Bean Point ~ A Bird’s Eye View June 3, 2012
Posted by nrhatch in Art & Photography, Nature, Travel & Leisure.trackback
Bean Point sits quietly at the northern tip of Anna Maria Island, where the Gulf of Mexico meets Tampa Bay.
Unlike the well-marked and more heavily trafficked Manatee and Coquina Beaches, Bean Point requires visitors to veer off the beaten path.
Beach-goers toting totes and coolers seldom stumble upon its splendid seclusion without advance notice and design.
Named for George Emerson Bean, the first permanent resident of Anna Maria Island, Bean Point marks the northern tip of Bean’s homestead.
Visitors won’t find a parking lot or large signs to direct them to this treasure of nature . . . a favorite of boaters, birders, and birds.
Small white “Public Beach Access” signs, like Hansel & Gretel’s pebbles, mark obscured pathways to this pristine beach.
Visitors need only keep eyes open to find the path as it unfolds before them.
Aah . . . that’s better!
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Spirit Lights The Way 
Looks like a beautiful place to hang out.
It’s a great place to wander and ponder.
Amazing…Nancy, you just seem to have one beautiful beach after another…after another…wow!
Anna Maria Island is “old Florida” . . . without skyscrapers and fast food restaurants!
That’s absolutely gorgeous! 😉
Thanks, Mands. We agree!
Lovely show and tell. Love the color of the water against the sand.
Hey! What’s that man doing there? LOL…
Exactly . . . who IS that man? 😀
It is always a little thrill to find a place of seclusion such as this, Nancy. You helped me find one today.
Awesome! We all need a quiet place . . . within and without.
This looks like what I imagine paradise to be, white sands, blue sea, sunshine and solitude. Thanks for sharing it with us, Nancy! 🙂
Glad you enjoyed, Jacqueline. Sharing pictures of the island’s beauty is always a treat.
Hi,
Looks like a perfect place to go, just beautiful. 🙂
One of our favorite spots on the island . . . when we really want to get away from it all.
Oh I can just feel the sand between my toes and hear the most beautiful ocean songs. That is a treasure worth looking for.
The sand is perfect . . . white powder! And the sea sings.
I’m “blue” with envy.
🙂
gorgeous Nancy!
Thanks, Tammy. I love sharing imagery from AMI.
That sand is pure white – it looks like paradise – your own little secret paradise!
We have stumbled across the occasional artist painting at Bean Point, but generally we are the only beings on the beach other than the birds.
My father has lived in Bradenton for 32 years and in spite of many visits to Anna Maria I have not known about Bean Point. Thanks.
Next visit, then? Once you know it exists, it’s easier to find.
I love the white sand of that beach…but even better is the fact that there isn’t tons of people laying all over the place! Nice find you have here.
We’ve rarely bumped into sunbathers when we’re there. Probably because the main beaches have better parking if you’re toting coolers, umbrellas, and hampers.
what a beautiful spot. thanks for sharing it with us.
Glad to share, Joss. It’s a special place . . . and the birds love it.
Ready to pack my bags and camera. . .looks great to me!
When I was reading your post about the beaches on the Gulf Coast of Texas, these images came to mind.
Love the white sand! There are so few secluded beaches in Southern California! This is gorgeous! Debra
To get this degree of seclusion on NJ, NC, and MD beaches, we had to go in the middle of winter . . . during a blizzard. 😯
Gosh, it’s beautiful!
People can be pleasant . . . but unpopulated places appeal. 😀
*Drools unattractively*
*Hands Kate a napkin . . . from the Diamond Jubilee Tea.* 😉
Beautiful and calm, and the sky and light are amazing, particularly in the first and last shots.
The type of day that begs to be captured.
I love the merging of sea, sky, and sand in the middle shots . . . with minimal demarcation from one to the next.
I would absolutely HATE to spend time there.
Or…
the exact opposite of that.
One of those.
🙂
Bwahaha! You’re FUNNY! 😀
Beautiful!
I can well imagine why George Emerson Bean chose this spot for his homesteaded claim.
I love being off the beaten path. Just beautiful!
Next time you’re here, we’ll head up to Bean Point for a wander.
Sounds good to me. Rest, relaxation and fresh air. What better way can you spend your time while visiting with friends.
So many things to do and places to see . . . I never tire of this place.
No fast food or skyscrapers…now that really sounds better! 🙂
Beautiful photos, Nancy…clean and pristine and what nature is meant to be…thanks so much for sharing them! Is there a lot of grassroots work going on to keep the area parking lot and sign free?
Not really, no. The main beaches handle most visitors with parking, concessions, and restrooms . . . leaving Bean Point for the locals. 😀
Beautiful white sand!
Just looking at these photos makes me feel relaxed and happy. 😎
Again, you make me want to be there!! (Got a spare room?) 🙂
We do . . . but Tigger thinks it’s HIS room. 😀
Love it!