Bradenton Beach Vacation, Hotel, Restaurant, Shopping and Things to Do Guide
Located at the southern end of Anna Maria Island, Bradenton Beach is a charming and vibrant Florida beach community located at the south end of Anna Maria Island which 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 can be reached from the City of Bradenton by crossing bridges on Cortez Road or Manatee Avenue. Travelers can also reach Bradenton Beach from Longboat Key to the south by using the bridge over Longboat Pass. Bradenton Beach shares Anna Maria Island with the cities of Holmes Beach and Anna Maria.
Bradenton Beach entices visitors with miles of uninterrupted white sugar sand beaches on the Gulf side and mangrove lined bays on the east side.
For decades Bradenton Beach was the hub of activity on Anna Maria Island. From the twenties until the late-fifties, Cortez Bridge extending from Bradenton Beach was the only Bridge to the City of Bradenton.
Things to do on Bradenton Beach include fishing from the City Pier, which is also home to a full service Café and bait shop. Inshore and deeps sea fishing charters are also available as are boat rentals and parasailing. Click Here for the best deals on Bradenton Beach Hotels!
There are a number of parks on the island which offer beach front picnic areas and public restrooms. There are several public access areas to the beach. Public boat ramps are available at county managed Bay Side Park at the southern end of the city.
Bradenton Beach's most popular activities? Long walks on the beach, catching a tan on the beach or just sitting in a comfortable beach chair and enjoying a piece of paradise. Be sure to check out Priceline.com for some great deals on Bradenton Beach Hotels and Resorts.
Bradenton Beach Vacation and Travel Guide is designed to make your trip to Bradenton Beach more enjoyable and affordable. We have listed the most popular accommodations, restaurants and activities. We have also included links to the best travel deals on the internet. Special Rates on Sarasota Area Hotels by Travelocity
Bradenton Beach Events
Pittsburg Pirates Spring Training
1611 9th Street West, Bradenton, FL 34205
The Pirates 2012 Spring Training schedule consists of 15 home games and will also feature an intrasquad "Black and Gold" game on Friday, March 2.
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Baltimore Orioles Spring Training
Ed Smith Stadium
2700 12th Street, Sarasota, FL 34237 (941) 893-6300
Single game tickets for all 15 of the Orioles Spring Training games at Ed Smith Stadium go on sale Saturday, January 28 at 10 a.m. ET. These may be purchased online, or at the Box Office or by calling (800) 745-3000. Season, group tickets, suites and other specialty areas are available now by calling (941) 893-6300. Website
The Bridge Street Market
The three-year-old market, which feature vendors selling their fruit and vegetables, tea and honey, olive oil, seafood, local artwork, candles, unique handmade jewelry and more out of canvas-covered stalls, will run 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Sunday now through April 29 at 107 Bridge Street, Bradenton Beach.
The Beach Market: Gulf Drive Cafe and Tiki Bar, 900 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach
The Beach Market, a weekly market at the beach, will be 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sundays through Jan. 29 featuring vendors offering fresh produce, arts and crafts, jewelry, original artwork, apparel, purses, skin care, candles, holiday items, seafood, olive oil, fresh baked bread, food and more. Breakfast and lunch are availabe for purchase. Part of the proceeds will be donated to local charities. Information: 941-799-2181.
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Bradenton Beach News
Welcome to winter, Southwest Florida style
After two consecutive abnormally chilly winters, when beach tourists toted hot toddies instead of cold beer, we start winter today with temperatures much more typical for the season — even a little on the warm side.
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Longboat Key Pass Bridge construction begins
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will begin repairs to the Longboat Key Pass Bridge on State Road 789 from north of Northshore Road on Longboat Key to south Coquina Park in Bradenton Beach. The work is set to begin this week and continue through April 30, 2012. The construction will be ongoing throughout the day and nighttime hours with a suspension of activity from Dec. 23 through Jan. 2 and Jan. 13-17. A spokesperson for FDOT said nighttime temporary lane closures will be controlled by flaggers and there will be no lane closures Friday through Sunday. During the construction, motorists will have to follow a 35 mph speed limit, but the bridge will not be closed to motorists or boaters.
Low-speed vehicles popping up around SW Florida
They can already be spotted crawling around the cities of Anna Maria Island and Sarasota’s keys. For three nights every week, they are creeping around downtown Sarasota.
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Beleaguered beachfront property in Bradenton Beach finally sells
The largest open piece of beachfront property on Anna Maria Island will finally be developed following its purchase last week by a firm that pursued the five-lot package for three years.
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