Cheerful Serenity

We stayed at the property, the home was exactly that, a home! The location was ideal 7 min to Ana Maria Island beaches and restaurants and 5 minutes to town for food shopping and old main street which is full of pubs. The host's hospitality was second to none. We highly recommend Cheerful Rental for your next get away!

Fabulous stay at Serenity, great location, beautiful surroundings and helpful owners. We couldn’t fault it. Positive: Lovely property in a fantastic location. Easy to get around and over to the island, close to amenities and being on the water was just incredible. It was clean and well stocked. We loved the nice touches of providing fishing rods and paddle boards. The surrounding area was quiet and well maintained. Negative: Nothing, we loved it!

This was an amazing property! We enjoyed all the spaces- both indoor and outdoor. The pool and Florida room were great for kids and adults. We caught tons of fish off the back waterfront and saw birds, dolphins and manatees just feet from us. Kitchen was well stocked. Location was incredibly convenient- close to AMI but also close to all the necessities like Target, Publix and coffee. We’re already planning our next trip here and will definitely stay at the property again!

it was too Positive: the waterfront location was lovely with dolphins swimming by every day within what seamed like touching distance pluss Manatees and jumping fish and birdlife Negative: nothing

We truly enjoyed our trip and were certainly CHEERFUL all week. The house is clean, comfortable, and close to everything. The pool was crystal clear, and we enjoyed floating in it every day. Communication with Jeff and the team was easy with fast response times, but we really didn't need anything. Located on a west-facing canal, the sunsets were amazing, and we had daily visits from dolphins and manatees, along with loads of other wildlife to observe. Paddleboarding and kayaking are also so easy right from the house, with miles and miles of shoreline to explore. Fishing right from the dock was also a treat with redfish, snook, and sheepshead easily caught - catfish too, of course. We brought our boat along and found it easy to launch less than a mile away. The boat lift worked great and easily handled our 22' center console. Navigating the channels was simple, as they are very well marked. The highlight for us was the boat lift, easy access to the bay, and fantastic offshore fishing. Combined with the super comfortable accommodations, we can't wait to return!