Anna Maria Public Beach
4.8★ · 816 Google ratings, Florida
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
125 yd away · fills up
Walk
70 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 150 yd away
Water
89°F
Tide
2 ft range today
Length
7.4 miles of shoreline
Sand
125 yd from the water to the back
Map of Anna Maria Public Beach

Guide
Good to know
Time your visit for sunset
The beach is known for reliably beautiful sunsets throughout the year that reviewers describe as exceptional.
Arrive by 8am on weekends
Parking fills quickly after 8am, especially Saturdays and Sundays, though spots open throughout the day.
Park on side streets for quieter access
The main lot near Manatee Avenue gets crowded; try side street access points further along the island for fewer people.
Bring your own umbrella and shade
The beach has no natural shade; umbrella rentals cost $50 for chairs and umbrella until 5pm.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 04:15 | High tide | ↑ |
| 12:03 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 3:57 AM.
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📍 Florida 34217
🅿 Parking 125 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 70 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 150 yd away
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Questions
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Where do you park at Anna Maria Public Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 125 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Anna Maria Public Beach?
70 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Anna Maria Public Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 150 yd from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.