Manatee County, FL

Florida

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Popular cities in Manatee County

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Anna Maria
Known for Beaches, Islands and Sunrises
Anna Maria awaits: its island views, sunsets, beaches, and more!

Reasons to visit

  • Bean Point Beach
  • Anna Maria Island Museum and Historical Park
  • Palmetto Avenue Beach
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Bradenton Beach
Known for Beaches, Islands and Sea
Love beaches, island views, and live music? Get away to Bradenton Beach!

Reasons to visit

  • Coquina Beach
  • Cortez Beach
  • Historic Bridge Street Pier
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Bradenton
Known for Beaches, Sports and Rivers
Quaint Bradenton awaits: its university life, riverfront, beaches, and more!

Reasons to visit

  • IMG Academy
  • Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch
  • LECOM Park
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Longboat Key
Known for Beaches, Relaxing and Sunsets
Get away to relaxing Longboat Key! Enjoy the sunsets, beaches, and monuments.

Reasons to visit

  • Jewfish Key
  • Cannons Marina
  • Quick Point Nature Reserve
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Holmes Beach
Known for Beaches, Islands and Sunsets
Get away to Holmes Beach! Enjoy the island views, sunsets, and beaches.

Reasons to visit

  • West Coast Surf Shop
A coastal town with a marina, a bridge, and a green boat in the water.
Cortez
Known for Boating, Fishing and Sea
Quaint Cortez awaits: its boating, history, natural setting, and more!

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