about Bradenton

Bradenton is located south of Tampa Bay in Manatee County and has a population of approximately 50,000. Hemmed in by the Manatee River and Gulf of Mexico, Bradenton offers ideal conditions for water lovers and boating enthusiasts. The Inlets, a Key West style community, is a boater’s paradise and Heritage Harbour’s River Strand is an example of a new community that combines the beautiful nature of the Manatee River waterfront with the amenities of a golf and country club.

Lakewood Ranch is increasingly developing into a community of its own, thanks to the high quality of living, which is not only due to the many sports facilities and the wide range of shopping opportunities. Bargain hunters will get their money’s worth with a visit to the Prime Outlet Mall. Bradenton’s pride and joy is the “Village of the Arts” in the center of town, where artists live, work and sell their works.

The sophisticated South Florida Museum is famous for its longtime manatee mascot “Snooty” (oldest manatee living in an aquarium) and the Bishop Planetarium. A magnet of international stature is the IMG Academy (formerly Nick Bollettieri), where tennis stars such as Andre Agassi, Boris Becker, Tommy Haas and Maria Sharapova have trained. The three-part Anna Maria Island is easily accessible via two bridges. Bradenton Beach, is a classic beach community and which successfully strives to preserve its history and character. Holmes Beach is younger, with new residential neighborhoods, small hotels and beachfront restaurants.

Lakewood Ranch is becoming more and more of a community in its own right thanks to the high quality of living, which is not only due to the many sports facilities and the wide range of shopping opportunities. Bargain hunters will get their money’s worth with a visit to the Prime Outlet Mall. Bradenton’s pride and joy is the “Village of the Arts” in the center of town, where artists live, work and sell their works. The sophisticated South Florida Museum is famous for its longtime manatee mascot “Snooty” (oldest manatee living in an aquarium) and the Bishop Planetarium. A magnet of international stature is the IMG Academy (formerly the Nick Bollettieri Academy), where tennis stars such as Andre Agassi, Boris Becker, Tommy Haas and Maria Sharapova have trained.

The three-part Anna Maria Island is conveniently accessible via two bridges. Bradenton Beach, is a classic beach community that is successfully trying to preserve its history and character. Holmes Beach is younger, with new residential neighborhoods, small hotels and beachfront restaurants. Historic Anna Maria holds on to its hidden flair, visible in old beach cottages and rustic seafood restaurants on the beach and Bay and in an original village center.