Anna Maria Island

Anna Maria Island is the perfect barrier island for a family beach getaway or a special place to call home. 7 miles of powder white beach coupled with lots of activities, such as fishing, sailing, parasailing, stand-up-paddle board, biking, bird-watching, as well as many great beach and waterside restaurants and quaint shops, makes Anna Maria Island a very unique place on Florida’s Gulf Coast.

The locals on Anna Maria island like to have a good time. With an abundance of arts and crafts festivals, parades (especially parades!), sand sculpting competitions, surfing contests and many other great annual events, there is always something going on “on the Island.”

If communing with nature is more your speed, you will enjoy seeing the abundance of wildlife. It is very common to see dolphins and manatees playing in the water. There are many species of beautiful birds and butterflies and during certain times of the year you might even see the loggerhead turtles on the beach!

Besides the active social life the Island lifestyle provides, Anna Maria Island still retains its small beach town feel. You won’t find a single high-rise or the crowded city life here. It’s all about relaxing and enjoying the Gulf Coast lifestyle with family and friends. It is truly an exceptional place to call home.