Whether you are staying in one of our 140+ Anna Maria vacation rentals or you’re one of our island neighbors, we want you to have a wonderful, safe beach experience. The last thing you want is an emergency spoiling your fun. Here are some tips:
- Obey the rules, flags, and lifeguard instructions. Beach warning flags notifying swimmers of current water conditions can be found at the lifeguard stations at Anna Maria Island beaches.
- Learn how to swim in the surf as it is not the same a pool or calm lake
- Learn about rip currents before entering the water
- If caught in a rip current, swim parallel to the shore until free from the current
- Swim near a lifeguard
- Swim with a buddy
- Don’t swim within 100 feet of piers or jetties
- Don’t rely solely on flotation devices
- Keep kids within your reach especially in the water
- Don’t dive into the water
- Alcohol and water activities don’t mix
- Don’t exhaust yourself – Take frequent breaks
- Call or wave for help if in trouble
- Don’t bring glass containers to the beach
- Don’t feed the birds
- For stranded or injured wildlife, call for help and don’t touch
- Don’t become a lobster, use sunscreen reapplying it throughout the day
- Drink plenty of water
- Respect others around you
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