Don’t Miss These Anna Maria Island Beaches
Anna Maria Island offers a surprisingly diverse range of beautiful beaches for the island’s size. With soft white sand, incredible shelling opportunities, spectacular ocean views and stress relieving waves, you’ll certainly enjoy the beaches here. When staying here on a family vacation you’ll get to pick from several exclusive Anna Maria Island beaches offering gorgeous views, plenty of facilities, and both popular and less crowded options. Check out our vacation rentals on beachfront with views of the turquoise ocean.
Bean Point
Bean Point, named after the island’s founder, is located on the northern tip of Anna Maria Island and was long considered to be one of the area’s best kept secrets. Although you might find a few people here now that the secret is become more widely known, it is still far less crowded than the public beach parks on the island.
The beach at Bean Point is unique and spectacular with beautiful shells and sand dollars, views of dolphins, manatees, and a large array of bird species from the shore, clear blue water and soft white sand. It is considered to be one of the most beautiful natural beaches in the state, however be aware that this beach doesn’t have facilities.
Coquina Beach
Coquina Beach located on the south end of the island is an ideal place to bring kids, with a pirate themed playground and plenty of facilities. Here you’ll find families and groups soaking up the sun, playing Frisbee with their dogs, searching for colorful shells to take home, enjoying picnics and walking or biking.
There is an extended scenic biking/waking trail here which is shaded by huge Australian pines and paved. This 96-acre beach recreation area offers free parking and can be easily reached by trolley. It offers more of an “Old Florida” feeling, as the area hasn’t had as many modern changes as some of the other parts of the island.
Bayfront Park
Bayfront Park is located on the northern end of Anna Maria Island offering a beautiful view of Egmont Key and the world famous Sunshine Skyway Bridge. The park is located between two historic fishing piers and offers plenty of facilities including restrooms, picnic areas, a playground on the beach, and showers. Bayfront Park is worth a visit for the unique scenic views, along with the fact that it’s a great place for families to enjoy a day at the beach followed by more fun at the nearby Anna Maria City Pier.
Manatee Public Beach
Manatee Public Beach is one of the main stops for the island trolley and is a very popular attraction for family vacations. It is located toward the middle of the island in Holmes Beach and features facilities for families as well as a concession area and lifeguards for your safety. There is also a small beach bar where you can grab a drink while enjoying a beautiful sunset or whenever you need to break from the sun and waves. Nearby are plenty of places to get lunch or dinner, and you can even walk to the northern tip of the island along the beach for a nice workout, which takes about 2 hours.
Accessing Anna Maria Island Beaches
Free parking is available at Bayfront Park, Manatee Public Beach and Coquina Beach and the free trolley also stops at or near all of these beach areas. There is no parking at Bean Point and the best way to access it is by parking at one of the nearby shops or stores. If you stay in a vacation rentals close by you can walk there using side streets or park on these streets.
To book accommodations near incredible Anna Maria Island beaches or to learn more about family vacations to the island, contact Beach House Real Estate today at (941)-216-3793.
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Beachfront Dining on Anna Maria Island
You won’t ever have to leave the beach if you don’t want to. There are plenty of Anna Maria Island waterfront restaurants to enjoy that range from fine dining to family-owned casual cafes. Get dressed up for a night on the town, take your loved one to enjoy a romantic dining experience, or let the kids play on the beach while you enjoy the ocean view.
How to Have a Truly Romantic Anna Maria Island Beach Sunset
Looking for tips on how to have a magical, romantic vacation to Anna Maria Island? There is no better way to spend the perfect evening watching the sunset over the ocean. Bean Point is the most popular sunset spot, but any of the beaches will provide you and your loved one a beautiful view.
Anna Maria Island Beach Weddings
Anna Maria Island is a dream beach wedding destination. You can find plenty of group vacation rental homes for your wedding guests, or honeymoon accommodations. We make it easy to plan a wedding by putting you in touch with the best photographers, caterers, florists, and even limo services.
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Looking to plan your next vacation to Anna Maria Island? Browse our entire selection of Anna Maria rentals today and find the perfect match for your next getaway. With plenty of amenities and options available, there’s something for everyone at Beach House!
