Bradenton is a small beach town on the southern tip of Anna Maria Island. The community prides itself on its hospitality and preservation of Old Florida charm and sits between the Gulf of Mexico on one side and Tampa Bay on the other. Bradenton Beach keeps its small-town feel (Video) with artisan shops and a distinct lack of drive-through restaurants, which are in fact prohibited here. Perhaps the most famous feature of the town is City Pier, a popular fishing pier complete with both a café and bait store on the premises. Beyond the pier and the sugar-sand beaches, the historic town center has an abundance of small shops and restaurants to enjoy.

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