May 16, 2026
Three Anna Maria Island transportation options: golf cart, trolley, and red ferry boat on cream background.

Golf Cart vs. Trolley vs. Ferry on Anna Maria Island

The AMI trolley runs on a schedule. The ferry drops you at the dock with no gear and no plan. A street-legal golf cart waits at your rental house, ready before you even unpack. Here is how the three Anna Maria Island transportation options actually compare for families.
May 7, 2026
Lone kayaker paddling in turquoise waters at sunrise on Anna Maria Island winter rental destination

Anna Maria Island in Winter Is a Different Place Entirely

Anna Maria Island in winter is quieter, wilder, and in many ways truer to what the island has always been. Here is what returning snowbirds and long-stay guests know about making the most of the off-season with the right gear waiting on arrival day.