Bradenton is a lovely picturesque area on the Gulf Coast of Florida in between Sarasota and St.Petersburg.

Just 45min drive from Tampa International Airport. It's an ideal location to rest up and enjoy the breathtaking Gulf Coast beaches, but close enough to visit Orlando's theme parks.

Wonderful white sand beaches run for miles with all the water activities you could wish for. Our house is 10 minutes drive from beautiful Bradenton Beach along the Cortez Road and only 15 minutes drive from Holmes Beach, Anna Maria Island and Longboat Key.

We are also very close to the Shorewalk complex and world famous Nick Bollettieri IMG Sports Academy for those wishing to improve their tennis. There are great restaurants, bargain shopping at nearby Ellenton Outlet Mall, many golf courses, a bowling alley, a cinema, health and beauty salon and gymnasium all close to our location. Watch the sunrise over coffee; but be sure to have a cold drink and your feet in the sand when the sun sets!

For an exciting vacation adventure or a lifetime of relaxed living, come see how Bradenton has become increasingly cosmopolitan

in character while retaining its small-town charm. The City is home to the Village of the Arts, a growing neighbourhood of renovated cottages just south of downtown that provides homes, studios and galleries for dozens of local artists and other small businesses. And don't forget the new antiques district in east Bradenton, where shoppers can grab a bite to eat in one of the area's sandwich shops, then browse for antiques.

Bradenton is a growing city. More homes are currently being built on a formerly vacant parcel of land along the Manatee River known as the Sandpile. Now called Promenade at Riverwalk, this will be one of the hottest spots in Bradenton with new condominiums, offices, a hotel and other commercial opportunities, and it's also the future home of Manatee Players Riverfront Theater, currently located at the corner of Old Main Street and Barcarrota Boulevard.