Experience Boat Tours With Stunning Sunset Views On Anna Maria Island
Anna Maria Island has the most spectacular Florida sunset views. Prime Boat Tours offers special sunset cruises for family, friends, and couples. You will enjoy drinks of your choice, watch the sunset and take pictures too. There is also the experience of watching playful dolphins on the cruise.
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To enjoy Anna Maria Island sunsets, book Prime Boat Tours and enjoy the ultimate experience on the barrier island. Anywhere along the coastline gives you a stunning view of the sky changing.
In this blog, you explore the best places to enjoy a sunset cruise on Anna Maria Island. There are many sunset spots on the island. Here are some recommended favorite places for you to visit:
1) Beach Bistro
Beach Bistro is a luxurious restaurant found in Holmes Beach with extraordinary views of the setting sun. It is a high-end restaurant serving American-influenced and creative seafood dishes. It is perfect for couple dining and taking sweet pictures of the horizon.
During winter, Holmes Beach spots are occupied a few minutes before sunset. There are perfect spots for older people and the physically challenged to watch the view of Anna Maria Island sunset.
2) Rod And Reel Pier
Rod n Reel Pier is a short walk from Bean Point. It is a recommended spot for grabbing lunch but better as the sun sets. The pier gives a different perception of the traditional view of the island and a great view of the sunset.
The Rod and Reel Pier Restaurant is located in a unique area and has an extensive menu where you can enjoy seafood. Takeouts are also available. As you wait for your table to be set you can:
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Fish along the pier
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Grab a drink at the bar
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Sit outside the pier and enjoy some stunning waterways view
3) Bean Point
Bean Point has almost scenic views of the Gulf Coast and Tampa Bay. It is not crowded and has a peaceful sunset view with birds on the horizon. The back of the beach is perfect for a romantic dinner, surrounded by wild grass.
If planning on heading to the sunset spot, carry supplies like drinks but take them back afterward to keep the area neat and beautiful. Pack a torch for the walk back from the beach because it is always darker when heading back.
4) Gulf Drive Tiki Café
Apart from the happy hour setting under the Gulf Drive Tiki Café, The Kokonut Hut on Bradenton Beach is the best place to watch the sunset on Anna Maria Island. When dining there, pick a perfect spot with beautiful sunset views.
There is live music in the evening so you can dance on the white sand as you enjoy the stunning island views. The bar is dog friendly so you can bring yours along. The popular dishes to go for at the café are:
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Beef nachos
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Baked crab dip
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Roasted feta
5) Manatee Public Beach
No alcoholic drinks are allowed on Manatee Public Beach. You can buy from the Beach Cafe and preserve the glass as a souvenir. The Beach Cafe offers an extensive menu with delicious food for dinner and has live performances with unforgettable sunset views.
The Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe has the following amenities to enjoy before sunset:
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Volleyball courts
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Picnic tables
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Bike racks
6) The SandBar And Beach House Waterfront Restaurant
The SandBar is on the north end the Beach House is on the south of Anna Maria Island. A sunset celebration on the sand is an experience to explore as the sun goes down the horizon of the Gulf Coast.
The bar service is slow at the SandBar, but you are there for the spectacular Florida sunset view, so it is worth waiting. The sun sets over Bean Point, blocked by houses, but it is perfect for romantic dinners. Make sure to try out and explore the menu at the restaurant while enjoying the sunset.
Beach House Waterfront Restaurant is classier than SandBar but an equally popular sunset staple. Sipping a glass of wine as the sun goes down is the best way to enjoy the experience on a Florida vacation. The beach house has the perfect atmosphere for the family to create unforgettable memories with a mesmerizing sunset.
7) Coquina Beach
This beach has the longest beach stretch, another place with amazing sunset views on Anna Maria Island. There are great spots for the family to take sunset photos and catch a shadow of boats sailing in front of the sunset.
It is also the place to get parking spots later in the evening where you can bring your car. There are lifeguards on duty during the day. You can enjoy the following facilities on the beach:
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Beach showers
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Cafes
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Playground
Why Anna Maria Island
Anna Maria Island has the most spectacular Florida sunsets. No matter the choice of sitting spot on the island, you still get the popular sunset views. It is because Anna Maria Island beaches face the West where the sun sets.
Visiting these key places will allow you to enjoy memorable sunset views on the island. Prime Boat Tours offers personalized and private boat tours to families, couples, or friends who want to enjoy the gorgeous sunsets on the island.
Book with Prime Boat Tours to enjoy an unforgettable sunset cruise on the Gulf Coast.
