What to do and see in Anna Maria Island, Florida (FL): The Best Things to do Good for Kids

Tampa fishing charters available with world renown Tampa fishing guide Captain Matt Ercoli. Captain Matt offers half, three quarter and full day fishing trips. This includes tarpon, inshore and offshore fishing charters. The primary targeted species are tarpon, snook, redfish, trout, permit, kingfish, tunny, sharks,cobia, grouper, and snapper. All you need to bring is whatever you like to eat and drink. Licenses, tackle, ice and fish cleaning all provided.

AMI Paddleboard Kayak Adventures is all about getting people on the water, ridiculously close to wildlife, without negatively impacting the environment. We offer paddleboard lessons, tours, rentals, fitness sessions (Paddlelates and Paddle Yoga) and group events. We launch almost anywhere in Southwest Florida including Anna Maria, Holmes Beach, Bradenton Beach and Longboat Key. Learn how to "walk" on water while watching a variety of wildlife including manatees, dolphins and sea turtles. See you soon!!

Visit SEEDOLPHINS.COM to book! We are a 28 passenger power catamaran. Covered and padded seating. 95+% of tours see dolphins! Running daily and sunset tours which are BYOB. We'd love to share with you the beautiful intracoastal waters in an unforgettable experience. Great for people of all ages! Discounts for Seniors and kids and 3 and under go for free! See you on the water!

Look no further. Capt. Layne with Snapper Addict Fishing Charters will put you on the fish! Specializing in family friendly fun, you will catch many different reef species including Snapper, Grouper, Kingfish, Hogfish, Cobia, mackeral, and Shark. USCG licensed and insured.

Happy Paddler Kayak Tours & EcoVentures offers spectacular guided kayak and paddleboard tours for anybody wanting to explore the waters around Anna Maria Island, Longboat Key, and Sarasota in a uniquely relaxed yet adventurous way! We are a home-grown bunch of expert naturalists & certified paddling instructors and we strive to set the standard of excellence in our industry as we share the happiness of paddling! Beginners, advanced paddlers, and everyone in between are welcome to join us on the water. Aside from our award-winning guided tours, we also offer rentals and lessons. Come see what all the happiness is about!

We are a full service charter fishing company. We offer everything from offshore, inshore, flyfishing, dolphin tours and sight seeing. Extremely accommodating and child friendly!

Your source for saltwater adventure on Anna Maria Island. Make the most of your vacation and book a private boat tour, fishing trip, fun-run, or sunset cruise. Book online today!

Your tour in our amphibious, no-cockpit seaplane will begin at the boat ramp right on Anna Maria Island. You’ll take off from the water and fly low-n-slow along the beaches, taking in spectacular views of Anna Maria Island, Longboat Key, the Skyway Bridge, downtown Tampa, downtown St. Pete and, usually, marine life such as dolphins and sting rays. You’ll also get to do several splash-n-go’s and you can even take the controls for a bit on our 60 minute flight!

—Captain Aaron Lowman was born and raised on Anna Maria Island. Always drawn to the waters around Tampa Bay, Aaron completed his first full-scale USPS Boating Course in 1996 at the age of 11. All that time on the water allowed for him to become one of the top guides in the Tampa Bay area. —Aaron’s target species include but are not limited to snook, tarpon, redfish, seatrout, snapper, sheepshead, sharks, flounder, kingfish, and cobia. —Captain Aaron fishes out of his large and roomy 24′ Carolina Skiff DLX when inshore, and uses a 26′ Sea Cat when heading offshore. —USCG Licensed and insured. Full safety equipment on board. No fishing license required. All bait & tackle is supplied. —Captain Aaron’s boat is docked at the Seafood Shack Marina Bar & Grill, located in Cortez, Florida.

As featured in Southern Living Magazine, and voted by the AMI Sun's Readers' Choice Awards, Beach Bums is the best rental shop on Anna Maria Island for all your outdoor activity needs. We are very proud of our large, meticulously maintained, fleet of Rental bikes, kayaks, paddle boards, surreys, sunfish sailboats, and beach supplies, electric golf carts! We even have a marine biologist on staff to conduct kayak eco-tours.