Marvel at the Sugar White Sand and Shimmering, Emerald Green Water...
The moment you arrive onto Anna Maria Island, you will marvel at the sugar white sand and shimmering, emerald green waters of the Gulf of Mexico.
Anna Maria Island has three city communities, each unique in its own way... and virtually everything a vacationer could ever desire.
We're talking miles of beaches, all types of recreational facilities and activities, restaurants for all tastes and a rich cultural heritage coupled with a laid back, fun loving, Old Florida style community that makes Anna Maria Island the perfect Florida beach vacation destination location.
Things to Do and Things to See While on Anna Maria Island
Anna Maria Island may be relatively small at only 7 miles long, but it has plenty to offer the Florida vacationer. Things to do, things to see, food, music and the arts... Anna Maria Island has it all.
From the beautiful beaches to the market place, and everything inbetween, Anna Maria Island and the communities that make it what it is today... will leave you wanting to come back for more!
With the Gulf of Mexico to the west and Sarasota Bay to the east, Longboat and Siesta Keys to the south and Tampa Bay to the north, Anna Maria Island truly is a paradise to behold. There are three cities on Anna Maria Island, Anna Maria City to the north, Bradenton Beach to the south and Holmes Beach in the center.
Whatever your idea of the perfect vacation is, Anna Maria Island will live up to it.
While you're enjoying your stay, be sure to visit the market place and pick up beach wear, jewelry and linen all crafted by local artisans.
Exploring Anna Maria Island
There are various ways to explore Anna Maria Island. You can rent a bike, take the free trolley service which will take around the entire island, you could go parasailing or rent a canoe. Better yet, you can walk. The island is small and intimate enough to explore the gems it has to offer by foot... bare foot that is, but be careful you don't burn!
Go for a stroll down the Anna Maria Pier, there is nothing more rewarding. It's a landmark, and you haven't experienced Anna Maria until you've caught your first catch as the setting sun settles behind Tampa Bay. It's a sight you will not soon forget.
Picture Yourself in Paradise
Take your picture in front of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. Use it for a very personal kind of postcard to send your family and friends. They will hate you for it (kidding of course). They will be envious though, thats for sure.
Dolphins, Turtles and Birds
Dolphins playing near the beach, sea turtles, sea birds such as pelicans, cranes, herons, wild parrots, sand pipers and seagulls. They are all they to be taken in and enjoyed while vacationing in paradise on beautiful Anna Maria Island.
If you like the ocean, and of course you do or you wouldn't find yourself on Anna Maria Island, and you like adventure, you can get to the heart of the commercial fishing scene by taking an inshore or offshore fishing tour.
There are so many things to do on Anna Maria Island you will run out of vacation before you have experienced them all. And thats a good thing cause you're gonna want to come back... soon!
Anna Maria Island is one Florida beach vacation where the hardest part of each day is going to be deciding from a whole host of recreational activities available.
Where to Eat While on Anna Maria Island
If you like food, and who doesn't, then Anna Maria Island will be your oyster. It is a food lover's paradise. In fact, Bradentan Beach, Holmes Beach and Anna Maria City are each packed with restaurants serving delicacies from around the world... and if you like sea food you wont have to look any further, because Anna Maria Island waters are brimming with red snapper, mullet and blue crab.
You have restaurants with tables set up right on the beach to serve you the freshest catch of the day.
Imagine enjoying your meal under a clear, star filled sky. The evening Gulf breeze cooling your body and calming your soul after a fun, activity filled day in the sun. Imagine the still warm, comfortingly soft sand as it caresses your feet.
When it comes to culinary expertise and service, the restaurants on Anna Maria Island are second to none. From the Beach House Restaurant in Bradenton Beach with its live music, to the Bach Bistro at Holmes Beach, you have it all.
The City Pier Restaurant serves food right on the waterfront or you could catch breakfast at the Cafe on the Beach. If its Italian or continental fare you enjoy, then there is Da Giorgio Ristorante. If you're thirsty you might want to stop by Duffy's Tavern for cold beer and one of their juicy burgers.
There are so many award winning restaurants on Anna Maria Island its doubtful you'll be able to take them all in during a single stay. Just one reason to begin planning a return visit to this paradise in the sun.
For accommodation we recommend Anna Maria Island Accommodations. They rule when it comes to the finest vacation rental accommodations on all Anna Maria Island. Read what others are saying about Anna Maria Island Accommodations.
For vacation supplies like baby rentals, beach equipment, bikes, kayaks and water sport gear visit Fun and More Rentals. They can rent you just about anything you can imagine, and they'll deliver it to your vacation accommodation before you arrive. That way you don't have to waste a minute of presious vacation time.
Welcome to Anna Maria Island, your island away from home in the sun!
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