Anna Maria Island, FL

[A.H.Johnstone]

Anna Maria Island is a small island on the Gulf of Mexico about an hour south of Tampa. It's a slow-paced, calm place for the most part, but it's increasingly becoming commercialized.

This was taken during the island's annual Heritage Festival. Nearly the entire village showed up.

Although it's been restored, this is one of the oldest cottages that still stands.

These were taken from the Anna Maria Island Historic Pier.

These beachfront homes are a perfect example of Anna Maria's booming real estate.

The beautiful beaches are perfect for a day of relaxation.

[Fruit Cove]

seems like a nice place, too bad its on the gulf=no waves.

[Urban_Legend]

Wow, I live in FL and I've never heard of this place. I really should check out places like this. Nice pics!

[bobliocatt]

Great pics. I need to get down and check out the Gulf, since I haven't been in a while.

[I-275westcoastflorida]

Yea ive been there nice but I like St.Petersburg its got the perfect location and is about a medium sized city cuz i know i wouldnt be able to stand living in such a small town, isnt that real close to Sarasota?

Lol i dont exactly remember.

[seychelle]

Yea ive been there nice but I like St.Petersburg its got the perfect location and is about a medium sized city cuz i know i wouldnt be able to stand living in such a small town, isnt that real close to Sarasota?

Lol i  dont exactly remember.

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North of Bradenton/Sarasota and southeast of St. Pete. Should've gone there this weekend instead of putsing around the house ! There's a GREAT restaurant down there right on the beach - Beach Bistro. It doesn't look like much from the outside, but the view from inside and food are spectacular, IMO !

Beach Bistro

[peaceloveunderstanding]

nice, I like these island communities. I would buy a house in one but I fear the hurricanes.

[gstolze]

nice, I like these island communities. I would buy a house in one but I fear the hurricanes.

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some of these pics are actually from Clearwater Beach....