Holiday planning
Fresh start
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New Year's Day Stays in Holmes Beach (Anna Maria Island)
Start the year with an easy coastal reset: beach air, warm light, and a quiet home base.
Sandbox Beach House is a boutique 2BR/1.5BA in Holmes Beach with a heated pool and a short walk to the Gulf.
Best for
Best for low-key starts, couples, and anyone who wants sunshine after the holidays.
Highlights
- *A calm, sunny way to reset your routine after the holidays.
- *Private heated pool for off-beach time.
- *Walk to the Gulf without crossing busy roads.
- *Central Holmes Beach base near Pine Avenue and Bridge Street.
- *Dog friendly for well-behaved pups 35 lbs or less.
Timing and open dates
For New Year's Day, start watching open dates about 6 to 10 weeks out.
If you can shift arrival by a day or two, a midweek arrival can unlock more options.
Sample holiday rhythm
- -Day 1: arrive, beach walk, and a quiet dinner nearby.
- -Day 2: slow morning, pool reset, sunset on the Gulf.
- -Day 3: coffee on Pine Avenue, last swim, checkout.
Local tips
Take a sunrise walk, then linger over coffee around Pine Avenue.
Use the pool for a gentle afternoon reset before an early dinner.
Plan by month
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Kick off the new year with beach days. Check open dates now.