Tuesday, October 2, 2012

South Bridge Roadside Park & Beach
Longboat Key, FL






3355 Gulf of Mexico Drive
Longboat Key, FL

A small out of the way beach on the northern end of Longboat Key. No lifeguards, and limited public parking.




3495 Gulf of Mexico Drive
Longboat Key, FL

A small out of the way beach on the northern end of Longboat Key. No lifeguards, and limited public parking.




100 Broadway Beach
Longboat Key, FL

A small out of the way beach on the north end of Longboat Key. No lifeguards, and limited public parking.




Cortez Beach
Bradenton Beach, FL

Located south of State Highway 684 - Cortez Rd. on South Gulf Drive. There is plenty of parking; and public transportation is available up and down South Gulf Drive. Cortez Beach offers the simple pleasures of the Gulf waters, surf and sand, and dunes. No lifeguards on this beach. The beach is a designated surfing area.


Manatee Beach
Holmes Beach, FL

The public beach features a large picnic area, beach volleyball nets, a playground area, restrooms and a gift shop. Also there you will find, Cafe on the Beach, a walk-up restaurant with outdoor seating and views of the Gulf of Mexico. Public parking is available.




Sunday, September 23, 2012


Coquina Beach and Gulfside Park
Bradenton Beach, FL

Coquina Beach and Gulfside Park is located on the south end of Anna Maria Island west of Bradenton. The Beach and Park offer acres of free parking and miles of beach access. The park has many amenities to make  your beach outing fun and enjoyable. You will find: free parking, rest rooms, outdoor showers, concessions, picnic tables, grills, benches, trash receptacles. Trolley stops along the beach offer public transportation and access to the shops and stops up and down the beach.