I knew from the reviews I looked at this would be a cool place but it exceeded my expectations and it was love at first sight. Located on a terrific public beach, they have their own private beach immediately out front with two Tiki huts, one with great beach type music playing softly all day and the other for groups or to eat in the shade. They have an abundance of lounge and regular beach chairs, small tables and they encourage you to move them around to suit your needs Also several hammocks which we made good use of and two charming swing chairs that seat at least two. At night there are colored lights in the tiki hut and white lights spiraling up two tall palms adding to the charm and funkiness of the place. It is very kid family friendly, lots of toys to play with. As for the rooms please pay attention to this: they have a wide variety of rooms and styles differing in price, ambiance and feel. Some have balconies and direct gulf views, many do not. Cottages are actually across the street from the main place so you have to dodge traffic to get to the beach. Each one however has its own name, charm and decorating personality and if you are like me, the room can make or break your stay. Again they are all serving different needs so take a good look at the descriptions on the webpage and ask questions of the staff before you book. Talk to Jeff the manager who is honest and totally caring about your satisfaction to figure out which will work best for you if available. We stayed in the Starfish room which was comfy and clean and fun, also quiet but next time we'll try another just because. Not only is this a great laid back place to relax and have fun, I was struck by the lack of rules, they want you to enjoy and have fun and they encourage you to do that without a lot of "Don't and No" signs which drive me nuts! This place just has a special feel and vibe to it that totally lends itself to beach relaxation. One night they served up beer and munchies on the beach and had a live guitarist playing which was a blast. In the office there are testimonials from the likes of James Taylor, Fabio and I was told Bill Murray also was a guest. No wonder!! The staff was terrific. It has been years since I was last at Anna Maria Island, it is amazingly casual and beautiful with zoning keeping out all the high rises and over development. Lots of great food, shopping and beaches in a community like feel not a touristy overload. We will return again for sure and I can easily recommend you to experience for yourself the charm of Cedar Cove and the whole island. I suspect you will have to book well in advance so check on it earlier than later to be sure.

Cedar Cove Resort is a well ran Resort with a wonderful staff. First rate clean room we were there two years ago and almost doubled our time there this year. Property right on the most beutiful beach I have seen in Florida. Many beach chairs which are free. We had a great time watching the pelicans, cormorants, and fish. Centrally located, short walk to restaurants, very easy to find and ample parking very close to our room. Very quiet at night, considering the Resort was fully occupied.

We will be back next year!

Eric keep up the great work your service is to be commended

My husband and I decided to take a short vacation to get away from everything. This beach setting place was ideal for us. We relaxed on the beach, ate our dinner under one of the tiki huts, grilled our fresh fish that we purchased from Starfish Company. It was one of the best vacations we had in a long time. Our suite was very clean and the grounds were so tropical.
We highly suggest staying at Cedar Cove on your next vacation. RELAXED

My wife and I spent a week at Cedar Cove (a very long over due vacation) We spent our week in the Bamboo Suite. It was very clean (thank god or my wife would have been upset). We liked everything about our whole experience. We had a large patio with lounge chairs which we sat and ate our lunch at every afternoon. The beach was very private and clean. My wife is so happy that I booked our vacation here at cedar cove. Jeff the manager is very helpful! It was very laid back and casual. We did not want to leave. We will definitely return to cedar cove.