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Bradenton Beach Marina

3.4 (53 reviews)
Closed 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Leigh Ann W.

Awesome Marina! Amazing location with the most helpful staff! Great store, great restaurant recommendations & complimentary laundry!! Can't beat that!! It was a little unusual because so many boats had been hauled out for #hurricanedorian.. The biggest challenge for us was that it was a fixed dock with no ladders to use. Other than that...don't hesitate to stay here!

Sorry, you missed it!  Even tho we arrived early....  WTF?
Nancy O.

So we arrived at the office with a reservation, but had to pay. We were pushed away by 2 cashiers to help other people even tho we had been there... the boat leaves from wayyyyy down there! No one told us where to go, we figured it out. Running down to the dock at 6:27.... watch the friggin boat floating down the bay. "they're coming back right?!?!" NOOOOOPPPPEEEE! Wow. NO CRUISE FOR YOU!!! Had to chase Dolores for a refund.... which she happily and very apologetically gave. But damn, what a mess the whole thing was!!!

This is the tensioner they broke...

Virtually everything he touched on both of my 300 hp Yamaha's was done incorrectly spark plugs were leveling in the cowling along with the bolts to the fuel filter cover. They tightened a belt tensioner down so tight it cracked And had to be replaced by another marina. Low-water pick up screens were missing on one motor. I'd stay as far away from this marina as you can if you were having your boat serviced

Jet ski

Had an awesome time on the jet skis! Guide was super chill and super friendly! I think his name was Marlin?

Captain James' pontoon

We had an amazing tour with Captain James for my aunt's 75th birthday! He let the "birthday girl" drive the pontoon for quite some time and made her feel very at ease. He told stories about the history of the area and pointed out places to eat and visit. He was very accommodating with taking pictures. He was a kind, funny, knowledgeable man who made our tour absolutely delightful! Thank you so much! We'll definitely be back!

Patrick V.

Came here on a Sunday and rented a Pontoon for 8 ppl. very easy and the staff was very friendly. they give you good information for you to enjoy the trip. follow the rules and advice and you will be fine. fuel was extra but came out to only 30 bucks more and we took the boat to almost Sarasota Bay and back. great for kids at the sandbars. will definitely be back to rent a bigger boat.

Jacki A.

My parents (who are FL residents) and I rented a bow rider boat for 4 hours from the Bradenton Beach Marina several days ago. My parents previously owned a boat in this area, so we have realistic expectations for boat life in Florida. Pros: -we were able to reserve with short notice (a week and a half in advance) and they had boats available -they got us out a few minutes early -the instructions and maps were very clear -the motor on the boat ran well Cons: -the boat was filthy (stains on the seats, empty beer bottles on the boat, and excessive black dirt on the deck - see my pictures) -the boat was in poor repair (many instrument gauges were broken, the Bimini top came loose due to a rusted pin, and the steering was very stiff) -there was some odd discrepancy with the fuel (the man at the rental said, "Shouldn't cost you much more than $20 in fuel for the afternoon", however, about 15 minutes after leaving the marina we finally found the gas gauge and it was at 3/4 tank. Additionally, when we returned the boat we were charged $32 for 8 gallons of gas. This was a bit confusing to use because the engine was a 115hp 4 stroke, and we idled for a long time in button bay and even stopped to use the bathroom during our 4 hours. In our experience, that's quite a high fuel burn for that time. We can't say with certainty what happened, but it seemed off.) Overall, if you don't care about the appearance/cleanliness/repair of the boat, this marina would be fine as long as you confirm that you have a full tank of gas before departure. However, if you're interested in a boat that is clean and fully functioning, then this isn't the place to rent from.

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Booked a sunset cruise canceled last min. Then rebooked for a longer boat experience then when we showed up, they cancel again last min

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This company is excellent to work with. They were very responsive to my needs when I visited them. Great people!

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