Any rental company will take your reservation. See what it looks like when the company you booked loads a stuck family into their truck and drives them off the island because that is simply what neighbors do.
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.