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!
Amalie Arena Offers Wonderful Venue for Anna Maria, Florida
The Amalie Arena is the permanent host to the Tampa Bay Lightning Hockey team as well as the Tampa Bay Storm football team. The arena offers Anna Maria Island residents and visitors big time entertainment. At the time of this writing, Amalie Arena is hosting many big name entertainers. Neil Diamond, Wiggles, AC/DC...
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Tampa Bay Hockey Is Great Big City Sports Entertainment
Tampa Bay Lightning offers wonderful “big city” sports entertainment for Anna Maria Island residents and visitors. Tampa, Florida entertainment starts in early October and regular season games end in Mid-April. Post season games typically last until late May, early June. The drive from Anna Maria via East of...
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Rainy Day Activities on Anna Maria Island: What to Do When It Rains
A little rain doesn't have to put a damper on your Anna Maria Island vacation.
Florida weather can change quickly, especially during the warmer months. A sunny morning may give way to an afternoon shower, only for blue skies to return later in the day. Instead of watching the weather from your vacation rental and wondering what to...
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Anna Maria Island Stormy Surfing
Most of us don’t look forward to late summer because with the heat comes major storms. Everyone breathes a sigh of relief when a hurricane misses Anna Maria Island. Surfers really look forward to near misses and travel hundreds of miles to find high surf on the Gulf Coast. High tide as well as hurricane ...
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Advanced Surfing Information for Anna Maria City
I would love for everyone to think I am a cool surfer dude and all this advanced information came from my vast knowledge of surfing. Unfortunately, I have to give credit to a surfer web site that gives more details on the characteristics of surfing just off White avenue in Anna Maria City. WannaSurf.com…yup, the s...
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Birdie Tebbetts Field in Holmes Beach on Anna Maria Island
Baseball and the beach might not be the first combination that comes to mind when planning an Anna Maria Island vacation, but baseball fans can find a little bit of both right in Holmes Beach.
Birdie Tebbetts Field, located at 5901 Marina Drive in Holmes Beach, is a city-owned baseball field and part of the larger Holmes Beach rec...
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Anna Maria Island Surfing
Anna Maria Island surfing and wake boarding are popular pass time for locals and visitors alike.
Anna Maria Island Surfing Spots
Locals know the best surfing is off of the White Avenue beach access in the city of Anna Maria. The floor of the Gulf of Mexico offers very favorable surfing conditions. The surf isn’t world class, ...
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Birds Nesting Anna Maria Island - Spring is Here!
The spring nesting season is upon us here on Anna Maria Island. At the north end of the island, near Bean Point, and also in mid-Anna Maria. Where the beach is extremely wide and covered with small dunes and patches of beach grass, the seabirds are nesting.
Nesting shorebirds
Terns, black skimmers and sanderlings are sitting o...
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Anatomy of an Anna Maria Sunset
Uh oh! Looks like these events are just fun memories now.
But don’t worry! There are tons of exciting activities and events taking place on Anna Maria Island all year long, every year!
Take a look at some of my favorites below:Cortez Fishing Festival BlogHalloween Events BlogLocal Art EventsLocal Festivals
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