Bradenton
Palma Sola Causeway beach
The sandy bay-side strip on both sides of Manatee Avenue on your way to the island. Calm, shallow water, picnic spots, beach horses and jet skis, and the one beach around here where leashed dogs are welcome.
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Near this beach
🚎 Nearest trolley stop: Gulf Dr N/17th St N (Runaway Bay) · 🚗 about 14 min drive · 3.7 mi🧺 Restrooms, parking & beach gear
- Palma Sola Causeway restrooms and picnic areaRestrooms & parking
🚶 15 min walk · 0.58 mi
- Palma Sola Causeway Boat RampFishing & bait · Restrooms & parking
🚶 20 min walk · 0.79 mi
🐬 Things to do
- Little Philly Sea Adventures jet skisKayak, paddle & jet ski
Right here
- Florida Beach HorsesMuseums & attractions
Right here
- Seaside Island AdventuresKayak, paddle & jet ski
Right here
- C Ponies horseback ridesMuseums & attractions
Right here
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
- 🐚 Calm, shallow bay water for wading and paddling
- 🐚 Picnic area and restrooms near the county boat ramp
- 🐚 Horseback rides in the water and jet ski rentals launch here
- 🐚 Leashed dogs welcome (follow posted signs)
- 🐚 Check the water first: bacteria readings in Palma Sola Bay are often high, and local groups sampled only two safe-to-swim weeks in fall 2025
Good to know
- Address
- 9500 Manatee Ave W, Bradenton, FL 34209
- Hours
- Sunrise to sunset
- Lifeguards
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Access
- Pull off Manatee Avenue (SR 64) onto the sand shoulders on either side of the causeway. Watch for fast traffic when you turn in and when you pull out.
- Parking
- Park on the causeway shoulders and lots. No overnight parking at the county boat ramp (Ordinance 23-121).
- Phone
- 941-742-5923
Picnic areaRestroomsBoat rampFishing pier
Checked Sep 30, 2026
Unfolding the map…
Pin is approximate (South sand of the east causeway segment).