WATER & COAST
Bradenton Beach
Manatee County · Gulf Coast
The city north of Coquina Beach on Anna Maria Island, with shops and casual places to eat set back from the sand. The free island trolley stops along it. The county's lifeguards do not cover this stretch; the nearest guarded sand is Coquina to the south and Cortez Beach.
BEACH VISIT CATEGORYSTANDARD PUBLIC BEACH
Not identified in this guide as an officially clothing-optional beach. This is a visit category, not a safety rating—check surf, lifeguards, water quality and posted rules.
BEACH CONDITIONS
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