Our beautiful area offers a tropical oasis of parks and preserves that invite visitors to hike along shaded boardwalks or bike past herons, egrets and roseate spoonbills. Anna Maria Island, home to the largest open estuary in Florida, offers encounters with manatees, dolphins, osprey and more. Paddle through the mangroves in Emerson Point Conservation Preserve or take the family on a sightseeing charter from a local marina. Out east in Lakewood Ranch, visitors can stretch their legs on the area’s many walking and jogging trails, which are also perfect for rollerblading.

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