Bradenton Beach
Coquina Beach
Big county beach park at the island's south end, named for the colorful little coquina clams at the water's edge. Acres of parking, pavilions, lifeguards and the southern trolley terminus.
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Near this beach
🚎 Nearest trolley stop: Coquina Beach · Right here🍤 Food
- Coquina Beach CafeAmerican · Snacks · $$
Right here🚎 Coquina Beach · 1 min walk
- Bridge Tender Inn & Dockside BarSeafood · American · $$$
🚶 26 min walk · 1.0 mi🚎 Gulf Dr S/Bridge St Nb · 3 min walk
- Blue Marlin SeafoodSeafood · $$$
🚶 27 min walk · 1.0 mi🚎 Gulf Dr S/Bridge St Nb · 2 min walk
- Anna Maria Oyster Bar on the PierSeafood · American · $$$
🚶 27 min walk · 1.0 mi🚎 Gulf Dr S/Bridge St Sb · 1 min walk
- Drift-InBar · $
🚶 27 min walk · 1.0 mi🚎 Gulf Dr S/Bridge St Nb · 3 min walk
- Bridge Street BistroAmerican · Seafood · Steakhouse · $$$
🚶 27 min walk · 1.0 mi🚎 Gulf Dr S/Bridge St Sb · 1 min walk
🧺 Restrooms, parking & beach gear
- Coquina Beach restrooms and parkingRestrooms & parking
Right here🚎 Coquina Beach · 1 min walk
🐬 Things to do
- Shelling at Coquina BeachShelling
Right here🚎 Coquina Beach · 1 min walk
- Picnic & playground day at Coquina BeachWith kids
Right here🚎 Coquina Beach · 1 min walk
- Passage Key Dolphin ToursBoat & dolphin tours
🚶 7 min walk · 0.26 mi🚎 Coquina Beach · 6 min walk
- Bridge Street BazaarShops
🚶 26 min walk · 1.0 mi🚎 Gulf Dr S/Bridge St Nb · 2 min walk
Walk times use island streets at an easy pace. Open now uses each place's verified hours in island time; blank means we don't have hours.
Why go
- 🐚 Shelling for colorful coquina clams
- 🐚 Lifeguards, pavilions and a concession stand
- 🐚 Southern end of the free trolley line
- 🐚 Near Longboat Pass
Good to know
- Address
- 2650 Gulf Dr, Bradenton Beach, FL 34217
- Hours
- Sunrise to sunset
- Lifeguards
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Access
- Beach mats from entrance toward the shore for mobility access.
- Parking
- Large parking areas.
- Trolley stop
- COQUINA BEACH
- Phone
- 941-748-4501
Beach wheelchairsBenchesBike racksChanging cabanasConcessionsGift shopGrillsLifeguard stationParkingPavilion rentalPicnic areasPlaygroundRestroomsSand volleyballShowersTrolley stopWalking trail
Checked Sep 30, 2026
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