Things To Do
Coquina Beach
Coquina Beach is a beautiful free public beach! They have bathrooms, grills, showers, and a restaurant on the sand. Stay late and see one of the most beautiful sunsets!
Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub
This is our favorite local restaurant! It sits on Sarasota Bay under a 100 year old buttonwood tree. Mar Vista has stunning views and an incredible ambiance. Enjoy their delicious food and unique atmosphere!
Shore Longboat Key
Shore is a restaurant that sits on Sarasota Bay. This bougie spot has some of the best expresso martinis and views! Shore also has firepits in the back to relax and enjoy a glass of wine. Take a walk on their dock and see all kinds of fish!
Saint Armands Circle
St. Armands Circle is a charming and graceful synthesis of the past and the present. Explore the shops, dine in the sidewalk cafes, relax in the lush tropical gardens, St. Armands Circle is unique in concept, history, and beauty.
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Downtown Sarasota campus
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens provides 45 acres of bayfront sanctuaries connecting people with air plants of the world, native nature, and our regional history. Established by forward thinking women of their time, Selby Gardens is composed of the 15-acre Downtown Sarasota campus and the 30-acre Historic Spanish Point campus in the Osprey area of Sarasota County, Florida.
Ringling museum
The Ringling serves as the legacy of John and Mable Ringling—a place of art, architecture, and circus in an environment that inspires, educates, and entertains.
The Waterfront Restaurant
The Waterfront Restaurant is a great way to enjoy old Florida! It sits across the street from the Anna Maria Pier, just steps from Tampa Bay. Built in 1922, the Waterfront Restaurant was formerly a cottage, and was one of the original homes on Anna Maria Island. The Waterfront Restaurant provides the perfect atmosphere for enjoying the island charm of Anna Maria.
Sandbar Seafood & Spirits
The Sandbar Restaurant is one of the best places to watch a sunset. Dine with your toes in the sand and enjoy all locally grown and caught meals!
Low Tide Tours Tiki Boats, E Bikes, and Paddle Board Rentals
Low Tide Tours is a tiki booze cruise around Anna Maria Island! You must have at least 6 people, and it is $50 a person for a 2 hour cruise and $100 for a 4 and a half hour cruise. This is an awesome way to see the island, watch dolphins, and explore sandbars!