Anna Maria Island, or as we call it “our piece of paradise”, is a barrier island on the coast of Manatee County, Florida. Named after Anna Maria Ceravolo, it is bounded on the south by Longboat Pass (which separates it from Longboat Key), on the east by Anna Maria Sound, and on the north by Tampa Bay. Anna Maria Island is approximately 7 miles (11km) long north to south, and has three municipalities: City of Anna Maria in the north, Holmes Beach in the center, and Bradenton Beach in the south. Zip codes 34216, 34217.