Enjoying the Beaches of Anna Maria Island, Florida to the Max!

With Anna Maria Island, part of Florida’s Gulf Islands, regarded as having the best beaches in Florida, you can be sure of having the most wonderful setting to enjoy a whole host of beach activities, for the entire family.

Relax
With average daily temperatures of 26C/84F, seven miles of sugar white sand, and wonderfully quiet beaches, relaxing has to be one of the most favored past-times on Anna Maria Island. Take a book, listen to your i-pod or just close your eyes, and soak up this little Island of Paradise.

Enjoy Quality Family Time
Completely relax, leave phone’s, blackberries, I-pod and hand held computer games at your hotel or rental home, and sit with your family and catch up. Talk about friends, school, work, each other and the future and just enjoy each other’s company!

Enjoy a Sunrise and Sunset at Bean Point
Bean Point at the Northern Tip of Anna Maria, and named after the first settler, George Emerson Beach in 1893, captures both the most magnificent sunrises from the East and the awe-inspiring sunsets on the West, than you will find anywhere else in the world. Many a marriage proposal is accepted on this spot!

Turtle Watch
Anna Maria Island is home to nesting turtles that come to the warm and quiet beaches to lay their eggs and see them hatch from May-October each year. Island Turtles, is a fabulous group of volunteers that work closely with Islanders, Visitors and these animals to protect them, and improve their chances of survival as much as possible. Island Turtles organize nesting beach tours and excavations as part of their awareness and education programme.

Take Photographs
There is so much beauty on Anna Maria, experienced or amateur photographers would find it hard not to come back with a portfolio of professional-looking shots. The sunsets, sunrises, wildlife and landmarks, such as the Rod & Reel and City Pier are just some great ideas for some fabulous photography.

Bike Ride along the Coast
Take a long morning or evening bike ride and enjoy the sites along the coast. Or, cycle to a favorite spot, enjoy a meal or just relax on the beach near some of the luxury Anna Maria Rentals.

Eat and Drink right on the Beach
Anna Maria Island has some great beach side restaurants where you can enjoy some fantastic food, and keep your toes tucked into the sand. Fresh fish, salads and fresh juices are a must for the perfect daytime or evening meal

Enjoy a Picnic
Sometimes it is nice to do it yourself and take a picnic. Include lots of all your favorite sandwiches and snacks and the company of friends and family. Perfect!

Make a Sandcastle
You cannot go to the beach without making at least one Sandcastle!

Breakfast at the Rod & Reel Pier Restaurant
Take a stroll or bike ride to the Rod & Reel Pier and enjoy their wonderful steak ‘n’ eggs, or pancake stacks with fresh fruit and maple syrup, and enjoy continuous refills of fresh coffee. It’s from here that you will be very likely to catch a glimpse of a dolphin or Anna Maria famous Manatee.

Go Fishing!
Fishing is a favored past time on Anna Maria. Take a rod, and go see the boys at the end of the Rod & Reel Pier and the City Pier and get some great tips on what bait to use. Grouper is a popular Island fish, with many of the Island Restaurants showcasing Grouper on their menus straight from the sea!

Look for Shells
Beautiful shells of all shapes and sizes can be found on the beaches of Anna Maria. Take them home as ornaments (making sure they are not inhabited), or make some great jewelry or art with some of the smaller ones you find! A lovely, free keepsake; a reminder of a wonderful time on Anna Maria.

Get Married or Renew your Vows!
With Anna Maria Island regarded as the No.1 Beach Wedding Destination in Florida, and an Island network of services for weddings, it is no wonder that Anna Maria is very popular for destination weddings and vow renewals. Combine a wedding with your honeymoon and family vacation, and stay in one of the luxury Anna Maria Island Rentals for a truly magical celebration.


There is so much to enjoy on the beaches of Anna Maria, you may never want to go home!