When you’re planning a vacation, you want a destination with tons to see and do. On Anna Maria Island, things to do are endless! You can hit the beach, shop ‘til you drop, dine on fresh local seafood, and so much more. But you’re going to need a way to get from place to place without breaking the bank or worrying about finding a place to park.
Sure, you can drive everywhere or try to walk from Point A to Point B, but those options can get tiresome quickly. For a fast, convenient, and affordable mode of transportation to and from our Anna Maria Island rentals, why not get a golf cart? These vehicles are tons of fun and are easy to find on AMI!
Anna Maria Island Golf Cart Rules
Before you check out the best golf carts on Anna Maria Island, you’ll need to know the rules and regulations you’ll need to follow.
Golf carts are totally street legal all over Anna Maria Island. These vehicles are considered LSVs, or Low-Speed Vehicles, which means they’re completely street legal as long as they’re being driven on roads with a speed limit of 35 mph or less. Luckily, that restriction covers the entire island!
As with any type of vehicle, the person driving the golf cart for your group will need to always drive with a valid driver’s license and insurance. You typically have to present these documents when you actually rent the golf cart, and you should keep them with you at all times on the road.
Of course, since you have to have a valid driver’s license, logic would have it that you must be at least 16 to drive a golf cart. However, individual rental companies have their own age restrictions to operate the golf carts. Some companies allow those as young as 21 to drive them, while others won’t rent to anyone under 25. Check with your preferred rental company to learn about their specific age restrictions.
Plan Your Next Stay
Once you’ve got a golf cart to get you around the island, you can truly make the most of your time here on AMI! You’ve now got a quick and easy way to get to and from your Holmes Beach Rental. Still, searching for places to stay in Anna Maria Island? Contact Island Vacation Properties today so we can help you find your dream property!
Anna Maria Island Golf Cart Rental Companies
With these things in mind, where can you actually get a golf cart rental in Anna Maria Island? There are several great spots to choose from!
To start, AMI Beach Buggys offer a little something extra compared to the traditional golf cart. This company rents out the Polaris GEM golf cart-style electric vehicle, a spacious cart with 43 inches of legroom and tons of headroom, perfect for groups with an extra-tall member! These vehicles also offer safety features like an automotive-grade glass windshield and 3-point safety belts. Rent a 4- or 6-passenger buggy starting at $109 per day.
AMI Golf Cart Rentals offers fully electric golf carts for either 4 or 6 passengers. Their golf carts have spacious seating and tons of storage for transporting your beach gear, groceries, or other items. Carts can travel 20-25 miles on a single charge, and since the entirety of Anna Maria Island is just 7 miles long, you shouldn’t have any trouble getting where you need to go and back again! Rental prices start as low as $125 per day.
You’ll find some of the most popular golf cart rentals in Anna Maria Island at Gulf Coast Carts. The carts offered here are STAR carts, able to travel up to 60 miles on just one charge! They come with a charger and can be plugged into any outlet for incredible ease of use. Like many other golf cart rental companies on the island, Gulf Coast Carts offers 4- and 6-seat varieties. Prices start at $100 per day.
Beach Bums has some of the widest selections of rental equipment you can find on Anna Maria Island. Still, their golf cart rentals, in particular, are incredibly popular. Beach Bums stands out because they offer not only 4- and 6-passenger varieties, but they also have bigger 8-passenger options for particularly large groups! Another difference between Beach Bums and their competitors is that Beach Bums allows you to rent by the hour, so if you simply want a golf cart for the afternoon, you can make it happen here! Rental prices start at just $30 per hour or $115 per day.
Finally, we have Lux Carts. You’ll definitely be riding in style with a golf cart rental from this company! They offer 4-passenger carts in three different options: the Luxie, the LuxVader, and the Lux Taxi. Additionally, Lux Carts has a 6-passenger Big Lux or DeLux and an 8-passenger Lux Limo. If you plan to be in town for a lengthier vacation, these carts are perfect since they are rented out weekly. Prices start at $449 per week (a bargain at roughly $64 per day if you stay the whole week!).
