Holmes Beach: Manatee County Park

Holmes Beach: Manatee County Park is a public beach access point in Florida, part of Manatee Public Beach and about 0.2 miles from the town of Holmes Beach. The site has restrooms, lifeguards, accessible access and parking. Typical averages from the Sarasota Bradenton airport weather station, about 11.5 miles away, show mild winters and hot, wet summers. January highs run near 72°F with lows around 52°F, and the season warms steadily through spring, with April reaching about 83°F. From June through September, highs sit around 90 to 92°F and lows stay near 74 to 75°F. Those months are also the wettest, peaking at about 17 wet days in August. The drier stretch runs from March through April and again in November, with only five to six wet days a month, highs between the upper 70s and low 80s, and comfortable lows. Nearby trails make it easy to pair beach time with a walk. Eagle Loop lies about 2.7 miles away, and the Leffis Key Foot Path and Leffis Key Trail are both about 3.5 miles off. Emerson Point Park Trail is roughly 4.7 miles from the beach.