Guidebook for Bradenton

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Guidebook for Bradenton

Essentials

Because they have some local organic fruit and a variety of fresh raw unprocessed snacks such as almonds, dry cranberries, sesame seeds with chocolate chips. Also, they have an assortment of organic dry beans, rice, and oats. Their homemade peanut butter is yummy. They have a juice bar and offer breakfast and lunch specials (muffins, salads, soups, taco's, sushi, quiche, etc). Some items are pricey but you can find certain items on sale.
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Ada's Natural Market
7070 College Pkwy
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Because they have some local organic fruit and a variety of fresh raw unprocessed snacks such as almonds, dry cranberries, sesame seeds with chocolate chips. Also, they have an assortment of organic dry beans, rice, and oats. Their homemade peanut butter is yummy. They have a juice bar and offer breakfast and lunch specials (muffins, salads, soups, taco's, sushi, quiche, etc). Some items are pricey but you can find certain items on sale.

Arts & Culture

Because it offers a Theatre, Symphony Hall, and a Museum along with classes and workshops. www.bigarts.org Call: 239-395-0900
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BIG ARTS Sanibel
900 Dunlop Rd
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Because it offers a Theatre, Symphony Hall, and a Museum along with classes and workshops. www.bigarts.org Call: 239-395-0900

Parks & Nature

Because it is not too far away and this is a small local farm on a family's property where you can feed and pet the animals.
8500 Penzance Blvd
8500 Penzance Boulevard
Because it is not too far away and this is a small local farm on a family's property where you can feed and pet the animals.

Sightseeing

Because you can go on cruise expeditions and see dolphins and wildlife. Or visit Cabbage Key and Useppa Island. Can also go on a catamaran sailing cruise. Can book on line @ captivacruises.com Or call: 239-472-5300 This is farther away on Captiva Island. (Sanibel Island is closer and not as far away).
11401 Andy Rosse Lane
11401 Andy Rosse Lane
Because you can go on cruise expeditions and see dolphins and wildlife. Or visit Cabbage Key and Useppa Island. Can also go on a catamaran sailing cruise. Can book on line @ captivacruises.com Or call: 239-472-5300 This is farther away on Captiva Island. (Sanibel Island is closer and not as far away).
Backwater Fishing Cruise or The Dolphin Cruise
Port Sanibel Marina
14341 Port Comfort Rd
Backwater Fishing Cruise or The Dolphin Cruise
We had the WILD caught crab cakes that were nice and fresh. They have complimentary valet parking. You can sit outside on the deck and see dolphins and other fish swimming in the bay.
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Coconut Jack's Waterfront Grille
5370 Bonita Beach Rd SW
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We had the WILD caught crab cakes that were nice and fresh. They have complimentary valet parking. You can sit outside on the deck and see dolphins and other fish swimming in the bay.

Drinks & Nightlife

Not too far away and offers Italian dinners, pizza, and happy hour specials until 6:30 pm weekdays.
The Saucy Meatball
12401 Commerce Lakes Dr
Not too far away and offers Italian dinners, pizza, and happy hour specials until 6:30 pm weekdays.
Because it is not too far away. October until May is the best time to visit this place because around this time of the year it is mostly outdoors and more social or more crowded with food trucks, picnic tables, live bands or DJ's.
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Fort Myers Brewing Company
12811 Commerce Lakes Dr
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Because it is not too far away. October until May is the best time to visit this place because around this time of the year it is mostly outdoors and more social or more crowded with food trucks, picnic tables, live bands or DJ's.

Everything Else

For those who want to learn sailing
Offshore Sailing School
5951 Silver King Blvd
For those who want to learn sailing
Because this is a group of educated, funny, entertaining people that get together twice a month to meditate and for personal growth. It is in unit 155. Programs offered on every other Sundays.
12995 S Cleveland Ave
12995 South Cleveland Avenue
Because this is a group of educated, funny, entertaining people that get together twice a month to meditate and for personal growth. It is in unit 155. Programs offered on every other Sundays.
Because they have Belly dancing. Call: (239) 770-8670 to reserve space.
Ellio Pilates, Tai Chi & More
12577 New Brittany Boulevard
Because they have Belly dancing. Call: (239) 770-8670 to reserve space.
Because they have Pure Barre exercise classes which combine Ballet, Yoga, Pilates, Cardio, free weights and fitness (using lots of props).
Pure Barre
7381 College Pkwy
Because they have Pure Barre exercise classes which combine Ballet, Yoga, Pilates, Cardio, free weights and fitness (using lots of props).
They offer a day pass that includes access to their private courtyard and private beach which includes two beverages. Marco Island beach is a little bit noisier then Captiva Island because some people on the beach play loud Spanish banging music and some hotels make loud announcements on their speaker. Whereas on Captiva Island it is mostly nice houses, no large skyscrapers, & no large hotels, and no banging loud Spanish music. When on Marco Island you can just walk over to another part of the beach where there is no loud noise if you want peace and quiet.
The Spa Hilton Marco Island
560 S Collier Blvd
They offer a day pass that includes access to their private courtyard and private beach which includes two beverages. Marco Island beach is a little bit noisier then Captiva Island because some people on the beach play loud Spanish banging music and some hotels make loud announcements on their speaker. Whereas on Captiva Island it is mostly nice houses, no large skyscrapers, & no large hotels, and no banging loud Spanish music. When on Marco Island you can just walk over to another part of the beach where there is no loud noise if you want peace and quiet.

Shopping

Because usually, you can find designer brand name clothes and shoes, etc, at discounted prices. (This is Sanibel Outlet Stores)
20350 Summerlin Rd
20350 Summerlin Road
Because usually, you can find designer brand name clothes and shoes, etc, at discounted prices. (This is Sanibel Outlet Stores)
Because you can find beautiful amethyst crystal rocks and there is a restaurant next door. (This is called the Mystical Moon Bookstore).
8890 Salrose Ln
8890 Salrose Lane
Because you can find beautiful amethyst crystal rocks and there is a restaurant next door. (This is called the Mystical Moon Bookstore).
Fresh wild caught fish from the gulf ocean sold out of a food truck. There are discount coupons on Groupon. The truck ( is off to the side of the road behind the back of the Sanibel outlet stores).
16980 McGregor Blvd
16980 McGregor Boulevard
Fresh wild caught fish from the gulf ocean sold out of a food truck. There are discount coupons on Groupon. The truck ( is off to the side of the road behind the back of the Sanibel outlet stores).