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Anna Maria Island - Manatee Public Beach

Manatee County's lifeguarded public beach on Anna Maria Island with a beach cafe and trolley stop

Manatee Public Beach is a Manatee County beach park on the Gulf side of Anna Maria Island, in Holmes Beach.

The beach park has a playground, volleyball courts, showers, restrooms, picnic areas and a beach cafe, and the island's free trolley stops here.

Holmes BeachUpdated October 2026

Known for

  • Lifeguarded beach
  • Beach cafe
  • Sand volleyball
  • Free island trolley stop
  • Sunset Gulf views

Good for

  • Families
  • Swimming
  • Easy day trips
  • Sunset watching

Landmarks

  • Manatee Public Beach
  • Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe
  • Anna Maria Island Bridge (SR 64)
  • Coquina Beach
  • Historic Bridge Street Pier

Getting there

Take the Anna Maria Island Bridge (SR 64) from Bradenton; the beach sits where the road meets Gulf Drive. Parking is limited and fills on busy days, so the free island trolley that stops at the beach is a useful alternative.

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