The only self-serve frozen yogurt and acai shop on Anna Maria Island, a few steps off the sand on Marina Drive.
There is a particular kind of hunger that shows up after a day on the Gulf: salt on your skin, sand still in your shoes, nobody willing to sit down for a real meal. AMI FroYo & Acai on Marina Drive in Holmes Beach was built for exactly that hour.
It is the only frozen yogurt shop on Anna Maria Island, family run, and the format is refreshingly simple. You take a cup, you fill it however you like, and you pay by weight. No one hands you a portion someone else decided on.
What does AMI FroYo & Acai serve?
There are 16 rotating frozen yogurt flavors on tap, from the classics to the seasonal ones that turn over through the year, plus dairy free and no sugar added options so nobody in the group gets left out.
Then comes the topping bar: more than 50 choices, fresh fruit through candy through cereal through sauces. Kids treat it like an engineering project. Adults pretend not to.
The acai side is the other half of the shop. Acai bowls are blended thick and finished with granola, fruit, and honey, which makes them the answer for anyone who wants something that feels like breakfast at four in the afternoon.
Why neighbors recommend it
Two reasons come up again and again. The first is pay by weight, which means a small treat can actually be small and a big one is nobody else's business. The second is that it is family run, and it shows in how the shop treats a line of sunburned kids at closing time.
Location does the rest. Marina Drive is walkable from the beach, the trolley, and most of the rentals in Holmes Beach, so it is a natural last stop before heading back.
Visiting
AMI FroYo & Acai is at 5604B Marina Dr, Holmes Beach, FL 34217. Call (941) 213-9777 for hours, which shift with the season.
