The city beaches of Holmes Beach on Anna Maria Island, reached by the city's public beach accesses.
Holmes Beach is one of the three cities on Anna Maria Island, and its Gulf beach is reached by dozens of public beach accesses. Parking near them is allowed only in the spaces shown on the city's Find Parking map, since many residential streets are permit only, so check the map and the posted signs.
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.
A Manatee County beach park at the south end of Anna Maria Island, on Gulf Drive in Bradenton Beach.
A Manatee County beach on Gulf Drive in Bradenton Beach, on Anna Maria Island, with county lifeguards.
Sunset at Holmes Beach by Bobpinz (CC BY-SA 4.0); 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).
