Bean Point Beach
Bean Point sits at the literal north tip of Anna Maria Island, where the sand narrows and the Gulf meets the bay. There's no lot, no restrooms, no snack stand — just a walk in from North Shore Drive, birdwatching that runs from herons and pelicans to spoonbills, and open-water sunset views.
The northern tip where Tampa Bay meets the Gulf: no facilities, no crowds to speak of, and the best sunset vantage on the island. You reach it by walking in from quiet residential streets.
Read the full Anna Maria Island Day Trip: The Old-Florida Beach Day, Done Right →Map & parking
Early morning on a weekday, or right before sunset, before parking fills up.
Gladiolus Street and Jacaranda Road have the closest on-street parking to the point — get there before 9 a.m. or you're walking.
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