we are at Anna Maria Island now till Friday and went to Bean Point the last two evenings and just thought it was absolutely beautiful. The first evening we went out we saw several dolphins swimming around, we also walked out on the sand bar about 1/4 mile out into the Gulf and the kids thought it was really cool... More

Parked like we read to, with tires off the road, on the very north tip of the island. Walked the pathway to the beach and was amazed! Blue/green water and clean sand. No bathrooms, snack bar, etc, just beautiful beach. Older kids and husband had a great time swimming out to the sand bar and playing in the waves. There... More

great spot to BBQ on the beach tampa bay side. family oriented lots of picnic tables. many familes took to bean point this memorial day

Do not miss this amazing beach on the tip of the island. Best sunsets ( and I have seen many). No facilities. Mostly visited by families with small kids that rent houses around the beach.

This used to be a beautiful place, but we just visited after last being there in 2011 and not near as pretty. It will recover with time, but I guess storms last year wiped it out pretty hard and there is no pretty sea grass or anything around it. Go just a little bit south and it is must prettier... More

My favorite place on earth, period. Powder perfect sand, lots of sun, no techno noise, very laid back place to relax.

OK, so Bean Point is heavenly. Little surf. Often much less crowded than other nearby beaches. No facilities keep many daytrippers at bay. But I'm starting to wonder if they should gate street access to the north end of the island. Sadly, we saw two things on one day at Bean Point that ticked us off. The first was a... More

This is my second time at Anna Maria Island. Amazing beaches, crystal clear water, and not too crowded. Views are breathtaking!

The water is absolutely beautiful, the view is breathtaking and it is not crowded at all! A must see if your visiting anna maria! Great beach to visit for the day or even just to stop and see the sights!