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City Of Anna Maria Access (Anna Maria Island)
Manatee County · Gulf
RelaxedFamilyOld-Florida
Anna Maria Island is a laid-back, low-rise barrier island of soft white quartz sand and calm Gulf water, with a free island trolley, the historic City Pier, and an unmistakable old-Florida village feel.
Best for: FamiliesCouplesPaddlers
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100% of days clean
Excellent · 0% of days under an EPA advisory
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Sand & beauty Verified
Sand colourWhite quartz Soft, fine, cool underfoot
Beauty★★★★★★★★★☆ 90/100 Old-Florida, no-high-rise island with soft white quartz sand and gentle Gulf water
🌳 Picnic / grassYes Shaded spots and village parks near the sand
Facilities
Parking16 spaces
RestroomsYes
Lifeguard—
ADA accessYes
Dogs allowed—
🌳 Picnic / grassYes
Break typeSandy beach break
🧘 Yoga & wellness nearby Overture
Thrive Beach YogaYoga · 0.4 km
Body and Sol Day SpaSpa / wellness · 0.5 km
Island Yoga SpaceYoga · 0.5 km
🎭 Events & culture nearby Overture
The Studio at Gulf and PineEvent space · 0.3 km
🎪 Festivals nearby sourced
Annual, mid-October, 10am-9pm; free · Pine Avenue, City of Anna Maria, FL
Annual, mid-February / Presidents' Day weekend · Historic Cortez fishing village, Cortez, FL
Annual, March · City Hall Field, 5801 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, FL
🤝 Community sourced
Annual, July 4, 10am-12:30pm · Coquina Beach to Anna Maria City Pier, FL
Activities Verified notes
West-facing Gulf sunsets.
Calm, shallow water.
Calm Gulf and bayside; rentals on-island.
Historic Anna Maria City Pier.
Quiet shores, especially Bean Point.
Explore nearby real rows + distances
📍 Nearby scenes
🤿Manatee Artificial Reef #10Dive site4.1 km🤿Manatee Artificial Reef #8Dive site4.4 km🤿Manatee Artificial Reef #4Dive site5.7 km🎣Anna Maria City PierPier / jetty0.6 km🎣Bradenton Beach City PierPier / jetty8.1 km🎣Palma Sola Causeway ParkPier / jetty8.7 km🏖️Bayfront Park SouthBeach0.7 km🏖️Manatee Public Beach NorthBeach3.5 km🏖️Manatee Public Beach SouthBeach5.9 km🛥️Holmes Beach Memorial ParkBoat ramp2.9 km🛥️Kingfish Public Boat RampBoat ramp4.9 km🛥️Herb Dolan Bayfront Park - Kayak LaunchBoat ramp6.2 km
🎉 Happenings nearby cc_events
Jul 2 · Salvation Army\, ARC\, 5885 66th Street N\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, 33709\, United States · Treasure Island - 103Rd Ave, 26.1 km
Jul 2 · Salvation Army\, ARC\, 5885 66th Street N\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, 33709\, United States · St Pete Beach - 46Th Ave (Park), 21.7 km
Jul 2 · Salvation Army\, ARC\, 5885 66th Street N\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, 33709\, United States · Ft Desoto Park - Pier/Fort, 10.1 km
Jul 2 · Salvation Army\, ARC\, 5885 66th Street N\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, 33709\, United States · Gulfport - East Beach, 23.4 km
🧘 Lifestyle nearby cc_venues
The Studio at Gulf and PineEvent space · 0.3 km
Island PlayersEvent space · 0.3 km
Thrive Beach YogaYoga · 0.4 km
Body and Sol Day SpaSpa / wellness · 0.5 km
Island Yoga SpaceYoga · 0.5 km
Island TherapeuticsSpa / wellness · 2.9 km
Story of this place Verified
Anna Maria Island has resisted high-rises for generations, keeping an old-Florida, golf-cart-and-trolley pace on some of the Gulf's softest white sand.
6 local tips Verified
- Ride the FREE island trolley end-to-end instead of fighting for parking. source
- Parking is limited/metered in spots — arrive early or trolley in. source
- Bean Point (north tip) is a quiet, scenic spot where the Gulf meets Tampa Bay. source
- The historic Anna Maria City Pier is great for sunrise, fishing and dolphin-watching. source
- Pine Avenue's shops and cafés are a short stroll from the sand. source
- Calm, shallow water makes it family- and SUP-friendly. source