Holmes Beach, Florida

About Holmes Beach

Set in the central part of Florida, Holmes Beach is a small town counting 3,049 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Holmes Beach is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.68 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,815 residents per square mile.

📰 Holmes Beach News Today

• Holmes Beach Police to resume parking enforcement at Kingfish Boat Ramp ABC7 WWSB · Aug 8
• Meet the candidates: Questionnaire for City of Holmes Beach Commissioner Tampa Bay 28 · Jul 28
• Holmes Beach Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Holmes Beach: A planned community Anna Maria Island Sun · Jun 2
• This 7-Mile-Long Island Is Known For Beautiful Beaches, Lively Downtown Streets, And Old Florida Charm Southern Living · Jul 28

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Holmes Beach Unique

• The only place in America named Holmes Beach — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of Florida — one of 956 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Holmes Beach

• Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe
• Hurricane Hanks
• Kiwi Style Fish and Chips — fish and chips
• Skinnys Place — burger
• The Ugly Grouper — fish
• Minnie Beach Cafe (café)
• Mr Bones — barbecue
• Scott’s Deli

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Island Gallery West · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Holmes Beach

• Manatee Ave Boat Ramp and Park reviews ★
• Manatee Beach Park reviews ★
• Perico Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Robinson Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Holmes Beach

• ANNA MARIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Holmes Beach

🏘️ Nearby Communities