Sarasota, Bradenton and Anna Maria Island Areas Just south of St Pete’s and the famous ‘Sunshine Skyway’ bridge, the city of Sarasota with its island beach resorts of Longboat Key, Anna Maria Island and Siesta Key, offers a less commercialised choice of holiday resorts. The apartments and homes are either on the mainland at Bradenton, just 10 minutes’ drive from Anna Maria Island beaches, or located on Anna Maria Island itself. Anna Maria is well known for its sleepy island lifestyle and offers great family and casual beach/waterfront dining. The large beaches and barefoot lifestyle make it a favourite with UK visitors.
