Bay Colony Travel Guide
Palmetto
Visit Bay Colony
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.
Manatee County Agricultural Museum
You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Manatee County Agricultural Museum during your travels in Palmetto. Stroll along the beautiful beaches or discover the area's beautiful sunsets.
Felts Audubon Preserve
Enjoy the beautiful sunsets and explore Felts Audubon Preserve, a lovely green space in Palmetto. Wander through the beautiful beaches and seaside in this family-friendly area.
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.
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
Anna Maria Island & Bradenton Beach Parasailing Tour
Bradenton: Anna Maria Island Guided Kayaking Manatee Tour
Small Group 2 Hour Dolphin Cruise with Snorkeling to Shell Key
Small Group Kayak Tour of the Shell Key Preserve
Small-Group 2Hr. Sunset Cruise of St. Pete Beach
Anna Maria Island: The Island Kayak Tour
Top hotels in Bay Colony
Kompose Boutique Hotel
"The front desk lady said she was the manager but she did not have any tag on it with her name and no description she was the manager, she came up to us with a really bad attitude saying we leave a mess in the pool that we didn’t do that, and in case we did it she don’t suppose to came with that attitude ..."
Reviewed on 6 Jun 2026
Compass Hotel by Margaritaville Anna Maria Sound
"Clean room, great staff, decent breakfast, not great AC in the room"
Reviewed on 6 Jun 2026
RumFish Beach at TradeWinds
"Loved my stay there."
Reviewed on 6 Jun 2026
Sirata Beach Resort St Pete Beach
"Property was clean and staff was great . Will return."
Reviewed on 5 Jun 2026
The Don CeSar
"Amazing hotel, timeless and beautiful."
Reviewed on 6 Jun 2026
Island Grand at TradeWinds
"What a wonderful experience at your resort. Great helpful staff, room was great with an even better view of the gulf. Great activities for kids from slides to crafts and pool movie, reptile class, jewelry making♥️‼️Highly recommended"
Reviewed on 6 Jun 2026
Where to stay in Bay Colony
Palmetto Historic District
While visiting Palmetto Historic District, you might make a stop by sights like Manatee County Agricultural Museum and Palmetto Historical Park.
Riviera Dunes
Riviera Dunes might not have many top sights, but Manatee County Agricultural Museum and The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Downtown Palmetto
While visiting Downtown Palmetto, you might make a stop by sights like Manatee County Agricultural Museum and Palmetto Historical Park.
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 Premium Outlets and Ellenton Ice and Sports Complex.
Waterford
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Waterford and surrounding area, you can visit Ellenton Premium Outlets and Ellenton Ice and Sports Complex.
