Rosanne's Guidebook
Miniature golf on Anna Maria island, discount coupons are frequently on their web site.
The Fish Hole Miniature Golf
115 Bridge StA fun activity for all age groups!
Happy Hour
Happy Hour, roof top deck optional, happy hour from 3:00pm to 7:00pm.
Daquiri Deck (under construction)
107 Bridge StFood scene
One of my favorite dining locations!
Super casual, located on the beach, Gulf of Mexico views and sunsets!
Pancake breakfasts, lunch, dinner ( with live music)
Or stop after dinner for ice cream to watch the sunset.
36 locals recommend
Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe
4000 Gulf DrOne of my favorite dining locations!
Super casual, located on the beach, Gulf of Mexico views and sunsets!
Pancake breakfasts, lunch, dinner ( with live music)
Or stop after dinner for ice cream to watch the sunset.
Minutes from the cottage, outdoor seating off the water.
98 locals recommend
Tide Tables Restaurant and Marina
12507 Cortez Rd WMinutes from the cottage, outdoor seating off the water.
Cortez Kitchen
4528 119th St WGreat place to grab a bite to eat
Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant
760 Broadway StOutdoor dining garden under a stunning banyan tree.
The Ugly Grouper
5704 Marina DrCasual outdoor dining on the island
PIER 22 Restaurant • Patio • Catering
1200 1st Ave WSightseeing
Robinson Preserve
1704 99th St NW Nature preserve, great walk.
Visit Cortez, the nations oldest working fishing village.
Minutes from the cottage, an old world fishing village.
16 locals recommend
Florida Maritime Museum
4415 119th St WVisit Cortez, the nations oldest working fishing village.
Minutes from the cottage, an old world fishing village.
Anna Maria Island Historical Museum
402 Pine AveSmall but quaint history of the island.
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
1534 Mound StBeautiful grounds, delightful flowers.
Watch the sunset on Sunday nights with local entertainment.
62 locals recommend
Siesta Key Drum Circle
948 Beach RdWatch the sunset on Sunday nights with local entertainment.
Cortez
Riverwalk
452 3rd Ave WDeSoto National Memorial Park
8300 Desoto Memorial HwyPalma Sola Botanical Park
9800 17th Ave NWShopping
Huge flea market, located in a barn. It’s fun to walk around.
Fresh produce is also available.
Red Barn Flea Market
1707 1st StIt’s fun to walk around, high end shopping to spend serious cash or window shop!
358 locals recommend
St Armands Circle Shops
300 St Armands CirIt’s fun to walk around, high end shopping to spend serious cash or window shop!
Enjoy a beach front stroll as you shop from vendors booths.
17 locals recommend
Beach Market at Coquina Beach
2650 Gulf Dr SEnjoy a beach front stroll as you shop from vendors booths.
Colorful neighborhood with homes/shops that sell art work and crafts.
55 locals recommend
Village of the Arts
1227 12th St WColorful neighborhood with homes/shops that sell art work and crafts.
Educational
Well known for research.
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
1600 Ken Thompson PkwyThe Sarasota mansion of the Ringling Brothers family.
The grounds and art museum are free on Monday days, tour of two circus museums and mansion are 35 per person.
540 locals recommend
The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
5401 Bay Shore RdThe Sarasota mansion of the Ringling Brothers family.
The grounds and art museum are free on Monday days, tour of two circus museums and mansion are 35 per person.
Cortez
The nations oldest Working fishing village
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
1534 Mound StBeautiful grounds
Bishop Museum of Science and Nature
201 10th St WActivities
Famous beach, not too far from the cottage. I still like Anna Maria beaches best, but I am biased!
798 locals recommend
Siesta Beach
Famous beach, not too far from the cottage. I still like Anna Maria beaches best, but I am biased!
McKechnie Stadium
1611 9th St WSpring Training for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Holmes Beach
4000 Gulf DrBean Point Beach
793 N Shore DrCoquina Beach South Boat Ramp
1465 Gulf Dr S