The Bradenton Area is very easy to reach. It is just south of Tampa International, a one-hour drive to beautiful Anna Maria Island. Even closer is the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport, the fastest-growing airport in the United States.
Bradenton at a Glance
- Hotel Rooms
- 3,983
- Hotel Tax Rate
- 13 percent
- Major Facilities
- IMG Academy is the world’s largest and most advanced multi-sport training and educational institution
- Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch has 23 mixed-use fields, including a stadium with a capacity of 3,000
- G. T. Bray Recreation Center has an Olympic-sized pool, eight clay tennis courts, 20 pickleball courts, an indoor gymnasium, and outdoor basketball courts.
- Convention Center
The Bradenton Area Convention Center’s renovation and expansion are nearly complete. It will offer nearly 70,000 square feet of space to host indoor sports like basketball, volleyball, taekwondo, jujitsu, and wrestling, as well as gymnastics, cheer, and dance.
- Contact
Bradenton Area CVB, bradentongulfislands.com.
