I vacationed here with my (now) husband a year ago (April 2008) on our 1st vacation together. We agreed then that we would honeymoon here (and we did on April 19th 2009) and spend some kind of time here every year for the rest of our lives. It is quiet and there is nothing to do on the island except... more

We rent 9-10 rooms out of their 23 annually. New management does not want you to have fun. She (the new manager) came to our area like mother hen more than a half dozen times to find out when adults were going to stop playing an outside game and go to bed! They do not appeciate your business, if you... more

My husband and I stayed at Tradewinds Resort in Bradenton Beach on Anna Maria Island in July 2007. Our villa was exactly as the pictures online promised, and the resort location, pool and bayside pier greatly exceeded our expectations. We traveled by foot and free island trolley during our trip (trolley stop right outside resort driveway) and had a fabulous... more

Tradewinds is still conveinently located, very nice and very clean. This was my third time staying at the resort and I once again had a very pleasant experience. The beach was great and the resort staff friendly as usual. Now I hate to post anything negative about Tradewinds as I have more than a few fond memories of past vacations... more

The Tradewinds had no square block feel of just another hotel. They are quaint little cottages, ours was just about right for 2 people but the lving area was a tad small when we settled in for the night. The staff was very nice, the cleaning crew always there and right on time. The pool area was clean and nice.... more

Have previously stayed at this resort several times last year, while it was managed by Resort Quest. The value for what you received was excellent. In particular the location, and the cleanliness of the resort is excellent. That being said, it is no longer with Resort Quest and the rates have jumped astronomically. The same room we rented for $1075.00... more

I won this trip to Anna Maria Island which included air fare, car rental and 4 nights at Tradewind. We stayed 5 nights. We had a one bedroom bayfront unit and enjoyed it so much that we booked to return next March for one week. We wanted the same unit again. The only drawback to these units is that you... more

A small well kept quiet resort. Loved the separate bedroom and fully equipped kitchen. It was neatly tucked between larger complexes. Gulf was right across the beach and at other side of resort was a small heated pool; overlooking Sarasota Bay. Enjoyed high speed internet. Would have liked larger TV and an additional TV in the bedroom. Great value for... more

Tradewinds Resort is the greatest on Anna Maria Island, and we tell everyone we know about it and that it is the place to stay. Love the cozy cottage atmosphere; the wonderful, cheerful, helpful staff, and the close proximity to everywhere we like to go! more