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Palmetto Ave Public Beach Access
4.8★ · 65 Google ratings · Anna Maria, Florida
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 400 yd away · free
Walk
240 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 350 yd away
Cost
Free
Water
89°F
Tide
2 ft range today
Length
7.4 miles of shoreline
Sand
280 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Tue 8am
Map of Palmetto Ave Public Beach Access
Guide
Good to know
Go after storms for best waves
Post-storm conditions bring larger waves and sandbars that long-time visitors consider ideal.
Time your visit for sunset
Several visitors specifically praised the sunset views as a highlight of the beach experience.
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2021–2026
Visit on weekdays or early morning
Reviewers consistently found smaller crowds during weekday visits and Saturday mornings in September.
Bring cash or download parking app
Both free street parking and paid app-based parking are available but street spaces are limited.
No public restrooms at access point
One family specifically noted the absence of public washrooms as a drawback of this location.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
83°F · partly cloudy
Water
89°F
Waves
0.5 ft · 2 s apart
Wind
7 mph from the ENE
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 04:32 | High tide | ↑ |
| 13:16 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 3:59 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 100 Palmetto Ave, Anna Maria, FL 34216
🅿 Parking 400 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 240 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 350 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Palmetto Ave Public Beach Access?
The nearest mapped parking area is 400 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Palmetto Ave Public Beach Access?
240 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 Palmetto Ave Public Beach Access have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 350 yd from the listing.
When is Palmetto Ave Public Beach Access least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Tue 8am and the busiest at Sun 3pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
