Pine Ave Beach, Anna Maria Island
Pine Ave Beach is a perfect spot on Anna Maria Island. You can grab food at one of the cafes on Pine Ave and then walk to the beach to have a sunset picnic. The sand awes you when you arrive. It is fine and white, like snow! It crunches under your feet! The dunes look sweet with golden sea oats. Sit near the water to try to avoid bug bites from mosquitoes and no-see-ums. It's best to come on breezy days when the wind scares the bugs away.
The sunsets are just amazing, lighting the sky pink, purple, and orange. It's blissful to watch the red ball of the sun make its way slowly below the horizon.
It's nice to stroll along the shore, and the hard-packed sand makes it easy on your body. In summer and early fall there are often dead fish and tube worms along the shore, making it a bit stinky and disgusting. This is caused by red tide. I usually only swim on the Atlantic side of Florida since the water doesn't smell on that side. But plenty of people do swim on Anna Maria Island. Winter is the safest time to swim, when the water is cooler and has less bacteria.
The beach is lined with pretty beach houses beyond the idyllic dunes.
After watching the sunset, walk along Pine Ave to Anna Maria City Pier, on the intracoastal, and enjoy the blue-lit Skyway Bridge, waves lapping the pier, and live music! It is bliss and the wind keeps mosquitoes away.
On the way to Anna Maria Island, immediately before the bridge to the island, check out Floridays Woodfire Grill, next to the tall pale blue and white Compass Hotel. This is a lovely place to eat! The breeze is very strong, keeping you cool even outdoors at lunchtime. You can eat right on the water. The food is good and the staff are friendly. It's a super atmosphere to be on the intracoastal!
The white sand dunes and sea oats.
A couple walks down to the shore.
The white sand!
Beach houses.
The sugar sand.
The Sandbar Restaurant, on the beach.
Seagulls gather at the shore.
A surfer toy on the beach.
Seagulls galore!
Pink clouds as you look to the south.
The sun making its descent.
Seagulls plunging for some fish.
Pink cotton candy clouds at sunset.
Interesting clouds to the south.
Beach houses and a Norfolk pine.
Amazing pink clouds and people gathering at the shore.
Cute beach house.
The Sandbar looking cozy on the dunes.
Sea oats at sunset.
White sand and pretty water.
The Sandbar is in a great location.
Sun umbrella and white sand.
Sea oats, coconut trees, and ironwood trees line the beach.
Sea oats.
White chair in the sand.
Kids playing at the shore.
Dead sea life on the shore.
Pyramid sculpture on the shore.
Birds, beach houses, and Norfolk pines.
Looking south down the beach.
Dead fish on the shore- there were dozens of them along the beach.
Couples and friends watch the sunset.
Bride and groom in the pink light of sunset.
Another beautiful sunset...
Pink and orange sky at sunset.
Pine Ave Beach is on the north end of Anna Maria Island. You can park your car for free along the road on Gulf Dr, Willlow Ave or Magnolia Ave, and then walk to the beach.
Last Updated: Fri, 29 Oct 2021 13:04:24 GMT
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