Anna Maria Island’s Chamber of Commerce Visitor Guide & Business Directory is a great resource of visitors to the island. Get online access to the Island Visitor Guide by visiting their Anna Maria business directory here.
Find What You Need with the Anna Maria Visitor Guide
With over 500 local companies listed in their directory, you can find an island business to tackle any of your needs. From deep sea fishing to pool maintenance, there is someone on the island who can help get you what you need.
Anna Maria is a barrier island in the Gulf of Mexico. It is located just south of Tampa Bay and has some of the best food and entertainment in the area. Look for island vibe restaurants and lots of happy vacationers heading down to the powdery white beaches.
The 3rd Annual Wedding Festival is Sunday, February 28th from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm at5513 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, on Anna Maria Island. The event is sponsored by The Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce.
With over 60 related vendors – weddings are BIG business on the island. The event costs $7.00 in advance and $10.00 the day of the event. And, there is $10,000 in prizes being given out.
Win The Perfect Package
How do you win? Come on you’re already engaged so you’re already a winner! Okay. Okay. Here’s the deal:
“The registration fee along with visiting at least ten out of the 14 location sites automatically enters you into the prize drawings. There is over $10,000.00 in prizes including a package that will include many of the amenities for a wedding. Examples of the prizes include dinner gift certificates, spa services, beach or wedding portraits, limo rentals, floral arrangements, music or DJ services, jewelry, island business gift certificates, complimentary resort stays, water sport certificates, sailing certificates and much, much more.”
You can call the Chamber for additional information – 941.778.1541 or you can visit Anna Maria Island Wedding Festival for more details.
Are you looking for things to do for kids while you are on vacation on Anna Maria Island? We have some great suggestions for family fun in the sun here on the beach and around the Sarasota Bradenton Area!
Island Life is Full of Adventure on Anna Maria Island
The playgrounds around the island are great and watching the fishermen on the piers is honest good fun. You can rent a double bicycle up in Anna Maria City and take in Pine Avenue’s cute island boutique vibe or head down to the Marina and check out the big Yachts. You can even find mini golf on Bridge Street!
Marine life lovers can take the kids out to find sand dollars on the beach. (If you find any live sand dollars please leave them alone.) You can also go on a boat tour and swim in the Gulf or even fly a kite at the beach!
These are all simple and great ways to spend wiling away your vacation days on the island. Chances are you can be completely happy just bumping around the island on the free trolley and getting off to explore new spots.
But, Sometimes you’ll need to venture beyond the island’s shore lines to keep the kids entertained.
Here are some great things to do with the Kids near Anna Maria Island.
Catch the latest Blockbusters at Regal 8 Movie Theater on Cortez Rd in Bradenton. This theater features 8 cinemas, all with full sized Lazy Boy style reclining seats to take in the big screen. Get the kids some popcorn and put your feet up for a few hours as you relax in the cool air conditioning.
Take the whole family for a good old fashioned Bowl! AMF is fully serviced Bowling Alley featuring 64 lanes and a large sports bar to get your food and refreshments. Bowling is always a great way to distract the kids. Roll away the day and keep the kids happy!
Give your kids a real look at the marine ecosystem around Anna Maria Island by visiting the MOTE. The Aquarium is located in Longboat key and is only a 20 minute drive. The kids will love visiting Hugh and Buffett, the two resident Manatees, and there’s plenty more to explore at Mote.
Adventure through miles of nature trails at Robinson’s Preserve in North West Bradenton just over the Manatee Bridge. You can climb the lookout and look over the vast nature preserve or rent a kayak and navigate the mangrove waterways. There’s plenty of things to keep the kids busy at Robinson’s Preserve.
With lots of events to fill your calendar up with and all day open visiting hours, the Sarasota Children’s Garden is a wonderful place to spark your kids’ imagination. Let the kids loose as they wander the paths and learn about some of the country’s most beautiful plants and wildlife.
Mark, Robyn, Mike and Juanja of Bootlet rock Friday Fest Anna Maria Island! They have some great YouTube videos you may want to check out! Oh, and you’re going to love Koko Ray and Soul Providers.
The first Friday Fest of 2010 is just about to happen! This month’s Friday Fest is February 19 at 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm at the corner of Pine Ave & Bay Blvd in theVillage of Anna Maria.
Location of Friday Fest Anna Maria
“The Festival is held up on Pine Avenue in Anna Maria City at the EAST end by the public pier. Most folks park on Pine Avenue as they find a spot traveling EAST along Pine Avenue. There is some serious parking at the church and the market across from the Roser church on Pine Avenue.
The Friday Festivals held by the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce are always a good time because there are lots of arts and crafts booths as well as food booths to wet your appetite with our local flavors of food.
The Chamber offers alcohol to patrons. I have been told by many it’s the coldest beer you can find on a Friday night at just $3.00 for a good size beer. There is also white and red wines available as well as in the past a mixed drink like a rum-runner. While you are having some great eats you can listen to some great local bands with live music. The best of all – the EVENT is FREE. Yes, it is FREE.”
For years, Anna Maria is been generating interest from some of the biggest news outlets from across the country. The island is one of the premiere vacation destinations for beach lovers looking to relax and enjoy the white sandy beaches and warm emerald green waters.
With such a great reputation, what kind of reviews is Anna Maria Island getting as a vacation destination from magazines like the New York Times?
Here are some informative articles about Anna Maria Island from the top National News outlets from around the country.
