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The Sand Dollar Gift Shop is a wonderful place for beach-inspired decor for your home. Stocked with a great selection of jewelry, candles, women’s clothing, baby clothing and gifts, the store has a unique, shabby, chic styled interior. The Sand Dollar Gift Shop is a definite must see while visiting the Island and is the perfect place to pick up that unique something for those at home. Address: 5302 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach,… Continue Reading The Sand Dollar Gift Shop

Located in historic downtown Holmes Beach on Anna Maria Island, Acqua Aveda Spa Salon, a 2,600-square-foot salon and spa, is the perfect place to experience island renewal. From wedding day to work day and everyday in between let the experienced team at Acqua create services to bring you and the world back into balance. Beautiful hair from trendy to classic, plant based facials, mineral makeup, natural nails, soul soothing massage… Continue Reading Acqua Aveda Spa Salon

Artspace Anna Maria began as a search for simple studio space. Today it is a working studio and gallery whose mission is to provide a space that encourages artists to take risks, experiment and produce new work. Artspace exhibits and promotes contemporary visual art produced by emerging and established artists. All levels of artistic experience are welcome. Resident artists exhibit their work on a regular basis in the gallery as well… Continue Reading Artspace Studio and Gallery

Ever wanted to ride a Segway? Zegway by the Bay offers Segway tours around Anna Maria Island. During the tour, you’ll have the chance to visit Bradenton Beach’s Historic Bridge Street, Coquina Beach, Longboat Pass, and Leffis Key Park. Three tours are offered daily and can accommodate for up to six people. One-hour tours cost $45 per person and 2-hour tours cost $65. Safety gear and training is provided. Individuals aged 14… Continue Reading Zegway By The Bay

Located in Anna Maria’s old ice house, which was built in 1920, inside you will find Island artifacts from the early 1900s. Also on the property is the historic Belle Haven Cottage and the Anna Maria City Jail (pictured). The Belle Haven Cottage was originally built as a fish packing plant, and since then had been used as a bait shop and rental cottage before its piers, riddled with worms, deposited… Continue Reading Anna Maria Island Historical Society Museum

The Key Royale Golf Club is the only golf facility on Anna Maria Island. It offers several different memberships from 12 months, 6 months, Summer, Corporate, and Social. The course is a par-32 layout with an 18-hole option. Visit: 700 Key Royale Drive, Holmes Beach, Florida 34217 Contact: 941-778-3055 Connect: Website

Salon Salon is a full-service, family-owned salon, where the wedding services are unprecedented. The staff consists of some of the most creative and innovative stylists in the area who pride themselves on low drama, high fashion hair to make your day the very best that it can be. Brands carried include Bumble and Bumble, Youngblood cosmetics, Murad skin care, and Zoya nail polish. Some of its services include: cut and color,… Continue Reading Salon Salon of AMI

  Committed to exceeding the expectations of its customers for more than 43 years, Galati Yacht Sales covers the Gulf Coast and beyond with eight locations including Florida. Its knowledgeable team of professional sales associates are certified yacht brokers with many years of experience in both domestic and international yacht sales. Its factory trained service and support teams are second to none in the industry and are recipients of many… Continue Reading Galati Yacht Sales

Providing fresh native seafood from Florida’s Gulf Coast to customers from Anna Maria to Bradenton to Longboat Key to Sarasota, the Cortez Bait & Seafood Market also ships fresh seafood overnight to the lower 48 states! This local market is the perfect place to pick up some fresh seafood while on vacation to take it back to your rental for a delicious home-cooked meal! Visit: 4528 119th Street West, Cortez, Florida 34215… Continue Reading Cortez Bait and Seafood Market

The BeacHhouse Restaurant is located on the south end of Anna Maria Island, just west of the quaint Cortez fishing village in Bradenton Beach. Perfect for families, the BeacHhouse has plenty of room for kids to play on the beach while the adults enjoy the sunset, a tropical drink and fresh Florida seafood. Both locals and tourists alike enjoy the waterfront fine dining, “Florida-style” from the inside dining room or… Continue Reading BeacHhouse Restaurant