Anna Maria Island has been named number four in the TripAdvisor® Travellers' Choice® Islands awards, Top 10 Islands in America. Visit The Sunshine State's new hot spot with seven miles of powder-soft, white sand beaches and crystal clear waters.

AnnaMaria Island is part of the Bradenton, Anna Maria Island and Longboat Key area on Florida's Gulf Coast. As well as boasting five Blue Wave-certified beaches; Anna Maria Island, Coquina Beach, Cortez Beach, Holmes Beach and Manatee Beach, the island features boutique shopping, beachfront dining, kayaking, fishing and even turtle and dolphin spotting opportunities!

The TripAdvisor® Travellers' Choice® Islands awards honour top islands around the world, based entirely on the millions of valuable reviews and opinions from TripAdvisor travelers. TripAdvisor® is the world's largest travel site with more than 200 million unique monthly visitors.

The complete list of 2013 Travelers' Choice Islands can be found online at http://www.tripadvisor.com/TravelersChoice-Islands.

Seven nights is a 3* three bedroom Private Home with Pool costs from just £665 per person (Based on 6 adults sharing). This includes a 7-seater minivan with fully inclusive insurance and return flights with United from London Heathrow to Tampa International, based on travel on 7th May 2013. To book visit www.funwayholidays.co.uk or call 0844 557 0770.

For more information on Bradenton/Anna Maria Island/ Longboat Key please visit: http://www.bradentongulfislands.com/ 

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Located between St. Petersburg and Sarasota on Florida's west coast, Anna Maria Island & Longboat Key, and their coastal companions, Bradenton and Lakewood Ranch, are treasured for their authentic Old Florida charm, breath-taking scenery, funky dining and shopping districts, and 16 miles of sugar-white sands.

For further press information contact: Antonia Robinson, Gosh PR, Tel: + 44 (0)20 7367 6745. Email: antonia@goshpr.co.uk