Anna Maria Island, Florida: Close to it All

Anna Maria Island, Florida is close to all of the attractions that the Sun Coast is known for: Tampa/St. Pete, Clearwater Beach, Sarasota, and the white sands and warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Anna Maria Island is the barrier between the Gulf of Mexico and Tampa Bay with white sand beaches stretching for seven miles along the gulf coastline.

While beachcombing and sunbathing are popular pastimes, there are plenty of opportunities to shop on Anna Maria Island in Bay View Plaza. Just a few miles further south, there are two shopping centers in Holmes Beach and a shopping district at the Historic Bridge Street in Bradenton Beach. Although there are a wide variety of restaurants to choose from, seafood restaurants are very popular on Anna Maria Island, especially when there is an opportunity to have a waterfront view while enjoying a freshly prepared seafood meal.

Vacation rentals are an ideal way to spend a vacation on Anna Maria Island. Many of the available vacation rentals are high quality, newly constructed buildings with easy access to the water. Whether the day is spent strolling the streets or lounging in the sun, Anna Maria Island is close to everything that the Florida Sun Coast has to offer, while feeling far away from the everyday.