Holmes Beach travel guide

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You're Going to Love Holmes Beach

With a population of 3,836, Holmes Beach is a must-see destination in Florida, United States. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Holmes Beach has to offer.

Where to Eat in Holmes Beach

If you’re looking for affordable options, The feast restaurant - Holmes Beach, FL (5406 Marina Drive) and eat here - Anna Maria (5315 Gulf Drive) are great picks.

When to visit Holmes Beach

Holmes Beach in August
Estimated hotel price
$186
1 night at 3-star hotel
Holmes Beach in August
Estimated hotel price
$186
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Holmes Beach

Plane

When flying to Holmes Beach, you’ll arrive at Sarasota Bradenton Intl (SRQ), which is located 19 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Holmes Beach include Air Canada, United Airlines and American Airlines. The shortest domestic flight to Holmes Beach departs from Fort Lauderdale and takes around 1h.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Holmes Beach. The train journey from Holmes Beach to Orlando takes 2h 08m and costs around $12 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Winter Park, expect to pay about $11 for a 2h 45m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Holmes Beach is to pick up a car rental from Orlando, which is about 175 km from Holmes Beach. You’ll find branches of Fox and Hertz, among others, in Orlando.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Holmes Beach, including RedCoach, FlixBus and Greyhound. From Fort Myers, the bus ride to Holmes Beach takes 201 km and will cost you around $60. From Fort Lauderdale, the ticket costs about $50 for a journey of 418 km.

Plane

When flying to Holmes Beach, you’ll arrive at Sarasota Bradenton Intl (SRQ), which is located 19 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Holmes Beach include Air Canada, United Airlines and American Airlines. The shortest domestic flight to Holmes Beach departs from Fort Lauderdale and takes around 1h.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Holmes Beach. The train journey from Holmes Beach to Orlando takes 2h 08m and costs around $12 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Winter Park, expect to pay about $11 for a 2h 45m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Holmes Beach is to pick up a car rental from Orlando, which is about 175 km from Holmes Beach. You’ll find branches of Fox and Hertz, among others, in Orlando.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Holmes Beach, including RedCoach, FlixBus and Greyhound. From Fort Myers, the bus ride to Holmes Beach takes 201 km and will cost you around $60. From Fort Lauderdale, the ticket costs about $50 for a journey of 418 km.

Airlines serving Holmes Beach

Lufthansa
Good (4,620 reviews)
KLM
Good (847 reviews)
SWISS
Good (928 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,460 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,601 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,292 reviews)
Air France
Good (973 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,549 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,936 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,125 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,741 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (833 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,161 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (915 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
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Where to stay in Holmes Beach

Average rates range from around $378 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $401 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Holmes Beach

Most booked hotels in Holmes Beach

Anna Maria Beach Resort
3 stars
Excellent (9.1, 139 reviews)
$791+
Waterline Villas & Marina, Autograph Collection
4 stars
Excellent (9.4, 25 reviews)
$463+
Cedar Cove Resort and Cottages
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, 206 reviews)
$396+
Kompose Boutique Hotel Sarasota
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, 7678 reviews)
$106+
The Ritz-Carlton Sarasota
5 stars
Excellent (8.6, 178 reviews)
$624+
Lido Beach Resort
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, 1276 reviews)
$355+

Renting a car in Holmes Beach

Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Holmes Beach (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $47.24 and $62.99. The most frequently booked car type in Holmes Beach is Full-size (Chevrolet Tahoe or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Nissan Versa or similar) are, on average, 59% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Holmes Beach (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $47.24 and $62.99. The most frequently booked car type in Holmes Beach is Full-size (Chevrolet Tahoe or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Nissan Versa or similar) are, on average, 59% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.