Waterford Travel Guide
Palmetto
Popular places to visit
Bradenton Area Convention Center
Learn about the events happening in Bradenton Area Convention Center during your trip to Palmetto. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in the area.
Emerson Point Preserve
You can take time to visit Emerson Point Preserve during your travels to Palmetto. Wander the beautiful beaches or discover the area's beautiful sunsets.
Andersen Race Park
Take the family on an outing to Andersen Race Park during your trip to Palmetto. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Manatee County Agricultural Museum
You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Manatee County Agricultural Museum during your travels in Palmetto. Stroll along the riverfront or discover the area's beautiful sunsets.
Terra Ceia Preserve State Park
You can take time to visit Terra Ceia Preserve State Park during your travels to Palmetto. Wander the beaches or discover the area's sunrises.
Moccasin Wallow Golf Club
Enjoy a round of golf in Palmetto at Moccasin Wallow Golf Club. Wander the beautiful beaches or discover the beautiful sunsets in this family-friendly area.
Things to do
Small Group 2 Hour Dolphin Cruise with Snorkeling to Shell Key
Bradenton: Anna Maria Island Guided Kayaking Manatee Tour
Anna Maria Island: The Island Kayak Tour
Anna Maria Island & Bradenton Beach Parasailing Tour
Small-Group 2Hr. Sunset Cruise of St. Pete Beach
Small Group Kayak Tour of the Shell Key Preserve
Top hotels in Waterford
Kompose Boutique Hotel
Overall the hotel is nice but the curtains were a bad touch for privacy to the bathroom and the shower and limited lighting, but in any case, still good.
Reviewed on 1 Apr 2026
RumFish Beach at TradeWinds
Room had chocolate smear on curtains and on dishcloth by sink and chocolate piece on floor Bed sheet looked like it had been laid in gross
Reviewed on 1 Apr 2026
Golden Host Resort - Sarasota
This hotel was listed as 3 star…IT’S NOT! This is similar to a Super 8. It should have 1 Star!
Reviewed on 1 Apr 2026
SkyBeach Resort
Property and restaurants were very nice. Room was terrible, very difficult to shut doors, shower water temperature would go from extremely cold to extremely hot without adjusting, we reached out the first day we were here and no one ever responded back over our 4 day stay, so never had a decent shower. ...
Reviewed on 1 Apr 2026
Island Grand at TradeWinds
The staff was great and friendly
Reviewed on 1 Apr 2026
Compass Hotel by Margaritaville Anna Maria Sound
Free Breakfast is a good perk. I'm thinking this hotel struggles when it is at full capacity. The pool was the real issue. Very difficult to get lounge chairs as people would save them with towels then dissappear for hours. Kids throwing/whipping balls across the pool surface was another issue. Finally, ...
Reviewed on 31 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Waterford
Imperial Lakewood's
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Imperial Lakewood's and surrounding area, you can visit Ellenton Ice and Sports Complex and Ellenton Premium Outlets.
Regency Oaks
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Regency Oaks and surrounding area, you can visit Ellenton Premium Outlets and Ellenton Ice and Sports Complex.
Bay Colony
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Bay Colony and surrounding area, you can visit The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature and Ellenton Premium Outlets.
Riviera Dunes
Riviera Dunes might not have many top sights, but The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature and Manatee Village Historical Park are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Downtown Palmetto
While visiting Downtown Palmetto, you might make a stop by sights like Palmetto Historical Park and Manatee County Agricultural Museum.
Palmetto Historic District
While visiting Palmetto Historic District, you might make a stop by sights like Manatee County Agricultural Museum and Palmetto Historical Park.
