Holmes Beach, Florida
Holmes Beach is a city of 3,047 people in Manatee County, Florida, founded in 1892.
Why visit Holmes Beach
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 15 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Cortez Bridge, SS Regina, Island Gallery West and Neal Preserve.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 52°F.
Weather in Holmes Beach
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Holmes Beach
Holmes Beach is a city on Anna Maria Island in Manatee County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 3,010, down from 3,836 at the 2010 census. It is part of the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Holmes Beach, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Cortez Bridge
Bridge · 3.2 mi
Bridge in Florida, United States of America
Museums and landmarks2
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SS Regina
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Shipwreck in Florida, US
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Neal Preserve
Park · 2.2 mi
Nature preserve in Florida, United States
Restaurants and cafes15
Ocean Star
Restaurant · Sushi, Japanese, Hibachi · 1.2 mi
902 South Bay Boulevard, Anna Maria
Tu-Su 16:00-21:30
The Doctor's Office
Restaurant · Fine Dining
5312 Holmes Boulevard
Mo-Fr 17:00-22:00; Sa-Su 17:00-23:00
The Ugly Grouper
Restaurant · Fish, American
5704 Marina Drive, Anna Maria
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 08:00-11:00 "brunch"
3 more on the map.
History
Holmes Beach's first non-indigenous settlers, Sam and Annie Cobb, homesteaded 160 acres (65 ha) on Anna Maria Island in 1896. Other prominent pioneers who joined them were, John R. Jones, who piloted boats between Tampa and Cuba, and Jose Casanas, an immigrant from the Canary Islands who came to the US to start a commercial fishing business for mullet. In 1902, the Cobbs opened a post office from their home.
Holmes Beach was named for John E. Holmes Sr., a property developer who first came to the area in 1907, when he was a railroad construction worker, and came back to build it into a planned community after World War II. During World War II, Holmes was stationed in Tampa. Holmes obtained the interest of three others, Frank B. Giles of Georgia, Pedar Mickelsen of Minnesota, and Francis Karel of Chicago, to help develop it. In 1947 or 1948 a small airport was built. One person had a plane at the airport and used it as an air taxi during the tourist season and was used by residents and visitors taking them to wherever they wanted to go.
In 1948, parts of the movie, "On an Island with You" were filmed in the Holmes Beach community, which featured actors such as Cyd Charisse, Jimmy Durante, Peter Lawford, Ricardo Montalban, and Esther Williams.
From the History section of Holmes Beach, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare2
Map of Holmes Beach
46 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 72°F | 52°F | 2.8 in |
| Feb | 75°F | 55°F | 1.9 in |
| Mar | 78°F | 58°F | 2.9 in |
| Apr | 82°F | 63°F | 2.5 in |
| May | 88°F | 68°F | 2.6 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 74°F | 7.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 75°F | 7.4 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 75°F | 9.1 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 74°F | 6.0 in |
| Oct | 86°F | 68°F | 2.8 in |
| Nov | 80°F | 60°F | 1.8 in |
| Dec | 75°F | 55°F | 2.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Sarasota Bradenton Ap (12 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Manatee County has had 34 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-10-11: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-10-07: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-28: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-24: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-10: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-03: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Cortez 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Bradenton 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- South Bradenton 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Palmetto 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Bayshore Gardens 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Ellenton 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Sarasota 16 mi southeast, about 26 min by car
- Gulfport 16 mi north, about 26 min by car
- Desoto Lakes 16 mi southeast, about 26 min by car
- St. Petersburg 18 mi north, about 29 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Holmes Beach Bradenton - Flickr - Graeme Darbyshire, Graeme Darbyshire, CC BY 2.0
- Bradenton Beach FL Regina site02, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cortezbridgeopen, Mykhaylovdimitriy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SunsetHolmesBeachFlorida, Bobpinz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Punk S Not Dead, Isabella Rick, CC BY 3.0
- Morning Yoga, Isabella Rick, CC BY 3.0
- What Is There Someone Behind Me, Isabella Rick, CC BY 3.0
- Nocturnal Animals, Isabella Rick, CC BY 3.0
- Perfect Attack Formation, Isabella Rick, CC BY 3.0
- This is what 67 (now 68) looks like on a healthful vegan diet, Ejmamawama, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Anna Maria Beach 2 www.florida-infos.com - panoramio, Franz Stellbrink, CC BY 3.0
- Anna Maria Beach 1 www.florida-infos.com - panoramio, Franz Stellbrink, CC BY 3.0
- Anna Maria Beach 3 www.florida-infos.com - panoramio, Franz Stellbrink, CC BY 3.0
- Anna Maria Beach www.florida-infos.com - panoramio, Franz Stellbrink, CC BY 3.0
- Anna Maria Beach www.florida-infos.com - panoramio - Franz Stellbrink, Franz Stellbrink, CC BY 3.0
- Anna Maria www.florida-infos.com - panoramio, Franz Stellbrink, CC BY 3.0
- Anna Maria Beach www.florida-infos.com - panoramio - Franz Stellbrink (1), Franz Stellbrink, CC BY 3.0
- ISS048-E-73365 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS015-E-29294 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Suferbus (8598637229), psyberartist, CC BY 2.0
- Bus boats and surf (8598642387), psyberartist, CC BY 2.0
- Surfer bus (8598635457), psyberartist, CC BY 2.0
- Surfboard and bus (8598634847), psyberartist, CC BY 2.0
- Bus front (8598640183), psyberartist, CC BY 2.0
- Surfer bus (8598632723), psyberartist, CC BY 2.0
- Entire bus (8599738250), psyberartist, CC BY 2.0
- Stop (8598644673), psyberartist, CC BY 2.0
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