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Old 05-08-2015, 07:16 AM
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Originally Posted by lanemb View Post
I vote for Holmes Beach on Anna Maria island. They have a public beach with restrooms, grill and an outside bar for drinks. They also have a trolly for free that runs up and down the island if you want some other entertainment. We dropped the wives off to tan and rode the trolly to the pier to see how the fishing was going.
Yes, Anna Maria Island and Siesta Key beach in Sarasota are very nice, but I'm looking for a place that is less than two hours away and is a quality beach for day trips.

It's got to be at least 2-1/2 hours to Anna Maria.
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