Anna Maria Island, you will notice, is divided in three, which is quite an achievement for somewhere so small. What is also slightly surprising is how different they all are.
Here's our simple guide to each of them.
Bradenton Beach
Bradenton Beach, on the southern end of the island, has Coquina beach, a long stretch of white sugar sand and plenty of parking. This community has just restored their City Pier and welcomes anyone wanting to fish for their dinner along with those who just want to sit down at the pier restaurant for a grouper sandwich and watch the fisherman on the pier. Bradenton Beach has quite a few resorts and a revitalized Bridge Street shopping area. Along the gulf side you'll find a variety of restaurants where you can view the beautiful sunsets.
Holmes Beach
Holmes Beach has the Manatee County Beach with a restaurant on the beach and plenty of parking and picnic areas. There are several shopping plazas in Holmes Beach for groceries, pharmaceutical needs, hardware, etc. along with some laid back beach stores that rent kayaks, bicycles, and furniture for renters. The commercial center of Holmes Beach has several banks and other shops.
Anna Maria City
Anna Maria City is the northern-most part of the island and is mostly residential. However, there are a couple of small shopping plazas and some wonderful restaurants to enjoy. The beach front restaurants are a favorite spot for weddings. The historic Anna Maria Pier goes out into Tampa Bay and is the gathering place for many of the island locals for fishing or just island talk, as is the Rod and Reel Pier, just to the north. The beaches of Anna Maria are beautiful, but there is limited parking.
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