Here are maps and directions from the airports or if you are driving.  For directions to the Beach House - once you are on Anna Maria Island, click the "Island Directions" button on this page.

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Directions

Arriving by Plane: if you are traveling by airplane, there are four (4) possible airports to come in from.  This would include Tampa, Orlando, Sarasota, and St. Petersburg / Clearwater.  The majority of the decent priced and convenient flights come into Tampa.  However you can sometimes get really cheap fares into Orlando and St. Petersburg / Clearwater.  Orlando is a major airport but is about a two (2) hour drive to the Beach House.  The St. Petersburg / Clearwater airport is “regional” but offers a limited schedule with discounted fares.  That airport is about 45 minutes away versus Tampa which is about a 50 minute drive to the Beach House.  The Sarasota airport is about 40 minutes away, is a decent sized airport – but has limited scheduling and is usually the most expensive of all the airports to fly into.

Arriving by Car: if you are driving, you will still come in the same basic way using the main interstate roads.  So whether you are flying or driving the directions are the same.  However there are a few short-cuts that will give you an understanding of how to get on and off the Island. 

From the North – you can come down either I-275 and over the Skyway Bridge or down I-75.  The typical direction if you fly into the Tampa airport or the St. Petersburg / Clearwater airport,  would cross the bridge using I-275 (a spectacular sight and view) going into Palmetto and get off on US-19.  This takes you thru Palmetto and across either Business 41 or regular 41 into Bradenton.  From there both of these roads run into Manatee Avenue or Highway 64.  you would then go West (turn right) until you run onto the Island and then follow the Island directions. 

From the South – if coming from the Sarasota airport, you would exit from the airport onto University Avenue (turn right) going West to Highway 41.  You would then turn right again going North until you run into Cortez Road West, turn left to go West to the Island. 

From the East – if coming from the Orlando airport (I-4) or driving in from the Interstate which would be I-75 (either North or South) there is an exit for Manatee Avenue / Highway 64 and then proceed West to the Island. 

From the West – you have to be coming in by boat !  Call me for docking directions !

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