Liz's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Carlton is great for hiking, off-road biking, and bird watching! You may even see deer, alligators, or hogs.
T.Mabry Carlton Jr. Memorial Reserve
1800 Mabry Carlton PkwyCarlton is great for hiking, off-road biking, and bird watching! You may even see deer, alligators, or hogs.
Venice beach is a wonderful place to sun bathe, swim, and look for sharks teeth. Sundays there is a super fun drum circle that takes place.
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Praia de Venice
101 The Esplanade SVenice beach is a wonderful place to sun bathe, swim, and look for sharks teeth. Sundays there is a super fun drum circle that takes place.
Praia de Manasota Key
8570 Manasota Key RdThe closest beach to the Vortex A-Frame!
Caspersons is great for finding fossils and fishing! There are nature trails, paved trails, a playground, and plenty of picnic tables. This is personally my favorite beach in town.
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Praia de Caspersen
Harbor DrCaspersons is great for finding fossils and fishing! There are nature trails, paved trails, a playground, and plenty of picnic tables. This is personally my favorite beach in town.
South Jetty has a great concession stand “Jetty Jacks” and is a super well known fishing spot. I love to watch the pelicans and boats here.
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South Jetty Beach
2000 Tarpon Center DriveSouth Jetty has a great concession stand “Jetty Jacks” and is a super well known fishing spot. I love to watch the pelicans and boats here.
North Jetty is a great area for a day at the beach and a picnic.
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Praia North Jetty
1000 S Casey Key RdNorth Jetty is a great area for a day at the beach and a picnic.
Jelks has 8 miles of beautiful trails along the Myakka River.
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Jelks Preserve
2300 State Route 777Jelks has 8 miles of beautiful trails along the Myakka River.
Parque Estadual do Rio Myakka
13208 State Rd 72Parque Estadual Oscar Scherer
Oscar Scherer State ParkPraia Siesta
South Venice Lemon Bay Preserve
6125 Osprey RdRestaurants
A local favorite! Great pizza, Italian dishes, and espresso martinis.
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Made in Italy
117 W Venice AveA local favorite! Great pizza, Italian dishes, and espresso martinis.
Fins At Sharky's
1600 Harbor Dr SSharky’s On The Pier
1600 Harbor Dr SBeach Road Wine Bar And Bistro
1350 Beach RdSandBar Tiki & Grille
1975 Beach RdBodrum Restaurant Turkish-Greek
225 Miami Ave WTikka Indian Cuisine
525A U.S. 41 Bypass NorthThe Star Thai & Sushi Venice
533 U.S. 41 Bypass NDockside Waterfront Grill
509 N Tamiami TrailCafé Evergreen Restaurant
801 S Tamiami TrailIsland Organics
231 Miami Ave WCafe Venice Restaurant and Bar
101 W Venice AveBlu' Island Bistro
625 S Tamiami TrailBarrel & Bean Wellen Park
12275 Mercado DriveBocca Lupo Coal Fired Pizza West Villages
12105 Mercado DriveYummies Donuts & BBQ
2001 S Tamiami TrailThe Old Salty Dog Venice
1485 S Tamiami TrailMagnolias on the Bay
2395 North Beach Road