Beaches · Bradenton Beach
Coquina Beach
A Manatee County beach park at the south end of Anna Maria Island, on Gulf Drive in Bradenton Beach.
- Jim Hegemier's pick
Beaches
Bean Point
The undeveloped northern tip of Anna Maria Island, in the City of Anna Maria, where the Gulf meets Tampa Bay. No lifeguards; swimming is not recommended.
Bean Point is the northern tip of Anna Maria Island, in the City of Anna Maria. Swimming is not recommended: there are no lifeguards, and the city posts signs warning of dangerous currents. The dry sand above the waterline is private, so reach the beach from the public beach access points. The city's visitor page has its beach and parking rules.
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Beaches · Bradenton Beach
Cortez Beach
A Manatee County beach on Gulf Drive in Bradenton Beach, on Anna Maria Island, with county lifeguards.
- Jim Hegemier's pick
Beaches · Tierra Verde
Fort De Soto Park
A Pinellas County park, outside Manatee County, near Tierra Verde across the Sunshine Skyway, with beaches, a dog beach and a historic fort.
- Jim Hegemier's pick
Photo credits
Dunes at the north end of Anna Maria Island by Gzzz (CC BY-SA 4.0); Old Green Bridge Pier by Sanibel sun (CC BY 4.0); Battery Laidley at Fort De Soto Park by Beyond My Ken (CC BY-SA 4.0).