If you're planning a vacation (holiday) in Florida, you certainly have plenty of options. Several known destinations, large hotels, crowded beaches, late night drinking, busy shopping, all the familiar food choices, etc. Please, help yourself and remember to pack your sun screen.
We wanted a unique experience on a beautiful and quaint island unaffected by commercialization - that's more our speed.
Ask anyone familiar and Anna Maria Island (AIM) and they'll tell you it's one of Florida's best kept secrets. Hearing about it was interesting but visiting was another level. Stunning beaches, tasty restaurants, small little shops with personal touches, occasional wild life here and there and, a free trolley that circles the island. And how do you improve on this hidden gem? Sometimes the best information is shared from good friends. We learned about a great condo in The Cove on Sandy Point (Unit 212). It was easy to make a reservation through Vacasa and it proved to be clean, quiet, comfortable and convenient - it checked all the boxes. It's just a 10-minute walk (Island life - who's in a hurry?) from lovely, white sand beaches (we saw dolphins too!). We found it provided the right combination of convenience and comfort, great access to and from Sarasota airport, many transportation options, food (grocery) and restaurant choices - simply wonderful.
Don't hesitate to make a great decision like we did - just don't tell too many people.