Circus Playground, Payne Park
Incredible playground with so much play equipment! Jogging path, ducks on pond, huge skate park, and modern cafe as well.
Pine Ave, Anna Maria Island
Cute street with white sand along the sidewalks. Little shops and cafes. White sand beach on one end and intracoastal pier on the other!
Anna Maria City Pier, Anna Maria Island
Beautiful, modern pier with lighting and live music at night, and views of the Skyway Bridge.
Pine Ave Beach, Anna Maria Island
White sand beach with glorious sunsets. You can grab food at the cafes on Pine Ave and have a picnic at the beach.
Riverwalk, Bradenton
Wonderful development on the water with promenade, space-age playgrounds, splash pad, and skate park shaded by the bridge.
Ringling Museum and Mansion
Venetian Gothic style mansion on Sarasota Bay, circus museum, art museum, gardens with huge banyan trees, and imaginative children's playground.
Cortez Beach, Anna Maria Island
White sand beach with sea oats, beach houses, two jetties, and shady parking.
Robinson Preserve, Bradenton
Lovely three mile loop walk past wildflowers, the bay, and to a tower with great views!
The Shoppes at University Center
Attractive, modern outdoor mall with music playing, landscaping, and good restaurants.
Mote Marine Lab Aquarium
An aquarium with nice exhibits including a manatee that kisses you through the glass!
Bradenton Historic Pier, Anna Maria Island
Pier with views of coastline, and older touristy street leading off it.