Manatee Cove- Bradenton/Sarasota, Florida Guidebook

Bonnie & Patrick
Bonnie & Patrick
Manatee Cove- Bradenton/Sarasota, Florida Guidebook

Family Entertainment

Fun outing for kids of all ages!!
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Smugglers Cove Adventure Golf
2000 Cortez Rd W
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Fun outing for kids of all ages!!
Fun for the whole family
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Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy
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Fun for the whole family
Fun for kids. Reserve ahead of time.
Pirate Adventures of Cortez
4110 127th St W
Fun for kids. Reserve ahead of time.
Bradenton Historic Street Pier
1-15 Laverne Dr
Fun outing
Rent bikes and explore the island!
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Beach Bums Recreational Rentals & Gift Shop
427 Pine Ave
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Rent bikes and explore the island!
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Sarasota Classic Car Museum
5500 N Tamiami Trail
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Bishop Museum of Science and Nature
201 10th St W
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TreeUmph! Adventure Course
21805 State Road 70 E
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Get up close and personal with big cats!!! They even have Big Cat Yoga by appointment with brunch and unlimited Mimosa bar!
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Big Cat Habitat and Gulf Coast Sanctuary
7101 Palmer Blvd
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Get up close and personal with big cats!!! They even have Big Cat Yoga by appointment with brunch and unlimited Mimosa bar!
Best Amusement park/Zoo in the world per my opinion!!! Toss Disney and their terrible lines! Busch Gardens is rarely busy and the animals are so close that you will be astonished!!! Definitely go if you like rides and animals!! (1.25 hours away is much closer than Disney.)
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Główne wejście do Busch Gardens
10165 McKinley Dr
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Best Amusement park/Zoo in the world per my opinion!!! Toss Disney and their terrible lines! Busch Gardens is rarely busy and the animals are so close that you will be astonished!!! Definitely go if you like rides and animals!! (1.25 hours away is much closer than Disney.)
Everyone should experience Disney, Universal Studios and Epcot all in Orlando, at least once in their lifetime. 2 hours from the house.
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Walt Disney World Resort
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Everyone should experience Disney, Universal Studios and Epcot all in Orlando, at least once in their lifetime. 2 hours from the house.
Bradenton Market is a beloved community gathering held Saturdays, October 7, 2023 – May 25, 2024 from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm on Old Main Street in Bradenton. Founded in 1979, the Market has expanded to include 90+ local vendors. A place where the community meets each week to enjoy fresh produce, local art, music, demonstrations by local chefs, and free family activities on Old Main Street. In addition to the weekly shopping and music, the Market hosts special event days throughout the season. Halloween at the Market will be held on Saturday, October 28. This family-friendly event includes trick or treating with vendors, face painting with Manatee School for the Arts Academic Team from 9:30 am – 12:30 pm, and a dance performance by Slick Motion Studios at 10:00 am. List of vendors. For more information, visit Realize Bradenton
Main St, Bradenton, FL 34207, Stany Zjednoczone
Bradenton Market is a beloved community gathering held Saturdays, October 7, 2023 – May 25, 2024 from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm on Old Main Street in Bradenton. Founded in 1979, the Market has expanded to include 90+ local vendors. A place where the community meets each week to enjoy fresh produce, local art, music, demonstrations by local chefs, and free family activities on Old Main Street. In addition to the weekly shopping and music, the Market hosts special event days throughout the season. Halloween at the Market will be held on Saturday, October 28. This family-friendly event includes trick or treating with vendors, face painting with Manatee School for the Arts Academic Team from 9:30 am – 12:30 pm, and a dance performance by Slick Motion Studios at 10:00 am. List of vendors. For more information, visit Realize Bradenton

Neighborhoods

Excellent restaurants and shopping!
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Saint Armands Circle
Saint Armands Circle
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Excellent restaurants and shopping!
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Riverwalk
452 3rd Ave W
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10 miles from the house. Beautiful beach near lots of amazing restaurants in St. Armand’s.
Lido Beach
10 miles from the house. Beautiful beach near lots of amazing restaurants in St. Armand’s.
Anna Maria Public Beach

Food scene

Excellent Restaurant right around the corner! Don't miss this one!
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Anna Maria Oyster Bar Landside
6906 14th St W
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Excellent Restaurant right around the corner! Don't miss this one!
Excellent Columbian food and atmosphere. All the restaurants that I have tried in St. Armand's Circle are exceptional!! You can't go wrong.
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Columbia Restaurant
411 St Armands Cir
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Excellent Columbian food and atmosphere. All the restaurants that I have tried in St. Armand's Circle are exceptional!! You can't go wrong.
Amazing pizza!
Eleni's Pizza Works
6711 15th St E
Amazing pizza!
Excellent reasonably priced food
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Crager's Restaurant
7218 N Tamiami Trail
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Excellent reasonably priced food
Good diner in the hood. Only open for breakfast, lunch and dinner till 8:00.
5th Season Diner & Steak
6515 14th Street West
Good diner in the hood. Only open for breakfast, lunch and dinner till 8:00.
A little bit of a drive but this place is amazing!!!!
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The Clam House Bar & Grill
304 7th Street West
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A little bit of a drive but this place is amazing!!!!
Little hole in the wall with excellent Cuban food.
Cafe Havana
1440 63rd Avenue East
Little hole in the wall with excellent Cuban food.
Authentic Germain Cuisine
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Lucky Frog Restaurant
4625 Cortez Rd W
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Authentic Germain Cuisine
Happy Hour 12-5!!
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Wicked Cantina Sarasota
1603 N Tamiami Trail
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Happy Hour 12-5!!
Yummy!! Best seafood and portions anywhere! (Less than 3 miles from the house) Great Early Specials 4-5:30, dinners, apps and drinks
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Captain Brian's Seafood Market & Restaurant
8421 N Tamiami Trail
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Yummy!! Best seafood and portions anywhere! (Less than 3 miles from the house) Great Early Specials 4-5:30, dinners, apps and drinks
Excellent Indian!!! We love the Butter Chicken and the Saag Paneer (Spinach Cheese). Great area to shop too!! Spend the day in this shopping center!!
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Tandoor Fine Indian Cuisine
8447 Cooper Creek Blvd
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Excellent Indian!!! We love the Butter Chicken and the Saag Paneer (Spinach Cheese). Great area to shop too!! Spend the day in this shopping center!!
Voted best tacos Less than a mile away!!
Tamiami Tacos
Voted best tacos Less than a mile away!!
Excellent Venezuelan food. A mile away. They lost their sign during the storm but they are open.
El Tizon Grill ~ Food & Bar
Excellent Venezuelan food. A mile away. They lost their sign during the storm but they are open.
Amazing little hole in the wall. Wonderful cheese steaks (that’s coming from a PA girl) and the best Cuban sandwiches around!!!
Charlie's Steak & Hoagie
Amazing little hole in the wall. Wonderful cheese steaks (that’s coming from a PA girl) and the best Cuban sandwiches around!!!
Amazing Thai food!! Incredible lunch specials come with soup and egg roll ( pix is of lunch specials.) Get the Scallion pancake appetizer! The best that I’ve ever had anywhere. Less than 2 miles from the house. Don’t miss this!!
Chang Kao Thai Cuisine
Amazing Thai food!! Incredible lunch specials come with soup and egg roll ( pix is of lunch specials.) Get the Scallion pancake appetizer! The best that I’ve ever had anywhere. Less than 2 miles from the house. Don’t miss this!!
Very good Indian food.
Flavors Of India Bradenton
6103 14th St W
Very good Indian food.
If you have never had gourmet bar food then you have never been to Mean Deans!!! Fun spot to meet up and get delicious food and drinks! The decor is fun and laid back. There’s even a speak easy type lounging area to hang out in. Open for lunch and dinner with delicious special options as well. Very close by the house!
Mean Deans Local Kitchen
If you have never had gourmet bar food then you have never been to Mean Deans!!! Fun spot to meet up and get delicious food and drinks! The decor is fun and laid back. There’s even a speak easy type lounging area to hang out in. Open for lunch and dinner with delicious special options as well. Very close by the house!

Sightseeing

Beautiful museum and gardens to explore. Free on Mondays (opens at 10:00)!!! Don’t miss this!! One of the best museums that we have ever been too!! (Better than DC’s national museums or anything in Italy)!! The grounds are breathtaking with ancient Banyan trees and gardens. Just a few miles away.
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The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
5401 Bay Shore Rd
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Beautiful museum and gardens to explore. Free on Mondays (opens at 10:00)!!! Don’t miss this!! One of the best museums that we have ever been too!! (Better than DC’s national museums or anything in Italy)!! The grounds are breathtaking with ancient Banyan trees and gardens. Just a few miles away.
Free admission to the grounds and museum on Mondays!!! (Extra charge to enter house) Ca' d'Zan is a Mediterranean revival mansion in Sarasota, Florida, adjacent to Sarasota Bay. Ca' d'Zan was built in the mid-1920s as the winter residence of the American circus mogul, entrepreneur, and art collector John Ringling and his wife Mable Burton Ringling
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Ca d'Zan
5401 Bay Shore Rd
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Free admission to the grounds and museum on Mondays!!! (Extra charge to enter house) Ca' d'Zan is a Mediterranean revival mansion in Sarasota, Florida, adjacent to Sarasota Bay. Ca' d'Zan was built in the mid-1920s as the winter residence of the American circus mogul, entrepreneur, and art collector John Ringling and his wife Mable Burton Ringling
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Rezerwat Robinson
1704 99th St NW
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SURFIT USA-Kayaks, Paddleboards & Surf
190 Taft Dr
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DeSoto National Memorial Park
8300 Desoto Memorial Hwy
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Grocery/Farmer's Markets

There are several locations for Detwiler's PA Dutch farmer's markets. The best one is in Palmetto but this one is near by. The best and cheapest produce in Florida!! This Pennsylvania Dutch lady loves getting food from my native home! Amish/Mennonite/Brethren transplants have brought Lancaster to Florida!
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Detwiler's Farm Market
6000 Palmer Blvd
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There are several locations for Detwiler's PA Dutch farmer's markets. The best one is in Palmetto but this one is near by. The best and cheapest produce in Florida!! This Pennsylvania Dutch lady loves getting food from my native home! Amish/Mennonite/Brethren transplants have brought Lancaster to Florida!

Country Club/Golf Courses

Private. Our home is next to the Sara Bay Country Club! Ranked in the top 50 golf courses in Florida!
Sara Bay Country Club
7011 Willow Street
Private. Our home is next to the Sara Bay Country Club! Ranked in the top 50 golf courses in Florida!
Public Gulf course. 25 minutes from the house.
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The Groves Golf Course
3400 Longmeadow
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Public Gulf course. 25 minutes from the house.
Public Golf course. 25 minutes from the house. Use GolfNow App for best rates.
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The Highlands Golf Course
3400 Longmeadow
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Public Golf course. 25 minutes from the house. Use GolfNow App for best rates.
7 minutes from the house! Public Course "Full Driving range with 8 TopTracer bays with PowerTees, 9 hole Par 3 course with new Greens, best manicured greens in the Area! We have LED lights on the entire property, Yes, you can play at Night! Hours: Monday to Saturday: Proshop 8:00 am to 9:00, lights out 10:00 Sunday:; Proshop 8:00 am to 7:00, lights out 8:00 pm"
Suncoast Golf Center
7741 15th St E
7 minutes from the house! Public Course "Full Driving range with 8 TopTracer bays with PowerTees, 9 hole Par 3 course with new Greens, best manicured greens in the Area! We have LED lights on the entire property, Yes, you can play at Night! Hours: Monday to Saturday: Proshop 8:00 am to 9:00, lights out 10:00 Sunday:; Proshop 8:00 am to 7:00, lights out 8:00 pm"
Public course and one of the top rated in the area! 10 minutes from the house!
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IMG Academy Golf Club
4350 El Conquistador Pkwy
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Public course and one of the top rated in the area! 10 minutes from the house!
Public course, 14 minutes from the house!
Greens of Manatee Golf Course
101 Cortez Rd W
Public course, 14 minutes from the house!
Public Golf Course, 15 minutes away
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Manatee County Golf Course
6415 53rd Ave W
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Public Golf Course, 15 minutes away

Beaches

Seista Key Beach is considered one of the best beaches in the country!! Rated #1 beach by Trip Advisor!! Most beaches sand consists of pulverized coral, our beaches are 99% quartz from the Appalachian mountains which have eroded over millions of years and deposited here.
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Siesta Key
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Seista Key Beach is considered one of the best beaches in the country!! Rated #1 beach by Trip Advisor!! Most beaches sand consists of pulverized coral, our beaches are 99% quartz from the Appalachian mountains which have eroded over millions of years and deposited here.
Love Lido beach!! Close to the house and there are great shops and dining at my favorite spot St. Armand’s circle. Chair and umbrella rental is available in the building to the left of the parking lot.
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Plaża Lido Key
400 Benjamin Franklin Dr
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Love Lido beach!! Close to the house and there are great shops and dining at my favorite spot St. Armand’s circle. Chair and umbrella rental is available in the building to the left of the parking lot.
A stunning, serene and secluded beach located on the tip of Anna Maria Island, Anna Maria Beach is perfect if your'e looking for some peace and quiet. Hours: Sunrise to Sunset
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Anna Maria Island Chamber
5313 Gulf Dr
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A stunning, serene and secluded beach located on the tip of Anna Maria Island, Anna Maria Beach is perfect if your'e looking for some peace and quiet. Hours: Sunrise to Sunset
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Bradenton Beach
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Longboat Key
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Families enjoy this park because of its full-service concession stand, ample parking, barbecue pits, picnic facilities, covered pavilions, playground, beach volleyball, bike trails, restrooms, showers and lifeguards. Hours: 6 a.m. - 12 a.m. Free admission
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Coquina Beach station
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Families enjoy this park because of its full-service concession stand, ample parking, barbecue pits, picnic facilities, covered pavilions, playground, beach volleyball, bike trails, restrooms, showers and lifeguards. Hours: 6 a.m. - 12 a.m. Free admission
Turtle Beach is a public beach located on South Siesta Key in Sarasota, Florida. Turtle Beach is known for the large number of sea turtles that nest on the shore. It has roughly 2,600 feet of beach front that is accessible to the public as well as camping, picnic areas, and a children play area. Prehistoric shark teeth can be found here! (Tip: they are black and typically tiny) Admission: Free
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Turtle Beach
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Turtle Beach is a public beach located on South Siesta Key in Sarasota, Florida. Turtle Beach is known for the large number of sea turtles that nest on the shore. It has roughly 2,600 feet of beach front that is accessible to the public as well as camping, picnic areas, and a children play area. Prehistoric shark teeth can be found here! (Tip: they are black and typically tiny) Admission: Free
De Soto National Memorial has natural beaches along the Manatee River at the mouth of Tampa Bay. Hours: 9-5
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DeSoto National Memorial Park
8300 Desoto Memorial Hwy
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De Soto National Memorial has natural beaches along the Manatee River at the mouth of Tampa Bay. Hours: 9-5