Palmetto Vacation Rentals, Homes, Condos, Villas and Beach Rentals

Palmetto is located in Manatee County between St. Petersburg and Bradenton Beach, just minutes from the Gulf of Mexico beaches. This is a city rich in history. It has a lovely Historical Park situated in the heart of downtown that is the site of the first Post Office for Palmetto, and a classic Carnegie Library, the Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame and a charming wedding chapel. The beaches of Manatee County, near Palmetto, are broad and wide and unspoiled by high-rise hotels or condominiums. There is nothing to spoil the natural beauty of the emerald waters of the Gulf and white sands that are bordered by tall, shady Australian Pines. The fishing in the region is legend and along the bays, bayous and shores of the Gulf are trout, redfish, pompano and flounder. The county of Manatee is served by a total of 30 marinas. There are also five parks in the area; Egmont Key State Park, Fort De Soto Park, Lake Manatee State Park, Little Manatee River State Park, and Myakka River State Park. In addition, Palmetto is home to an annual Tomato Festival, a 4th of July celebration, the Manatee County Fair, Cinco de Mayo and an annual parade in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Surrounding areas: Bradenton, Florida (2.3 mi), Ellenton, Florida (2.7 mi), Anna Maria Island, Florida (9.0 mi), Longboat Key, Florida (9.7 mi), Parrish, Florida (10.1 mi), Sarasota, Florida (12.9 mi), Lido Key, Florida (14.1 mi)

Palmetto Vacation Rentals

Listing	Pool/HotTub		Type	Bed	Bath	Sleeps
Terra Ceia Bay Golf & Tennis Club Condo			Condo	2	2	4
New Luxury Waterfront Condo			Condo	2	2	4
Terra Ceia Bay Club--Estuaries II	P		Condo	2	2	5
Spectacular Waterfront Views			House	2	2	6
!!Mega $pecial Villa Best ever prices!	P		Villa	3	2½	8
Serenity or Sport Luxury Waterfront with Private Dock	P	H	House	4	3	10

Palmetto Weather & Climate

South Central Florida, along the Gulf Coast near the south end of Tampa Bay, enjoys warm weather with lots of sunshine year round. During the months of June through September, it is hot and humidity hovers around 50 percent or higher. Although this sounds high, Gulf breezes help to moderate temperatures and virtually every structure in Florida is equipped with air conditioning. The rainy season is from late May through October. You can expect almost daily thunderstorms during this time, but they dissipate quickly and within minutes the sun is shining again. Winters are much drier in comparison with lovely warm daytime temperatures and cool nights. The hurricane season in Florida runs from late August through November, but generally plenty of warning time is given for these types of tropical storms.

Month	High Temp	Low Temp	Rainfall	Ocean Temp
January	72°F	50°F	2.94 in.	63°F
February	73°F	52°F	2.66 in.	64°F
March	77°F	56°F	3.36 in.	68°F
April	81°F	59°F	1.83 in.	74°F
May	87°F	65°F	2.85 in.	80°F
June	90°F	70°F	7.41 in.	84°F
July	91°F	72°F	8.71 in.	86°F
August	91°F	72°F	9.43 in.	86°F
September	89°F	71°F	7.25 in.	84°F
October	85°F	64°F	2.88 in.	78°F
November	79°F	58°F	2.35 in.	70°F
December	74°F	52°F	2.45 in.	64°F

Palmetto Map & Transportation



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The closest airports in the area are the Sarasota Bradenton International airport (SRQ) located about 8 miles south of Palmetto in Sarasota / Bradenton, Florida, the St Petersburg Clearwater International airport (PIE) located approximately 27 miles north of Palmetto in St. Petersburg / Clearwater, Florida, the Tampa International airport (TPA) located roughly 31 miles north of Palmetto in Tampa, Florida, and finally the Lakeland Linder Regional airport (LAL) located around 46 miles northeast of Palmetto in Lakeland, Florida.

Palmetto Attractions

While staying in your Palmetto Florida vacation home rental, be sure to visit some of the nearby attractions.


Amusement and Theme Parks
Busch Gardens Tampa	Tampa	FL	30.3 mi.
Celebration Station	Clearwater	FL	33.8 mi.
Kidstar Park	Port Charlotte	FL	44.2 mi.
Cypress Gardens Adventure Park	Winter Haven	FL	63.8 mi.
Walt Disney World - Animal Kingdom	Lake Buena Vista	FL	87.3 mi.
Walt Disney World - Disney-MGM Studios	Lake Buena Vista	FL	87.3 mi.
Walt Disney World - Epcot	Lake Buena Vista	FL	87.3 mi.
Walt Disney World - Magic Kingdom	Lake Buena Vista	FL	87.3 mi.
Old Town	Kissimmee	FL	88.9 mi.

Water Parks
Adventure Island	Tampa	FL	30.3 mi.
Buccaneer Bay	Spring Hill	FL	66.3 mi.
Walt Disney World Blizzard Beach	Lake Buena Vista	FL	87.3 mi.
Walt Disney World Typhoon Lagoon	Lake Buena Vista	FL	87.3 mi.
Walt Disney World Water Country	Lake Buena Vista	FL	87.3 mi.
Water Mania	Kissimmee	FL	88.9 mi.
Wet N' Wild	Orlando	FL	101.3 mi.

Golf Courses
Buffalo Creek Golf Course	Palmetto	FL
Imperial Lakes Golf Course	Palmetto	FL
Palm View Hills Golf Course	Palmetto	FL
Terra Ceia Bay Golf & Tennis Club	Palmetto	FL
Heather Hills Golf Course	Bradenton	FL	2.3 mi.
Legacy Golf Club at Lakewood Ranch	Bradenton	FL	2.3 mi.
Links at Greenfield Plantation	Bradenton	FL	2.3 mi.
Manatee County Golf Course	Bradenton	FL	2.3 mi.
Palma Sola Golf Course	Bradenton	FL	2.3 mi.
Peridia Golf & Country Club	Bradenton	FL	2.3 mi.
Pinebrook Ironwood Golf Course	Bradenton	FL	2.3 mi.
Preserve Golf Club at Tara	Bradenton	FL	2.3 mi.
River Club	Bradenton	FL	2.3 mi.
River Run Golf Links	Bradenton	FL	2.3 mi.
Rosedale Golf & Tennis Club	Bradenton	FL	2.3 mi.
Timber Creek Golf Course	Bradenton	FL	2.3 mi.
Village Green Golf Course	Bradenton	FL	2.3 mi.
Waterlefe Golf & River Club	Bradenton	FL	2.3 mi.
Woodlands Golf Course	Ellenton	FL	3.2 mi.
Palmetto Pines Golf Course	Parrish	FL	10.2 mi.
Bobby Jones Golf Complex	Sarasota	FL	12.9 mi.
Forest Lakes Golf Club	Sarasota	FL	12.9 mi.
Foxfire Golf Club	Sarasota	FL	12.9 mi.
Gulf Gate Golf Course	Sarasota	FL	12.9 mi.
Oak Ford Golf Club	Sarasota	FL	12.9 mi.
Rolling Green Golf Club	Sarasota	FL	12.9 mi.
Sarasota Golf Club	Sarasota	FL	12.9 mi.
Serenoa Golf Club	Sarasota	FL	12.9 mi.
Stoneybrook Golf & Country Club	Sarasota	FL	12.9 mi.
Sunrise Golf Club	Sarasota	FL	12.9 mi.

State Parks
Judah P Benjamin Confederate Memorial at Gamble Plantation Historic State Park		FL	3.2 mi.
Skyway Fishing Pier State Park		FL	11.9 mi.
Lake Manatee State Park		FL	15.3 mi.
Little Manatee River State Park		FL	17.1 mi.
Myakka River State Park		FL	25.3 mi.
Oscar Scherer State Park		FL	25.3 mi.
Ybor City Museum State Park		FL	31.6 mi.
Alafia River State Park		FL	35.9 mi.
Caladesi Island State Park		FL	37.1 mi.

Museums
John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art	Sarasota	FL	13.1 mi.	(Art)
St. Petersburg Museum of History	St. Petersburg	FL	18.5 mi.	(History)
Salvador Dali Museum	St Petersburg	FL	18.5 mi.	(Art)
St. Petersburg Museum of Fine Arts	St. Petersburg	FL	18.5 mi.	(Art)
Florida Holocaust Museum	St. Petersburg	FL	18.5 mi.	(History)
Florida International Museum	St. Petersburg	FL	18.5 mi.	(History)
Tampa Museum of Art	Tampa	FL	30.3 mi.	(Art)
Henry B. Plant Museum	Tampa	FL	30.3 mi.	(History)
International Sport Aviation Museum (ISAM)	Lakeland	FL	52.3 mi.	(Technology)

Zoos and Aquariums
Busch Gardens	Tampa	FL	30.3 mi.
Florida Aquarium	Tampa	FL	30.3 mi.
Lowry Park Zoological Garden	Tampa	FL	30.3 mi.
Discovery Island Zoological Park	Lake Buena Vista	FL	87.3 mi.
Disney's Animal Kingdom	Lake Buena Vista	FL	87.3 mi.
The Living Seas	Lake Buena Vista	FL	87.3 mi.
Sea World of Orlando	Orlando	FL	101.3 mi.
Central Florida Zoological Park	Lake Monroe	FL	117.9 mi.

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