Getting to Anna Maria Island is easy


By Air

Option 1: Fly into Sarasota/Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) //srq-airport.com/.

Anna Maria Island is an easy 20 minute drive from the airport.

  • Take University Parkway west to SR-41 north,
  • to SR-70 west, follow for fifteen minutes.
  • Turn left onto Cortez Rd, follow to the Gulf of Mexico.
  • Turn right on Gulf of Mexico Dr. and turn right onto 6th St. N.
  • You have arrived at your destination.

Car Rentals: //srq-airport.com/car-rentals

Option 2: Fly into Tampa International Airport (TPA) //www.tampaairport.com/

Anna Maria Island is exactly a one hour drive around Tampa Bay and over the world famous Sunshine Bridge.

  • Take I-275 south, to SR. 19 south, follow to Bradenton
  • Turn west onto SR. 64 (Manatee Ave.), follow to the Gulf of Mexico
  • Turn left onto East Bay Dr. which turns into Gulf of Mexico Blvd. follow for two miles
  • turn left at 6th St. N.

You have arrived at your destination.

Car Rentals: //www.tampaairport.com/ground-transportation





By Car

Option 3:

  • Take I-75 south, (the only by-pass you should take is I-475 south around Macon Georgia), follow to Bradenton
  • Turn west onto SR. 64 (Manatee Ave.), follow to the Gulf of Mexico
  • Turn left onto East Bay Dr. which turns into Gulf of Mexico Blvd. follow for two miles
  • Turn left at 6th St. N. You have arrived at your destination. 




Free Trolley Service

A car is not necessary when vacationing on Anna Maria Island. Anna Maria Island provides free trolley service and the trolley stops right in front of Absolute Anna Maria & The Beach Sands.

The free trolley will take you anywhere on the island including the Publix Grocery Store just a few minutes ride from Absolute Anna Maria & The Beach Sands.