Hurricane Recovery

#AMISTRONG

Community First, Safety Always

In the wake of Hurricanes Helene & Milton, our beloved Anna Maria Island has endured significant damage. While we are deeply committed to welcoming back visitors who bring life and energy to our shores, our priority right now is the safety of our community and the island’s recovery efforts. Every home has been assessed and clean-up is underway. A few of our homes sustained absolutely no damage whatsoever other than exterior storm clean-up, a large majority of our homes which are elevated and built for hurricane and flood in mind experienced flooding in only the garage, entry, or lower level pool areas so will be quicker to recover. Our hardest hit areas are our ground level single-story homes. 

All existing guests with impacted reservations have been cancelled and refunded at this time now through November 15th. Beyond that date our standard cancellation policy applies and only if we are unable to accommodate you in the home you originally booked and a comparable alternative is unavailable, you will be hearing from us directly regarding your credit or refund options.

As of now, each home, city and area of the island are impacted differently and in varying stages of the recovery process. Some areas will take longer. Many businesses, restaurants, and beaches are already reopened. 

There is undeniably a lot to clean up on the island, but contrary to many reports... the entire island and its beaches are not completely washed away or uninhabitable. 

We are doing everything we can to expedite the recovery processes, and we will keep you informed every step of the way in particular if your home was more significantly impacted. Please know and trust that all recovery and cleanup efforts are being done professionally and correctly per guidelines to ensure the safety and comfort of all our future guests. We would never open a home up to visitors that we would not put our own families in.

We live here, we work here, we send our children to school here and we are already quickly bringing our beloved island paradise back to life. You WILL be able to come back and enjoy the Anna Maria Island you know and love in a very few short weeks and months. We see no reason that we won't be able to host guests safely, comfortably, and with access to all the same amenities and experiences starting in November. We are posting real time and honest video and photo updates as much as possible on our Facebook and Instagram so you can see yourself the progress.

Please support our island and local businesses by not cancelling your future reservation just yet!

Your patience and support during this time are greatly appreciated. Together, we will rebuild and ensure that when you do return, the island will be the beautiful, welcoming place you remember.

With Love and Hope,

The Once Upon A Beach Team