Bradenton Beach

Bradenton Beach is an interesting area of Anna Maria Island with it's very narrow stretch of land, the Gulf of Mexico on one side and Bradenton Bay on the other.

There has been a revitalization near the "Bridge Street" area which has made it very attractive with the long dock out into Bradenton Bay and many new shops and restaurants.

The beautiful stretch of white sand along the Gulf of Mexico makes this one of the best Florida beaches.

Bridge Street

The free Anna Maria Island Trolley connects this area with the rest of Anna Maria Island to the North.

There are a few excellent Anna Maria Waterfront Rentals along the beach.

This area of the Island is unique in that from the Gulf Coast to Bradenton Bay is only about a block or two wide - very narrow indeed!

No matter where you stay, you will be very close to the beach!

Hotels and Lodging

Tortuga Inn

Tradewinds Resort

Seaside Inn

• Tortuga Inn
  1325 Gulf Drive No.
  941-778-6611 or 877-867-8842
  Hotel rooms (kitchenettes), suites, studios, and 1 and 2 bedroom units make up 3 different areas...Original Tortuga Inn, Tortuga Bayfront and Tortuga Gardens. Three heated pools, fishing docks and boat slips.
• Tradewinds Resort
  1603 Gulf Drive No.
  941-779-0010 or 888-686-6716
  Beautiful flower-adorned one bedroom cottages and 2 bedroom deluxe Bayfront Suites. Heated swimming pool, pets allowed in some units, daily housekeeping.
• Seaside Inn & Resort
  2200 Gulf Drive No.
  941-778-5254 or 800-447-7124
  Cute small Inn right on the ocean. Hotel type rooms and some studios with stovetops and patios overlooking the beach. Private beach, kayak.

Restaurants

Check out my pages on favorite Bradenton Beach Restaurants and Anna Maria Island Restaurants.