7 AM
Morning Beach Walk — Coquina
Coquina Beach (south end) · Family
The best shelling on Anna Maria Island — Coquina Beach collects shells at the island's south tip, and early morning is when the best ones wash up.
9 AM
Kayak the Intracoastal
Boat ramps, Bradenton Beach · Family
Rent a kayak from the Intracoastal side and paddle north through the bay behind the island — manatee sightings are common.
10 AM
AMI Island Tram Service
Runs the length of Anna Maria Island · Family
The free island tram connects Coquina Beach through Bradenton Beach, Holmes Beach and Anna Maria — skip the car and ride the whole island.
6:39 PM
sun-timed
Bridge Street Pier Sunset
Bridge Street Pier · Sunset
The 200-ft pier puts you over the Gulf water for an unobstructed western horizon — one of the better sunset platforms on the Gulf coast.
Anna Maria Island Earth Day Celebration
Island-wide cleanup and conservation event — Coquina Beach is a primary site for the annual shoreline cleanup and community activities.
Bridge Street Holiday Market
The Thursday market goes holiday-themed for November and December — local gift vendors, live music and the AMI community in full island spirit.
see you out there
Every week is the beach’s recurring lineup. Times shift and seasons end, so check the venue before you go. Sun-timed events track each day’s real sunset and the countdown runs on the live local clock.
At Bradenton Beach, the sun sets at 7:39 PM today — about 12h 23m of daylight. Sunrise was 7:16 AM. Live water temperature, surf height, UV index, wind and tide for Bradenton Beach update at the top of the conditions page.