About & sources

What's here

11 beaches & access points · 49 restaurants · 46 essentials · 68 things to do · 15 photo spots · 9 group trip guides · the free trolley with 79 stop visits across both directions.

Hours and phone numbers are left out unless verified. Things change on an island, especially after storms, so check before you go. Listings are never paid placements.

How we set price levels

We read the restaurant's own menu and take the price three quarters of the way up the list of mains and plates (the 75th percentile). That number sets the level:

• $ under $15
• $$ $15 to $24
• $$$ $25 to $39
• $$$$ $40 and up

When a restaurant publishes its own price range on its site, we use that instead. If we can't read a real menu, we leave the price off rather than guess.

How the buttons work

Reserve, Waitlist, Book, Call, Menu and Website buttons show up only when we found that link or number on the business's own site or its official booking page. No button means we couldn't verify it yet, not that it doesn't exist.

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• • cityofbradentonbeach.com (12)
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• • annamariaisland.com (6)
• • amisun.com (5)
• • einpresswire.com (4)
• • centerami.org (4)
• • holmesbeachfl.org (4)
• • gis.myfwc.com (3)
• • bradenton.com (3)
• • sandbardining.com (3)
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• • floridamaritimemuseum.org (3)
• • islandturtlewatch.com (3)
• • thedonutexperiment.com (2)
• • uglygrouper.com (2)
• • freckledfin.com (2)
• • beachhousedining.com (2)
• • wickedcantina.com (2)
• • driftinami.com (2)
• • thewaffle.press (2)
• • holycowami.com (2)
• • bridgetenderinn.rocks (2)
• • beachbumsami.com (2)
• • gasbuddy.com (2)
• • littlebudgiedelivery.com (2)
• • jessicacruzphotography.com (2)
• • acquasalonandspa.com (2)
• • annamariadayspa.com (2)
• • amihs.org (2)
• • oliveoiloutpost.com (2)
• • ilovecove.com (2)
• • bazaarshops.com (2)
• • egretami.com (2)
• • distractionsami.com (2)
• • happypaddler.com (2)
• • amicharters.com (2)
• • library.municode.com (2)
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• • harrysgrillami.com (1)
• • grubami.com (1)
• • beachbistro.com (1)
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• • amibeachcafe.com (1)
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• • doctorsofficeami.com (1)
• • pinkconeyclub.com (1)
• • scottsdeliannamaria.com (1)
• • paradisecafeami.com (1)
• • italiankitchenami.com (1)
• • kiwistylefishandchips.com (1)
• • coquinabeachcafe.com (1)
• • tidetablescortez.com (1)
• • starfishcompany.com (1)
• • swordfishgrillcortez.com (1)
• • marvistadining.com (1)
• • dineshore.com (1)
• • just4funami.com (1)
• • crabbyjoescartrentals.com (1)
• • funandmorerentals.com (1)
• • thecoconutrentals.com (1)
• • betteronbikesami.com (1)
• • sunnydaysbeachgear.com (1)
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• • annamariageneralstore.com (1)
• • hurricaneliquorami.com (1)
• • cvs.com (1)
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• • manateehealth.com (1)
• • sunshineuc.com (1)
• • seasidelaundromatami.com (1)
• • circlek.com (1)
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• • passelafete.com (1)
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• • shoreshooters.com (1)
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• • searenityspa.com (1)
• • amidolphintours.com (1)
• • passagekeydolphintours.com (1)
• • seedolphins.com (1)
• • shorethingtikicruises.com (1)
• • sea-eo.com (1)
• • justfishfl.com (1)
• • charterfishingami.com (1)
• • coastalwatersportsami.com (1)
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• • kayak-jacks.com (1)
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• • transit.land (1)

Live conditions: NOAA National Data Buoy Center (buoy 42098) and Tides & Currents, National Weather Service (api.weather.gov forecast, alerts and Tampa Bay surf zone forecast), and FWC red tide sampling. Beach flags link to Manatee County's official Safe Beach Day pages. Photos are our own island shots, or shared by local businesses with their permission. Never stock. Until a photo is in, you'll see a drawn placeholder. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Trolley stops, route and live positions from Manatee County Area Transit (MCAT) GTFS feeds.