Bradenton Beach

Bradenton Beach is in Manatee County, Florida on Anna Maria island

Anna Maria island is connected by the Cortez and the Manatee bridges. Bradenton Beach is a charming and vibrant community of 1,500 located at the southern end of Anna Maria Island. The Island is located at the southern entrance to Tampa Bay on the Gulf of Mexico. We share the island with our sister cities of Holmes Beach and Anna Maria City. Bradenton Beach is a small, friendly island community that values the civic pride of both permanent and seasonal residents, maintains its Old Florida charm, and respects its bountiful natural resources.

Arrive at Sarasota/Bradenton International airport.

From Interstate 75.

• Bird's Nest Vacation Apartments www.annamariabirdsnest.com

• Definitely bring your bathing suit. The water is warmer than you think it is. • Alix M.
• the weather can change pretty rapidly, so if you rent a convertible be well-versed in how to put the top up. Also the surrounding highways have lanes that end suddenly which are used for turning. be CAREFUL on these if it's raining, it's very easy to slip out. • Alix M.
• It's quaint and quiet with lots of little beach shops, ice cream shops, tourist shops, and the most popular restaurant on the beach, The Beach House (how original...) that's where we locals go for sunsets, drinking and fishing and just hanging out! • Babycakes ?