Mello has a decades-old history on the island. It was built in 1973 and was first the Aquarius Beach Resort and later, Anna Maria Island Resort—a rather dated and nondescript, butter-yellow spot.

With a large, oval-shaped pool near the hotel bar and rooms overlooking a marina or a nature preserve, the Compass is just a drawbridge away from Anna Maria Island. • Anna Maria Beach Resort.

Haley's at Anna Maria Island Inn has been part of the island's landscape since the 1950s. Updated rooms feature modern amenities and guests have a two-minute walk to the beach.

Most famous celebrities with homes in Sarasota and Bradenton area Anna Maria Island restaurant and hotels praised in story about 50 Best Places to Travel in 2024 by Travel + Leisure magazine ...

The 206,987-square-foot hotel would have parking for 126 vehicles, including four golf carts. While Anna Maria Island has many rental properties, hotels are a relative rarity there.

Known for its gorgeous beaches and blue-green waters, Anna Maria is 7 miles long and less than a mile wide in some spots. It’s a throwback to old Florida, with buildings restricted to 37 feet in ...

The Anna Maria Island Moose Lodge plans on being here for generations to come. "There’s so many different emotions going on when we are finally seeing light at the end of the tunnel.

Residents and tourist share thoughts on a new 4-story hotel that could come to Anna Maria Island in Florida, including a rooftop pool. Poll on real estate business development ...

Aside from the island's beaches, a fun photo op is the remains of the Anna Maria Island Jail, which was built without windows in 1927 and stopped housing inmates in 1940 when it caught on fire.