About the Island

A crisp breeze blows through your hair as you walk on the sandy beach looking for seashells. Soon you realize – you haven’t been collecting shells, you’ve been gathering memories!

Anna Maria Island, Florida, Bradenton Beach, and Sarasota offer scores of recreational and cultural Florida tourism activities for all ages only minutes from Palm Tree Villas. As an active member of Florida west coast vacation rental associations, we want your vacation to be memorable.

Anna Maria Island rentals for diving, snorkeling, jet skiing, surfing, parasailing; boating, and fishing gear
Guides and charters available for fishing, sailing and sightseeing
Bicycle, moped & scooter rentals
Three public fishing piers
Three public beaches
Three boat launch ramps
Public tennis courts
Manatee County and Tingley libraries in Holmes Beach and Bradenton Beach
Art organizations and year-round exhibits
Seven churches
Anna Maria Island Community Theatre
Anna Maria Island Historical Museum

Golf - More than a dozen public courses within a 1/2 hour drive
Symphony, ballet, opera and jazz - Sarasota - 3/4 hour drive
Asolo Center for the Performing Arts - Sarasota - 3/4 hour drive
DeSoto National Park, Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, Mote Marine Aquarium, Ringling Museum of Art & Ca's'Zan Mansion, Sarasota Jungle Gardens, South Florida Museum - within 1/2 hour drive
Myakka River State Park - Myakka - 1 hour drive
Busch Gardens, Lowry Park Zoo, MOSI (Museum of Science & Industry), Museum of Art; The Florida Aquarium, Tampa Bay Downs - Tampa - 1 hour drive
Sunken Gardens, Florida International Museum, Dali Museum - St. Petersburg - 3/4 hour drive
Riverboat cruise, Sunset sail, Dolphin sail, Sunset cruise

Disney World, Sea World, MGM in Orlando – 1 to 2 hours drive
Busch Gardens in Tampa – 1 hour drive

Island cuisine includes British, French, German, Italian, Oriental, Spanish, southern Florida seafood and spicy Caribbean. Seven of the top 14 Florida restaurants are located on Anna Maria Island or within a short drive, offering you the choice of casual to elegant dining.

"Factory Direct" Outlet Malls - On the I-75 corridor - 45 minutes west
St. Armand's Circle – World famous boutique International shopping only about 30 minutes South

Over 50 shops on Anna Maria Island.

Orlando International - 1 1/2 hour drive
Tampa International - 1 1/4 hour drive
Sarasota-Bradenton - 30 minute drive
St. Petersburg-Clearwater - 45 minute drive

Blake Medical Center and Manatee Memorial, two county hospitals, within easy driving distance.