Anna Maria Island Blue Bella Bliss - Private Heated Pool

The Neighborhood

Start your day watching the sunrise over the bay; end your day watching a stunning sunset on the beach. Swim in the turquoise Gulf of Mexico, where dolphins and manatees play daily. Bring your fishing gear to cast a line off the pier, or rent a boat to get out on deep water and fish. Walk to 14 different restaurants! The prime location offers a leisurely stroll to boutiques, entertainment, grocery markets, and pharmacy. Nearby are boat rentals, sunset cruises, jet skis, bikes, paddleboards, boats, parasailing, scooters, and kayak rentals. The AMI Beach Cafe serves all-you-can-eat pancakes every morning. Ginny & Jane E’s Cafe offers fine coffee and giant cinnamon rolls. Grab a cold beer at the Freckled Fin Irish Pub, or head in the opposite direction for ice cream at Dips. Seeking adult nightlife? The Doctor’s Office, a hip bar just two minutes away, crafts signature cocktails. The Ugly Grouper is an easygoing eatery with a dazzling 3,000 lb metal fish sculpture. Don’t skip the fried grouper sandwich on the deck at Tide Tables. Some would argue that the fried shrimp at Starfish are life-changing. Seeking fresh seafood to grill poolside? Captain Anthony’s Seafood Market sells the freshest and offers fishing charters. Jump on the free Island Trolley to explore Coquina Beach, Anna Maria City Pier, or Historic Bridge Street. The 700-foot-long city pier, built in the early 1900s, provides a great vantage point for watching sunrises and sunsets, bird watching, and dolphin watching. It also provides views of Tampa Bay and the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. You can also fish off this pier. Bridge Street will keep the whole gang entertained for hours, whether purchasing shark teeth, alligator sculptures, shell bracelets, bathing suits, or singing along with the Island Time Bar & Grill band. Don’t miss sunset at The SandBar; order a pina colada with a dark rum floater. This seven-mile barrier island is Florida’s best-kept secret. There’s a saying here; “when you're on Anna Maria Island, you don’t go to the beach… because on Anna Maria Island, you’re already at the beach.” The Island in the Sun is Florida’s best-kept secret. With Gulf temperatures averaging 84 degrees and 360 days of sunshine per year, the surrounding waters of AMI are known as “the nursery” because of the many dolphins that raise their young here. With the island’s laid-back charm and leisurely, unhurried living, speed limits are restricted to 25 mph - 35 mph throughout most of the island. A free trolley service for both tourists and residents. For those who prefer to cycle, bike rentals are readily available, and the flat terrain makes for pleasant rides around the island. The island, surrounded by water and interlaced with canals, hosts many amazing sea creatures, including Loggerhead Turtles, Manatees, and dolphins. Loggerhead turtles are a protected species, and we have the Turtle Watch - a group of wonderful folks who search the beaches for nests and defend them until the eggs hatch (it is illegal for anyone to tamper with them). Manatees are also protected here in Florida - they are commonly seen in the summer when they leave their winter-warm waters and migrate south.