West Bradenton Travel Guide
Bradenton


Visit West Bradenton
Things to do

Mangrove Tunnel & Manatee Kayak Eco-Tour

Sarasota - Clear Kayak LED Night Glass Bottom Tour

Bradenton: Anna Maria Island Guided Kayaking Manatee Tour

Sarasota Guided Mangrove Tunnel Kayak Tour

Anna Maria Island & Bradenton Beach Parasailing Tour

City Sightseeing Trolley Tour of Sarasota
Top hotels in West Bradenton

Kompose Boutique Hotel
"Super good 100% recommended"
Reviewed on 7 Jul 2026

RumFish Beach at TradeWinds
"Overpriced drinks, dirty pools, extra fees for everything, I’m disappointed with my stay. If you go there for the fireworks on July 4th, don’t. We were told we would see them from our beach front patio, didn’t happen. I won’t return"
Reviewed on 6 Jul 2026

Island Grand at TradeWinds
"Amenities: Excellent. A lot of kids game/activity, pool, beach access. Perfect resort for family. Room: Clean. Very clean. Staff: pool staff were friendly n helpful. Salty's bartender (female) maybe can be little but nice since we also paid 20% tips for every drink we purchase. Other: I wish they ..."
Reviewed on 7 Jul 2026

Compass Hotel by Margaritaville Anna Maria Sound
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Reviewed on 8 Jul 2026

Golden Host Resort - Sarasota
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Reviewed on 8 Jul 2026

Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront
"Beware of booking through Hotels.com because the pictures advertising this property (particularly the beautiful beach front) are in a completely different place. There is no beach here. It is on a main road and had a view of a roof and the back door of a stadium. The children were really disappointed ..."
Reviewed on 7 Jul 2026
Where to stay in West Bradenton

Palma Sola
Travellers like the gardens in Palma Sola, and Palma Sola Bay is a top attraction you might want to visit.

Bayshore Gardens
Visitors to Bayshore Gardens appreciate its beaches. A visit to IMG Bollettieri Tennis Academy and Powel Crosley Estate might round out your trip if you're looking to see more of the area.

South Bradenton
While visiting South Bradenton, you might make a stop by sights like Smugglers Cove Adventure Golf and DeSoto Square.

Downtown Bradenton
If you're spending some time in Downtown Bradenton, The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature and Manatee Performing Arts Center are top sights worth seeing.
Coral Shores
Though Coral Shores may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Jewfish Key and Palma Sola Bay.












