Ilexhurst Travel Guide
Holmes Beach



Popular places to visit

West Coast Surf Shop
You can browse for the perfect souvenirs at West Coast Surf Shop during your stay in Holmes Beach. Wander the beautiful beaches or discover the area's beautiful sunsets.
Island Gallery West
You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Island Gallery West during your travels in Holmes Beach. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in the area.
AMI Paddleboard Adventures
You can take time to visit AMI Paddleboard Adventures during your travels to Holmes Beach. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in the area.
Things to do

Bradenton: Anna Maria Island Guided Kayaking Manatee Tour

Anna Maria Island & Bradenton Beach Parasailing Tour

Anna Maria Island: The Island Kayak Tour

Parasailing Adventure above the Gulf of Mexico

Anna Maria Island Dolphin Sightseeing Adventure

Exclusive Kayak Expedition: Exploring the Mangroves to Shell Key
Top hotels in Ilexhurst

Kompose Boutique Hotel
Overall, we found the hotel to be cute. The staff was very welcoming. The beds were very comfortable. The decor was contemporary and funky unfortunately, they have one sliding door that either doubles as the shower door or the bathroom door so you can’t use both at the same time and have privacy ...
Reviewed on 3 Mar 2026

Golden Host Resort - Sarasota
The room smelled so strongly of disinfectant that I could not stay there. I felt like they were trying to cover up a worse smell. We tried airing out the room but nothing helped and then I got an asthma attack from it. The bed had clearly been slept in and the covers just pulled up. The door was ...
Reviewed on 3 Mar 2026

RumFish Beach at TradeWinds
A little dirty and dated in area but overall a lot of fun
Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026

Island Grand at TradeWinds
Rooms were dated and poor layout. Most elevators were out of service and the paddle boats were also not working. They had an area to feed the ducks but it was covered in bird poop over everything. The on site food was sub par for the cost and that is coming from Chicago level pricing. Fairly nice ...
Reviewed on 3 Mar 2026

Compass Hotel by Margaritaville Anna Maria Sound
The pool was very enjoyable. The staff were excellent and very accommodating.
Reviewed on 3 Mar 2026

The Don CeSar
Overall was a wonderful trip. Will definitely be back!
Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Ilexhurst

Key Royale
While there might not be top attractions in Key Royale, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Bradenton Beach and Holmes Beach Beaches.
