This is the perfect location on Anna Maria Island. On the Bay to watch the pelicans, egrets and other birds, the boats traveling by, gorgeous sunrises. Easy walking distance-even with recent knee surgeryâto a nice white, sandy beach. Also an easy walk to Bridge Street shops and restaurants. A few glitches due to damage caused by Hurricane Milton and Heleneâpermanent fix to internet and power while we were there, but our host kept us up to date and communicated all the way through. Even though the dock hadnât been completely repaired after the hurricane damage, there were still fish to be caught. Cottage was well provisioned, washer and dryer were clean and easy to use, new bbq delivered shortly after we arrived, comfortable outdoor furniture to sit by the bay and watch the boats. One highlight was watching the drawbridge going up for some of the taller boatsâŠgorgeous sailboats, commercial fishing boats, yachts, sportfishing boats, barges, all the pretty boats. We loved our month in Bradenton Beach at the cottage!