10 Tours in Holmes Beach That You Shouldn't Miss

May 11, 2022 Sachiko Swiger

Holmes Beach is a small town on Anna Maria Island in the Gulf of Mexico just south of Tampa Bay. It boasts miles of gorgeous white, sandy beaches, emerald Gulf waters, and abundant sunshine.If you want to spend a day on the water, there is excellent fishing in the waters surrounding Anna Maria Island. Take a charter boat and head out in the Gulf for an exciting day of sport fishing. The grouper, snapper, or mackerel you catch can provide the ingredients for a delicious seafood dinner at your vacation rental. Inshore or backwater fishing is also very popular. Enjoy a beach picnic with the locals under the Australian Pines, or find a secluded cove and enjoy some private sunbathing. Prefer an animated beach crowd? Then the all-you-can-eat pancake breakfasts at "Cafe on the Beach" is your scene.
Restaurants in Holmes Beach

1. Zegway by the Bay

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Zegway by the Bay

Check a Segway Tour off your bucket list with a guided tour of Anna Maria Island, Bradenton, Venice and Sarasota! Perfect for families, couples, wedding parties and adventurers of all kinds. Our guides live and play here and together we'll stroll along often with sightings of many species of birds, tortoises, dolphin or manatee. Perfect for ages 12+. Equipped with two way radios, you'll hear about the area's history and current happenings. Your guide highlights the best of the best to experience on the island. Take a tour early in your trip to get the most out of your stay. We'll do the training prior to the tour and make sure all riders feel safe and confident. Rest assured that even if you are segwaying for the first time, you'll be rolling effortlessly in a matter of minutes.

2. Tampa Bay Fishing with Captain Matt - Tours

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Tampa Bay Fishing with Captain Matt - Tours

Tampa fishing charters available with world renown Tampa fishing guide Captain Matt Ercoli. Captain Matt offers half, three quarter and full day fishing trips. This includes tarpon, inshore and offshore fishing charters. The primary targeted species are tarpon, snook, redfish, trout, permit, kingfish, tunny, sharks,cobia, grouper, and snapper. All you need to bring is whatever you like to eat and drink. Licenses, tackle, ice and fish cleaning all provided.

3. AMI Paddleboard

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AMI Paddleboard

AMI Paddleboard Kayak Adventures is all about getting people on the water, ridiculously close to wildlife, without negatively impacting the environment. We offer paddleboard lessons, tours, rentals, fitness sessions (Paddlelates and Paddle Yoga) and group events. We launch almost anywhere in Southwest Florida including Anna Maria, Holmes Beach, Bradenton Beach and Longboat Key. Learn how to "walk" on water while watching a variety of wildlife including manatees, dolphins and sea turtles. See you soon!!

4. Fish the Tampa Bay Inshore Fishing Charters - Tours

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Fish the Tampa Bay Inshore Fishing Charters -  Tours

Captain Ken specializes in inshore and nearshore fishing charters on Anna Maria Island and the surrounding areas of Holmes Beach, Sarasota and Bradenton Florida. On a charter, expect to catch Redfish, Snook, Trout, Tarpon, Permit, Flounder and many more species the beautiful waters of Florida have to offer!

5. Grande Tarpon Charters

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Grande Tarpon Charters

Inshore/Nearshore Charter fishing from Anna Maria Island, Holmes Beach, Palmetto, Brandonton, Sarasota, to Boca Grande Florida. Targeted species: Tarpon, Redfish, Snook, Trout, Sharks, Snapper, Grouper, Cobia, Permit, Pompano, Jacks, and more.

6. MV Minnow Boat Tours

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MV Minnow Boat Tours

Boat Tours and Charters on Anna Maria Island. M/V Minnow offers excursions to Egmont Key, dolphin watches, sunset cruises and hosts private event charters. We also offer Burials at Sea also known as Ash Scatterings .

7. Captain Aaron Lowman Fishing Charters

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Captain Aaron Lowman Fishing Charters

—Captain Aaron Lowman was born and raised on Anna Maria Island. Always drawn to the waters around Tampa Bay, Aaron completed his first full-scale USPS Boating Course in 1996 at the age of 11. All that time on the water allowed for him to become one of the top guides in the Tampa Bay area. —Aaron’s target species include but are not limited to snook, tarpon, redfish, seatrout, snapper, sheepshead, sharks, flounder, kingfish, and cobia. —Captain Aaron fishes out of his large and roomy 24′ Carolina Skiff DLX when inshore, and uses a 26′ Sea Cat when heading offshore. —USCG Licensed and insured. Full safety equipment on board. No fishing license required. All bait & tackle is supplied. —Captain Aaron’s boat is docked at the Seafood Shack Marina Bar & Grill, located in Cortez, Florida.

8. Captain Danny Stasny - Southernaire Fishing Charters

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Captain Danny Stasny - Southernaire Fishing Charters

Captain Danny Stasny specializes in live-bait backwater and near shore fishing in a customized, 23 foot C-Hawk Tower Boat powered by a quiet 225 hp Yamaha 4-stroke motor. Capt. Danny Stasny has spent his entire life fishing and boating in Manatee County and the Tampa Bay area. Check out my website at http://annamariafish.com where you can read my latest fishing reports and see additional photos of what we are catching.

9. RippinLips, LLC

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RippinLips, LLC

All kinds of fun! Snook, trout, redfish, grouper,snapper, flounder, tarpon, permit, kingfish, sharks, and more, are all possible with your choice of inshore, nearshore, tarpon, custom or night charters! Bring your family, friends, or both as you fish or tour the beautiful waters and wildlife of Bradenton, Longboat Key, Anna Maria Island, Sarasota, St. Pete, and the surrounding Tampa Bay areas.

10. Anna Maria Charters

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Anna Maria Charters

We are a full service charter fishing company. We offer everything from offshore, inshore, flyfishing, dolphin tours and sight seeing. Extremely accommodating and child friendly!

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