Palma Sola, FL

Bradenton

Palma Sola
Palma Sola
One of the weirdest wildlife encounters I had in Florida was with this wacky bird! I'm guessing he's an Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga).

He stayed nearly completely submerged, swimming underwater, stalking a school of fish. He'd only pop his head up every few minutes for a quick breath or when he'd catch a fish in his mouth sideways. Then he'd pop his head up with the fish in his mouth, flip the fish up in the air and catch it in the correct orientation to swallow it down.

Then back underwater for more hunting. This went on for at least 20-25 minutes. I have never seen a bird behave like this. I've seen cormorants dive down and disappear for a half a minute or so, but this was incredible to watch! 

Palma Sola Botanical Park is a 10 acre botanical garden located in Bradenton. It's beautiful AND free! 

The park showcases collections of rare palms, fruits, and flowering trees, as well as three lakes, a butterfly garden, gazebo, pavilion, and playground.
One of the weirdest wildlife encounters I had in Florida was with this wacky bird! I'm guessing he's an Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga).

He stayed nearly completely submerged, swimming underwater, stalking a school of fish. He'd only pop his head up every few minutes for a quick breath or when he'd catch a fish in his mouth sideways. Then he'd pop his head up with the fish in his mouth, flip the fish up in the air and catch it in the correct orientation to swallow it down.

Then back underwater for more hunting. This went on for at least 20-25 minutes. I have never seen a bird behave like this. I've seen cormorants dive down and disappear for a half a minute or so, but this was incredible to watch! 

Palma Sola Botanical Park is a 10 acre botanical garden located in Bradenton. It's beautiful AND free! 

The park showcases collections of rare palms, fruits, and flowering trees, as well as three lakes, a butterfly garden, gazebo, pavilion, and playground.
A bright orange cluster of blossoms on a tree.

Palma Sola Botanical Park is a 10 acre botanical garden located in Bradenton. It's beautiful AND free!

The park showcases collections of rare palms, fruits, and flowering trees, as well as three lakes, a butterfly garden, gazebo, pavilion, and playground.

Llocs populars per visitar


Principals hotels a Palma Sola

Kompose Boutique Hotel

Kompose Boutique Hotel

3 out of 5
965 University Pkwy Sarasota FL
El preu és de 208 € per nit entre els dies 9 de març i 10 de març.
208 €
9 de març - 10 de març
taxes i impostos inclosos
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Sarasota. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast ...
9,2/10 Wonderful! (5.087 opinions)
Overall, we found the hotel to be cute. The staff was very welcoming. The beds were very comfortable. The decor was contemporary and funky unfortunately, they have one sliding door that either doubles as the shower door or the bathroom door so you can’t use both at the same time and have privacy ...

Opinió del dia 3 de març de 2026

Kompose Boutique Hotel
Golden Host Resort - Sarasota

Golden Host Resort - Sarasota

3 out of 5
4675 N Tamiami Trl Sarasota FL
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Sarasota. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful ...
8,4/10 Very Good! (2.313 opinions)
The room smelled so strongly of disinfectant that I could not stay there. I felt like they were trying to cover up a worse smell. We tried airing out the room but nothing helped and then I got an asthma attack from it. The bed had clearly been slept in and the covers just pulled up. The door was ...

Opinió del dia 3 de març de 2026

Golden Host Resort - Sarasota
RumFish Beach at TradeWinds

RumFish Beach at TradeWinds

4 out of 5
6000 Gulf Blvd St. Pete Beach FL
El preu és de 340 € per nit entre els dies 5 de març i 6 de març.
340 €
5 de març - 6 de març
taxes i impostos inclosos
Book a stay at this beach resort in St. Pete Beach. Enjoy free WiFi, 4 outdoor pools, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in ...
8,2/10 Very Good! (1.654 opinions)
A little dirty and dated in area but overall a lot of fun

Opinió del dia 2 de març de 2026

RumFish Beach at TradeWinds
Island Grand at TradeWinds

Island Grand at TradeWinds

4 out of 5
5500 Gulf Blvd St. Pete Beach FL
El preu és de 364 € per nit entre els dies 5 de març i 6 de març.
364 €
5 de març - 6 de març
taxes i impostos inclosos
Book a stay at this beach resort in St. Pete Beach. Enjoy free WiFi, 5 outdoor pools, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
7,6/10 Good! (1.025 opinions)
Rooms were dated and poor layout. Most elevators were out of service and the paddle boats were also not working. They had an area to feed the ducks but it was covered in bird poop over everything. The on site food was sub par for the cost and that is coming from Chicago level pricing. Fairly nice ...

Opinió del dia 3 de març de 2026

Island Grand at TradeWinds
Tropical Beach Resorts

Tropical Beach Resorts

3.5 out of 5
6717 Sara Sea Circle Siesta Key FL
El preu és de 243 € per nit entre els dies 5 de març i 6 de març.
243 €
5 de març - 6 de març
taxes i impostos inclosos
Book a stay at this beach aparthotel in Siesta Key. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in ...
9,4/10 Exceptional! (5.338 opinions)
Excellent

Opinió del dia 1 de març de 2026

Tropical Beach Resorts
Compass Hotel by Margaritaville Anna Maria Sound

Compass Hotel by Margaritaville Anna Maria Sound

4 out of 5
12324 Manatee Avenue West Bradenton FL
Reembossable íntegramentReserva ara i paga durant l’estada
El preu és de 303 € per nit entre els dies 11 de març i 12 de març.
303 €
11 de març - 12 de març
taxes i impostos inclosos
Stay at this hotel in Bradenton. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
9,4/10 Exceptional! (1.976 opinions)
The pool was very enjoyable. The staff were excellent and very accommodating.

Opinió del dia 3 de març de 2026

Compass Hotel by Margaritaville Anna Maria Sound
El preu més baix per nit que s’ha trobat en les últimes 24 hores per a una estada d’1 nit per a 2 adults. Els preus i la disponibilitat estan subjectes a canvis. Pot ser que s’apliquin condicions addicionals.

Altres zones com Palma Sola

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Alçades de Shore Acre

Encara que a Alçades de Shore Acre no hi ha gaires atraccions turístiques, pots acostar-te als voltants per descobrir llocs com Museu Bishop de Ciència i Natura i Parc LECOM.

Alçades de Shore Acre
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Belair Bayou

Encara que no hi ha gaires punts d'interès representatius a Belair Bayou, pots visitar racons propers tan fabulosos com Museu Bishop de Ciència i Natura i Parc LECOM.

Belair Bayou
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Turons del Port

És possible que a Turons del Port no hi trobis gaires punts d'interès representatius, però pots allunyar-te'n una mica per veure atraccions com Museu Bishop de Ciència i Natura i Parc LECOM.

Turons del Port
West Bradenton

West Bradenton

Encara que a West Bradenton no hi ha gaires atraccions turístiques, pots acostar-te als voltants per descobrir llocs com Museu Bishop de Ciència i Natura i Parc LECOM.

West Bradenton
Districte del Riu

Districte del Riu

Mentre ets a Districte del Riu, pots aprofitar per visitar Museu Bishop de Ciència i Natura i Parc LECOM, alguns dels llocs més interessants de la rodalia.

Districte del Riu
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Llacs de Pins

Pot ser que a Llacs de Pins no hi hagi gaires punts d'interès, però pot començar a explorar els voltants per veure llocs com Parc LECOM i Museu Bishop de Ciència i Natura.

Llacs de Pins


Palma Sola, FL

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