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| Ana Maria bungalow |
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| Sand Bar - Ana Maria |
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| Beach side motel - Ana Maria Island |
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| Bike path - Coquina Beach Park |
It was a gorgeous Florida day - temps reaching the low 80s - now that's more like it!
After a short 25 mile jaunt on the GIWW we arrived at the Bradenton Beach Marina on Ana Maria Island. This island lies between Tampa Bay on the north and Sarasota Bay on the south. It is approximately 1/2 mile wide and 7 miles long.
The island although largely developed retains an Old Florida charm. There is a wonderful bike path on the southern end of the island that runs along the Gulf through the Coquina Beach Park. The neighborhoods are filled with delightful bungalows and the storefronts and restaurants are "local color". We biked to the northern end of the island - home to the small village of Ana Maria - where we treated ourselves to a beach side lunch.
The heart of Bradenton Beach is Bridge Street. Though only a few blocks wide the shops and restaurants are charming and City Pier at the end of the street is a nice place to see the inland.
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| Southern tip - Ana Maria Island |
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