Honu Hale

09/15/2026

Once the heat breaks in the evening, a slow walk for ice cream becomes its own small ritual — no rush, no destination that matters more than the walk itself.

09/12/2026

Welcome welcome! We hope you enjoy your relaxing stay at Honu Hale in Holmes Beach, on Anna Maria Island, Florida! Mahalo! 🐢🌺

09/11/2026

Real credit where it's due: the cleaning team that resets this house between every single stay works harder and faster than almost anyone gives them credit for. Honu Hale runs because they do.

09/08/2026

09/04/2026

There's a certain drama to a Gulf Coast storm building offshore — dark clouds stacking up against a still-blue sky, and everyone on the porch just quietly watching it roll in.

09/01/2026

September is peak hurricane season here, and like every Gulf Coast community, we keep a close, calm eye on the tropics and a plan ready if we ever need it. It’s also the quiet start of a turning point — the first whispers of snowbirds thinking about their return, and the island easing toward its favorite season.

09/01/2026

Big enough for two cooks and a full holiday spread, but simple enough for cereal at 7 a.m. — the kitchen is built to work exactly as hard, or as little, as your vacation requires.

08/26/2026

Every young guest gets a chance to find our little hidden Honu (turtle)… call it a game of hide and seek, as each guest hides Honu for the next guest — a small nod to the honu the house is named for, and a good excuse to occupy the kids while the adults unload their cars and settle in.

08/26/2026

Rent a kayak and slip into the mangrove tunnels on the bay side — quieter water, better wildlife, and a completely different side of the island than the beach ever shows you.