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
How to Get to Holmes Beach
Plane
When flying to Holmes Beach, you’ll arrive at Sarasota Bradenton Intl (SRQ), which is located 12 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Holmes Beach include Air Canada, United Airlines and Frontier. The shortest domestic flight to Holmes Beach departs from Atlanta and takes around 1h 23m.
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 $12 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 109 miles from Holmes Beach. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Budget, 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 125 miles and will cost you around $35. From Gainesville, the ticket costs about $96 for a journey of 155 miles.
Airlines serving Holmes Beach
Where to stay in Holmes Beach
Average rates range from around $398 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $352 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of Holmes Beach
Most booked hotels in Holmes Beach
Renting a car in Holmes Beach
Expect to pay $3.90 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 $46.79 and $62.38. 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.