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Our Anna Maria Island Vacation

Sharing our Anna Maria Island vacation with you all today! We love Anna Maria Island sooo much.

Be sure to follow along with our adventures + family fun on Instagram – @amandamhamman !

rod and reel pier sign in anna maria island, florida

I’ve done a few posts on past trips so search if you’d like to read more/more details about the island. But here’s what we did last year:

What We Did on AMI:

  • Painted sand dollar ornaments at Shiny Fish Emporium – our tradition with the girls
  • Visited Mote Aquarium on Longboat Key – such a pretty drive
  • Swam @ the pool & beach
  • Took bicycle rides
  • Played at playgrounds
  • Shopped on Pine Avenue
  • Watched the Sunset
  • Walked on the piers (Rod & Reel and Anna Maria City)

Where We Ate on Anna Maria Island:

  • Poppo’s Tacos – Perfect spot to pick up food & take back to your place! This was a fave of mine this time around. One of us would go and wait in line while the other stayed back with the girls.
  • The Sandbar – Put your name in early bc this place books up quickly. You can’t beat it for views of the sunset. Great family spot.
  • The Waterfront – In such a charming house near the pier. This is a nicer spot but the food is absolutely delicious! Also has a kids’ menu.
  • Rod & Reel Pier – Casual breakfast and lunch spot. You eat in a house on the end of the pier! Very memorable…. and very cozy + chill spot.
  • The Donut Experiment – I think there’s always a line here but it’s definitely worse in the AM. Their donuts are the best though!!!
  • Beach House – We tried this out for the first time on this trip and ate with our toes in the sand. Get there early to put your name in.
  • Two Scoops for ice cream
  • Whitney’s (LBK) – First time here, too! In an old gas station and is absolutely like walking back in time! California cool vibes here… I LOVED the atmosphere and the food was good, too 🙂
yellow beach house in anna maria island
palm trees in anna maria island
greetings from anna maria island mural
beautiful anna maria island, florida
two scoops ice cream in anna maria island
painting sand dollars in anna maria island
beautiful beach house in anna maria island, florida
whitney's restaurant longboat key
whitney's restaurant in longboat key florida
blue and pink beach house in anna maria island
rod and reel pier in anna maria island, florida
white beach house in anna maria island
bikes in anna maria island
sunset on the beach in anna maria island

We had the best Anna Maria Island vacation and can’t wait to go back.

View more of our travel posts HERE!

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