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Venice Florida Area Beaches

Venice’s premiere attraction may be its more than 7 miles of sandy Gulf beaches.  From Nokomis to Englewood Beach, you will find family-friendly beaches where you can enjoy Florida sunshine, swimming, fishing, paddle boarding and more.  Depending on the season, Gulf of Mexico water temperatures range between 70 and 90 degrees, making dolphins and manatees frequent visitors.  Did you know that Venice is considered the “shark tooth hunting” capital of the world?  The fossilized shark teeth date back to prehistory but many sharks, mostly of the harmless variety, still cruise along the shore today.  Don’t miss enjoying the spectacular sunsets over the Gulf.  Check individual beach descriptions for detailed information on directions, parking, lifeguards, facilities and more.

Venice Beach

101 The Esplanade at the west end of West Venice Avenue
Where West Venice Avenue ends at the Gulf of Mexico, you will find the Venice Municipal Beach notable for its landmark pavilion and easy access from downtown.  There are several free and well-marked parking lots in the vicinity.  Almost daily, you’ll see early morning yoga class and live musical entertainment in the pavilion around sunset.  Venice Beach also offers a food concession, public restrooms, two sand volleyball courts, a picnic area and boardwalks.

Brohard Beach

1600 Harbor Dr. on the Island of Venice
This 84-acre park has a shoreline along the Gulf of Mexico, a bait shop, the Venice Municipal Fishing Pier, restrooms and picnic areas. It is a dog friendly beach and is know for great bird watching. There is limited parking and no lifeguards on duty. Located at the southern end of Venice Island.

Caspersen Beach Park

4100 Harbor Dr. S on the Island of Venice
The southern two-thirds of beachfront in this 177-acre park has been left in its natural state. There is a boardwalk, dune walkovers, fishing, nature trail, picnic area, restrooms and plenty of parking. Located past the Venice Pier at the southernmost end of the Island.

Manasota Beach

8570 Manasota Beach Road, Manasota Key, Venice
Located at the west end of Manasota Key Road, between the Gulf of Mexico and the Intracoastal Waterway - just over the bridge. Amenities include boating, canoe/kayak launch, lifeguards, swimming, volleyball courts, picnic areas, restrooms and a scenic boardwalk. Year-round lifeguard on duty.

Service Club Beach

1190 Harbor Drive, Venice
Adjoining Brohard Beach, this smaller area features a boardwalk to the beach, with picnic shelters branching off from the main walkway. Native Florida slash pine grows almost to the water at this beach, and you may see some of the resident gopher tortoises and Florida scrub-jays. Amenities include a separate parking area, covered picnic tables, rest rooms and a playground.  There are no lifeguards are on duty.

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Englewood Beaches

Chadwick Park/Englewood Beach

South end of Manasota Key, Englewood
No lifeguards on duty. Picnic tables, restrooms, showers available. Nearby food vendors, shops, scooter and boat rentals. Parking is 50 cents an hour.

Blind Pass Beach (Middle Beach)

6725 Manasota Key Road, Manasota Key, Englewood
One of the more isolated beaches in the area and has no lifeguards. Located between Englewood Beach and Manasota Beach.  Popular with locals. Free parking. Picnic tables, playground equipment, showers and restrooms. there's also a nature trail, with dunes and areas for boating, canoeing, kayaking and fishing.

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Nokomis Beaches

Nokomis Beach

901 Casey Key Road, Casey Key, Nokomis
This 23-acre family oriented beach is also popular for fishing and picnicking. It has a boardwalk and deck, two boat ramps, a concession stand, lifeguards on duty year-round, a pavilion and restrooms. Located on Casey Key just north of the jetty.

North Jetty Park

1000 Casey Key Road, Casey Key, Nokomis
A popular surfing beach, it offers swimming (lifeguards on duty year-round), fishing, a bait shop, canoeing, picnic shelters concession stand, restrooms, horseshoe courts and volleyball court. Located at the south end of Casey Key.

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