Holmes Beach - Best Beaches of Southwest Florida

Holmes Beach
On Beautiful Anna Maria Island

"Discover the Charm of Old Florida"

Best Beaches on Anna Maria Island in Southwest Florida: Holmes beach, Cortez beach, Coquina beach, Manatee beach and Anna Maria beach on the Gulf of Mexico Holmes Beach, located in a residential area dotted with vacation rentals, has no facilities but is a nice quiet stretch of beach frequented by locals and visitors alike. Parking is limited on the side streets leading to the beach. This is old Florida at its best!

Park on the side streets, Walk over the Dunes and Enjoy Old Florida!.

The vacation rentals on Anna Maria Island vary from apartment efficiencies and motel rooms to quaint cottages and rental condominiums. The atmosphere is casual with plenty of good restaurants and souvenir shops. Anna Maria Island is a popular vacation spot...so book early and go back in time on this island paradise. Best Beaches on Anna Maria Island in Southwest Florida: Holmes beach, Cortez beach, Coquina beach, Manatee beach and Anna Maria beach on the Gulf of Mexico

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Best Beaches on Anna Maria Island in Southwest Florida: Holmes beach, Cortez beach, Coquina beach, Manatee beach and Anna Maria beach on the Gulf of Mexico

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DIRECTIONS: From Sarasota/Bradenton airport, go north on Tamiami Trail (US 41) to Cortez Rd. Turn Left (west) on Cortez, go to the traffic light at 75th Street, then turn Right (north) and continue until the traffic light at Manatee Ave. Turn Left (west), go over drawbridge, through a traffic light to Stop Sign, then turn Right (north) on Gulf Drive. Holmes Beach runs from Beach Drive to 27th St. off Gulf Drive.

From I-75, Take exit #219, go west through downtown Bradenton. Continue on Manatee Ave., go over drawbridge, through a traffic light to Stop Sign. Turn Right (north) on Gulf Drive. Holmes Beach runs from Beach Drive to 27th St. off Gulf Drive.

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