Anne's Beach (Islamorada)

We rented a house in Islamorada for our week in the Florida Keys, so we had researched and indentified some things to do in and around Islamorada. One of the things we decided to check out when we had a little bit of downtime was Anne's Beach, which was just a couple miles south of us and right off of the Overseas Highway.

We visited Anne's Beach after a break at our rental house to ride out the fairly brief storm that had prematurely ended our jet skiing in the bay and mangroves near Robbie's of Islamorada.

Because of the ominous weather, it was not surprising that we had the small Anne's Beach to ourselves.

It was easy to see why this would be a popular beach for families with small children or for people with pets. Even with the windy weather, the water in the protected bay was relatively calm.

We were surprised how far an adult could walk out into the water from the beach and still have the water level below the adult's waist.

Here are some of the other quotes we read about Anne's Beach before our first visit there:

• Annes Beach, A Slice of Paradise: "The view from these picnic shelters is worth the trip alone."
• Islamorda Times: Anne's Beach: "Welcome to one of Islamorada's best attractions for the avid beachgoer. While the Florida Keys in general do not offer a large variety of sandy beaches, this little stretch located at Mile Marker 73.4 Oceanside offers a beautiful place to relax and enjoy the day sunbathing and wading in the warm tropical waters of the Atlantic Ocean. Anne's Beach 3Always voted as one of the best beaches in the Florida Keys, Anne’s Beach offers many amenities that can enhance a full day of pure enjoyment."
• Anne's Beach in Islamorada: Worth a stop on drive through Keys: "One of my favorite stops on the drive down the Florida Keys - Anne's Beach in Islamorada — re-opened in 2019 after it was devastated by Hurricane Irma two years ago."
• Anne's Beach in Islamorada Florida Keys: "This Keys Beach is located on the Atlantic Ocean, but there is almost no wave action, due to the wide expanse of shallow water typical for Florida Keys beaches. Visitors can enjoy the clear and warm waters year round."
• Annes Beach In Islamorada Florida Keys Is A Lovely Place To Spend A Few Hours: "Annes Beach is probably the most popular of all the beaches in the area of Islamorada, although it is still pretty low key compared to some of the other beaches you might find in the Florida Keys. ... But if you have visited these other more glamorous examples of sandy loveliness beforehand, then don't be put off by this little beach."
• Reviews of Anne's Beach

Anne's Beach is small, but it does have sand and the two small parking lots are connected to the beach via a wide recently-build boardwalk. The covered picnic tables and available restrooms are additional amenities available at Anne's Beach.

All photographs of Anne's Beach shown in this post were taken on a date in late July 2020 (well after its August 2019 reopening after Hurricane Irma's destruction) with storms moving in and out of the area.