Residential northern tip of Anna Maria Island with open Gulf and bay views and hazardous currents
Bean Point is the northern tip of Anna Maria Island, where the Gulf of Mexico meets the mouth of Tampa Bay.
The city posts permanent signs warning of dangerous currents and no lifeguards, so most people stay out of the water and walk the shoreline.
Anna Maria is the island's northernmost city, reached from Bradenton by bridge. Street parking is scarce and enforced, so most visitors park at Bayfront Park on North Bay Boulevard and walk, or ride the free island trolley.