Anna Maria Island
Anna Maria Island is a barrier island on the coast of Manatee County, Florida, in the United States. It is in Holmes Beach. Further out, Tropicana Field is 18 mi away.
A beach inside Holmes Beach
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 97K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 96% of the 7,799 attractions we track.
You can stay in Holmes Beach
Anna Maria Island is inside Holmes Beach, which has 32 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 71–81°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Highs and lows by month
Plan a visit to Anna Maria Island around the weather below.
Anna Maria Island
Anna Maria Island is a barrier island on the coast of Manatee County, Florida, in the United States. It is bounded on the west by the Gulf of Mexico, on the south by Longboat Pass (which separates it from Longboat Key), on the east by Anna Maria Sound, and on the north by Tampa Bay. Anna Maria Island is approximately 7 miles (11 km) long north to south.
- Type
- Beach
- Elevation
- 13 ft
- Wikipedia readers
- 97K a year
Where to sleep near Anna Maria Island
Close by, places to stay are in Holmes Beach (32) and Bradenton Beach (36).
- 1Tropicana Field
- 2Fort De Soto Park
- 3John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
- 4Salvador Dalí Museum
- 5Al Lang Stadium
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Anna Maria Island | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmes Beach 31% vacation homes | in town | — | 32 29 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 3,027 | $681K | B |
| Bradenton Beach 42% vacation homes | 4 mi south | 5 min | 36 31 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 921 | $489K | — |
| St. Petersburg | 18 mi north | 25 min | 114 71 hotels · 15 motels · 18 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 264,033 | $371K | D |
| St. Pete Beach 29% vacation homes | 14 mi north | 20 min | 62 52 hotels · 7 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs | 8,553 | $676K | C |
| Longboat Key 50% vacation homes | 9 mi southeast | 15 min | 28 24 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 7,359 | $1,022K | A |
| Sarasota | 16 mi southeast | 25 min | 59 44 hotels · 9 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 58,458 | $463K | C+ |
| Anna Maria 34% vacation homes | 2 mi northwest | 5 min | 12 5 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins | 1,023 | $1,359K | — |
| Treasure Island 29% vacation homes | 18 mi north | 25 min | 61 45 hotels · 13 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 6,397 | $622K | C+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Pair Anna Maria Island with these
A wider trip can take in these, within 41 miles.
Big draw118 mi Stadium & arenaTropicana Field
Big draw35 mi Stadium & arenaRaymond James Stadium
34 mi Stadium & arenaBenchmark International Arena
27 mi Park & preserveFort De Soto Park
313 mi MuseumJohn and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
418 mi MuseumSalvador Dalí Museum
41 mi Theme parkBusch Gardens Tampa4.0M visitors a year
518 mi Stadium & arenaAl Lang StadiumPhoto credits
Tropicana Field: EaglesFanInTampa, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Raymond James Stadium: NASA, Public domain · Benchmark International Arena: Miosotis Jade, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort De Soto Park: Christopher Hollis, Public domain · John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art: Taty2007, CC BY 3.0 · Salvador Dalí Museum: Taty2007, CC BY 3.0 · Busch Gardens Tampa: Wolle8ball, CC BY 3.0 · Al Lang Stadium: Franksgiving, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Quick answers on Anna Maria Island
Is Anna Maria Island in Holmes Beach?
Yes. It’s inside Holmes Beach, FL.
When is the best time to visit Anna Maria Island?
January, February, March, April, November and December, with highs of 71–81°.
How far is Anna Maria Island from Tampa?
About 35 miles northeast of Tampa, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Anna Maria Island?
Sarasota Bradenton (SRQ), about 13 miles away.
Where should I stay near Anna Maria Island?
Holmes Beach (in town, 32 places to stay), Bradenton Beach (4 mi, 36 places to stay) and St. Petersburg (18 mi, 114 places to stay).
Advice from Holmes Beach
Tips will appear here once someone posts in Holmes Beach’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.