Family-friendly holiday rentals in Manatee River

Just returned from another great stay at Kayla’s place. Everything was fantastic, the backyard pool and jacuzzi were amazing. We also really appreciate Kayla’s responsiveness. Looking forward to returning next year!

Super clean, quiet, comfy bed. We enjoyed the bayside pool. Nice views. Palm Bay club nice benefit as after a short walk over to the beach we enjoyed the chaises delivered and set up close to the water and hole drilled for our beach umbrella. Amazing sand is not over rated. Warm gulf waters and easy entry and exit. Breeze Trolley with their app made getting around without driving convenient . Lots of fun food and shops minutes away. This bayside spot a was a delight.

Amazing time! Great location! Will definitely be back!

Fabulous space with an outstanding location. Walked to get all groceries and eat at wonderful restaurants. Pool area was nice with afternoon sun and just steps to the beach. Thanks Margie!

This house is the perfect old school Florida beach house! Daniel sent an email with all the information. Details all were accurate that I did not need to ask any questions. He also followed up to make sure check in was ok. Photos are accurate. So much space. Multiple areas to entertain inside and outside to settle into. Large dining room table and smaller kitchen table. Has all the supplies needed. Used the grill for burgers and brats. Even paid extra for the hot tub. Cool air conditioning and numerous fans. Close to walkable restaurants and beach. Love, love, love this house and we hope to stay at again one day! (Side note: It is the whole second floor and access was by stairs only. Not a problem for us. Kitchen does not have a dishwasher and again not a problem for us.) Thanks again!

Absolutely loved our stay! The place was spotless, beautifully decorated, and had everything we needed for a relaxing getaway. The location was perfect—just steps from the beach with stunning views and peaceful surroundings. Cindy was incredibly responsive and welcoming. We’ll definitely be back—highly recommend

We loved the pool and hot tub. Ben was very responsive when I asked about if there was a speaker we could use and he dropped one off at the front door within minutes. Great location and price was reasonable. We would Definately stay again!

This home provided my family with a wonderful vacation. It comfortably slept all 8 of us. Our favorite aspects were the kitchen and large dining areas that allowed us to enjoy meals together outside and take in the beach front views. We loved how our backyard was the beach which made enjoying beach days so relaxing. Elizabeth was responsive when needed. I hope to stay here again.

We had a great stay in Sarasota! The house was in great condition, and we enjoyed the neighborhood and how close it was to everything.

This place was a great home away from home for the week! It was clean, comfy, and cozy. It was in a great location, being about a 10 minute walk from some of the best local restaurants, and about 15 from downtown! We found a great breakfast spot I would highly recommend, called The Breakfast Company. Would definitely stay there again!! Great price and Erin was a great host with prompt and helpful responses when needed!!

We had a wonderful time in Sarasota. Maureen and Patrick are clearly hosting pros. The kitchen was well-stocked, so we cooked most of our meals, made coffee/tea in the mornings, and kept groceries from the nearby Publix in the fridge. We enjoyed making dinner and sitting out on the screened in porch. The neighborhood was very residential and safe. The bathrooms and bedrooms were well-stocked and comfortable. Five college girls slept comfortably across the three rooms and I would say one more could definitely have fit as well. The house had a carport with a washer and dryer with detergent, beach chairs, umbrellas, and puzzles. Even when it rained, we enjoyed sitting in the house and reading because the space was relaxing and comfortable If you’re planning on going to the beach, download the Bayrunner/Breeze Rider apps to catch the free trolley. The trolley was a short walk away through the neighborhood and we enjoyed riding to the beach every morning.

This was our second time staying at Lubos pool house. We really enjoyed our stay and are already looking far time to escape back. Great location near restaurants, stores and beaches. Back yard and pool are a dream and very peaceful.

From reservation to check-out this experience was easy, and delightful

Home is located in a modest, quiet neighborhood. For the most part our stay was quiet and peaceful. The interior is spacious and neatly kept. It has everything you would need for an extended stay. Having access to the entire garage and first floor laundry was a nice perk. There is a lanai off of the back of the house with a nice sitting area. The backyard is completely fenced in and very spacious. Our 2 dogs enjoyed their time out there. The house manual is very informative and gave us many options for things to do. With all of the positive attributes, there were a few negatives. The front door is in horrible shape. It does have a keypad entry system with a deadbolt but the bottom is chipped up and bowing. There was a downed power line in the front yard. There was caution tape all over it so it’s obviously been marked as an issue. I’m assuming it was from hurricane damage??? Lastly it is an older house and could use some touch ups outside and some updates inside. Would def stay again

Beautiful home, lovely host, very close to the beach. Home was very clean and welcoming. Would come back

Great stay at Alex's place. It was exactly as described. Walkable, safe area. I initially was concerned about the street parking, but Alex explained it completely and it was never a problem. I would definitely stay again.

Absolutely love Sea Club. This was our second stay there. Will always come back. Walk to the beach is not bad at all. Condo is next to the road but still quiet. Really enjoyed our stay!

Solen was an amazing host—very responsive, friendly, and helpful throughout our stay. She even brought us a brand-new can opener when we needed one! The house was spotless, cozy, and located in a great area. We had a wonderful time and would definitely stay again!

Perfect spot right across from Sarasota Beach! Quiet, very clean, great pool, and very responsive host! We loved our stay and have favorited Vanessa as a host so we can check out her properties when we come back. Highly recommend this host and property for your trip to Siesta Key.

Just want to begin by saying how appreciative I was of Michelle and her husband. They were super responsive and attentive to all of our requests/questions. We have stayed at numerous high-class locations and this was by far my favorite. The price compared to nearby locations was worth every dollar. The home was very welcoming, modern, and just overall paradise. Absolutely loved the swimming pool and dock right off of the back of the house. The space was very well designed. The location was within 15 minutes of everything we could have asked for out of the island. 11/10 I would recommend to anyone looking to have an amazing, peaceful retreat.

This place was just as lovely as the pictures described. Joanna was very responsive and her place was immaculate. We felt very safe in the neighborhood and were near many great locations and restaurants. I cannot recommend this place enough!

Can’t say enough great things about heather &Steve’s place. House was beautiful and perfect for our family. Short drive to the beach and tons of restaurants and shopping. We had a great time and hope to be back!

Place is perfect for a family. David and Betsy provided all the things we needed for our little ones (pack and plays, baby gates, baby beach tent, etc.) Communication from host was also quick. Loved having access to a pool too. Less than 10 minutes from the beach. Would likely stay here again if we came back to Sarasota!

This unit had everything you needed for a beach trip. Chairs, umbrella, towels, beach buggie, fishing pole, tackle, beach toys, pickle ball, etc. The unit was perfect for my family. The pool is very nice, propane grills, picnic area, car wash, corn hole. Great location! My only complaint is that the window shades need to be darker to keep the sun out of the bedrooms but that is the only concern I had. I fixed this issue with a dark blanket. I highly recommend this unit and the owner is quick at responding and extremely helpful. 10 stars!