Coquina Beach Market – Bradenton Beach FL

RATING: ♦♦♦♦♦+

We had some extra time in Bradenton after Jennifer went home, so we decided to explore the area a bit. Glad we did. We stumbled upon a wonderful  farmers market on Coquina Beach in Bradenton Beach. This is by far the most scenic farmers market we’ve ever been to.

The booths are lined up on both sides of an asphalt boardwalk that runs between the parking lot and the beach. The walkway is lined with trees providing shade to the vendors and shoppers. The market was larger than we expected, no doubt because of its spectacular beach front location.

We enjoyed the market so much that we returned the next day and spent the  afternoon lazing about on the beach.  Coquina Beach is truly a hidden gem, and stands in dramatic contrast to our last beach experience at Fort Lauderdale.  To be fair, the weather was much nicer this time. But it’s not just the weather. The Fort Lauderdale Beach was loud and busy, but Coquina Beach is laid back and relaxing, in other words exactly what a beach should be. 

Coquina Beach – Bradenton Beach FL