Laid back and natural with seven miles of sugar sand beaches, Anna Maria Island is that rare beach community where high-rise buildings are taboo and a cherished Old Florida ambience still prevails. This barrier island is balanced atop the north tip of Longboat Key. It's a family's playground, a couple's escape and a fisherman's mecca. Here you can expect to park the car up as bikes, kayaks and flip flops are the best way to explore this tiny island.
Whether it be gourmet restaurants, casual bars, cafes or pubs - dining on Anna Maria Island is a treat with locally grown products and fresh seafood caught daily. Join in with the nightly sunset celebrations and local entertainment. By day, boutiques, galleries and surf shops along Pine Avenue and Holmes Beach are fun to mooch around.