Holmes Beach, Florida, United States

4.5 (116 reviews) Spent Ranking #12 in Anna Maria Island Beaches

Loved walking on Holmes Beach

I used to live in Holmes Beach for 4 1/2 years. The beach was a 3-minute walk from my door. The favorite thing I liked to do there was go for LONG walks on the beach around sunset. I never had to worry about when to turn back. Sometimes I'd walk to the north end of the island, other times to the south end, but the part I enjoyed most was the ride home on the nice air-conditioned free trolley bus! My legs and feet would be sore and tired! It felt great to be on that bus!
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Address

6317 Gulf Dr North Beach Village, Anna Maria Island, FL 34217-1663

Mobile

+1 203-858-0747

Website

http://abcnews.go.com/US/toxic-red-tide-blooms-creeping-floridas-west-coast/story?id=56965754

Current local date and time now

Sunday, May 12, 2024, 16:15

User Ratings

4.5 based on (116 reviews)

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Reviews

  • 5thespy60 5:00 PM Feb 11, 2020
    Wonderful beach town
    We rented a condo unit in Homes beach area in late January. We were a five minute walk from the beach 7 miles of white sand and great walking. The area was quiet and the shops and restaurants were very good. The traffic getting on to Anna Maria Island can be bad going over the bridge, but it thins out as you go north to Homes Beach and Bean Point. Make sure you go to Ginny’s and Jane E’s Island Bakery and cafe. Great homemade breakfasts and lunch!! Also our favorite fish restaurant was The Blue Marlin, a little pricey but very good.
  • 5T1417JWmichaelw 5:00 PM Sep 19, 2022
    Fantastic beach
    Excellent rental at 419 Clark Drive. Screened pool. Quiet. Minutes from beach. Good amenities. Scuba dived in the Gulf. Terrible visibility - only 5 to 7 feet - even 10 miles offshore at 45 feet. Used Florida Underwater Sports - not recommended. Ample fresh seafood in stores and restaurants. Wide beach and not crowded in September. Good variety of shops and restaurants. Pricy but not unreasonably so. Friendly locals. Unfortunately little diversity. I didn't see an African American face during my entire visit.

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