The beautiful island of Anna Maria, Manatee County, Florida is located 7 miles west of Bradenton. Stretching 7 1/2 miles from Tampa Bay south to Longbout Key, Anna Maria Island is surrounded by the Gulf of Mexico on the West, Tampa Bay and Anna Maria Sound on the east, and Sarasota Bay to the south.

Anna Maria Island is located within minutes from the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.

Three bridges connect the mainland with Anna Maria Island, the Manatee Avenue Bridge, the Cortez Bridge and a third bridge from Longboat Key.

To learn more about the Island Anna Maria and it's history please visit the website of the Anna Maria Chamber at www.annamariaislandchamber.org