# Travel Review – Anna Maria Island

- Link: https://exclusiveaccess.net/travel-review-anna-maria-island/
- Published: 2019-01-08T11:54:30-05:00
- Author: EAN

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The day after Christmas, I left cold [Georgia](https://www.exploregeorgia.org/) 
to go to the [sunshine state](https://www.visitflorida.com/en-us.html?cid=SM_ig_vf&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Instagram&utm_campaign=Social)
with my boyfriend and his parents. I’ve never been to the beach during the holidays..
or anywhere other than home actually. It turned out to be one of the best trips 
I’ve ever had. [Anna Maria Island](https://www.bradentongulfislands.com/) is a dream
beach spot. Therefore, I figured I’d share some of my favorite things to do there!

Bean Point- the very end of the island, where the bay and the ocean meet. We had
a pizza date for the sunset and it was my favorite part of the trip. The margarita
pizza from the [feast restaurant](https://thefeastrestaurantami.com/) is to die 
for! I recommend riding a bike to bean point because it’s difficult to find parking.

Biking around the island- rent a bike if you don’t have one!! [Beach bums bicycle rental](https://beachbumsami.com/)
is super affordable & they deliver it straight to your place. Every morning we adventured,
finding new spots around the island.

[Saint Armand’s Circle](https://www.starmandscircleassoc.com/)– it’s a little bit
of a drive but they have lots of shopping & restaurants. We got there early to watch
the sunset on the beach and then we got drinks at [Daiquiri Deck](https://www.daiquirideckstarmands.com/)
and ate at the [Columbia Restaurant](http://www.columbiarestaurant.com/). Their 
homemade sangria is so so good.

Visit Anna Maria’s City Jail- no worries it’s not the real jail. It’s an old building
that was once a jail. It is now an incredible photo opportunity & history lesson.
Then sit on the beach obvious one! The beach is so beautiful that I could’ve sat
there all day with my book and a [Michelob Ultra](https://www.michelobultra.com/)(
duh) I read [The Hate You Give](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07J1V4D3W/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=ihale1-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07J1V4D3W&linkId=a286d2f03826e1a094dd00fadb633814)
while I was there. Great read! Finally the [Freckled Fin](http://www.freckledfin.com/)&
[The Ugly Grouper](https://www.uglygrouper.com/) are great little bars if you’re
looking to go out. [The ugly grouper](https://www.uglygrouper.com/) is only outside
so bring a jacket, it gets chilly at nighttime.

[Ivey](https://www.instagram.com/hale_yeahbby/)