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Cortez Beach
4.7★ · 2,704 Google ratings · Bradenton Beach, Florida
✓ Parking✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
200 yd away
Walk
150 yd · 2 min
Restrooms
Yes · 500 yd away
Water
89°F
Tide
2 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
7.4 miles of shoreline
Sand
290 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of Cortez Beach
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 9 visitors · 2017–2026
Bring gear for pier activities
Three piers allow fishing, jumping, and exploring marine life like crabs, small fish, and snails underneath.
Visit for sunset views
The west-facing beach consistently produces spectacular sunsets that multiple reviewers called epic and unforgettable.
Arrive by 9am on weekends
Parking fills quickly on busy days, especially summer weekends and holidays like the Fourth of July.
Plan for no bathrooms
Public restrooms are portable toilets only; visitors must walk to nearby businesses or restaurants to access proper facilities.
Wear shoes for walking
Broken shell pieces and glass debris scattered on the beach can cut bare feet.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
79°F · overcast
Water
89°F
Waves
0.5 ft · 2 s apart
Wind
5 mph from the ENE
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 04:42 | High tide | ↑ |
| 14:10 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 3:57 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 698 Gulf Dr S, Bradenton Beach, FL 34217
🅿 Parking 200 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 150 yd away, about 2 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 500 yd away
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Questions
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Where do you park at Cortez Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 200 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Cortez Beach?
150 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 2 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Cortez Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 500 yd from the listing.
When is Cortez Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 8am and the busiest at Sat 4pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
