Manatee Public Beach - Holmes Beach, Florida

Manatee Public Beach

Located at the address 4000 State Road 64 and Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, FL 34217, United States, Manatee Public Beach is a popular tourist attraction and public beach in the area. The beach can be reached by phone at 9417425923 and more information can be found on their website mymanatee.org.

Specialties

• Public beach
• Tourist attraction

Other points of interest

• On-site services
• Wheelchair-accessible car park
• Wheelchair-accessible entrance
• Grilling
• Lifeguard
• Barbecue grill
• Picnic tables
• Public restroom
• Public shower
• Volleyball court
• Good for kids
• Playground
• On-site parking
• Dogs allowed

Opinions

This company has 8,033 reviews on Google My Business with an average opinion rating of 4.7/5.

User reviews highlight the beach's easy access, spacious parking on sandy rocks, and variety of on-site amenities such as changing rooms, showers, restrooms, cafes, ice cream, equipment rentals, a gift shop, and outdoor bar. The pristine beach is described as gorgeous, and the nearby town's mantra 'island time, slow down' adds to the serene atmosphere. The beach is well-maintained, even after the devastation of the 2024 hurricane season. Free parking and the lengthy beach area provide ample space for walking, sunbathing, and playing.

The water temperature is cool, making it an ideal spot for relaxation and swimming on warmer days. Overall, Manatee Public Beach offers a delightful experience for visitors of all ages, with its stunning natural beauty and convenient amenities.

👍 Reviews of Manatee Public Beach

Michelle P.

5/5

Easy access. Drive straight in! Good parking on sandy rocks. Outdoor changing rooms, showers, restrooms, cafe, ice cream, um rella and chair rentals, gift shop, outdoor bar. Gorgeous beach. When driving into town there's a sign that says, you're in island time, slow down! Such a nice reminder!
There's a visitor center too!

Seb L.

5/5

It's January 2025. Manatee Beach is fully open unlike other beaches that are still dealing with the destruction of the 2024 hurricane season...
Free parking. Nice and long beach for walking, laying and playing.
Water is cool. No one is swimming today.

M C. M. 6.

5/5

Manatee Park is one of Florida's top tier beaches and absolutely deserves it's fame and notoriety. I came here in March to visit Sarasota for the first time and the surrounding area, but Siesta Key was too crowded. So I drove into downtown Sarasota for lunch, then drove into Bradenton and eventually ended up out on Anna Maria, which fortunately had some parking still available. Very clear waters, almost aqua, and they started playing live music as the sun started going down. I'm not entirely sure how the beaches look after Milton but I will be taking another trip here again. Between Anna Maria and Siesta Key, you literally can't go wrong with either location. Only thing is I just wish there was more parking on this coast of Florida lol

Jackie A.

5/5

Absolutely loved the week we spent visiting this beach. Early morning and sunset swims were beautiful - gorgeous sunsets! Also, very quiet. Much busier during the day, especially on the weekend of course. Saturdays are all you can pancakes from a station next to the bar. Bar itself opens at 10. Great food stand - Breakfast served til noon, then lunch/dinner. Umbrellas and chairs available for rent as well.

Halim T.

5/5

Amazing sand. Always well maintained and always very clean. Thanks everyone who keep up with the great work to manage this beach.

shannon S.

5/5

Great beach to spend the day, watch the sunset and grab a beverage and bite to eat right on the beach!!! So much fun.

Kathleen N.

5/5

This a beautiful prestige beach. I was able to see manatees while swimming. It was a true delightful experience. Very peaceful full of nature beach. Nice restrooms ,parking chair and umbrella rentals. The staff was very nice . The bathrooms were clean . They also had quite a few bathrooms and changing space. This beach had outdoor shower with some privacy.I had a very nice and relaxing time . Due to all the lovely amenities.

Kellie D.

5/5

Beautiful location where the sunset never disappoints. Parking can be a challenge depending on when you visit.