Anna Maria Island is best known in Florida for its white-sand beaches on the Gulf of Mexico. This seven-mile barrier island separates the open Gulf from Sarasota Bay, with the communities of Anna Maria, Holmes Beach and Bradenton Beach spread along its length. Public beaches and fishing piers shape daily life here, while the historic Anna Maria City Pier traces its origins to 1911. Mangroves line parts of the bay side, and the island forms part of the chain of Gulf Coast barrier islands protecting the mainland from the sea. Explore nearby webcam locations that provide complementary perspectives on Anna Maria Island and Florida's Gulf Coast.
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