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Palm Isle Village, Unit  3201, 3201 Gulf Dr, Holmes Beach, Fl 34217

Palm Isle Village, Unit  3203, 3203 Gulf Dr, Holmes Beach, Fl 34217

Palm Isle Village, Unit 3204, 3204  6th Avenue, Holmes Beach, Fl 34217

Perico Bay Club 886, 886 Waterside Lane, Bradenton, Fl 34209

Perico Bay Club 958, 958 Sandpiper Circle, Bradenton, Fl 34209

Perico Bay Club 965, 965 Sandpiper Circle, Bradenton, Fl 34209

Pelican Cove, Unit #5, 901 S Gulf Dr, Bradenton Beach, Fl 34217

Pelican Cove, Unit #7, 901 S Gulf Dr, Bradenton Beach, Fl 34217

Anna Maria Islands vielfältige Naturwelt

Anna Maria Island is known for Sea Turtles, white sugar beaches, and plenty of birds.  Although these are great reasons to celebrate our fabulous barrier Gulf island there is more wildlife than meets the eye.  Raccoons love our large Australian pine trees and plenty of those can be found in any of the three cities on Anna Maria Island.

If you interested in birds then just walking the beach can provide plenty of opportunities to see many varieties of birds.  If you are  a serious bird watcher then be sure to take a short trip off Anna Maria Island to Robinson Preserve on the West side of Bradenton, FL.   A trip to Fort Desoto Park may be in order which is about 45 minutes from Anna Maria Island.  More importantly this should not be confused with Desoto National Memorial which is a park just off Anna Maria Island in North West Bradenton and is a great 1-2 hour trip to take a quick hike, see some nature, and take in some history.  Well now I did it, if I mention Desoto National Memorial I have to mention Emerson Point which is just across the water in Palmetto sticking out into the Tampa Bay.  There are some great spots to sit down and have a great picnic along with some hiking trails to see even more wildlife!  Emerson Point is only about 1/2 an hour from Anna Maria Island.  Lastly, maybe flowers are a bit more your style and you might even take in some wildlife by visiting Palma Sola Botanical Gardens also just a short drive from Anna Maria Island.

Of course there is plenty of sea life in the Gulf of Mexico.  On a rare occasion swimmers can run into jelly fish as well as sting rays.   Of course if you run into jelly fish it is suggested that you leave the water.  The best way to avoid stingrays is to shuffle your feet when entering the water.

Last week at the beach we saw a few dolphins just 20 feet off the shoreline.  Even on the lightly crowded beach of Anna Maria City the sightings created a stir.  My wife says she saw a Manatee in the Gulf which we have never seen before.  My wife and a fellow Anna Maria Island beach lover got to talking and she told us the story of the past week in the canals they have been feeding Manatee’s water.  Around a certain time during the day the Manatees have been coming around and creating quite a ruckus.  She then pulls out her hose splashing it into the water and the Manatee comes up to drink the water.  Wow!  Sounds like a once in a life time experience that I need to try!

Take a look at the photos below for some great wildlife pictures on Anna Maria Island, Florida.  Sorry no wild Manatees yet!

Historisches Anna Maria City Pier

The Anna Maria City pier is a great site to see when visiting Anna Maria Island, Florida.  Grabbing an ice cream at Two Scoops and walking the pier is a great thing to do while visiting Anna Maria Island.  Another great past time is swing over to Two Sides of Nature and do some shopping or stop in at the Waterfront restaurant for a great bite to eat.   At the end of the pier you can grab dinner, lunch or pick up some hand made jewelery.  If you like fishing then stop in to gab with the fishermen on the pier and see what is biting.

The sign at the entrance of the Anna Maria City pier says it all.  “The Anna Maria Development Company built this pier and wharf in 1911-1912 to provide dockage for ships from St. Petersburg and Tampa.  It has since withstood hurricanes and lesser storms too numerous to mention.  Although parts were damaged in storms in 1918, 1935, 1974 and 1988, it has each time been restored to its approximate  original form.  It is 678 feet long.  The wharf extends another 58 feet into Tampa bay.

Over the years it has nurtured the hopes of fisherman and the dreams of lovers…provided roosts for pelicans and other sea birds and has been a friend to residents and visitors alike.

Over the center of the tin roof, from the third shore bench to the south of this marker, on clear nights can be seen the North star, guardian of the mariners since the first sailor looked up for guidance of the night sea.

Come walk these planks…

Beneath the Roof of this City Pier is the Place to Sit with Shrimp and Beer, While Lightening in the Distance Plays And Thunder Rumbles Across the Bays…                                “Summer Storm”…CMV ”