Riviera Dunes Travel Guide
Palmetto



Visit Riviera Dunes
Popular places to visit

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.

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.
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.
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.
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.
Palmetto Historical Park
Explore the great outdoors at Palmetto Historical Park, a lovely green space in Palmetto.
Things to do

Anna Maria Island & Bradenton Beach Parasailing Tour

Bradenton: Anna Maria Island Guided Kayaking Manatee Tour

Parasailing Adventure above the Gulf of Mexico

Small Group 2 Hour Dolphin Cruise with Snorkeling to Shell Key

Semi-Private 2Hr. Sunset Cruise of St. Pete Beach

Exclusive Kayak Expedition: Exploring the Mangroves to Shell Key
Top hotels in Riviera Dunes

Kompose Boutique Hotel
Very clean hotel. The staff was professional and accommodating. Breakfast was outstanding
Reviewed on 27 Feb 2026

Golden Host Resort - Sarasota
Beautiful place
Reviewed on 27 Feb 2026

Island Grand at TradeWinds
Great resort!
Reviewed on 27 Feb 2026

Tropical Beach Resorts
Website pictures of the rooms made rooms seem larger than they were. Also, our room was noisy in morning with trash cans being wheeled through. One pool closed for maintenance on one day. Beach chairs too expensive.
Reviewed on 26 Feb 2026

Compass Hotel by Margaritaville Anna Maria Sound
Room was too small to have 2 queen beds. The one nearer the window had the AC unit protruding into the room leaving insufficient space to fit My leg. The opposite bed had only a few more inches clearance. Should have single king bed
Reviewed on 26 Feb 2026

The Don CeSar
Nice room overlooking the parking lot. Outside , the view is as always spectacular. 30 degrees outside very cold one night no heat but maintenance came and fixed it immediately. Shower low pressure. Room very clean internet was good, had good food and drinks, no cash accepted anywhere but staff was ...
Reviewed on 27 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Riviera Dunes

Downtown Palmetto
While visiting Downtown Palmetto, you might make a stop by sights like Manatee County Agricultural Museum and Palmetto Historical Park.

Palmetto Historic District
While visiting Palmetto Historic District, you might make a stop by sights like Manatee County Agricultural Museum and Palmetto Historical Park.

Bay Colony
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Bay Colony and surrounding area, you can visit The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature and Ellenton Premium Outlets.

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 Terra Ceia Preserve State Park.

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 Terra Ceia Preserve State Park.

Regency Oaks
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Regency Oaks and surrounding area, you can visit Ellenton Premium Outlets and Ellenton Ice and Sports Complex.
