Anna Maria Island Inn

This trail travels along the beach and there’s plenty of shade. There are many options to access the beach. Accessibility: There do not appear to be any designated accessible spaces in the gravel parking lot off of Gulf Drive South at the north end of the trail. However, there are 6 designated accessible spaces in the paved parking lot off of Gulf Drive South at about 0.9 miles when going south. All of them are van-accessible with striped access aisles. This parking lot has been marked with...

Neal Preserve includes 120 acres of both coastal habitats (such as mangrove forests and salt terns) as well as pockets of oak hammock uplands. It features a 20-foot tall observation tower, shell trails, and boardwalks that wind through the coastal environment. Accessibility: There is 1 designated accessible space in the partially paved parking lot off of Manatee Avenue West at the north end of the trail. It is van-accessible with a striped access aisle. The trail surface is boardwalks (with...

Make sure to bring plenty of water and sun protection for this mostly sunny and partially paved trail. The first portion of this loop is a maintenance road, watch for maintenance vehicles. Accessibility: There are 2 designated accessible spaces in the partially paved parking lot off of Manatee Avenue West at the south end of the trail. Both of them are van-accessible with a striped access aisle. The trail surface is wooden boardwalks (with edge barriers and railings), gravel, or a natural...

This route features shell and boardwalk trails and travels to viewpoints of Longboat Pass and Sarasota Bay. This area was once overrun with non-native species but since then, the county has restored the saltwater wetlands which are essential to the well-being of the area. There is a covered picnic area to relax and enjoy the scenery, but there are no restrooms located here.

This is a paddle route meant for kayaking, canoeing, or other paddling vehicles. This " No Motor Zone" nature preserve is a safe protected way to see what the great outdoors is all about and a water fisherman's paradise. This route is great for first-time paddlers and enthusiasts alike.  You can pack a lunch and take a detour or two and for a nice half-day on the water.