Family Activities
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Best Ice Cream on Anna Maria Island: My Insider Guide
If you are visiting Anna Maria Island, stopping for ice cream is practically part of the experience. After a day at the beach, there is nothing better than cooling off with a cone in hand while wandering the island’s charming streets. From classic scoop shops to small-batch creameries and gelato spots, this guide covers the…
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The Colorful Parrots Outside Sun & Surf on Anna Maria Island
If you are wandering through Holmes Beach, you might hear them before you see them, bright, chatty parrots perched outside the Sun and Surf Beach Shop, holding court on the sidewalk like they own the place. It is one of those unexpected island moments that catches you off guard in the best way. The Shop…
