From Sarasota/Bradenton Airport: Take US 41 North to Cortez Rd.(well marked) Turn left, traveling west on Cortez for approximately 9 miles After crossing the intracoastal waterway (drawbridge), you will come to a red light Turn right, traveling north on Gulf Dr. TROPIC ISLE INN is located on the right at the corner of 22nd and Gulf Dr. From Orlando: Travel west on I 4 (approximately 1.5 hours) Take exit for I 75 South Take 1st Bradenton exit Rt. 64 West (approximately 1 hour on I 75) Rt. 64 becomes Manatee Ave. and leads directly onto Anna Maria Island (approximately 12 miles) After crossing the intracoastal waterway (drawbridge), you will come to a red light where you turn left onto E. Bay Dr. Travel straight through the next light (the road becomes Gulf Dr.) for about 1.25 miles TROPIC ISLE INN is located on the corner of 22nd Street and Gulf Dr. From Tampa Airport: After exiting airport, follow signs for I 275 South (St. Petersburg)(3rd exit) Stay on I 275, following signs for Bradenton Approximately 1 mile after crossing the Sunshine Skyway Bridge ($1.00 toll), take exit for Rt. 19. Bradenton/Palmetto This will eventually become US 4l S (you will pass an exit for 4l Bus. also, but do not exit) After crossing the Manatee River, you will see signs for the beaches and Manatee Ave. (which is also State Road 64) where you will make a right turn, traveling west for approximately 9 miles You will notice the cross streets are numbered - at 75th St. there is an Albertsons grocery store on your left. After that cross street, the road narrows to two lanes and becomes the causeway that connects our island to the mainland. After crossing the intracoastal waterway (drawbridge), you will come to a red light where you turn left onto E. Bay Dr. Travel straight through the next light (the road becomes Gulf Dr.) for about 1.25 miles TROPIC ISLE INN is located on the left at the corner of 22nd and Gulf Dr.