GULF DRIVE CAFÉ & KOKONUT HUT
Two Acres of Waterfront. Tropical Vibes.
Established in 1981, Gulf Drive Café has been a part of Anna Maria Island’s unique history for over forty years. It sits directly on the spectacular sugar white sands and turquoise-emerald views of the Gulf of Mexico on Anna Maria Island’s south end. A tropical family-friendly eatery that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, the Café was named one of the “Best Breakfasts in Florida” by Southern Living Magazine. Our restaurant, bar and event space covers 450 square feet of waterfront. Offering fresh Florida seafood, cocktails and other specialties, guests of this island hot spot relish the shimmering Gulf and multi-colored sunset backdrop.
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The Gulf Drive Café strives to be eco-friendly and are happy to be a part of turtle season and support the local ordinances required for beach front properties. Baby turtles, particularly loggerheads, nest on Anna Maria Island from May until October. When they hatch, they instinctively follow the light of the moon as it shows the way to the safety of the Gulf’s waters. If disoriented by man-made lights, they often turn back and die from dehydration or attacks by crabs, birds and fire ants. Because of this, we offer dim lighting in our beachfront seating areas. Near sunset, we also close our beach side bar shutters. In partnership with the Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch, we ask that you respect the sea turtles and dim your lights as well!
Cuisine
- American
Gulf Drive Cafe Hours
Sun-Thur/ 7a – 9p
Fri-Sat/ 7a – 9:30p
The Koconut Hut Hours
Mon-Sun/ 7a – 12a
Bradenton Beach FL 34217
United States
