Anna Maria is a beautiful location with amazing views of the Skyway bridge, however, if you are looking for a true beach vacation, I would look elsewhere. As a native to the area, there are far better places to go and stay that have better sand, shorelines, and are more easy to get to. The beach access point across from the home is convenient, however, that side of the island has a shoreline that maxes out around 10-12 ft until it's in someone's backyard. Any time close to high-tide makes it nearly unusable. There isn't really room to lounge and lay your things out, so most time was spent at the pool. Be prepared to deal with potential A/C issues - the location of the condenser outside one of the bedrooms has it surrounded completely so it restricts the airflow heavily. They say to not set it below a certain temp, but truly just an excuse for a cheap Goodman condenser unit and a poorly designed location for it to live. While we were there, the handler inside began leaking through the floors into the ceiling above the patio (Prior drywall patches confirm it's not the first time). The management company was prompt to respond, but as someone who has dealt with a similar issue at home, I foresee this completely ruining someone's vacation at some point.