ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Although Anna Maria Island is comprised of three cities – Anna Maria, Holmes Beach and Bradenton Beach – Travel + Leisure recently bestowed the entire Island with the number 2 spot on its list of “most charming small towns in Florida.”
In its recent top 10 list, Travel + Leisure called AMI one of the state’s best-kept secrets. As Memorial Day weekend traffic can mean more than an hour just to cross one of the Island’s bridges, it may be hard for many to believe AMI is still a secret, but in the article, the publication cites the white sand beaches, emerald and sapphire seas, shops, galleries, restaurants and Instagram-worthy spots as reason for the high ranking on the list.