♿ Accessibility

♿ Accessibility

Manatee County’s two big beach parks have free beach wheelchairs and beach mats. Call ahead for anything else.

Ideas

• • Manatee Public Beach: a 6-ft-wide, 100-ft beach mat (just north of the café) and free beach wheelchairs. Call 941-587-4902 to start a rental (ID held; first come, first served).source
• • Coquina Beach: free beach wheelchairs at the concession stand (ID held; first come, first served) and beach mats.sourcesource
• • FWC’s statewide list of wheelchair-friendly beaches includes both parks.source
• • Pharmacies and urgent care nearby

A sample day

1. MorningBeach wheelchair and mat at Manatee Public Beach
2. LunchBeachfront café right by the mat
3. AfternoonRest at the rental; check the forecast
4. SunsetSunset from Manatee Public Beach