Anna Maria Island, FL - 7 Miles of Paradise

We show Anna Maria Island from Bean Point to the Longboat Pass, Below are the places of interest featured in this video so that you can plan your Anna Maria Gettaway.

CRUISES
AMI Dolphin Tours (8:58) 5325 Marina Dr, Holmes Bch
Anna Maria Island Princes (12:00) 402 Church St N, Bradenton Bch
Anna Maria Island Explorer (12:18) 402 Church st N, Bradenton Bch
Capt Kathe & First Mate Pup Pup Charters (13:26) 12306 46th Ave W, Cortez
Paradise Boat Tours (15:48) 200 Bridge St, Bradenton Bch

BEACHES, PIERS, & PARKS
Palma Sola Causeway Park (2:37) 9917 Manatee Ave W, Bradenton
Rod & Reel Pier (4:14) 875 N Shore Dr, Anna Maria
Bayfront Park (4:46) 316 N Bay Blvd, Anna Maria
Anna Maria City Pier (5:02) 100 N Bay Blvd Anna Maria
Manatee Public Beach (7:45) 4000 SR 64, Holmes Bch
Cortez Beach (17:02) 1506 Gulf Dr S, Bradenton Bch
Coquina Beach (17:50) 1500 Gulf Dr S, Bradenton Bch

VACATION RENTALS
Coastal Cottages (4:03) www.RentAMI.com
Beach Bums Island Attitude (5:39) 427 Pine Ave, Anna Maria
Tiffany Place Condos (7:08) 7000 Gulf Dr, Holmes Bch
North Beach Village (7:30) 6301 Gulf Dr, Holmes Bch
Anna Maria Island Club (9:45) 2600 Gulf Dr, Bradenton Bch
Coquina Beach Club (10:10) 1906 Gulf Dr N, Bradenton Bch (VRBO.com)
La Costa Condos (10:16) 1800 Gulf Dr N, Bradenton Bch
Linger Longer (16:44) 302-304 Gulf Dr S, Bradenton Bch, FL

HOTELS & RESORTS
Rod & Reel Resort (4:29) 875 N. Shore Dr Anna Maria
Haley's Motel (7:01) 8102 Gulf Dr, Holmes Bch
Bali Hai Beach Resort (7:14) 6900 Gulf Dr, Holmes Bch
Anna Maria Beach Resort (7:22) 6306 Gulf Dr, Holmes Bch
Waterline Resort (8:52) 5325 Marina Dr, Holmes Bch
Seaside Inn (10:01) 2200 Gulf Dr N, Bradenton Bch
The Bridge Walk (14:41) 100 Bridge St Bradenton Bch
Pelican Cove Resort (16:54) 901 Gulf Dr S, Bradenton Bch

RENTALS (Kayaks, Mopeds, Golf Carts etc)
Robin Hood Rentals (6:10) 9802 Gulf Dr , Anna Maria
Fun & More Rentals (8:40) 5347 Gulf Dr, Holmes Bch
AMI Water Sports (9:09) 505 56th St, Holmes Bch
Bradenton Bch Marina (11:54) 402 Church St N, Bradenton Bch
Cortez Watersports (13:56) 4338 127th St W, Cortez

DINING & EATERIES
Rod & Reel Restaurant (4:15) 877 N. Shore Dr, Anna Maria
The Sandbar (6:16) 100 Spring Ave, Anna Maria
Creamery & Bakery (6:44) 9801 Gulf Dr, Anna Maria
Ginny's & Jane E's Cafe (6:48) 9807 Gulf Dr, Anna Maria
Harry's Grill (6:52) (Dog Friendly) 9903 Gulf Dr, Anna Maria
Vinny's Italian Kitchen (8:33) 5337 Gulf Dr, Holmes Bch
Ugly Grouper (8:44) 5704 Marina Dr, Holmes Bch
Cheesecake Cutie & Cafe (9:37) 3324 E Bay Dr, Holmes Bch
Dunkin Donuts/Baskin Robbins (9:44) 3302 E Bay Dr, Holmes Bch
Gulf Drive Cafe (11:24) 900 Gulf Dr N, Bradenton Bch
Wicked Cantina (11:37) 101 7th St N, Bradenton Bch
Tide Tables Restaurant (12:51) 12507 Cortez Rd W, Bradenton
Seafood Shack Marina (13:35) 4110 127th St W, Cortez
The Beachhouse Restaurant (14:16) 200 Gulf Dr N, Bradenton Bch
Oma's Pizza Restaurant (14:30) 201 Gulf Dr N, Bradenton Bch
Bridge St Bistro (14:36) 111 Gulf Dr S, Bradenton Bch
Daiquiri Deck Raw Bar (14:50) 107 Bridge St, Bradenton Bch
Bamboo Island Bar (15:01) 119 Bridge St, Bradenton Bch
Anna Maria Oyster Bar (15:36) 200 Bridge St, Bradenton Bch
Bridge Tender Dockside Bar (16:12) 135 Bridge St, Bradenton Bch

HORSEBACK RIDING

[jennifergeils]

Thank you from the bottom of my heart, for mentioning The Cheesecake Cutie & Cafe! Opening on November 21st and then this! This made me cry of happiness!! Next time pls stop in!

[michelletannerkimball]

Just returned home from this beach. I’m a Gulf Coast freak and never been past the panhandle where the water is clear emerald green, but Santa Maria has ice blue water. GORGEOUS!!

[MNDanno]

Dude - you are a fricken gold mine of info and perspective. I love your videos.

[TampaAerialMedia]

Thankyou everyone for all your nice words. I am so appreciative of all of you. This channel would be nothing without all of your support and views. You have made 2020, which for many has been a rough year, for me, a year where I have been able to do what I love to do. I look forward to continue to provide encouraging and travel tips with videos in the coming year. Hugs to everyone out there.

[rickpouley]

I used to live in Anna Maria in the 60's till 1974 with my Grandparents.. Great times!

[bullhippo]

I lived in Holmes Beach in the late 80's, I cried when I left. Still hurts a little...such a beautiful place

[tiradomaribel]

ok, I appreciate all the information included and the music selection is perfection love it. Suscribed

[WRAPLOCK]

Bought a condo in Bradenton last year, just a short car ride to AMI and the best beaches in the world. We spend 6 months a year here. This is our backyard playground and we love it!

[seunarinemaharaj]

What a lovely video of anna maria island i enjoyed seven miles of bliss

[FloridaandBeyond]

This island is on our list! It is beautiful. You really showed everything to see and do there.

[FloridaFlipFlops]

We love all your videos.. Have watched each of them several times. Greetings from Naples, Florida!

[sylviahero]

My hometown..I lived there till I was seventeen years.. Another Day in Paradise 🏝️ 🏄🐠🐟🐳🦐🦀🐙🦪🐚🏝️

[tfFlyer-ew]

Wow this gave me chills so many memories of my childhood at Coquina Beach.

It is a hidden gem 💎 very underrated . Great video

[real_jc]

For me, this is the best video about AMI on YouTube.

[rebeccaa]

I visited here a year ago. It's beautiful but like everywhere else, so congested. Every square inch of space is built on and commercialized. I always thought I wanted to eventually move to FL, but it's just claustrophobic feeling. We took so many huge highways to get to this Island. It mucks up the natural beauty of it all.

[susan]

Beautiful! I plan on on going here, but first Marco Island!!

[gregcollins]

Just got back from Anna Maria Island today. Spent the week between Christmas and New Year's there. Been here several times before. I would love to live here one day. Absolutely heaven on earth here!!!

[kristenluongo]

Also, the best, most pristinely clean public bathrooms on the Bayside pier! So appreciated❤️!

[kellywunderwald]

We saw this video on New Year's Day, and decided we would need to visit this amazing-looking place. Usually, this means a long time of preparing for such a trip from Montana to Florida, but it worked out incredibly fast and we just got back. We loved it, even though the weather was cold and very windy the first two days. (I guess that means there's only one more cold day left for the year on AMI now, though! :D) However, it did get better, and we had a great time. The beaches are unbelievable, and the SAND is very unique.
My husband got to fish on the Rod & Reel Pier and caught 4 sheepshead, a pufferfish, and some small crabs who were just using him for his bait. It was $2 to fish all day, $2/hour per pole and $2.50 per dozen bait shrimp. Everyone out there was very friendly and helpful.
The Ugly Grouper had the best meal in my opinion, but there was no shortage of good food. We shared a lot because there was a lot in each serving.
One thing that's not mentioned in the video that I would have liked to know is that Ginny's and Jane E's (Gulf Dr & Magnolia) has a vendor shop inside as well as the bakery. It's such a great place!! I would have gone there first to buy gifts for my family had I known. Another vendor shop that is really great is in the building where The Waffle Press is located on Pine Street.
We enjoyed the nature boardwalk he mentions here, and we also visited the Palma Sola Botanical Park in Bradenton and the Myakka River State Park to see some wildlife. These were close enough to be easy to get to, and good to visit on the days it was too windy at the beach.
We really appreciated this video (all of his videos, actually. Ohmygosh, don't get us started on his youtube channel or we'll never get anything done)! What a great way to discover new places and have lots of local information at your fingertips! We watched this a ton as we "researched" to see where we wanted to visit on AMI, and then watched it one more time on our last day just to make sure we hadn't missed anything we wanted to do. I think we're done now, :), but thank you for helping us have a great vacation!

[eddielikesfishing]

Thank you so much for sharing AMI with us.