The incredible azure blue waters of the Gulf of Mexico will greet you each morning during your Anna Maria Island Beach vacation. This seven-and-a-half-mile island is just forty miles from Tampa and Bradenton Beach and welcomes vacation travelers from around the world to its white-sand beaches and laid-back lifestyle. If you choose one of the highly respected vacation rentals listed here, you are sure to guarantee a memorable stay and an award as “Best Vacation Planner” from your family and friends. Whether opting for an Anna Maria Island condo, a cozy beachside cottage, or a private home, this site is the perfect place to start and end your search. With a large selection to fit all of your budget and luxury vacation needs on Anna Maria Island, we’ll make it easy to find the perfect vacation rental for the perfect beach vacation.

Anna Maria Island is known for its “Old Florida” look and feel, however there is plenty to do if working on your tan while lying on white sand beaches isn’t enough. Spend some time antique shopping in Anna Maria City or meet the locals at the island’s only post office – there’s no home delivery, so you’re sure to find a good conversation here about all the Hollywood movies that have used the location to your backdrop. At Holmes Beach, you can dine at an outdoor table right on the Gulf of Mexico at the aptly named Beach Cafe. Get out on the water with a deep-sea fishing excursion, or pretend you know what you’re doing and hang out on the dock; make sure you have a fishing rod and some bait, as well as the cooler. Take a wild ride on a jet ski, or a relaxed sailing excursion. There are so many beach vacation activities to choose from that you may forget where your vacation rental is located.