PLAN YOUR 7-day itinerary

Arrive in the Bradenton Area and check into your hotel. We recommend the Sandbar for dinner, a beach-side restaurant where you can tuck your toes in the sand while you tuck into the freshest seafood.

1 day 2 day

Walk the boardwalks of the Manatee Viewing Center to see these gentle giants up close. Have lunch at the Grateful Bread Cafe, before taking a walk or bike ride on the Manatee Riverwalk.

3 day

Ditch the car and take a bike ride to get your bearings. While exploring, grab an ice cream at Two Scoops or an interesting doughnut at Donut Experiment. In the afternoon, wind down from your bike ride and chill out on the beach. Head to Motorworks Brewery for a bite to eat and a stylish beer garden to relax in.

4 day a recreation of a 16th century native village.

Visit the Bradenton Farmers Market, where you can buy fresh produce, flowers, and other locally made goods. Take a day trip to Anna Maria Island, a beautiful barrier island with white-sand beaches and clear blue water. Have dinner at the Sandbar Restaurant, which has a casual atmosphere and a great view of the Gulf of Mexico.

5 day

Try your hand (and foot) at stand-up Paddleboarding out on Bradenton Beach, followed by a pamper session at Sea-renity Beach Spa & Eco Boutique for a beach-side massage in a tiki hut! Grab a bite to eat at Poppos for fresh Mexican-inspired food. It’s fast, casual, and hard to beat. Spend the afternoon exploring the small business and handmade craft stores buying responsible souvenirs to bring home. Head to Pine Avenue, known as ‘The Greenest little Main Street in America’. For dinner, try Beach Bistro for beachfront dining with some stunning sunset views.

6 day

Today visit De Soto National Memorial. Created in 1948, the park’s mission is to commemorate the 1539 expedition of the Spanish Conquistador Hernando de Soto and his impact on the American Indian societies of the Southeast. The highlight of the park’s activities includes living history programmes and demonstrations at Camp Uzita,

7 day

Start the day with breakfast at Ginny & Jane E’s, for fresh items from the iconic bakery and café surrounded by local art and unique finds. Head up to Bean Point at the tip of Anna Maria Island for a beach day. Stop off at Anna Maria Oyster Bar for lunch. With more than just oysters on the menu, enjoy award-winning seafood with spectacular views. Round off your stay in the Bradenton Area with a sunset sailing, and dinner at Chateau 13.

8 day

Make your way back to the airport for your journey home.

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7 nights from £1,279pp (£127 donation) offers.charitable.travel/weeklyoffers/7-nights-exploringthe-bradenton-area

4-day itinerary

Arrive at Tampa Airport and check into your hotel. For dinner, we recommend local legend, Sandbar for delicious and locally-sourced seafood while you dig your toes in the sand.

1 day 2 day 3 day

Ditch the car and take a bike ride to get your bearings. While exploring, grab an ice cream at Two Scoops or an interesting doughnut at Donut Experiment. In the afternoon, wind down from your bike ride and chill out on the beach. Head to Motorworks Brewery for a bite to eat and a stylish beer garden to relax in.

Try your hand (and foot) at stand-up paddleboarding out on Bradenton

Beach, followed by a pamper session at Sea-renity Beach Spa & Eco Boutique for a beach-side massage in a tiki hut! Grab a bite to eat at Poppos for fresh Mexican-inspired food, fast, casual, and hard to beat. Spend the afternoon exploring the small business and handmade craft stores buying responsible souvenirs to bring home. Head to Pine Avenue, known as ‘The Greenest little Main Street in America’. For dinner, try Beach Bistro for beachfront dining with some stunning sunset views.

Start the day with breakfast at Ginny & Jane E’s, for fresh items from the iconic bakery and café surrounded by local art and unique finds. Head up to Bean Point at the tip of Anna Maria Island for a beach day.

Book the experience

4 nights from £995pp (£99 donation) offers.charitable.travel/weeklyoffers/4-days-beach-breakin-bradenton

Stop off at Anna Maria Oyster Bar for lunch. With more than just oysters on the menu, enjoy award-winning seafood with spectacular views. Round off your stay in the Bradenton Area with a sunset sailing, and dinner at Chateau 13.

4 day 5 day

Make your way back to the airport for your journey home.