Explore Our Islands and Mainland

Sink your toes in the sugar-white sand of any one of our pristine beaches and keep your head in the clouds.

Listen to locals tell the tale of yesteryear fishing in the bays and waterways of the Gulf of Mexico. Take a walk through the historic fishing village of Cortez and visit the old fish houses.

Explore Bradenton's old-Florida history, its museums, parks and preserves. And don’t miss vibrant downtown Bradenton, the Riverwalk and the Village of the Arts.