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!
G.T. Bray Public Pool and Splash Park Minutes From Anna Maria
G.T. Bray Recreation Center is a fantastic place to cool off anytime of the year if you are staying on Anna Maria Island or in Western Bradenton, Fl. The G.T. Bray Public pool and splash park is large with plenty of facilities for the fitness enthusiast. GT Bray is just 15 minutes from Anna Maria Island, Holmes Beach.&n...
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Anna Maria Island Kayak Rentals
Anna Maria Island is the perfect place to experience kayaking! And with tons of local companies that rent them out and offer guided tours, it’s a breeze to get a hold of one.
Anna Maria Island Kayak Rentals are Fun
Kayaking is fabulous fun and great exercise. It is truly beautiful paddling around the gulf or bay side of the island ...
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Anna Maria Island Salons - Get Pampered
This is our list of the top 5 Anna Maria Island Salons! There are several in each of our three cities, Anna Maria, Holmes Beach, and Bradenton Beach. We suggest you consider location, advertised prices, and size of the salon to choose the spa/salon that best suits your expectations. Most Anna Maria Island salon’s can ac...
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The Ringling -The John and Mable Ringling Museum
The Ringling museum is a great day trip from Anna Maria Island into Sarasota. The museum is located right off Sarasota Bay just a short 30 minutes drive away. This is truly an amazing museum, and a must visit for art lovers!
John and Mable Ringling built their home and museum in 1927 and left their beautiful grounds and buildings ...
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University Town Center Brings Much Anticipated Shopping to the Area!
Sarasota – When visiting it won’t take long to realize that dragging yourself away from the sugar-sand beaches of Anna Maria Island for shopping is nearly impossible! However, during times it may get a little rainy, take the day and head over to the BRAND NEW MALL in Sarasota!
The Mall at University Town Center (Mall UTC)...
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The Monkey Bus offers Fun Transportation on Anna Maria Island and Beyond!
What? You heard it right, one of the best shuttles transportation on Anna Maria Island! Maybe you are planning a night out on the town to take in some libations and you want someone else to do the driving. Perhaps you want to enjoy the sights of Anna Maria Island without worrying about traffic, pedestrians in cross walk...
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How to Find the Elusive Sand Dollar on Anna Maria Island.
tl;dr
Anna Maria Island is great for shell collectors, especially for finding sand dollars.
Best spots to find sand dollars: Bean Point, Bradenton Beach, Coquina Beach, and Anna Maria City Beach.
Tips for finding sand dollars:
Know your tide chart – sand dollars are often found near the mean low water line.
Look for ro...
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Holmes Beach Public Basketball Court
Anna Maria Island has one public basketball court located in Holmes Beach. The basketball court is located across from the tennis courts just at the end of 62nd street just East of Island Real Estate. It is a full basketball court fenced in so errand balls will remain in play. I have used the court several times a...
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Why Morning Walks are the Best on Anna Maria Island
Anna Maria Island – As someone who is typically not a morning person, I can say I don’t go for morning walks all that often. However, if I was waking up by the beach every morning I’d be up by the crack of dawn! Why you might ask? Here’s five reasons why morning walks on the beach are the best.
5 Reasons Morning Walks Are The Best
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