Runaway Bay is a swim tennis condo community in Bradenton Beach on Anna Maria Island. There are barbeque grills, picnic areas and views of Sarasota bay. Residents and visitors to Runaway Bay enjoy the large heated swimming pool, tennis courts and shuffleboard.  The recreation center offers fitness equipment and a sauna.  It's an easy walk across Gulf Drive to the beaches on the Gulf of Mexico.  The free Anna Maria Island Trolley stops right out front for easy traveling around the island. The trolley is the ideal way to travel around Anna Maria Island.  You won't have to worry about finding a parking spot and it's just more relaxing.  It comes by about every 20 minutes.  There are 186 condo units at Runaway Bay.  Some of the homeowner's at Runaway Bay use the condos for vacation rentals.... 12/29/2013