Enjoy the Great Water

Located on the Inter-coastal side of Anna Maria Island, Coquina Beach is quiet and relaxing. This beach is ideal for those people who prefer calm water. You can park your car under the shade of Australian pine trees, and parking is free. Lifeguards are on duty, so even small children can swim safely in the water. The sand is soft and white, and the beach is just delightful.

beach zone		comment Ratings This is one of the best family beaches in west central florida, the people in Manatee and Sarasota County are very lucky to have this beach park. ★★★★★
cleanliness		comment Ratings The Manatee County Parks Department does a great job maintaining this beach park. ★★★★★
parking		comment Ratings It is not often you can go to the beach and have free parking in the shade. ★★★★★
restrooms		comment Ratings Spaced out, the restrooms are typical of any beach zone, sandy and wet. ★★★
dining/drinks		comment Ratings Not so much right at the beach park, the area close by has tons of neat beach bars and waterfront dining spots. The beach concession stand is good for the basics. ★★★★
kid friendly		comment Ratings The water at Coquina is awesome and the children just love it. ★★★★★
dog friendly		comment Ratings No dogs.
traffic/access		comment Ratings You have a two lane road bring everyone in and out of the beach. It can be tough sometimes just getting back to Cortez Road or Longboat Key. ★★★

Activities

Boats glide by at this beach, and so do wave runners. There is plenty of room for swimmers, and sunbathers too. There is a playground for the kids and picnic areas too. You can spend the whole day here and not run out of things to do.

biking		comment Ratings A neat and cozy community to go biking around. A great ride is north over and around Longboat Key. One of the best places to go bicycling in west central florida. ★★★★★
boating		comment Ratings If you have a boat, be sure to trailer it over to the bayside boat ramps and get out on the water. Head north and cruise around Anna Maria Island or north and boat all around Sarasota Bay and Longboat Key. ★★★★★
boat ramps		comment Ratings Nice bayside boat ramps are there to get you boat launched into the water. ★★★★★
camping		comment Ratings No.
fishing		comment Ratings We just really enjoy the angling around Longboat Key, the Gulf, and Anna Maria Island. The fishing is just awesome. ★★★★★
hiking/walking		comment Ratings What could be better than a long walk down a fantastic beach. ★★★★★
nature trails		comment Ratings Your nature trail is the shoreline here at the famous Manatee County Beach Park.
picnicing		comment Ratings Yes, this is the best picnic beach park in Florida. ★★★★★
playgrounds		comment Ratings A very nice beachside playground that children seem to really enjoy, all with a great view of the boats cruising by in the Gulf. ★★★★
swimming		comment Ratings Some of the best and most swimming friendly waters are here at this great Manatee County Beach Park. ★★★★★
tennis		comment Ratings No tennis.
volleyball		comment Ratings Nice volleyball sand and courts are waiting for you by the lifeguard stand. ★★★★★
water recreation		comment Ratings Rated as one of the best place to enjoy the boating and water recreation in West Central Florida. ★★★★★

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