56 miles from North Port
What's at Manatee Public Beach
Lifeguards on duty 9 a.m.–5 p.m., 365 days a year
Playground & volleyball courts
Beach shop & chair/umbrella rentals
Grills, benches & picnic tables
Restrooms, outdoor showers & changing cabanas
ADA parking & trolley stop
Manatee Public Beach is one of the most full-featured beaches on Anna Maria Island — lifeguards are on duty every day of the year, and there's a beach shop, chair and umbrella rentals, a playground, and volleyball courts. The Anna Maria Island Beach Café next door has indoor and outdoor seating (famous for all-you-can-eat pancakes) and offers free beach wheelchairs, first come, first served. It's also a reliable spot for manatee sightings offshore.
Map & location
4000 Gulf Dr, Holmes Beach, FL 34217
Nearby
Cortez & Coquina Beach
A short drive south is Cortez & Coquina Beach, known for some of the best shelling in the area.