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Holmes Beach

Manatee Public Beach

The island's old reliable family beach, where Manatee Ave runs out of road at the Gulf. Lifeguards year-round, a beachfront café, a playground and volleyball nets in the sand.

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Near this beach

🚎 Nearest trolley stop: Gulf Dr/45th St · Right here

🍤 Food

All food near Manatee Public Beach →

🧺 Restrooms, parking & beach gear

  • Manatee Public Beach restrooms and parkingRestrooms & parking

    Right here🚎 Gulf Dr/45th St · 2 min walk

  • Just 4 Fun Beach RentalsBeach chairs & gear · Carts, bikes & scooters

    🚶 11 min walk · 0.41 mi🚎 Gulf Dr/Holmes Blvd (Shopping Plaza) · 1 min walk

  • Fun and More RentalsCarts, bikes & scooters · Beach chairs & gear

    🚶 11 min walk · 0.44 mi🚎 Gulf Dr/Holmes Blvd (Shopping Plaza) · 1 min walk

  • Kingfish Boat RampFishing & bait · Restrooms & parking

    🚶 19 min walk · 0.73 mi🚎 East Bay Dr/Sunbow Bay Dr (Publix) · 9 min walk

🐬 Things to do

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Walk times use island streets at an easy pace. Open now uses each place's verified hours in island time; blank means we don't have hours.

Why go

  • 🐚 Lifeguards 365 days a year
  • 🐚 Beachfront café (Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe)
  • 🐚 Free beach wheelchairs (call 941-587-4902)
  • 🐚 Trolley hub with buses to the mainland

Good to know

Address
4000 Gulf Dr (at SR 64), Holmes Beach, FL 34217
Hours
Sunrise to 10 p.m.
Lifeguards
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Labor Day to Memorial Day; 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Memorial Day to Labor Day
Restrooms
Yes
Access
Beach mats from entrance toward the shore for mobility access.
Parking
On-site parking lot (floods after heavy summer rains).
Trolley stop
GULF DR/42ND ST (MANATEE PUBLIC BEACH)
Phone
941-742-5923
Beach wheelchairsBenchesBike racksChanging cabanasConcessionsGift shopGrillsLifeguard stationParkingPicnic areasPlaygroundRestroomsSand volleyballShowersTrolley stopWater fountains
Checked Sep 30, 2026
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