On the island, there are plenty of vacation properties available for rent. The features included, both inside and out, will impress you. You’ll be pleased by air conditioning, fully equipped kitchens, washers and dryers, TVs and radio, CD and DVD players, high speed Internet, whirlpool baths, large walk in closets and more. Outside your vacation home, amenities are worth the trip: private balconies or patios with grills, hot tubs, swimming pools, oceanfront views and walkways, tennis courts, gated parking, tropical gardens, and bars, restaurants and stores within walking distance. After your first satisfied impression of your vacation house, the true attraction, Anna Maria Island, can take the front burner. Golf, play tennis, boat, fish, water ski, jet ski, wind surf, kite surf, kayak, parasail, swim, or lie back in the radiant sun and pose those immortal questions, “Where will we eat dinner?” and “What bar mixes the best drinks?” The oceanfront cottages, vacation homes or beach houses are but a second thought on Anna Maria Island, Florida, a second thought you won't need to consider, as your vacation has so much to enjoy!