Boating, Fishing, and Travel Information for Cortez, FL

Cortez, FL, located in Manatee County is a small census-designated place that is best known for its commercial fishing. While the community may be named for Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés, it was originally founded in the 1880s by settlers from North Carolina.

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A marina is at the W end and just S of the bridge. Berths with electricity, gasoline, diesel fuel, pump-out station, dry storage, water, ice, and marine supplies are available. Hull, engine, and electronic repairs can be made; lift to 77 tons. In 2010, the reported approach and alongside depth was 6 feet.
Cortez Coast Guard Station is near the E end of the bridge. There are several fish wharves at the E end of the bridge at which party fishing boats moor.
Numerous small-craft facilities are at Cortez.
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At Mile 87.2, State Route 684 highway bridge crosses the waterway from Bradenton Beach, near the S end of Anna Maria Island, to Cortez on the mainland. The bridge has a bascule span with a clearance of 22 feet at the center.