Manatee Public Beach
beach★ 4.7 (9,074)
Manatee Public Beach sits at State Road 64 — Manatee Avenue — and Gulf Drive in Holmes Beach, with lifeguards posted 365 days a year and a free lot with ADA spaces right at the sand. A playground, sand volleyball courts, and concessions through the beach cafe mean a full day without leaving.
Best time to go
Weekday mornings, before the free lot fills — this is the island's most popular beach.
Local tip
Skip the parking hunt — ride the free Anna Maria Island trolley, which stops near the island's big beaches.
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