South Bradenton, FL
Bradenton
Visit South Bradenton
Popular places to visit
IMG Academy
Enjoy the collegiate vibe when you visit IMG Academy, during your travels in Bradenton. Amble around the area's beautiful beaches or attend a sporting event.
Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch
You can take time to visit Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch during your travels to Lakewood Ranch. Attend a sporting event in this family-friendly area.
LECOM Park
Catch an event at LECOM Park during your trip to Bradenton. Amble around the area's beautiful beaches or attend a sporting event.
Main Street at Lakewood Ranch
You can do some window-shopping at Main Street at Lakewood Ranch during your visit to Lakewood Ranch. Amble around this family-friendly area's beautiful beaches or attend a sporting event.
Riverwalk
Riverwalk is just one of the places to see in Bradenton, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Wander the beautiful beaches or discover the area's beautiful sunsets.
The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature
This museum features informative displays that detail prehistoric sea life, local maritime culture and traditions, and the area’s complex tropical ecosystems.
Things to do
Mangrove Tunnel & Manatee Kayak Eco-Tour
Sarasota - Clear Kayak LED Night Glass Bottom Tour
Bradenton: Anna Maria Island Guided Kayaking Manatee Tour
Anna Maria Island & Bradenton Beach Parasailing Tour
Robinson Preserve Mangrove Tour
HydroCats - 2 Hour CraigCat Sightseeing Tour
South Bradenton Hotel Deals
Best Western Plus Bradenton Gateway Hotel
Room was clean but musty smelling. Staff was nice, breakfast was good. I need to hire the person who took the pictures for this room. If they can make those rooms look that pretty they will make my goofy family portrait look amazing!
Reviewed on Mar 24, 2026
Kompose Boutique Hotel
Overall the hotel is nice but the curtains were a bad touch for privacy to the bathroom and the shower and limited lighting, but in any case, still good.
Reviewed on Apr 1, 2026
Golden Host Resort - Sarasota
Parking was safe and easy. The hotel was better than i expected
Reviewed on Apr 1, 2026
SkyBeach Resort
Property and restaurants were very nice. Room was terrible, very difficult to shut doors, shower water temperature would go from extremely cold to extremely hot without adjusting, we reached out the first day we were here and no one ever responded back over our 4 day stay, so never had a decent shower. ...
Reviewed on Apr 1, 2026
Compass Hotel by Margaritaville Anna Maria Sound
Free Breakfast is a good perk. I'm thinking this hotel struggles when it is at full capacity. The pool was the real issue. Very difficult to get lounge chairs as people would save them with towels then dissappear for hours. Kids throwing/whipping balls across the pool surface was another issue. Finally, ...
Reviewed on Mar 31, 2026
Tropical Beach Resorts
The staff were friendly and helpful. The facilities were all well-maintained. We used the fantastic pool, the grill for dinner, and the laundry facilities. The kitchenette in our room also had what we needed to make meals in the room. The beach is a short, easy walk away. We were able to replace ...
Reviewed on Apr 1, 2026
Other neighborhoods around South Bradenton
West Samoset
Travelers like the shopping in West Samoset, and Red Barn Flea Market Plaza is a top attraction you might want to visit.
Pine Lakes
Though Pine Lakes might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like LECOM Park and The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature.
Village of the Arts
Though Village of the Arts might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like LECOM Park and The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature.
Downtown Bradenton
If you're spending some time in Downtown Bradenton, The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature and Manatee Performing Arts Center are top sights worth seeing.
River District
River District might not have many top sights, but The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature and LECOM Park are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Bayshore Gardens
Bayshore Gardens is well-liked for its beaches. You can also take some time to explore sights in the surrounding area like IMG Bollettieri Tennis Academy and John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art.
