There are many factors to consider when choosing where you would like your home to be located on the island.  Do you like beaches or do you like boating, a lot of you will probably say both, and there are perfect houses for you too.  But for those of you that nothing less will do than being as close to the beach as possible there are some great options.  In the perfect world buying a house right on the beach would be best.  Beachfront houses can range from 1.3 million to about 4.5 million.  Now just a short stroll to  the beach with partial views of the gulf, you can buy a house like this starting at only 500,000.  No matter where you decide to buy a house on Anna Maria Island, the white sandy beaches with the amazing sunsets are only a couple of minutes away.  Here at Anna Maria Island Beaches Real Estate we can help you find and buy your dream beach house.