Parks & Nature
You can rent a kayak or bike your way around this wonderful natural environment.
14 locals recommend
Robinson Preserve Expansion
10299 9th Ave NWYou can rent a kayak or bike your way around this wonderful natural environment.
Great park, nice trails and on weekends they have living history motifs.
105 locals recommend
De Soto National Memorial
8300 Desoto Memorial HwyGreat park, nice trails and on weekends they have living history motifs.
Food Scene
Cortez Cafe Inc.
12108 Cortez Rd WThe seafood omelets are amazing!
Drinks & Nightlife
Island Time Bar and Grill
111 Gulf Drive SouthGreat food, live music and a great vibe.
Essentials
Eats
This is the most convenient grocery store from the house. It is on 75th and Cortes Rd. Further down Cortez Rd., (east) you will also find Walmart, Publix and Aldi's.
For some local flavor got to the Cortez Kitchen or Swordfish Grill. Both places have happy hours and are next to each other.
Bridge Street is very popular. Head out to the island at the light at the end of the bridge take a left. Bridge Street is at the roundabout. Shopping and dining. The dock is wonderful.
To the beach....cross the bridge and go left is Coquina. On Sundays they have a market that is fun to stroll. Go right and a few miles down take Manatee Avenue left and in a block you are at Holmes Beach. Great breakfasts. Good coffee.
Breakfasts. The beach cafes. The Cortez Cafe by the Post Office. And Sage Biscuit which is east on Cortez in the same shopping center as Anna Maria Oyster Bar, another good place to eat.
18 locals recommend
Winn-Dixie
1010 53rd Ave EThis is the most convenient grocery store from the house. It is on 75th and Cortes Rd. Further down Cortez Rd., (east) you will also find Walmart, Publix and Aldi's.
For some local flavor got to the Cortez Kitchen or Swordfish Grill. Both places have happy hours and are next to each other.
Bridge Street is very popular. Head out to the island at the light at the end of the bridge take a left. Bridge Street is at the roundabout. Shopping and dining. The dock is wonderful.
To the beach....cross the bridge and go left is Coquina. On Sundays they have a market that is fun to stroll. Go right and a few miles down take Manatee Avenue left and in a block you are at Holmes Beach. Great breakfasts. Good coffee.
Breakfasts. The beach cafes. The Cortez Cafe by the Post Office. And Sage Biscuit which is east on Cortez in the same shopping center as Anna Maria Oyster Bar, another good place to eat.
Going out
What shall we do?
Easy laid back atmosphere with an amazing grouper sandwich. For non fish lovers they have burgers and ribs.
98 locals recommend
Tide Tables Restaurant and Marina
12507 Cortez Rd WEasy laid back atmosphere with an amazing grouper sandwich. For non fish lovers they have burgers and ribs.
O'Shucks has raw oysters that are freshly popped to order. Their hogfish is to die for and they make great southern sides, like collards and beans. Plenty of non-fish options, too. You can tell I like my seafood.
O'Shucks
12012 Cortez Rd WO'Shucks has raw oysters that are freshly popped to order. Their hogfish is to die for and they make great southern sides, like collards and beans. Plenty of non-fish options, too. You can tell I like my seafood.
I recommend the Seafood Shack because of the fantastic views and the food is very good too. My latest snack is the Crabby Nachos. Just delish.
15 locals recommend
The Seafood Shack Marina, Bar & Grill
4110 127th St WI recommend the Seafood Shack because of the fantastic views and the food is very good too. My latest snack is the Crabby Nachos. Just delish.