Catchin Rays, Holmes Beach Vacation Rental
Welcome to Catchin' Rays located at 6801 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Only 150 steps to the Gulf of Mexico and the best beaches on the West Coast of Florida. New to the vacation rental program and this ground level vacation 4 bedrooms, 4 bathroom vacation rental home is located on beautiful Anna Maria Island. This home is only steps to the sugar sand beaches on the West coast of Florida on the Gulf of Mexico. Easy to go back and forth from the beach to the heated pool and spa and in the evening enjoy a sunset. Come for a holiday to the West Coast of Florida and enjoy this Anna Maria Island vacation rental and the laid back lifestyle of Anna Maria Island.
Experience these beautiful private home just steps from the white sandy beaches of Anna Maria Island. The furnishings are comfortable and welcoming. Enjoy heated pool/spa and lounge area with a bathroom just steps away.
The large open floor consisting of the kitchen with granite counters, large dining room and living room offers a perfect gathering spot for family and friends. The super large dining room table and breakfast bar offers more than enough space for enjoying meals together. The comfy living room offers a great spot to sit back and relax after a long day at the beach and watch the game or movie on the large screen TV and each bedroom has its own flat screen. The home is equipped with wireless internet and unlimited long distance telephone to the US and Canada.
Book your next holiday vacation today!
Don’t see availability for your exact dates, give our office a call 941-778-6066.
Anna Maria Island’s noise ordinance aims to ensure citizens can enjoy a peaceful environment. The ordinance applies to all areas of the city, including public and private property, and places of business. It defines noise as any sound that annoys or disturbs a reasonable person of ordinary sensibilities or causes or tends to cause an adverse physical or psychological effect on such reasonable person. The noise ordinance limits the maximum permissible noise levels to:
7 AM–10 PM: 65 decibels: (Consistently shouting in the pool exceeds 65 decibels)
10 PM–7 AM: 50 decibels: (An audible conversation from 50’ or 15 meters away exceeds 50 decibels)
The ordinance also prohibits plainly audible noise, which refers to any sound that can be clearly heard by a person using their normal hearing faculties. This means that a person can still be in violation if the noise can be easily heard by responding officers from a distance of 100 feet from the property line. Fines for excessive noise can range from $100 to $1,000.
VRC16-000867
Max Vehicles Allowed:4 Max Day Guests Allowed:2
Please be sure to obey all traffic laws and be sure you are parking in a permitted area if parking on the streets. If you park in a non-parking zone or against traffic, you will be ticketed.
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- Accessability: Remote Entry,
- Attractions: Bird Watching, Boating, Eco Tourism, Horseback Riding, Luaus, Miniature Golf, Outlet Shopping, Photography, Scenic Drives, Shelling, Shopping, Shuffleboard, Sight Seeing, Walking, Wildlife Viewing, Beach Combing,
- Channel Information: Refrigerator, Stove, Near Ocean,
- Essentials: Air Conditioning, Gold Rated, Ground Level Home, Washer & Dryer, Bathtub,
- Outdoor: Parking (3+) Vehicles, BBQ Propane Grill - Full size, Deck Patio Uncovered,
- Pool: - Pool Heated, Private Pool, Spa,
- Bedding: King: 3 , Queen: 2
Perfect Vacation!
Catchin Rays.. absolute perfect location, lovely well cared for home and so spacious. Beautiful stone and tile baths located in the bedrooms The pool and hot tub were private, quiet and relaxing. Neighbors were friendly. Wi-Fi and so many viewing opportunities on television was a huge plus… not to mention viewing capabilities in each bedroom. This is our second time staying and would definitely like to return.
- Diane B , Posted: 02/01/2024
Perfect Vacation Spot
We enjoyed everything about this home! It's close proximity to the beach, the beautiful pool with hot tub, and the spacious house with plenty of room for our whole family (6 adults, 5 kids). Very clean and well maintained. Thank you for a great vacation!- Melissa C from Troy, IL, Posted: 09/22/2020
Hoping to return next year.
Overall we loved this unit and checked off all of our boxes for what we needed for our group of 8, 2 of them kids ages 3 and 6. Hoping we can rent it again next year.
- Pamela S , Posted: 04/01/2024
Don’t Judge a Book by Its Cover
When you see the pictures this house from the outside i s very deceiving. It appears much smaller in the photos but once you walk in you realize there is ample space for guests to be very comfortable. All of the bedrooms and bathrooms are generous in size and very comfortable! The kitchen and dining room are large for a nice crowd to cook together then play games at the dinning table until the wee hours. As far as location, it is just steps from the beach!!! Perfect place to do some R&R- Margie M from Houston, TX, Posted: 10/19/2023
Have it booked again!
We have stayed at this comfortable and lovely home before and have dates picked out for the coming year! The ample common spaces give plenty of room inside for spreading out and reading, and puzzle working, and watching t.v. The large dining table and massive island make eating and serving and cooking a breeze. The number of bedrooms and bathroom accommodations make large family stays non-problematic. And folks that’s all before you ever consider the backyard has a beautiful unground pool and a hot tub that flows into it! The outdoor furniture is the best quality pool furniture I’ve ever seen and it is the coziest set up vacation place we have ever stayed! Then you only have to walk across a street and very few steps to the most accommodating beach with a couple of benches where you enter to sit and take off your shoes and sink your feet into soft white sand. Quite simply this is THE place to relax!- Anonymous U , Posted: 12/21/2020
Best vacation stay, ever!
Loved every single thing about this home! It was spacious, comfortable and clean. The pool was amazing! It was so close to the beach! The perfect location. Can’t wait to come back! 10/10- Anonymous U , Posted: 11/06/2022
Relaxing, convenient, when can we go back?
Those are the words I hear from our family that has visited with us on our 2 trips to this beautiful space!! We love coming here! The kitchen and eating space is is big enough no one fights about cookin or eating space! Plenty of sleeping room! The pool in the back is great for when it’s too hot for the little ones at the beach. Everything seems to be just a short trip away for food, groceries and the beach. The beach is like 100 yards away. How nice is that?? Love this place.... I know my two kids want to go back ASAP!- Anonymous U , Posted: 09/22/2020
Slice of heaven
Had an amazing week at Catching Rays. Great owners. Place was spotless upon arrival. Very spacious. Kitchen has just about everything you will need. Quick walk to the beach. There is a nice pool and hot tub to relax at too. Will definitely be back.- Joe W from IL, Posted: 10/15/2022
Fantastic vacation week at Catchin Rays
We had an outstanding week at 6801 Gulf Drive. This beautiful home easily accommodated 5 couples, we had ample space throughout the house & it was furnished with everything. The bedrooms, pool, kitchen, dining room, etc all were perfect for our large group of friends. The walk to the beautiful & clean beach took less than 5 minutes, being so close to it was a huge plus. It is obvious that the owners consistently strive to provide the best vacation experience possible for others & they certainly accomplished that! Our group cannot wait to return to Catchin Rays the first chance we get. I’m also looking forward to a family trip there. Thanks for everything & for allowing us to create memories there in Anna Maria Island that will last a lifetime. First class accommodations!- Greg H from St. Louis Missouri , Posted: 10/18/2023
Paradise
This home is absolutely stunning. Everything you would need to make vacationing stress free. Spacious enough for the whole family love Anna Maria Island- Debra L from Collinsville , Posted: 09/26/2020
The best
This place is perfect. The house is clean and spacious and perfect for familes and for friend groups. Beach access is steps away. The patio/pool/hot tub are great. Couldn't ask for better.- Anonymous U , Posted: 10/17/2022
A Little Bit of Paradise!
It's obvious the owner have take a great deal of thought on amenities and decor. It was equipped with things I didn't know i needed until I needed them, better equipped than my own kitchen! Plenty of room to stretch out in and very comfortable. About 100 yards to a large beach with soft, powdery sand and plenty of room, even on busy days it didn't seem crowded. My granddaughter LOVED the pool! she picked it over the beach a couple of times. Our 1st time visiting Anna Marie Island, I couldn't have asked for a better location or place to stay. It was just Awesome!- Anonymous U , Posted: 08/10/2023
Had a blast here!
Had a wonderful vacation in this happy house!- Autumn E from GRANITE CITY, Posted: 07/30/2022
This Place is Paradise with NEW comfy beds!
This home is five star all the way! From the short block to the beach, to the amazing hot tub/pool combo, but now it’s been decked out with the best new bedding in three of the four rooms!! This is the place for families, friends, and FUN!! It has everything g you need in kitchen ware and all the room you could want and we were a group of six adults and three kids. It’s just simply a piece of paradise!- Tracey W from IL, Posted: 04/16/2023
Best Vacation Ever
This is a great place. Booking was easy. The home is very spacious and clean. Big kitchen and ample eating space. Great location and the beach is just across the street. You will not be disappointed- Michelle U from Troy, Posted: 09/22/2020
Awesome
Have been coming here for more than 7 years and have loved every visit. The house is beautiful and huge and checks every box. Fantastic private pool and hot tub make it even better. Just steps from the ocean, l couldn’t think of staying anywhere else. Would recommend to all!- Anonymous U , Posted: 09/22/2020
Perfectly Inviting!
This gem was absolutely PERFECT for our annual couples getaway! Want to go out to dinner? You can feel free to drive or take a short walk to many places. Want to stay in? The kitchen has everything you would ever think you may need & more! They even labeled the cabinets/drawers. Very helpful!! 4 bedrooms with a total of 5 beds with each room having its own bathroom - VERY nice! The decor is cute & the place is even better in person than the already great pictures show. We were able to seat all 9 of us at the kitchen table to play games at night (we brought ours but they have a nice selection of those too) We were able to do laundry when we wanted throughout the week along with taking our clothes home clean. The private pool with the hot tub was fantastic for hanging out at night. The quick beach access was just across the street. 100/10 Will stay here again! Thank you for sharing your cozy home.- Anonymous U , Posted: 10/18/2023
So serene!
What a great stay we had at this great place! One block from the beach!!!! Amazing. AMI is a beautiful island and not commercialized at all…local places and great food!- Anonymous U , Posted: 02/13/2023
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Q:Are beach chairs and towels provided?- Roxanne F. Posted: 03/20/2022A:Unfortunately, Island Real Estate Vacations cannot guarantee there will be any beach chairs, umbrellas or toys at your vacation rental property. However, if upon arrival you find there are chairs, etc. then you are welcome to enjoy them. Some guests leave items behind and some owners will purchase an inventory of fun beach equipment a few times a year.
Too often these items get left behind on the beach, broken, etc. so there really is no way for us to know what is there from week to week. We suggest you check in, take a look around the property to see what is there that you would like to use and then if you feel you want something extra pick it up at a local shop or rent just about anything from Fun and More or Beach Bum’s (info below).
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