Coquina Beach
Coquina Beach
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SpartanFIJI
Peoria, IL272 contributions
Feb 2020
This is a great beach with soft powdery sand. Restrooms are available and parking is free and plentiful. Only drawback right now is construction on the Cortez bridge which
makes the trip from Bradenton almost unbearable. If you take another route, you will be glad you made it to this beach.
makes the trip from Bradenton almost unbearable. If you take another route, you will be glad you made it to this beach.
Written February 14, 2020
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silverjules12016
Lebanon, PA11 contributions
May 2021
Coquina beach is just beautiful! Directly across from the Leffis Key Preserve which we explored & enjoyed, too. Plenty of parking, lifeguards, clean restrooms and picnic areas are nice amenities. We were there on Wednesday for the beach market which was very nice to visit & they had some of everything - art, clothes, jewelry, food & novelties.
Written May 7, 2021
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Carl J
2 contributions
Feb 2023
Beautiful (and clean) House and everything inside. Beautiful views and in a great area. Beach on the Gulf side was a short walk from our place and we had a beautiful view of the Bay from from the opposite side and an included golf cart that had room for 5 adults. Buses ran approximately every half hour and there was an inexpensive 'Monkey Bus' that would pick you and your group up at your door and could drop you off at your door. We had a full house of our in laws and adult nephews and nieces and their significant others and we all had a wonderful time. Looking forward to doing it again next winter !
Written March 23, 2023
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PJ P
Peoria, IL292 contributions
Apr 2021
Enjoyed a beautiful day at Coquina Beach marketplace. There are always lots of vendors selling food, jewelry, crafts, etc. Everything is nice and reasonably priced. Today we bought licorice, as we always do. This is the very best licorice I have ever eaten! Perused the pearl jewelry at the vendor we always buy from. He travels to Thailand every year and brings back pearls and make the most beautiful jewelry. Be sure to check his booth out. We will visit again next year.
Written May 12, 2021
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Ladygrl
Pekin, IL413 contributions
Mar 2021 • Solo
Coquina Beach is a beautiful beach with wide expansive white sand and beautiful auqua blue water. There is a Cafe on this beach with restrooms accessable outside. They also have a very nice Farmer's Market every Wednesday from 10 am to 4 pm. Well worth going to, plus you can enjoy the Beach while shopping at the Market.
Written April 7, 2021
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nanny
Sun City Center, FL4 contributions
May 2024 • Family
Parking is packed and you have to arrive early in the morning to be able to park. Beautiful beach. Problem is when you have 3 or 4 groups of people all playing very loud music!
It’s as if they are seeing whose speakers can play at the loudest volume! If you plan on a day to relax and enjoy listening to the water, don’t go here. The music will cut your day short!!! And if they think it bothers you, they turn it up louder!
It’s as if they are seeing whose speakers can play at the loudest volume! If you plan on a day to relax and enjoy listening to the water, don’t go here. The music will cut your day short!!! And if they think it bothers you, they turn it up louder!
Written May 25, 2024
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Lulu M
Bradenton, FL70 contributions
Dec 2019
If you are looking for the best water, the best sand, the best free parking, good food, a Sunday shopping market, shaded eating areas.....what more can I say!
If want to feel it you have to go! You will love your experience. End of ?February and March can get really busy and the traffic is heavy, just choose your times right and you will have an enjoyable time.
Coquina has food at the beach, and washrooms in two locations. The city also provides lifeguards. Have fun here.
If want to feel it you have to go! You will love your experience. End of ?February and March can get really busy and the traffic is heavy, just choose your times right and you will have an enjoyable time.
Coquina has food at the beach, and washrooms in two locations. The city also provides lifeguards. Have fun here.
Written January 15, 2020
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etradervic
PA200 contributions
Jan 2023 • Couples
There are 3 really great beaches in the area Siesta Key, Lido, and Coquina. This is my favorite. Parking is plentiful and adjacent to the beach. Unlike the other 2 beaches, the concession stand is right on the beach. Renting umbrellas and chairs are much cheaper. It is a better beach for shelling especially at its south end. Changing booths are plentiful. If the sun becomes too much, you can pull your chair under the shade of palm trees on the edge of the beach.
Written January 22, 2023
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Jackie W
Lake Ozark, MO532 contributions
Mar 2023 • Couples
Coquina Beach is a very pretty beach with plenty of parking (free) and a small beach cafe. Beautiful white sand to enjoy. There were z lot of people but it didnt seem crowded at all. We are staying in Anna Maria and it was a short drive. It was fun trying different beaches in the area.
Written March 8, 2023
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Deborah C
McDonough, GA11 contributions
Feb 2020
The beach and bike/walk path are clean. Not much of a crowd early morning but, expect a surge from 10 AM - 3 PM. After that, expect it to take 1.5 hours sitting in traffic getting off the island in both directions, if you are not renting a place on the beach.
Written March 5, 2020
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Is the beach closed due to the virus?
Written July 10, 2020
Sorry, I visited in January and haven’t been back. I don’t know.
Written July 10, 2020
I am not sure. You might call the Bradenton City authorities and ask them directly about the event upcoming to Coquina Beach in March 2020. Enjoy your visit!
Written February 23, 2020
tlwash
Nicholasville, Kentucky
Do they have chair & umbrella rentals this time of year?
Written February 18, 2020
I am not sure. You might call the city authorities of Bradenton Beach (where Coquina Beach belongs) and ask them directly. Enjoy your visit.
Written February 18, 2020
Yes, there is a small snack hut and bar area, and they rent them from there. Enjoy!
Written February 17, 2020
Yes, there's a large parking lot, right on site, before the beach. Enjoy your visit!
Written December 3, 2019
There's Beach Market that is open on Wednesdays from 10 am till 4 pm. at Coquina Beach. All kinds of vendors there, typical for these types of beach markets - food, drinks, beach clothing, jewelry, etc. I am talking here about Coquina Beach at the southern part of Anna Maria Island (near Bradenton Beach). Spacious parking is on site. Enjoy your visit!
Written September 24, 2019
You might call the city authorities of Bradenton Beach and ask them directly. I don't recall any 'no dogs allowed' signs, but then I didn't see any dogs there, either. Enjoy your visit.
Written July 2, 2019
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