Where is cortez florida

You can experience all that this area has to offer without having to battle hordes of tourists. Stay minutes away from this picturesque village in a dream vacation rental on Anna Maria Island. A family vacation on Anna Maria Island is not complete without a visit to Cortez which is filled with charm. If you are interested in experiencing Florida the way it used to be, consider visiting Anna Maria Island today!

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Departure Date. A Look at Cortez Cortez is known for its quiet and mild crowds, unlike many other areas in Florida that have become overdeveloped for the tourism industry. The population of this unincorporated community is 4, Cortez is not a trendy place, but a living community of weathered old houses and fish companies, fish nets, crab traps, floats and all kinds of boats, old and new.

Cortez was founded about by several families from the waterfront town of Beaufort, North Carolina. These families are still represented in modern day Cortez. This maritime heritage is showcased in The Florida Maritime Museum located in the restored school house at the Cortez Nature Preserve. Among events that also help preserve this heritage are the annual Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival, first held in , and the recently initiated Ben Gullet Mullet Invitational.

It is named after the late Ben Gullet of Bradenton, who was well known as a cast net fisherman and mullet smoker a man who cooks mullet in a smoker. For those of you who don't know much about mullet, take a look at this Youtube drone video of a giant mullet run along the Florida coast. Starfish Company Dockside Restaurant is on the waterfront in Cortez, one of Florida's last remaining genuine fishing villages.

Over the years it evolved into a retail seafood market and finally included a kitchen and small outside dining area. It is a great place to eat, especially if you like fresh fish, usually fried. Most of the fish is caught in local waters along this beautiful stretch of west coast Florida. Eco-Friendly Travel.

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