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Bradenton and Anna Maria Island sit between Sarasota and the south end of the Sunshine Skyway, which means a car delivered there has the two best drives on the Gulf coast within fifteen minutes. This guide covers how delivery works to the island and the mainland, what the cars cost in 2026, and the island rules that decide which car to book.
Delivery to Bradenton and the island
We deliver to Bradenton, Palmetto and Lakewood Ranch, to the rental houses and small hotels on Anna Maria, Holmes Beach and Bradenton Beach, and curbside at Sarasota–Bradenton International (SRQ) with your flight tracked. Delivery is included; there is no island or distance charge. The handover takes ten minutes at the door and the return can be at a different address, the house on the way in and the SRQ terminal on the way out. Tampa International is an hour north over the Skyway and works on the same terms.
Bradenton and Anna Maria rates, 2026
| Vehicle | Per day | 3+ days (per day) | Per week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Mercedes C300 | $229 | ~$195 | ~$1,122 |
| 2022 Corvette C8 | $399 | ~$339 | ~$1,955 |
| 2024 BMW X5 M60i | $449 | ~$382 | ~$2,200 |
| 2025 BMW M4 Competition | $499 | ~$424 | ~$2,445 |
| 2023 Cadillac Escalade | $350 | ~$298 | ~$1,715 |
| 2021 Porsche 911 Targa | $799 | ~$679 | ~$3,915 |
| 2022 Mercedes G63 AMG (Brabus Kit) | $899 | ~$764 | ~$4,405 |
| 2022 Lamborghini Urus | $999 | ~$849 | ~$4,895 |
| 2022 Lamborghini Huracán EVO Spyder | $1,200 | ~$1,020 | ~$5,880 |
Comprehensive insurance and a daily mileage allowance are included. Three days or more takes about 15% off the rate and a full week close to 30%, which matters here because most island bookings are a week.
Anna Maria Island rules
- 35 mph, one road. Gulf Drive runs the length of the island and the limit is enforced. The car idles down it; the driving happens on the bridges and the mainland.
- Parking fills by late morning in season. The free trolley runs the island; leave the car at the house for beach days.
- No sand. Beach access roads are off limits for every car in the fleet.
- Two bridges on and off: the Cortez Bridge from Bradenton Beach and the Manatee Avenue bridge to Holmes Beach. Both are drawbridges; allow for openings.
Because of the pace on the island, the Lamborghini Urus and the Cadillac Escalade are the easier island cars; the Huracán EVO Spyder and the 911 Targa are for the people who plan to leave the island every morning.
Where to drive it
North: the Sunshine Skyway, ten minutes from Bradenton, 4.1 miles over Tampa Bay, and the most photographed road in the region; over the top is Fort De Soto and the Pinellas beaches. South: the Cortez Bridge, Longboat Key end to end, the Ringling Causeway into St. Armands and downtown Sarasota for dinner. East: Lakewood Ranch and the open roads toward Myakka. Every one of them fits a day's mileage allowance, and the car is back on the island for sunset at the Rod and Reel Pier.
Who books here
Families on the island for a week, who take the X5 or the Escalade and add a day in the Corvette. Couples at the small Anna Maria hotels, who book the Targa for the Skyway. Lakewood Ranch residents with visitors, who book the G63 for a birthday. And the spring-training crowd in March, when the Pirates are at LECOM Park and the Orioles are down the road in Sarasota.
Requirements
You must be 21 or older with a valid driver's licence, proof of full-coverage insurance that extends to a vehicle of this value, and a major credit card in your own name. International licences are accepted with a passport. A refundable security hold is placed on the card at handover and released after the car is returned and inspected; the figure depends on the car and is confirmed in writing before you pay anything.
Frequently asked questions
Do you deliver to Anna Maria Island?
Yes: Anna Maria, Holmes Beach and Bradenton Beach, to the rental houses and the small hotels, with delivery included. We also deliver to Bradenton, Palmetto, Lakewood Ranch and the curb at SRQ.
What does an exotic car cost in Bradenton?
From $399 a day for the Corvette C8 to $1,200 for the Lamborghini Huracán EVO Spyder, with delivery, insurance and a mileage allowance. A week is about 30% less per day.
Is Anna Maria Island suitable for a low exotic car?
The roads are paved and flat; the issues are the 35-mph limit, the single road down the island and parking that fills by late morning. The car is fine; the pace is slow. The Urus or the Escalade is the easier island car.
Can I take the car over the Skyway to St. Pete?
Yes. Bradenton is ten minutes from the south end of the Skyway and the bridge is the drive people book the car for. Tolls are yours; the miles fit a normal allowance.
Call or text 813-921-6973 with your dates and the delivery address; we reply the same day with availability and a written quote. More on the exotic car rental in Sarasota page and the Tampa Bay fleet.
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