SPONSORED CONTENT CHARMING ARTS AND BEACH DESTINATION IN BRADENTON AND ANNA MARIA ISLAND, DISCOVER WALKABLE DOWNTOWNS AND GREAT BEACHES. Begin in the heart of downtown Bradenton, stopping in Old Main Street’s sidewalk cafés and welcoming pubs. Head toward the Manatee River, three blocks north, and watch for dolphins as you stroll along the Riverwalk. Meet a manatee at the Bishop Museum of Science and Nature, and peruse artists’ studios in the colorful Village of the Arts. On your way to the beach, kayak among the mangroves of vast Robinson Preserve. Cross the bridge to Anna Maria Island, home to long stretches of pure white sand as well as locally owned shops and restaurants on Pine Avenue and Bridge Street. Two new hotels – Compass by Margaritaville and SpringHill Suites – add to the area’s varied lodging options. . Village of the Arts Unlike the Rest of Florida Here you can find your own place in the sun. Where palms cast cooling shade on an island beach that’s gently caressed by warm, soothing waves of the Gulf of Mexico. No towering hotels or condos. Just cozy places to stay that will give you memories forever. And the serenity you’ve been looking for. BradentonGulfIslands.com RR 16
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