The City of Anna Maria is a residential community, situated at the northern end of Anna Maria Island. Our city is known for its world class beaches, friendly people and laid-back lifestyle. Our Island sister cities are Holmes Beach, just to our south, and Bradenton Beach, which stretches to the southern tip of the island. Holmes Beach is the largest city and the commercial center of the Island. In Bradenton Beach, more emphasis is on tourists and their activities.

Many of our city's property owners are part-time residents. Anna Maria's population is just over 1800, but roughly triple that during the winter season when our weather is the envy of most of the rest of the country.

We're proud of our wildlife in Anna Maria. The entire city is a bird sanctuary and you can see many species of water and shore birds here. Our aquatic life is remarkable too. You'll find bottlenose dolphins and manatees in our waters, and the fishing, both for sport and for the table, is excellent. Our beaches are also a prime nesting ground for endangered loggerhead turtles and many of our residents actively participate in their protection.