Cortez Beach
In the City of Bradenton Beach
On Beautiful Anna Maria Island

"Discover the Charm of Old Florida"

Cortez Beach is located between 5th and 13th Streets, off Gulf Drive in Bradenton Beach just north of Coquina Beach. It has free parking, lifeguards on duty, restrooms, picnic tables, and showers for all beachgoers. Combined with Coquina Beach, this is one of the nicest beaches on Anna Maria Island stretching for miles along the Gulf of Mexico.

The vacation rentals on Anna Maria Island vary from apartment efficiencies and motel rooms to quaint cottages and rental condominiums. The atmosphere is casual with plenty of good restaurants and souvenir shops. Anna Maria Island is a popular vacation spot...so book early and go back in time on this island paradise.

 See more of this great beach by visiting our Cortez Beach Photo Gallery.

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 From I-75, Take exit #217, go west on SR 70 for approximately 11½ miles.  Turn Left (west) on Cortez Rd., cross over drawbridge and go to the traffic light.  Turn Left (south), Cortez Beach is the first open parking area on the right.

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