Quiet, Quaint, Quintessential - three words which perfectly describe Anna Maria Island as a classic Florida vacation spot. The only Question is - when will you get to Anna Maria Island for a visit? Located just south of Tampa Bay, Anna Maria is the gateway to Florida's central gulf coast waters which invite you to take on nearly any activity - boating, swimming, snorkeling, fishing or lounging on the beach. There's plenty of other things to do on Anna Maria Island - shopping, dining and wandering about the small town, or head south to Holmes Beach and Bradenton B
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It might not seem like the place to bring young children on vacation, you may think of it as the place retired people and baby boomers come to relax. But bring the kids to Anna Maria Island, Florida--it's paradise here on the island! The island has this incredible old world Floridian charm to it that beckons you into a state of unimaginable tranquility. The island is a seven-mile stretch of pristine...
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Are you looking for a great, family-friendly vacation spot but don't want to break the bank? Well, Anna Maria Island is a paradise worth looking at. There are many options for lodging, eating, and entertainment that will fit any budget. Lodging and Food Where do we sleep? And where do we eat? These are the two questions that need to be answered before anything else. Anna Maria Island has many choices...
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I hesitate to recount the wonders of Anna Maria Island , and I'll tell you why: once, I shared the joys of a laid-back, wide-beached, restful Florida vacation spot known as Sarasota. That was three decades ago. Now, I blame myself for the change in this once-beautiful little town. The wonderful low drawbridge, where fishers hung over the sides on warm evenings, pole in hand, was replaced with a...
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Okay, I'll admit that Anna Maria Island isn't exactly known for its wild partying and all-night discos, but trust me - even if you're a night owl, you will never be bored here! Some of my favorite late evening and nighttime amusements include watching the setting sun splash a spectrum of colors across the sky and water at Anna Maria Beach, watching the lights of boats drifting through Longboat...
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Anna Maria Island, Florida--the barrier between the Gulf of Mexico and Tampa Bay provides the perfect setting for a romantic getaway or a fun-filled family vacation. Known for its beautiful coastline of sandy white beaches, this island has numerous events and activities to keep even the busiest tourist in awe. The island contains several choices of places to stay, ranging from family-friendly condominiums...
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Anna Maria Island, just south of Tampa, is surrounded by water: Tampa Bay, Sarasota Bay, Anna Maria Sound, and the Gulf of Mexico. These clear green waters are calm and inviting, with an average yearly temperature of 80 degrees. All the beaches in the area consist of dazzling white sand and are some of the cleanest shorelines in the U.S. Let me break it down for you with the top 10 area beaches: Bradenton...
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Prepare yourself for a new beach experience on Anna Maria Island. You won't find an endless sea of multicolored umbrellas swaying with the breeze. Nor will you have to carefully pick your way through a maze of towels, beach chairs, and blankets to cool off in the blue waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Don't expect to find hot dog vendors, ice cream, gift shops, and fast food dotting the beach....
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Anna Maria Island provides some of the best fishing in Florida, hands down. The best angling feature about the island is the vast diversity of the available fishing spots. Anglers can try fishing the grass flats, the bay, the pass, the mangrove canals, the Intercoastal Waterway, the gulf beaches, and the four island piers. Plenty of charter services take guests out for exciting offshore or deep sea...
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Anna Maria Island, an idyllic barrier island on Florida's Gulf Coast, is an undiscovered gem that offers you miles of magnificent white sand beaches, without towering condos, noisy traffic and a throng of tourists. Anna Maria is comprised of three small-town communities: Anna Maria; Holmes Beach; and Bradenton Beach. This laid back and low key community is a perfect backdrop for some R&R. Imagine...
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Surrounded by the Gulf of Mexico on the west and Tampa Bay on the east, Anna Maria Island boasts the natural charm of a tropical paradise. With 7 miles of pristine beaches, this barrier island houses a small population of locals who live, eat, and breathe a laid-back lifestyle. As soon as you arrive on island over the bridge, you notice the quaintness of the island. You aren't bombarded with neon...
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We baby boomers [officially, those of us born between 1944 and 1964] are the biggest group in our society. There are over 70 million of us, in fact, and we are very discerning. At the age we've reached, we know what we like and we'll go to some lengths to get it. When we take a vacation we want style, we want to be charmed and we want to be comfortable. Anna Maria Island, Florida, on the Gulf...
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Although an earthquake was recorded in the Gulf Of Mexico in 2006 that shook up some of the young folks on the beach, Baby Boomers vacationing in the laid-back community of Anne Maria Island, Florida never gave it a second thought. As we reach a certain age, even an earthquake can't move us. Let's face it, if prune juice, bran flakes, and black coffee can't do it, what chance does a measly...
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Anna Maria Island, the small but glorious island off the west coast of Florida, has a marvelous golfing climate, making it a popular destination for golfers the world over. Being a mere 9 miles in length, the island itself doesn't have the size to host a great number of courses. In fact, the Key Royale Club, boasting a challenging 9 holes, is the only course located on the island. But, don't...
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Exploring Anna Maria Island with a baby boomer in tow is an exercise in contradictions. My mother, like her peers, is slowing down physically and not so much interested in windsurfing or partying all night at a beach front tavern. She is, however, not an old lady by any stretch of the imagination. Coming of age in the sixties, she went to Woodstock and wore "sun dresses" that were actually...