RECREATION

Lakes & Marinas

• Bradenton Beach Marina
  402 Church Avenue • Anna Maria Island, FL 34217
  Located in Bradenton Beach
  941-778-2288
  Located on the Intracoastal Waterway, this modern, full service marina offers an array of services such as wet slips, indoor boat storage, mechanical repairs, new and used boat sales, parts and accessories, and boat rentals. A waterfront restaurant is also on site. more...  map

• Holmes Beach Marina
  202 Fifty-Second Street North • Anna Maria Island, FL 34217
  Located in Holmes Beach
  941-778-2255
  A family owned and operated, full service marina that offers new and used boats, high and dry storage services, water slips, parts and repair services, boat rentals, and a ship's store carrying supplies and bait. more...

Equine

• Wishful Thinkin' Farms
  5815 Juel Gill Road • Anna Maria Island, FL 34251
  Located in Myakka City
  941-322-1074
  This farm offers chaperoned daylight and moonlight nature trail horseback riding for all ages, as well as hayrides, hiking, camping, and fishing. Reservations are required. more...  map

Fishing

• Anna Maria City Pier
  100 South Bay Boulevard • Anna Maria Island, FL 34216
  941 779-1667
  A popular fishing pier where local gather to share their fish tales plus features an on site restaurant and a complete bait shop. more...

• Bridge Street Pier
  200 Bridge Street • Anna Maria Island, FL 34217
  Located in Bradenton Beach
  941-779-1706
  A great spot for mullet and bluefish, this fishing pier features tremendous views, as well as a bait shop that offers live bait, supplies, and tackle.  map

• Hands-On Fun, Too Charter Service
  402 Church Avenue • Anna Maria Island, FL 34217
  Located in Bradenton Beach
  813-716-0061
  Join Captain Dan Anderson on the fully equipped, 36 foot sport fisher "Hands-On Fun, Too" for a relaxing journey on the Gulf of Mexico while you fish for grouper, snapper, and shark. All licenses and gear are provided and four, eight, and ten hour trips are available.  map

Outfitters & Guides

• Beach Bums
  427 Pine Avenue • Anna Maria Island, FL 34216
  941-778-3316
  Explore Anna Maria Island's natural treasures on a bike or kayak. Beach Bums is a full service rental company committed to satisfy your need for adventure. Please visit their friendly shop on Pine Avenue to view the large, meticulously maintained, rental fleet of bikes, kayaks, surreys, sunfish sailboats, baby equipment and beach supplies. They even have a marine biologist on staff to conduct kayak eco-tours. more...  map