If your ever trying to travel in Florida & want a laid back beach town feel? Here's the ultimate guide from a local! The best times to visit are August-November because half your trip won't be in traffic!
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The Beaches
Food & Dessert
Drinks
Boutiques
The Beaches
The prettiest beach with accessible parking! They have a cute cafe open until 4:00 with a beach bar & a park! You can grill too!
Coquina Beach - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024)
Similar to Coquina! Less parking but the have later hours at the cafe & bar along with live music! Volley ball nets & a playground!
Manatee Public Beach
Another great beach but hard to find parking! This is a beach you wanna wake up early & hit but it's nice because it's not as crowded!
Bradenton Beach, FL | Official Website
More private & harder to find parking because it's more private beaches!
Town of Longboat Key, FL | Home
Never ever swim here because it's where the bay & ocean meet so the tides will suck you in! But it's beautiful to see!
Bean Point - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024)
Food & Dessert
The best açaí bowls & coffee! Thank me later!
Healthy Cafe | Blueberries | Holmes Beach
A popular fun restaurant that has been on my list to go to but it's a tourist spot so you'll definitely be waiting for a table!
The Ugly Grouper
I love their iced chai with some cakey donuts! Here you can customize your dozen of donuts from the flavor to icing to fun toppings!
The Donut Experiment | Made to Order Donuts and Coffees
I actually work here part time! I recommend the stuffed shrimp & definitely hit up the bar! Expect over an hour wait if your trying to catch the sunset here!
The Sandbar Restaurant - Anna Maria Island
Get the mango gelato! Best homemade ice cream around!
Dips | Anna Maria FL
This is the best spot to find live music, boutiques & bars!
Visit Bridge Street on Anna Maria Island - Anna Maria Island
If you love Mexican food & drinks, you have to come here!
Wicked Cantina
Drinks
This is obviously the spot for a yummy drink on bridge street!
Anna Maria Island
his drink spot is themed like a doctors office! It's so fun!
The Doctor's Office - Craft Cocktail Bar on Anna Maria Island
Beach front bars are always fun especially for day drinking
Bamboo Island Bar | Gourmet Food & Lounge Bar | Bradenton Beach
Boutiques
The cutest boutique with fun stuff!
Pink & Navy Boutique | A Woman's Clothing Boutique
