Downtown Palmetto Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
Manatee County Agricultural Museum
You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Manatee County Agricultural Museum during your travels in Palmetto. Stroll along the riverfront or discover the area's beautiful sunsets.
Palmetto Historical Park
Explore the great outdoors at Palmetto Historical Park, a lovely green space in Palmetto.
Bradenton Area Convention Center
Learn about the events happening in Bradenton Area Convention Center during your trip to Palmetto. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in the area.
Terra Ceia Preserve State Park
You can take time to visit Terra Ceia Preserve State Park during your travels to Palmetto. Wander the beaches or discover the area's sunrises.
Emerson Point Preserve
You can take time to visit Emerson Point Preserve during your travels to Palmetto. Wander the beautiful beaches or discover the area's beautiful sunsets.
Andersen Race Park
Take the family on an outing to Andersen Race Park during your trip to Palmetto. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Things to do
Anna Maria Island & Bradenton Beach Parasailing Tour
Parasailing Adventure above the Gulf of Mexico
Clear Kayak Glass Bottom Day Tour - Anna Maria Island
Bradenton: Anna Maria Island Guided Kayaking Manatee Tour
Anna Maria Island: The Island Kayak Tour
Parasailing Adventure in Anna Maria Island
Top hotels in Downtown Palmetto
Kompose Boutique Hotel
I stay here often and sometimes for extended times like over a week. Staff the last few years have been wonderful and welcoming. But lately… not so much. Signs say no smoking, but there are always people outside by the doors smoking. It once felt like a true “home away from home” to now people bragging ...
Reviewed on 6 Jan 2026
Tropical Beach Resorts
This is the third time I've stated Tropical Beach Resorts, and it has been amazing every time. The rooms are great, the grounds are so lovely and well maintained, the new pool is fantastic, and the beach is gorgeous. Can't wait to go back again someday!
Reviewed on 4 Jan 2026
RumFish Beach at TradeWinds
Room was really well cleaned. Good coffee shop. Loved the s’mores at night.
Reviewed on 5 Jan 2026
Sirata St. Pete Beach
Wonderful staff—especially Glen—and a great location steps from the beach. Loved the suite with balcony.
Reviewed on 30 Dec 2025
Island Grand at TradeWinds
We had an amazing time at the resort. It was nice that our boys who are 18 and 15 could go do there own thing while my wife and me could enjoy the beach. They played bags and used their skim boards. Staff was really good as well.
Reviewed on 1 Jan 2026
Compass Hotel by Margaritaville Anna Maria Sound
Everyone was efficient, helpful & friendly.
Reviewed on 5 Jan 2026
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Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Palmetto
Palmetto Historic District
While visiting Palmetto Historic District, you might make a stop by sights like Manatee County Agricultural Museum and Palmetto Historical Park.
Riviera Dunes
Riviera Dunes might not have many top sights, but The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature and Manatee Performing Arts Center are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Bay Colony
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Bay Colony and surrounding area, you can visit Ellenton Ice and Sports Complex and The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature.
Waterford
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Waterford and surrounding area, you can visit Ellenton Premium Outlets and Ellenton Ice and Sports Complex.
Imperial Lakewood's
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Imperial Lakewood's and surrounding area, you can visit Ellenton Premium Outlets and Ellenton Ice and Sports Complex.
Regency Oaks
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Regency Oaks and surrounding area, you can visit Ellenton Ice and Sports Complex and Ellenton Premium Outlets.
