Anna Maria Island

Parasailing Videos

Wanna Parasail Anna Maria Island?

Who wouldn't.

You can see the beauty of Anna Maria Island from 500 feet in the sky.

Gently floating high above the clear, blue water of the Gulf of Mexico, you'll see dolphins, turtles, rays, fish and stunning views of Anna Maria Island, Longboat Key and Lido Key.

Parasailing with Fun and Sun Parasail is one of the most exciting thing you can do while on beautiful Anna Maria Island, and you can do it all year!

We did a feature post on Fun and Sun Parasail earlier this month and offered a $10 Parasailing Discount through Fun Saver Coupons, but we forgot to mention the Parasailing videos!

That's right. You can go to the Fun and Sun Parasailing website and right on their home page they have several cool parasailing videos.

Thanks, and we'll see you in the skies above Anna Maria.

Enjoy the parasailing vids ;-)

Fishing Charter Discount Coupons

Save on Fishing Charters off Anna Maria Island...

Anna Maria Island is home to some of the best sport fishing in the world, and whether you’re a seasoned old salt or you’ve never cast a line, it caters to anglers of all ages and abilities. 

That's where Cortez Kat Charters comes in, and you can even save a few bucks with a Fish Charter Discount Coupon from Sun Saver... an Anna Maria Island exclusive.

Cortez Kat Charters has a 17 year history of providing daily fishing trips off the shores of Anna Maria Island and Bradenton Beach.

Your Captain, Gary Zink, can take you into deep Florida Gulf waters for Florida fishing at its best, and a Florida boating adventure that will provide you and your guests with everything you need in order to catch really big fish and take home with you... a lifetime of vacation memories.

Free Appetizer at Sandbar, Beachhouse or Mar Vista Restaurant

Enjoy a Free Appetizer on Anna Maria Island or Longboat Key ...

The Chiles Restaurant Group is a family of three waterfront restaurants located on Anna Maria Island and the north end of Longboat Key.

Each of the 'Chiles Group' restaurants have a unique atmosphere of their own, and embody the feel of unspoiled 'Old Florida' at its best.

All three restaurants serve fresh Florida seafood and come with breathtaking views.

The really good news is that right now you can enjoy an appetizer on the house, simply by visiting the Sun Saver Coupons website and printing out your Chiles Restaurant Group Free Appetizer coupon.

Bike Rentals

Where to Rent a Bicycle on Anna Maria Island...

Anna Maria Island is a two wheel adventure.

A subtropical island paradise, off the west coast of Florida, and right smack in the Gulf of Mexico.

A cycle tour is the best way to see Anna Maria Island. By bike is the most rewarding and enjoyable way to take in and explore this stylish Old Florida community.

However, lugging your bicycle around with you while traveling isn't really an option.

And even if it is, its a pain the royal you know what.

So what to do? Well, there is a solution. Its called Fun and More Rentals.

Artists Support Local Arts Education Programs

The Artists' Guild Gallery
and Artists' Guild of Anna Maria Island...

The Artists' Guild Gallery is a unique art gallery featuring the work of local artists who are members of the Artists' Guild of Anna Maria Island, the gallery host.

These artists collectively show, sell and run the non-profit gallery, and there will always be one of these artists to welcome you and answer any questions about art work or the artists.

The Artists' Guild Gallery feature original paintings in a variety of media including watercolor, oils, pastels and acrylic. The gallery also features photography, mixed media, pottery, jewelry and wood carvings.

If you're looking for just that 'right piece of art, special gift or vacation souvenir', then the Artists Guild Gallery is the place. They have special cards, available only there, created by their own exclusive member artists, as well as prints of local landscapes and landmarks, and Florida's unique flora and fauna.

Discount Coupons for Boat, Kayak and Jetski Rentals

Save Money on Anna Maria Island Water Sport Rentals...

Planning a trip to Paradise?

Yes silly, of course we mean beautiful Anna Maria Island.

Well, if so you are going to need water sport rentals, and whether it be a boat, kayak or jet ski...

Florida Watersports will be your number one vacation destination for the ultimate enjoyment of our Gulf Coast Waters.

Conveniently located next to Anna Maria Island and the Bradenton area, at the Cortez Bridge on 4328 127th St., Cortez Florida, Florida Watersports has a full line of boston whalers, pontoon boats and deck boats for rent... and they have jet ski and kayak rentals as well.

Whatever your water sport needs while visiting the Anna Maria Island, Florida Watersports has your number!

Beach Portrait Discounts

Save on Professional Beach Portraits...

Your family vacation on Anna Maria Island has been perfect, better than planned even.

You've been for your boat charter and taken the family fishing, you've seen the local dolphins, turtles and birds, taken in the local cuisine, taken a para sail high above and even been kayaking and taken a rented bike for a cruise around Holmes and Bradenton Beach, and the City of Anna Maria.

What's left you can do to help seal your vacation experiences in your memory for ever?

A beach portrait of course, that's what!

And now you can get a portrait of you and your family, friends or significant other... for half price!

That's right, and we aren't talking bush league portrait here. We're talking a professional beach portrait taken by one of, if not the best, wedding and events photographers in the area... Memories by Billi.

All you have to do to get your 50% discount on a beach portrait of your choice is go to the Sun Saver Coupons website and print out the Beach Portrait discount coupon.

Give Billi a call to discuss the perfect island paradise location to catch your vacation memories on beautiful Anna Maria Island forever.

• If you are getting married, give Billi a call.
• If you are having a family or class reunion, give Billi a call.
• If you are having a corporate or business event, then give Billi a call.

No matter what the occasion, if you want it captured on film, give Billi a call!

Be sure to see 'Billi' at the 2010 Anna Maria Island Wedding Festival.

A True Artist's Cooperative

Island Gallery West...

In 1989 the idea of an art center on Anna Maria Island was just a dream of one man, James Pay. That dream evolved to become Island Gallery West which opened in Holmes Beach the following year.

Today, a rich variety of art by talented local artists awaits the art lover at Island Gallery West.

The works of nearly 30 local artists, artisans and craftspeople are on display. Stop in and take home some local art as a souvenir of our lovely island.

The gallery is staffed six days a week by member artists who welcome the opportunity to discuss their art with you. Stop by for a pleasant, relaxing visit and enjoy the many fine works of art on display in two exhibit areas.

You’ll discover all the variety and visual stimulation of an art festival in a pleasant gallery setting.

Hours are Monday-Saturday 10-5.

Free Art Demonstrations on Saturdays.
Call 941-778-6648 to check schedule.

Everyone welcome.

Boat Rental Discount Coupons

Save on Anna Maria Island Boat Rentals...

If you're planning to be in the Anna Maria Island area and wanna have a blast, then you're going to be stopping by "Makin' Waves" your destination for the most enjoyable boat rental experience on the waters of Anna Maria Island Sound.

Boat rentals provide the best opportunity for viewing dolphins and other aquatic wildlife, as well as bird watching, that can be found in the entire Anna Maria Island area.

See Makin Waves and let a CraigCat boat rental be in control of your cruise.

And now, with the help of Sun Saver Coupons (exclusive to Anna Maria Island), you can save 20 bucks on your next CraigCat boat rental at Makin Waves.

CraigCats are easy to operate, they're comfortable, very stable and most of all they are safe!

Visit the Makin Waves sales page to learn more about the new lineup of innovative CraigCat Boats!

A boat rental by the hour or by the day... Your experience with Makin Waves and CraigCat will be a great one!

Chris McBeath (pictured above) is the owner and operator of Makin' Waves of Bradenton, FL.

He will work one on one with you to help you fully comprehend the unique capabilities of the CraigCat product. Whether you are buying or renting he will make sure you fully understand how to operate and maneuver the boat with ease.

Sand Unification Ceremony

Enjoy an Authentic Wedding Sand Ceremony as Performed on the Beaches of Anna Maria Island...

So Your Getting Married on one of the Sugar White Sand Beaches of Anna Maria Island.... So Why Not Enjoy an Authentic Wedding Sand Ceremony!

There is no better way to celebrate love than a Gulf Coast Beach Wedding on Anna Maria Island.

However, we all know that candles and wind don’t mix.

So why not substitute a Sand Unification Ceremony for the more popular tradition of the Unity Candle Ceremony.

Besides, an Anna Maria Island Style Wedding Sand Ceremony adds a 'Gulf Coast' twist to the traditional Unity Candle Tradition.