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Manatee County Beach
4.9★ · 50 Google ratings · Holmes Beach, Florida
✓ Parking✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
275 yd away · free
Walk
200 yd · 2 min
Restrooms
Yes · 375 yd away
Cost
Free
Water
89°F
Tide
2 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
7.4 miles of shoreline
Sand
125 yd from the water to the back
Map of Manatee County Beach
Guide
Good to know
Best for sunsets and wildlife
The beach offers excellent views of sunrises and sunsets, plus frequent dolphin sightings in the water.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2020–2026
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2020–2026
Watch for strong currents
One section has unusual wave patterns and rip currents, though calmer water exists elsewhere on the beach.
Parking enforcement is strict
One visitor received a $150 citation for parking within 30 feet of an intersection or not fully on grass.
Arrive early on busy days
Free parking is available but the lot can fill during peak times on weekends and holidays.
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, 3:59 AM.
Practical
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📍 Holmes Beach, FL 34217
🅿 Parking 275 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 200 yd away, about 2 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 375 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Manatee County Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 275 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Manatee County 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 Manatee County Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 375 yd from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
