Les meilleurs hôtels à Bradenton

For a sure cure for scurvy, come to Bradenton, Florida, home of Tropicana Dole Beverages North America. Fruit products aren't the only thing the largest city in Manatee County has to offer. Set between the Gulf of Mexico to the west and Tampa Bay to the north, this center of commerce, government and social services is well-known for its miles and miles of white-sand beaches. Beginning at the tip of Anna Maria Island, the "sugary-fine" sandy beaches of Sarasota and Manatee counties wind all the way south to Manasota Key. Founded in the 1840s and named for sugarcane farmer Joseph Braden, the area has plenty of golf and tennis facilities, as well as lots of venues for water sports and shopping. And in case you're wondering, a manatee, sometimes called a sea cow, is a large, plant eating mammal that can be found in the coastal waters off Bradenton. Snooty, the best-known manatee in the area, is the county's ambassador, and, at 46 years old, is about eight feet long and weighs 800 pounds. He took up residence in the South Florida Museum when he was 10 months old.