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Coquina Beach & Cortez Beach
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Lifeguards Duty Hours
Mon - Sun
9:00 - 17:00
Coquina Beach, Cortez Beach and Manatee Public Beach are the only beaches in Manatee County that provide beachgoers with professional lifeguard and medical rescue services. Although the lifeguards are stationed at these two beaches, they are dispatched by 911 operators to water emergencies along our waterways and beaches, so you will see them at various locations on and off the sand.
The Gulf of Mexico is a normally calm body of water, but caution must be used should adverse conditions arise. Mother Nature can whip up high winds or storms, thereby causing fast moving currents, wave action, and rip currents. So remember to "swim near a lifeguard." According to the United States Lifesaving Association, the chances of drowning on a beach manned by lifeguards is 1 in 18 million.
amenities
Boat Launch
Picnic
Playground
Restrooms
Showers
Snack Shack
Gear Rental
activities
Biking
Fishing
Surfing
Swimming
Volleyball
prohibitions
No Alcohol
No Cars on Sand
No Dogs
No Fire Pits
No Smoking
No Vending
hazards
Jellyfish
Rip Currents
Sharks
Stingrays
Swim at your Own Risk
Beaches and oceans are dynamic natural environments. Crowd conditions, currents, waves, wild animals, and other water and beach conditions can rapidly change. The risks and conditions shown on this site are informational only and not always real-time. Actual conditions may differ. Lifeguards are not always on duty or available. Always remain aware of your surroundings and exercise due care for your own safety and the safety of others around you.
Always check for water warnings or check with a lifeguard before you swim.