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General Info
Like many areas in Florida, there are two separate towns known by the same name: Bradenton and Bradenton Beach are located between Tampa Bay and Sarasota on Anna Maria Island in Manatee County, Florida. Most yachting services are located on the protected Intracoastal Waterway (ICW). While Bradenton Beach proper is located on the barrier island to the west, to the east of this, a number of viable facilities for larger yachts can be found in neighboring Cortez, FL.
A few miles up the Manatee River is a number of significant marinas, most of which are liveaboard-friendly: a rarity in this area of Florida. The cities of Palmetto and Bradenton have notable yachting facilities close to a large downtown area.
Position: 27° 30.33’N, 82° 34.59’W (Nr downtown Bradenton)
Clearance
This is NOT a recognized Port of Entry by the US Customs and Border Protection.
See USA Formalities for full details on clearing into and out of the USA.
If you are arriving from abroad, customs clearance and immigration procedures must be conducted in the nearby port of Sarasota, Florida.
Docking
Most marinas are directly accessible from the Intracoastal Waterway on both the barrier island and the mainland. Keep to the marked channels. As with other locations on the ICW, anchoring is possible anywhere outside of the channels.
Last updated: April 2017.
Anchorage
An anchorage exists to the south of the city pier. There are good holding and relatively good protection. Dinghies may tie up on a floating dock at the pier and there are no fees for tying up here.
On the mainland side, across from the Bradenton Beach city pier, there is a second anchorage. This area is reported to suffer from continual wakes, so may be an uncomfortable place to anchor overnight.
There is a city pier in Bradenton that allows access to downtown (shops, restaurants, bars, banks, etc) but does not allow overnight stays. Immediately off the pier, however, there is a suitable anchorage with good depth and protection.
Related Businesses
Bradenton Beach Marina
Address: 402 Church Avenue, Bradenton Beach, Bradenton, Florida, USA, Florida 34217
Full service marina and boatyard located just off the Intracoastal Waterway on Anna Maria Island at ICW marker #49. Centrally located between Tampa Bay and... Read More
Parrot Cove Marina
Address: 11510 36th Ave. West, Bradenton, Florida, USA, Florida 34210
A small but safe deep-water marina off the ICW at marker #50. Can accommodate yachts up to 65ft long. Dockage for catamarans up to 30ft... Read More
Snead Island Boat Works
Address: 5225 Snead Island Road, Palmetto, Bradenton, Florida, USA, FL 34221
Marina and boatyard with dockage for 75 yachts up to 65ft. 30/50amp power, water, toilets, showers. Narrow entrance, tight maneuvering.
70-ton travel lift and all major... Read More
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