Activities
One thing you’ll never be on Anna Maria Island is bored! There are so many activities in the area, you could plan a full day and never cross over to the mainland! From fishing and wildlife watching to lazing on the best beach in the area, our Local Scene blog has the best of the best in things to do from Holmes Beach, Anna Maria, Bradenton Beach and even farther south into Longboat Key and Sarasota!
Water Sports and Rentals on Anna Maria Island
There is nothing better than enjoying an Anna Maria Island Vacation, and renting a Jet Ski, sailboat, or kayak for a day of fun in the Gulf Waters. Except maybe going fishing, parasailing, scuba diving, or snorkeling depending on your personal taste. Below you can find a great list of Water Sports and Rentals on Anna Maria Is...
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Kite Boarding Along The Shores Of Anna Maria Island
I’m standing on the dock with the camera rolling watching these two kite boarders tear it up on this beautiful day, at the boat ramp in Holmes Beach on Anna Maria Island.
It’s a little after five o clock p.m. and these two kite boarders are taking full advantage of the March weather along the shores of Anna Maria Island on this Th...
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Anna Maria Island Has Two Libraries
Tingley Memorial Library
The Tingley Memorial Library in Bradenton Beach (also known as the Bradenton Beach Public Library) is one of two libraries on Anna Maria Island. Tingley Memorial Library is a privately funded non-profit organization existing on donations and volunteer help, and is independent of the county library sys...
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Bay Front Park On Anna Maria Island
Bay Front Park is located at the north end of the Island in the City Of Anna Maria and is one of the quieter beaches on Anna Maria Island. Bay Front Park is the perfect place for a picnic, with covered tables, grills, public restrooms, and a playground on the beach for children everyone is happy.
Bay Front Park offers quite b...
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Bridge Street Market In Bradenton Beach
Bridge Street on Anna Maria Island always has something fun going on, and from November until April the Bridge Street Market is held every Sunday in the market lot located at 107-111 Bridge Street in Bradenton Beach.
The market is open from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. but some vendors get there early and stay a little later. If you...
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Coquina Bay Walk at Leffis Key Preserve
Bradenton Beach – Let’s take a stroll down the boardwalk through the mangroves along Sarasota Bay. The bay walk at Leffis key will not cost you a dime and has plenty of parking. Leffis key is located on the south end of Anna Maria Island on the bay side directly across from Coquina Beach.
Directions to Leffis Key
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SOS - Ducklings saved thanks to Wildlife, Inc on Anna Maria Island
Spending a day on our beautiful beaches on Anna Maria Island is usually very relaxing. Not so much recently when my family and I were witnesses to a “dramatic” event! Four ducklings who had obviously lost their mother were waddling along the beach when 2 crows came swooping by and grabbed a duckling each. We immediately jumped into...
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Sports and So Much More at the Anna Maria Island Community Center
Soccer season on Anna Maria Island has just begun, and the Island Real Estate team has started off their season with a bang! During Spirit Day on Saturday, the Island Real Estate team showed their colors and their pride, as they played hard in their two exhibition games. The Anna Maria Island Sun newspaper feature...
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Sarasota - Lakewood Ranch Outdoor Polo Club
If you are visiting Anna Maria Island from December until April and don’t have much to do on a Sunday then you should head out to Lakewood Ranch and enjoy a few hours of being outdoors and take in a polo match. The Polo Club facility is over 130 acres with 9 outdoor polo fields and a covered open air pavilion with open air st...
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