Runaway Bay is located in Bradenton Beach, Florida, on Anna Maria Island, at 1801 Gulf Drive North, between Cortez and Manatee Ave.   Relax and enjoy a memorable vacation. Come enjoy our large heated swimming pool (the largest pool on the island), private beach access, tennis court, recreation room, sauna, exercising equipment, shuffleboard court, and fishing pier. Watch glorious sunsets on the beach; stroll through the tropical grounds, dotted with lagoons, or just soak up the Florida sun.