You can get most things on Anna Maria Island, from provisions, to gifts, sporting goods and even pets. But if you really have to get away and put your credit card to the test there are plenty of malls and major stores located within a short drive.

For provisions use Publix – 3900 East Bay Drive, Holmes Beach, FL 34217. Phone 941 778 5422. All you could need, with fresh fruit, vegetables, a super bakery which bakes fresh bread, cakes and doughnuts daily. Large selection of wines, excellent meat selection, a good delicatessen and everything else you could need to cook a special meal, or stock up on provisions for a picnic.

There is a good selection of shops in all three of the cities on Anna Maria Island. The Holmes Beach shopping center, located just past the traffic lights on Gulf Drive, has small cafes, gift shops, rental shops and art galleries.

In Bradenton Beach, check out historic Bridge Street, with its boutiques, bars, restaurants and art shops. And head north to Anna Maria and you will find plenty of small boutiques, clothes shops and small cafes. Here are a few highlights. For the vacation of a lifetime amisland.com
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