Let's go ride a bike...

Let's take a look at some of the activities you can get up to on Anna Maria Island, starting with cycling and walking.
Anna Maria Island is small enough to explore by foot or by bike, and both offer visitors some of the best ways to truly enjoy all it has to offer.
You can rent a bike from a number of companies on the island, some will even deliver to your door. Then you are free to explore. The main cycle path on Anna Maria Island starts at Coquina Beach and goes almost the entire length of the island and is marked on the main road. If you want to go your own way there are many side roads where there is less traffic and if you follow the signs to Key Royale, almost an island in itself in Holmes Beach, there are plenty of interesting roads to ride down. The beauty of getting there on a bike is that you can park them much closer to some of the out-of-the-way spots, like Coquina Beach, Bean Point and the Anna Maria State Park.
You can also ride south off the island and on to Longboat Key, which has cycle paths on shoulders on the main road, Gulf of Mexico Drive.
Walkers tend to concentrate on the seven miles of beach for which Anna Maria is famous. But, utilising the trolley service to the fullest is perhaps the best way to enjoy a tour on foot. Some of the safest and most relaxing walking routes are in Anna Maria City, around the quieter northern tip of the island. Just pick up a map from the Chamber of Commerce and go explore!