Location: Holmes Beach
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Top 5 Free Things to do in Holmes Beach, Florida (FL)
Holmes Beach is a small town on Anna Maria Island in the Gulf of Mexico just south of Tampa Bay. It boasts miles of gorgeous white, sandy beaches, emerald Gulf waters, and abundant sunshine.If you want to spend a day on the water, there is excellent fishing in the waters surrounding Anna Maria Island. Take a charter boat and head out in the Gulf for an exciting day of sport fishing. The grouper, snapper, or mackerel you catch can provide the ingredients for a delicious seafood dinner at your vacation rental. Inshore or backwater fishing is also very popular. Enjoy a beach picnic with the locals under the Australian Pines, or find a secluded cove and enjoy some private sunbathing. Prefer an animated beach crowd? Then the all-you-can-eat pancake breakfasts at "Cafe on the Beach" is your scene.
Restaurants in Holmes Beach
1. Restless Natives
2. Loony Dunes
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 14 reviews
We are an Anna Maria Island exclusive wine shop and wine bar featuring Florida Tropical Wines made from real Florida fruits and berries. Wine by the flight, glass or bottle. Come have a seat, relax and enjoy what is Florida.
3. Island Gallery West
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 25 reviews
Nestled in the heart of Holmes Beach on Anna Maria Island, Island Gallery West is a fine art gallery cooperative of about 30 local and regional artists — many unique to the area. The gallery has a 20-plus-year history of offering original watercolor, acrylic, oil, and mixed-media paintings, photography, jewelry, pottery, stained glass and fiber art. Every month a different artist is featured with a special exhibit of their newest work. During the winter/spring season from November through April, the gallery hosts public receptions for the monthly featured artist. These receptions are part of the Holmes Beach ARTWALK that includes several other art galleries and boutiques. Also during high season, from January to early April, member artists present free art demonstrations of various media and techniques every Saturday morning at the gallery. These events are very popular and have developed a wide following.Island Gallery West maintains a website with a dedicated page for each member artist to show examples of currently available work. The website also lists an updated schedule of current and upcoming events. As an artists’ cooperative, the Island Gallery West is owned and operated by its members. Six days a week the gallery is staffed by member artists who welcome the opportunity to discuss their art with you. Stop by for a pleasant, relaxing visit and enjoy the many fine works of art on display in two exhibit areas. You’ll discover all the variety and visual stimulation of an art festival in a pleasant gallery setting.
Reviewed By mmhughes - Pittsburgh, United States
We had stopped at Hurricane Hanks for lunch and this was in the shopping plaza. We walked in and were greeted by someone at the desk who went on to tell us that the artists who display their wares/talent are also those who work in the shop. This keeps their prices down. nice paintings and jewelry as well
4. Manatee Public Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 649 reviews
Reviewed By I5101IEjayd - Bloomsburg, United States
Small shopping plaza with everything you need right at the beach, wash stations, excellent free parking, the only downside the beach has is that 2 in under the sand are tons of tiny shells... But considering all else, this is a great Beach!!!!!!
5. Manatee Beach Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 38 reviews
Reviewed By JeanDunc05 - Easton, United States
Great beach with lifeguards present and nearby restrooms. Parking a tad tricky on weekends but if you drive around for a while you succeed. Never too crowded for fun and the water is beautiful. We found some sharks teeth. Restaurants nearby. And a trip to the N Jetty is fun. There is a quirky little shack that houses snacks, beer and wine close to parking on the jetty.
