Hidden Gems Places To Visit in Anna Maria Island, Florida, United States
- 5.0 Sea-renity Beach Spa & Bou-tiki (76 reviews)
-Excellent professional massages!
Monday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM Spas
Experience authentic Island-Style Relaxation & Stress Relief indoors out on the beach, with the island's first & only massage in our private tiki hut right on the beach. Indoor massage therapy with excellent facials and painless waxing services, too. Bou-tiki : Gulf-inspired gifts, local art, handcrafted soaps, candles and jewelry. See more..
- 4.5 Leffis Key Preserve (57 reviews)
-Great nature walk for an hour's respite from the beach crowds!
Spent 2-3 hours Parks
This is great to do in combination with Coquina beach; we parked at the beach (free) and crossed the street to this park. It was a relief from the crowds and there was quite a lot of shade to rest in. Bring mosquito repellent though. There's a picnic shelter at the entrance (no barbecue). It had rained the day before and some boardwalk were flooded but we stopped at several lookouts for different views. We saw plenty of little crabs too. See more..
- 4.5 Manatee Beach Park (40 reviews)
-Great beach!
Spent More than 3 hours State Parks
Despite the red tide, the beach experience was awesome. Water was clear, sun was out, sand free of trash and mostly free of sea debris. The Cafe was a little pricy, but the menu was extensive and offered something for everyone. Parking was easy. Showers and changing rooms were easy to access. See more..
- 4.5 Island Players Community Theatre (39 reviews)
-An Enjoyable AMI Experience
Theaters
Founded in 1949, The Island Players, Inc. is an organization dedicated to providing artistic experiences for the communities of Anna Maria Island and its neighboring cities through the presentation of stage productions. See more..
- 4.5 Anna Maria Historic Green Village (38 reviews)
-Pine Avenue cafes and boutique shopping
Points of Interest & Landmarks
This was one of the highlights of our trip! So much to see and do along Pine Avenue, and plenty of lunch and dinner options and ice cream and treats. Our favorite shops were: -Shiny Fish: stop in for an ice cream mochi bubble and paint your own sand dollar!!! Owner is SUPER nice and will do everything possible to make you happy and comfortable. Lots of reasonably priced goodies -Three Island Monkeys: another very nice store owner and lots of good souvenirs. Highlights were local prints and paintings by local artist. -The White Egret and Egrets Nest: Not sure if these are affiliated or just next door to one another but they were beautiful and I wanted one of everything! They're technically on Gulf near the intersection of Pine. See more..
- 4.5 Bridge Street (33 reviews)
-Relaxing place to take a stroll, eat and shop
Spent 2-3 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks
Bridge street is a small area with restaurants and shops. The bridge has a pier with a view of the small marina and the bay, and it is worth a look. We walked around an hour or so and had some coffee at the little coffee shop. There is a fairly large surf shop with quite a bit of clothing and gifts. What struck me about Bridge Street is that the vibe really matches the vibe of Anna Maria Island.......quiet and understated. We found the entire island to be largely unspoiled by tourism.....though there are a a lot of tourists. This is a quiet, relaxing island; and Bridge Street matches it perfectly. See more..
- 4.5 Island Gallery West (26 reviews)
-great island gallery
Monday: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Art Galleries
Nestled in the heart of Holmes Beach on Anna Maria Island, Island Gallery West is a fine art gallery cooperative of about 30 local and regional artists — many unique to the area. The gallery has a 20-plus-year history of offering original watercolor, acrylic, oil, and mixed-media paintings, photography, jewelry, pottery, stained glass and fiber art. Every month a different artist is featured with a special exhibit of their newest work. During the winter/spring season from November through April, the gallery hosts public receptions for the monthly featured artist. These receptions are part of the Holmes Beach ARTWALK that includes several other art galleries and boutiques. Also during high season, from January to early April, member artists present free art demonstrations of various media and techniques every Saturday morning at the gallery. These events are very popular and have developed a wide following.Island Gallery West maintains a website with a dedicated page for each member artist to show examples of currently available work. The website also lists an updated schedule of current and upcoming events. As an artists’ cooperative, the Island Gallery West is owned and operated by its members. Six days a week the gallery is staffed by member artists who welcome the opportunity to discuss their art with you. Stop by for a pleasant, relaxing visit and enjoy the many fine works of art on display in two exhibit areas. You’ll discover all the variety and visual stimulation of an art festival in a pleasant gallery setting. See more..
What's a Hidden gem?
We call places hidden gems that are new, extremely good, but are not that popular yet - you should check them out. The criteria is to have a rating of 4.5 or more and more than 20 reviews and less than 100 reviews.
