When you pull into Trade-Winds resort you'll feel like you've gone back in time to a Florida before cold, impersonal high rise hotels. You'll pull up to the front door of your own little cottage, clean and tastefully decorated inside and with charming landscaping outside. There's a full kitchen, dining area, living room and a separate bedroom suite complete with... more

I came back to Tradewinds because I had stayed in one before and loved it. My husband, 2 kids and I stayed in the super cozy and spacious studio (#35) just a few steps from the beach. My kids loved waking up and swinging on the wooden swing just outside the door. The bed was super comfortable, lots of drawers... more

We are regulars at Anna Maria Island, having vacationed there well over a dozen times. We just stayed at the Tradewinds for the first time, and it is truly delightful. The location is perfect. The gorgeous beaches of the Gulf are across the street to the front, with the rear of the property overlooking the bay, complete with a private... more

Having never been to the island, we were very excited to get there. We traveled June 2009 and stayed for 5 nights at Tradewinds Resort. We were looking for an economical place that allowed us the option of having daily rates instead of weekly only rates when we found this online. When we arrived late, the office had our key... more

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