There are a multitude of things to do a short distance from the homes – from the beautiful white sandy beaches on Anna Maria Island to shopping at the Outlet Mall, to hiking at Robinson Preserve to a round of golf at one of the many golf courses to lounging around the private pool at the home.

Below we have highlighted only a very few of the things to do here.  All of the homes are in close proximity to the attractions.  In planning your trip we recommend you go to Bradenton Gulf Islands website.  This is an excellent website to discover things to do in the area.

Beaches

Enjoy one of the six sugar-white beaches on Anna Maria Island where loggerhead turtles like to nest and where you may spot dolphins and manatees. Only a few minutes away is the Palma Sola Causeway.

Robinson Nature Preserve

Enjoy hiking, canoeing, kayaking, biking, or a picnic in this 487 acre preserve.  The website has live views from the Robinson Web Cam.

G.T. Bray Recreational Park

Olympic size pool, kiddie pool and splash pad, fitness center, exercise classes, teen center, tennis hard courts, racquetball, and the use of the gym to play basketball, volleyball, badminton, pickleball, and cornhole

Sarasota Jungle Gardens

Feed the flamingos, interact with the animals and see the shows in the ten acres of botanical plantings.

South Florida Museum

Visit Snooty – the oldest known manatee in the world.

Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium

Discover the wonders of the sea through the interactive exhibits, touch pools and working labs.  Check out the sharks, manatees, and sea turtles.

Red Barn Flea Market

Shop the 145,000 sq. ft. facility filled with over 600 booths, plaza shops, food courts and the open-air farmers market.

Premium Outlets at Ellenton

The mall is home to 130 designer and brand outlet stores for the whole family

Live a Little Pontoon Boats

Pontoon rentals and fishing charters

Geraldson Community Farm

Tasty organic produce at a reasonable price.