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Old Florida charm is the essence of this seven mile stretch of pristine living with every location literally a walk or bike ride away. Anna Maria Island is entirely surrounded by exceptional water views with glimpses of bottlenose dolphins, manatees as well as nesting areas for the endangered loggerhead turtles along the shore.

At the north end of Anna Maria Island is the City of Anna Maria, a quiet residential community with an abundance of rental homes and cottages. Beach access can be obtained by traveling some of the side streets along the gulf. Most residents of Anna Maria prefer to ride their bikes, as the "city" is truly a quaint little village. Pine Street serves as the main thoroughfare, leading from bay to beach. Charming family stores and breakfast cafes are housed in quaint Florida cottages as well as "one" unobtrusive shopping center. Inspired by natural beauty, many artists reside in the area where the fruits of their efforts can be found in nearby galleries on Anna Maria Island.

Holmes Beach is at the center of Anna Maria Island. This is the busiest section of Anna Maria Island as access from the city of Bradenton is at this point. A public beach (Manatee Beach) featuring a concession stand and water sport rentals with nearby restaurants, shops and boutiques make this a vibrant active community.

The village of Bradenton Beach is at the southern tip of Anna Maria Island. This community has had a recent face-lift with historic Bridge Street the focal point for interesting shopping. There are regular Bridge Street special events such as "Movie Night", "Mardi Gras", Art Shows, Car Shows, etc. - Its a fun place to be. You can pamper yourself at a day spa as well as enjoy fine dining and nightly entertainment. Flanking Bridge Street is Coquina Beach; a 96- acre Australian pine shaded oasis of beauty. Toward the southern most point of Anna Maria Island, on the bay side, are sandy paths lined with lush foliage leading to Sarasota Bay for viewing many species of water and shore birds.