Since moving to the Gulf Coast of Florida in 1976, I have searched and found many quiet, white sandy beaches far away from the crowds. I have sailed to and lived in the Caribbean for 6 of those years, which is probably where my attitude began about finding the calmest, out-of-the-way beaches, surrounded by turquoise waters. Anna Maria Island is the perfect place to set my chair in the water, I now have a hard time settling for anything less...
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