Manatee County·Sarasota / Bradenton·Gulf Coast
Where to swim instead of Holmes Beach
If Holmes Beach gives you pause, this page helps you compare nearby backups with current status, recent poor-sample rate, and distance together. The displayed readings belong to MANATEE PUBLIC BEACH NORTH, about 0.3 miles away, and were not collected at Holmes Beach.
Current picture
GOOD at MANATEE PUBLIC BEACH NORTH, the nearby station about 0.3 miles away, at 10 CFU/100mL.
Recent-sample context
0 poor samples and 1 non-good samples in the displayed history.
Rain still matters
Stormwater can make this page stale faster than the normal testing schedule, especially after heavy rain.
Best Nearby Backup Beaches
After-rain view →These nearby beaches are sorted by current status, recent poor-sample rate, and distance so you can pivot quickly when Holmes Beach is not the right call.
Anna Maria Island Beach
Manatee County · Gulf Coast · 3 mi away
Nearby-station context from BAYFRONT PARK NORTH, about 0.4 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Nearby-station data · Current GOOD · risk 0%
Coquina Beach
Manatee County · Gulf Coast · 3 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 0%
Fort De Soto Park Beach
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 9 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 0%
St. Pete Beach
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 16 mi away
Nearby-station context from PASS-A-GRILLE BEACH, about 1.9 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Nearby-station data · Current GOOD · risk 0%
Treasure Island Beach
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 19 mi away
Nearby-station context from MADEIRA BEACH, about 3.5 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Nearby-station data · Current GOOD · risk 8%
Madeira Beach
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 21 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 8%
Siesta Key Beach
Sarasota County · Gulf Coast · 18 mi away
Current MODERATE · risk 8%
Lido Key Beach
Sarasota County · Gulf Coast · 15 mi away
Current MODERATE · risk 17%
Recent Warning-Sign Samples
Full history →June 22, 2026
62 CFU/100mL · MODERATE
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How To Use This Page
If Holmes Beach gives you pause, this page helps you compare nearby backups with current status, recent poor-sample rate, and distance together. The displayed readings belong to MANATEE PUBLIC BEACH NORTH, about 0.3 miles away, and were not collected at Holmes Beach.
Use this view as a decision aid, not a guarantee. The latest sample, visible runoff, and recent weather still matter more than any single list or chart.
If you want the main same-day answer instead, go back to the Holmes Beach beach page.
Data from FL DOH Healthy Beaches Program. This is an independent project, not official real-time clearance — check with Florida DOH for official conditions.