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Anna Maria Beach
4.9★ · 109 Google ratings · Bradenton Beach, Florida
✓ Parking✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
230 ft away · fills up
Walk
200 yd · 2 min
Restrooms
Yes · 650 yd away
Water
89°F
Tide
2 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
7.4 miles of shoreline
Sand
240 ft from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · 2% of 52 over the limit · 2025
Map of Anna Maria Beach
1
1Parking280 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 7 visitors · 2022–2026
Plan for sunset viewing
The beach is renowned for spectacular sunrise and sunset views over the water.
Arrive before 10am for parking
Parking fills by late morning, especially on weekends and holidays, with some spots charging up to $20 per hour.
Expect occasional water quality issues
Water clarity varies, sometimes appearing cloudy with seaweed or algae along the shoreline.
Book pavilions very early
The picnic pavilions at 316 North Bay Blvd are first-come, first-served and fill quickly for group gatherings.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
79°F · overcast
Water
89°F
Waves
0.5 ft · 2 s apart
Wind
5 mph from the ENE
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 04:42 | High tide | ↑ |
| 14:10 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 3:59 AM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 611 FL-789, Bradenton Beach, FL 34217
🅿 Parking 230 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 200 yd away, about 2 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 650 yd away
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Questions
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Where do you park at Anna Maria Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 230 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Anna Maria Beach?
200 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 2 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Anna Maria Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 650 yd from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
