Hello everyone,
we’re currently on vacation here and had originally rented a self-drive boat for my birthday tomorrow. Unfortunately, it was canceled on short notice. Does anyone have a tip on where you can rent a boat at a reasonable price on AMI, Bradenton, or Longboat Key?
Thanks in advance for your help.
Best regards, Jannis
Hi guys, I’m looking for recommendations for hotels in AnnaMaria Island. I’m used to staying in really nice luxury hotels when I go on vacation and I really want something very nice but I can’t find anything that I’m liking. I understand that there’s not a lot of luxury hotels but what’s a really nice place to stay without it being like $1000 a night
Hi all,
My husband and I are thinking about coming down to Anna Maria Island early July (the weekend after the fourth). The purpose of this trip is to be a baby moon (I’ll be 7 months pregnant. And before you say, I know going to Florida in July while heavily pregnant is insane lol).
Can someone give me some recommendations on places to stay in the island and where the best area is? Would like it to be nicer, because this will be our last vacation for a while… would prefer to have access to the beach and a pool. We chose this location because it seems the most similar to Key West (less commercial, smaller beach town) with a beach. Ideally would like something that is on the beach or very close, and within short walking distance, e.g. less than half a mile to really good food spots.
TIA
Hi! I have never visited AMI or Longboat Key. My mom mentioned them as a potential for a late August vacay. I started researching AMI - AM and Holmes area and looking for rentals. Then my mom mentioned she really heard Longboat Key was the place to go etc etc., that they are 20 min apart and all together/similar. My husband and I started researching and found a few videos that seem to make Longboat Key seem a bit farther. The video also made it sound sort of desolate?? Like the food and restaurants and stuff are more towards AMI?
Which area would be best for a 3 and 1 year old who also have a fancy grandma? 😅🤣 Which has better beaches? Do any have less sargassum or preferable beaches for littles? Is there any info we are missing? She believes Longboat is more quaint and cute town? I feel like she’s imagining Seaside vs Destin - and I can’t tell online if that’s true? AMI seems cuter?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!
We are trying to figure out if we rent a car at the Airport (Sarasota) or do we uber to VRBO at north end of AMI then rent a golf cart for our 3 day stay (really 5 day but day 1 and 5 are travel days).
We would like to go to beaches, bars, restaurants and may want to go to LBK for a restaurant one night but haven't looked into all that yet.
Golf carts seem like a fun way to get around but unsure if car would just be more practical.
Thoughts?
I'm coming in July and trying to save money, especially with high gas prices. I'm flying into Sarasota and thought I'd take an Uber from and to the airport, then just use the trolley to reach other parts of the island. This will be our 4th time here and we normally rent a car, but we're planning to eat at our place more often than eating out and don't have many set plans. Any arguments against using the trolley only?
Anywhere I rent an actual road bike instead of a cruiser? Will in town next week and would like to get in a proper ride. I could live with a beach cruiser but would be pumped if I could find a proper road bike.
Taking my husband to Anna Maria for his 40th birthday! Also our toddlers first real beach experience. I want to make it so special! What are absolute musts while we’re here?! And for his birthday dinner, where should we go? I’ve been torn between Sandbar because I heard the views are awesome and Waterfront because of the food 😭 We’re from ETX, so the beach views may win but what do the locals say?!