Located on
Florida's Renowned West
Coast, Seven-mile long Anna Maria Island is situated just south of
Tampa Bay and is surrounded by the Gulf of Mexico on its western shore
and Sarasota Bay and Anna Maria Bay on its eastern shores. It is the
northernmost of a string of barrier islands that extend in a southerly
direction to the Florida Keys.
The island's three cities (Anna Maria at the northern end, Holmes Beach in the middle and Bradenton Beach at the southern end) are easily accessed by three draw bridges -- one for Longboat key to the south and two from the mainland which lie off the Island's eastern shore across from Sarasota Bay and the Intracoastal Waterway. The northernmost entry to the island is from Bradenton via SR 64 -- a cross-Florida link which runs almost to the state's Atlantic coast.
With its temperate
year-round weather, Anna Maria island has truly become "My Island In
The Sun" for not only visitors but year-round residents. They have
willingly surrendered their days to being entranced by the warm lapping
waters and sugarsoft sandy beaches.
Island attractions include Charter Boat fishing, live theatre, a fitness club, a day spa, specialty shops, three fishing piers, bike and scooter rentals, jet skiing, parasailing, canoeing and kayaking, many dining experiences with influences from all over the world, plus a free trolley service up and down the island.
Area and regional attractions include numerous public golf courses located a short distance from the island, the world famous Bolitari tennis academy, St Armens Circle, Bishop Planeterium, Selby Gardens, Sarasota Jungle Gardens, Ringling Museum, Opera and live plays in Sarasotas Van Wenzel Hall, Busch Gardens and St Petersburg Beach. 25 Minutes to Sarasota, 35 minutes to I75, 80 minutes to Tampa, 150 minutes to Orlando-Disney-Theme Parks.
25 minutes to Sarasota
35 minutes to I-75
80 Minutes to Tampa
150 minutes to Orlando-Disney-Theme parks
Link to Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce
Island Attractions
Island attractions include Charter Boat fishing, live theatre, a fitness club, a day spa, specialty shops, three fishing piers, bike and scooter rentals, jet skiing, parasailing, canoeing and kayaking, many dining experiences with influences from all over the world, plus a free trolley service up and down the island.
Area & Regional Attractions
Area and regional attractions include numerous public golf courses located a short distance from the island, the world famous Bolitari tennis academy, St Armens Circle, Bishop Planeterium, Selby Gardens, Sarasota Jungle Gardens, Ringling Museum, Opera and live plays in Sarasotas Van Wenzel Hall, Busch Gardens and St Petersburg Beach. 25 Minutes to Sarasota, 35 minutes to I75, 80 minutes to Tampa, 150 minutes to Orlando-Disney-Theme Parks.
25 minutes to Sarasota
35 minutes to I-75
80 Minutes to Tampa
150 minutes to Orlando-Disney-Theme parks
Link to Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce
