Guidebook for Yacht Rock Ranch on Bradenton Beach

Eric
Guidebook for Yacht Rock Ranch on Bradenton Beach

Food Scene

Delicious quick bite to eat (vegetarian options, too!)
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Poppo's Taqueria
212C Pine Ave
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Delicious quick bite to eat (vegetarian options, too!)
Casual dinner on the Gulf with plenty of seafood and cocktail options
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Beach Bistro
6600 Gulf Dr
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Casual dinner on the Gulf with plenty of seafood and cocktail options
Live music on weekends
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Blue Marlin Seafood Restaurant
121 Bridge St
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Live music on weekends
homemade ice cream
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Joe's Eats & Sweets
219 Gulf Dr S
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homemade ice cream
Quirky breakfast spot
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Ginny's & Jane E's Cafe and Gift Store
9807 Gulf Drive
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Quirky breakfast spot
Start with a vanilla cake donut, then you pick your icing and toppings.
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The Donut Experiment
210 Pine Ave
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Start with a vanilla cake donut, then you pick your icing and toppings.
Great place for lunch--try the nachos!
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Swordfish Grill
4628 119th St W
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Great place for lunch--try the nachos!
Waterfront dining with delicious fresh seafood and other favorites. Good wine selection as well.
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The Sandbar Restaurant
100 Spring Ave
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Waterfront dining with delicious fresh seafood and other favorites. Good wine selection as well.
Put on some dressier clothes for a nice dinner with indoor or outdoor dining (with a great view of the Bay). Their fried green tomato appetizer is a favorite as is their apricot glazed pork tenderloin. Plenty of parking available.
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The Waterfront Restaurant
111 S Bay Blvd
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Put on some dressier clothes for a nice dinner with indoor or outdoor dining (with a great view of the Bay). Their fried green tomato appetizer is a favorite as is their apricot glazed pork tenderloin. Plenty of parking available.
HIstory and charm inside this seafood restaurant considered "Old Florida" on Longboat Key. Plenty of gluten-free options.
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Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant
760 Broadway St
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HIstory and charm inside this seafood restaurant considered "Old Florida" on Longboat Key. Plenty of gluten-free options.
Casual BBQ spot that's walking distance from the ranch (note: restaurant closes at 8pm)
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Smoqehouse
1701 Gulf Dr N
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Casual BBQ spot that's walking distance from the ranch (note: restaurant closes at 8pm)
All-you-can-eat-pancakes on the Gulf of Mexico--need I say more?
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Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe
4000 Gulf Dr
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All-you-can-eat-pancakes on the Gulf of Mexico--need I say more?
A casual, family restaurant with indoor and outdoor dining. Serving seafood, steaks, and fresh Maine lobster
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Lazy Lobster Longboat Key
5350 Gulf of Mexico Dr
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A casual, family restaurant with indoor and outdoor dining. Serving seafood, steaks, and fresh Maine lobster
know for its 32 flavors of homemade ice cream
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Two Scoops
101 N Bay Blvd
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know for its 32 flavors of homemade ice cream
Casual, kid-friendly seafood spot sporting funky nautical accents & outdoor seating on the water.
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Anna Maria Oyster Bar on the Pier
200 Bridge St
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Casual, kid-friendly seafood spot sporting funky nautical accents & outdoor seating on the water.
The only place on Anna Maria Island where you can watch a game, listen to live music, and enjoy great food and drinks while your kids enjoy games like cornhole, ring on a string, and ring toss. Weekends feature live music.
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The Ugly Grouper
5704 Marina Dr
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The only place on Anna Maria Island where you can watch a game, listen to live music, and enjoy great food and drinks while your kids enjoy games like cornhole, ring on a string, and ring toss. Weekends feature live music.
An eclectic menu of BBQ, Indian & Greek cuisine is offered in this quirky, laid-back restaurant.
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Mr Bones BBQ
3007 Gulf Dr
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An eclectic menu of BBQ, Indian & Greek cuisine is offered in this quirky, laid-back restaurant.
Casual family-friendly American restaurant featuring a seafood-heavy menu, plus a large craft beer selection.
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The Feast Restaurant
5406 Marina Dr
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Casual family-friendly American restaurant featuring a seafood-heavy menu, plus a large craft beer selection.
Great Tex-Mex food and drinks. Try the Wicked Queso dip!
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Wicked Cantina Bradenton Beach
101 7th St N
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Great Tex-Mex food and drinks. Try the Wicked Queso dip!
Hip dinner spot for 30 and 40-somethings
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Shore Longboat Key
800 Broadway St
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Hip dinner spot for 30 and 40-somethings
Hip American cuisine with indoor/outdoor space on nearby Longboat Key
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Whitney's
6990 Gulf of Mexico Dr
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Hip American cuisine with indoor/outdoor space on nearby Longboat Key
Casual seafood spot on the water
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Anna Maria Oyster Bar on the Pier
200 Bridge St
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Casual seafood spot on the water
No-frills casual breakfast spot
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Peach's Restaurants - Holmes Beach
3240 E Bay Dr
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No-frills casual breakfast spot
Tons of frozen drinks at this 3-story casual eatery
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Daquiri Deck (under construction)
107 Bridge St
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Tons of frozen drinks at this 3-story casual eatery
Italian Restaurant, Bakery & Pizzeria
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Vinny's Italian Kitchen
5337 Gulf Dr
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Italian Restaurant, Bakery & Pizzeria
Lunch and desserts including gluten-free cheesecake
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The Cheesecake Cutie & Cafe
3324 E Bay Dr
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Lunch and desserts including gluten-free cheesecake
Casual lunch, dinner and waterfront drink spot
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The Kokonut Hut
900 Gulf Dr N
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Casual lunch, dinner and waterfront drink spot
Late-night pizzeria
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Oma Pizza & Restaurant
201 Gulf Dr N
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Late-night pizzeria
Tasty Mexican food and margaritas with a must-try queso appetizer - live music on select evenings
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Wicked Cantina Bradenton Beach
101 7th St N
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Tasty Mexican food and margaritas with a must-try queso appetizer - live music on select evenings
Hip, trendy dinner and cocktail spot with valet parking
SALT Bar & Table
Hip, trendy dinner and cocktail spot with valet parking

Parks & Nature

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Bean Point Beach
793 N Shore Dr
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A park along the water? Yes, please!
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Bayfront Park
5 Bayfront Dr
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A park along the water? Yes, please!
The free Perico Preserve sits on 176 acres directly east of the Anna Maria Bridge and just a few minutes from Anna Maria Island. It serves as a wildlife haven for shore and wading birds and was extensively restored and designed to be accommodating to several different species of wading birds.
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Perico Preserve
11700 Manatee Ave W
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The free Perico Preserve sits on 176 acres directly east of the Anna Maria Bridge and just a few minutes from Anna Maria Island. It serves as a wildlife haven for shore and wading birds and was extensively restored and designed to be accommodating to several different species of wading birds.
The vast 600+ acre Robinson Preserve is widely rated as the number one Anna Maria island outdoor activity to experience for anyone visiting. Kayaking and paddle boarding are exciting ways to explore the preserve without disturbing the environment, and guided tours are available from multiple local providers. Although admission is free, guided or self-guided kayak tours and other equipment rentals have a varying fee depending on the provider.
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Robinsonov rezervat
1704 99th St NW
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The vast 600+ acre Robinson Preserve is widely rated as the number one Anna Maria island outdoor activity to experience for anyone visiting. Kayaking and paddle boarding are exciting ways to explore the preserve without disturbing the environment, and guided tours are available from multiple local providers. Although admission is free, guided or self-guided kayak tours and other equipment rentals have a varying fee depending on the provider.
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Coquina Beach station
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Anna Maria Beach
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Rated one of the best beaches in the world in nearby Siesta Key
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Siesta Beach
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Rated one of the best beaches in the world in nearby Siesta Key
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Coquina Beach station
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Holmes Beach
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Rent a bicycle and spend an afternoon trekking along a paved bike trail on what used to be a rail line. The trail has everything from views of water and nature to more urban areas.
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Legacy Trail
Central Sarasota Parkway
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Rent a bicycle and spend an afternoon trekking along a paved bike trail on what used to be a rail line. The trail has everything from views of water and nature to more urban areas.
Beach access is a short minute walk from the house. Head to 22nd Street and turn right. Walk a block and you'll find beach access.
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Bradenton Beach
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Beach access is a short minute walk from the house. Head to 22nd Street and turn right. Walk a block and you'll find beach access.
Ten acre botanical garden designed around three ponds with two attractive “Old Florida style buildings” as well as several nice gazebos. There is an enclosed picnic pavilion, a small playground for children and shelled walkways and bench areas. Despite not being an overly large park, it is a great place to walk along the paths running throughout the sculptured gardens that show off rare palm trees, fruit and flowering trees and a butterfly garden. You can relax with your lunch and a good book and enjoy nature while sitting beside one of the three sizable ponds.
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Palma Sola Botanical Park
9800 17th Ave NW
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Ten acre botanical garden designed around three ponds with two attractive “Old Florida style buildings” as well as several nice gazebos. There is an enclosed picnic pavilion, a small playground for children and shelled walkways and bench areas. Despite not being an overly large park, it is a great place to walk along the paths running throughout the sculptured gardens that show off rare palm trees, fruit and flowering trees and a butterfly garden. You can relax with your lunch and a good book and enjoy nature while sitting beside one of the three sizable ponds.

Drinks & Nightlife

a cocktail to cure whatever may "ale" you...
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The Doctor's Office
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a cocktail to cure whatever may "ale" you...
Live music plays nearly every night at the open-air bar
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Island Time Bar and Grill
111 Gulf Drive South
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Live music plays nearly every night at the open-air bar
Come for the tiki beachfront ambiance and stay for the great cocktails like an Island Mule or a Malibu punch bucket.
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The Kokonut Hut
900 Gulf Dr N
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Come for the tiki beachfront ambiance and stay for the great cocktails like an Island Mule or a Malibu punch bucket.
A former auto dealership-turned-microbrewery with taproom tours & sprawling, neon-lit beer garden with live bands & sports play
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Motorworks Brewing
1014 9th St W
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A former auto dealership-turned-microbrewery with taproom tours & sprawling, neon-lit beer garden with live bands & sports play
Rollicking hangout with late hours, poker nights, televised games & live music on the weekends.
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D Coy Ducks Bar & Grille
5410 Marina Dr
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Rollicking hangout with late hours, poker nights, televised games & live music on the weekends.
Traditional Irish food and bar with live music
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Freckled Fin Irish Pub
5337 Gulf Dr
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Traditional Irish food and bar with live music

Shopping

Eat, drink, shop, even play min-golf there
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Bridge Street
Bridge Street
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Eat, drink, shop, even play min-golf there
Visit some of the many shops along St. Armand's Circle
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Trgovine u St Armands Circleu
300 St Armands Cir
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Visit some of the many shops along St. Armand's Circle
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Red Barn Flea Market
1707 1st St
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Perfect rainy day activity
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Ellenton Outlet
5461 Factory Shops Boulevard
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Perfect rainy day activity
Publix Super Market at Bradenton Commons
4651 Cortez Rd W
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Sightseeing

Check out manatees, dolphins and turtles while visiting the pier. There are also restaurants nearby.
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Rod and Reel Pier
875 N Shore Dr
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Check out manatees, dolphins and turtles while visiting the pier. There are also restaurants nearby.
Rent a kayak or paddleboard with a guided tour
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Happy Paddler
6844 Gulf of Mexico Dr
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Rent a kayak or paddleboard with a guided tour
Up to 3 people can parasail at a time
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Bradenton Beach Parasailing
200 Bridge St
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Up to 3 people can parasail at a time
Offers scenic tours and custom rentals of the popular and innovative Segway
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Segs By The Sea
103 Gulf Dr N
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Offers scenic tours and custom rentals of the popular and innovative Segway
See how Florida’s finest citrus is grown and harvested, watch Mixon’s packinghouse in operation from the visitor’s observation area.
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Mixon Fruit Farms
2525 27th St E
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See how Florida’s finest citrus is grown and harvested, watch Mixon’s packinghouse in operation from the visitor’s observation area.

Entertainment & Activities

Watch the Baltimore Orioles' Spring Training games at newly-renovated Ed Smith Stadium
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Ed Smith Stadium
2700 12th St
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Watch the Baltimore Orioles' Spring Training games at newly-renovated Ed Smith Stadium
Play a round of miniature golf on Bridge Street
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The Fish Hole Miniature Golf
115 Bridge St
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Play a round of miniature golf on Bridge Street
“Palm Avenue’s First Friday Walks” in downtown Sarasota are held the first Friday of each month from 6 ’til 9pm. Enjoy gallery openings, dining, antiques, specialty shops.
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Downtown
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“Palm Avenue’s First Friday Walks” in downtown Sarasota are held the first Friday of each month from 6 ’til 9pm. Enjoy gallery openings, dining, antiques, specialty shops.
Play in the trees at SW FL’s only elevated adventure course. Enjoy an adrenaline-pumping activity that has something fun for everyone. Play on wobbly bridges, hanging nets, bungee swings, swinging logs, foot bridges, Tarzan ropes,ZIP lines and more.
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TreeUmph! Adventure Course
21805 State Road 70 E
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Play in the trees at SW FL’s only elevated adventure course. Enjoy an adrenaline-pumping activity that has something fun for everyone. Play on wobbly bridges, hanging nets, bungee swings, swinging logs, foot bridges, Tarzan ropes,ZIP lines and more.
Shopping or arts & crafts, they have it all! Paint sand dollars during a girl's afternoon or pick up some cute treasures.
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Shiny Fish Emporium
306 Pine Ave
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Shopping or arts & crafts, they have it all! Paint sand dollars during a girl's afternoon or pick up some cute treasures.
You're 45 minutes from seeing Florida's railroad history museum containing vintage train cars & locomotives from the 1940s-1950s. Take a ride on their excursion train each weekend plus check out Thomas The Tank Engine (March) and monthly Murder Mystery Excursion Train Rides. Their website has all the info: www.frrm.org/index.html
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Florida željeznički muzej
12210 83rd St E
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You're 45 minutes from seeing Florida's railroad history museum containing vintage train cars & locomotives from the 1940s-1950s. Take a ride on their excursion train each weekend plus check out Thomas The Tank Engine (March) and monthly Murder Mystery Excursion Train Rides. Their website has all the info: www.frrm.org/index.html
Sunset cruise with live music and cocktails in downtown SRQ
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LeBarge Tropical Cruises
2 Marina Plaza
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Sunset cruise with live music and cocktails in downtown SRQ
Catch the Baltimore Orioles spring training games
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Ed Smith Stadium
2700 12th St
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Catch the Baltimore Orioles spring training games
Catch Pittsburgh Pirates spring training games
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McKechnie Stadium
1611 9th St W
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Catch Pittsburgh Pirates spring training games

Everything Else

It's a preserved working fishing village. Take in the cottages, boats, and markets.
Signatures Salon & Wake up Beautiful Permanent Make-up an Skincare
6610 Cortez Rd W
It's a preserved working fishing village. Take in the cottages, boats, and markets.
A relaxing massage / facial is just steps away from the house.
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Aluna Wellness Center & Spa
2219 Gulf Dr N
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A relaxing massage / facial is just steps away from the house.