Top rated Public beaches in Bradenton, United States to elevate your visit (Updated April, 2024)

Top rated Public beaches in Bradenton

Experience the best that Bradenton has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 141 places from Public beach category.

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Siesta Beach

Public beach

Fine white quartz sand that stays cool plus a playground, tennis courts & year-round lifeguards.

4.80 (24K reviews) (~26.09 km from centre)

Indian Rocks Beach

Public beach

Small gulfside park featuring a sandy beach & swimming, plus restrooms, showers & fee parking.

4.80 (5.9K reviews) (~52.14 km from centre)

Stump Pass Beach State Park

State park

Mile-long secluded swimming beach & a trail that runs through 5 different natural communities.

4.80 (3.1K reviews) (~69.1 km from centre)

Gasparilla Island State Park

State park

This island park offers activities such as fishing, swimming & snorkeling plus an 1890 lighthouse.

4.80 (2.6K reviews) (~90.87 km from centre)

South Jetty Beach

Tourist attraction

A paved jetty stands alongside this beach popular for surfing, fishing & watching sunsets.

4.80 (2.2K reviews) (~44.3 km from centre)

Anclote Key Preserve State Park

State park

A strand of 4 islands offers a picturesque lighthouse & undeveloped beaches for camping & swimming.

4.80 (1.8K reviews) (~78.78 km from centre)

Clearwater Beach, FL

Public beach

👍👍 It’s always a great day at the beach in Clearwater! Life Guards on duty. You can enjoy walking on Pier 60! There are restrooms near the pier. Restaurants and bars walking distance from pier. There’s also trolleys! Metered parking on street or parking lots.

4.80 (1.1K reviews) (~59.13 km from centre)

Toronita Avenue Beach Park

Park

👍👍 No Drive Beach , plenty of free parking , clean bathrooms, shower / rinse area . One place that always has a lifeguard on duty. Not known as a dog Beach but you do see pets once in a while.

4.80 (1K reviews) (~240.64 km from centre)

Naples Beach

Public beach

👍👍 Beautiful beach, it is a clean beach, white fine sand, the walk to the pier is gorgeous. The sunset is an added bonus as it sets right in the water.

4.80 (911 reviews) (~169.64 km from centre)

Lido Key Beach, Sarasota FL

Public beach

👍👍 It's so beautiful here, I loved seeing all the baby seagulls this time, they're so cute. Beautiful sunsets here and close to St Armands circle for shopping and dining. Also lots of room for parking. Parking is free right now, they're estimating the meter won't be working till early February.

4.80 (434 reviews) (~20.19 km from centre)

Public Beach

Public beach

👍👍 This beach is gorgeous. It was very clean during our visit. The parking lot for the public access is nice. But it’s $10/day. Something to keep in mind if you’re just going for a short walk.

4.80 (316 reviews) (~162.15 km from centre)

Peacock Beach

Public beach

👍 If you want to see the Peacocks you wont need to go to the beach itself, drive through the streets going towards it and you'll encounter them, thea parking area there can only hold a few cars so if you plan for a day in the beach go a little morr south to the Beach Parking Area there. From there you...

4.80 (284 reviews) (~218.71 km from centre)

Beach Access 11

Public beach

👍👍 This is my favorite access to Siesta Key Beach. Street parking but when available I jump on it. Plenty of shaded tables near by. Foot showers and a deck leading to foot path to the beach. Opens to a part of the beach that is less people dense even on the most crowded days. But hey.. keep it a secret...

4.80 (258 reviews) (~25.77 km from centre)

Holmes Beach

Tourist attraction

👍👍 Beautiful! Lots of wildlife on the island. Bring a bugs away bandana for the midges. The current can be very swift. Watch your children and stay attentive for wildlife. We saw manatees, sharks, and dolphins while we were there.

4.80 (209 reviews) (~13.59 km from centre)

Wiggins Pass Beach

Public beach

👍👍 I love this beach always clean shallow sand bar about that extends about 25 yards out great place for families

4.80 (199 reviews) (~155.27 km from centre)

7th Avenue Beach Access Park

Public beach

👍 When we go to the beach we seem to always meet friends here, as it is near their home. There are no restrooms or public parking at this access point, only a drop-off and pick-up area.

4.80 (168 reviews) (~51.05 km from centre)

Beachwalk-Pasley Beach

Park

👍👍 Quiet beach with good fishing. Limited parking though.

4.80 (124 reviews) (~237.39 km from centre)

North Lake Beach End

Public beach

👍👍 Beautiful beach! You have to have a resident tag though to visit.

4.80 (117 reviews) (~167.81 km from centre)

Park Shore Beach Park

Park

👍👍 After Hurricane IAN repaired= Beautiful community Private Park & Bathrlooms. THE adjoining beach is spectacular @ Naples Florida. Great access to Park = IF you have a resident pass to Private Park and park condo parking. BEACH walk, sand are white, clean and pristine. The park is manicured and impr...

4.80 (101 reviews) (~163.24 km from centre)

16th Avenue Beach Access Park

Park

👍 Indian Rock Beach - Pinellas County, Tampa Current location: 16th Avenue Beach Access Park Finding parking is difficult, but worth it. The below are some places with free parking as well as beach access: The following are some of the locations. Central, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 8th, 12th, 15th, 16th, 1...

4.80 (89 reviews) (~52.05 km from centre)

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Top rated Public beaches in Bradenton, United States