet, clean, spacious and beautifully decorated. Alex and Angie were very responsive and committed to ensuring we were happy with the property. Highly recommend Turtle Cove!

Turtle Cove was a beautiful home. It was spacious and comfortable, in a lovely neighborhood.

Very smooth check in. Property was fantastic and had everything we needed

I’ve been visiting Florida very frequently and stayed in many houses and let me tell you, this house was the best. So spacious, beautiful, the arrangement of all the rooms perfect for a family with kids, quiet neighborhood, close to stores and beaches and trails. I recommend this house very strongly and I guarantee you will have an amazing stay at this property.

This is our second time staying in the Bradenton area, but first at this property. It was perfect for our family. Our 4 kids loved the pool and the media room. We would definitely choose to stay here in the future and recommend it for anyone’s Bradenton stay!

This is our first year to this area, as we usually take family cruises. We were nervous, not knowing what to expect. We were a group of 8 (6 adults, and a 16 and 12 year old) I work midnights, and often communicate via emails or texts- which this company was very responsive too and accommodating. We are in awe of the size and beauty of this house, the pictures do no justice! We watched some otters and other birds in the pond out back, and the kids have loved the pool. Its in a great, quiet community, just minutes from any store you would need. We were nervous with how crazy the world seems to be randomly renting in a location we knew nothing about. But there has not been a single moment we havent felt safe. Its a short drive to the beach, and has all the beach chairs, umbrellas, and toys you will need available to you. We loved it so much here we have looked at dates for next year, and we were able to change our flights and the company worked with us to extend our stay an extra two days. The kitchen is fully stocked with anything youd need (pots, pans, tupperware, dishes, cups, etc) they even give you a great starter kit that has a couple trash bags and things in it to help your stay get started on the right foot. Highly recommend!!

Beautiful home. Very spacious and quiet.

Perfect property for our needs. Very clean - well maintained. In a quiet neighborhood but close to everything. I have stayed in many VRBO's and this one is at top of my list.

We had a group of 4 adults - 2 couples. The house was very clean and the pool was a very nice added bonus. We swam in it daily and were still able to go to the beach, site see and eat out since everything was within 10 minutes. If we ever come back to the area we would definitely come back to this house and all it has to offer. Our friends have a 7 year old and they both agreed this would be a perfect location for a family vacation with younger kids, as well. Thank you for the hospitality!

Nice place to stay… Would love to stay there again. Alex, the property owner, was very accommodating. I would’ve given this property a five star, the only reason I did not is because the garden tub was disconnected and the waterfalls on the swimming pool was disconnected and not disclosed in the property listing. It’s missing a few kitchen utensils but otherwise the house was very clean and spacious. We loved the location! Thank you Alex for letting us stay!

This house was absolutely amazing! I’m a single mom with four kids and we had the best vacation we’ve had in a very long time. The kids lived in the pool and enjoyed all the extra space in the house. The projector in the movie room broke before we got there, but the property manager showed up on day three to fix it. The house has everything you would need. I’ve already referred it to a coworker. We’ll definitely be back!

This home is amazing. It was perfect for me and my family to get away. It is extremely beautiful and well taken care of. We did not have to leave if we did not want to because we had all we needed there. It is super close to the beaches, especially Anna Maria Island. Island Realty is super responsive, friendly and even took extra care to make sure we had things we needed when we arrived. This has been my favorite home so far of any home we have rented.

It was very relaxing and the house was set up amazing

Well kept home. Very clean inside the house. Spacious rooms and quiet neighbourhood. Robinson Preserve , which is close to the house, was an extra for our group. We went walking in the trails basically every day. Very very positive experience for our group!!!

Our family of seven enjoyed the accommodations and it’s location. We are familiar with the area and wanted to be near the Robinson Preserve. It is close to Anna Maria Island, shopping and numerous restaurants. The pool was great and the wildlife beautiful. We would differently stay again if in the area.

Wonderful two story home backing onto what looked like a natural pond, complete with white, American bred, Peking ducks!! Very clean and very tastefully decorated home. Lots of towels and dishes. Even though the house was on a corner, it was unbelievably private, surrounded by several different species of palms. I would most definitely stay there again!!

We stayed at this property for 11 days & absolutely loved every minute of it. The house is spacious, very clean and included almost everything you need. It is close to the many beaches and restaurants nearby but situated in a quiet community and we loved the privacy. Close to all shopping stores for easy access. We loved watching the ducks, heron, turtles and flamingos by the pond and enjoyed the walking trail nearby too. We would recommend this vacation property to anyone travelling to Bradenton. It was lovely and exactly what we were looking for. Dealing with Alex made the booking process very easy and he was always there when we had questions for him.

We had a great time. The pool water was very warm but it is summer. The pool should have a railing by the steps to help older people get in and out.

Process was easy and had no issues.

Perfect home for a family getaway. Had reserved this property for a family wedding. Wedding ended up being cancelled but our family still went to be together. The home was perfect. Just needed a rocking chair or swing.( Family member with some special needs)

This is a fantastic place to stay, so close to the gorgeous beaches of Anna Maria Island, Longboat Key and Sarasota. The property has everything and the view from the pool and the balcony is amazing. Close enough to Tampa to take in the sports teams, and also only 2 hours to the mayhem of the Orlando theme parks. All in all, and amazing holiday.