Liz's Guidebook

Liz
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 Pkwy
Carlton 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.
232 locals recommend
Venice Beach
101 The Esplanade S
232 locals recommend
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.
The closest beach to the Vortex A-Frame!
88 locals recommend
Manasota key beach
8570 Manasota Key Rd
88 locals recommend
The 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.
138 locals recommend
Caspersen Beach
Harbor Dr
138 locals recommend
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.
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.
47 locals recommend
South Jetty Beach
2000 Tarpon Center Drive
47 locals recommend
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.
North Jetty is a great area for a day at the beach and a picnic.
38 locals recommend
North Jetty Beach
1000 S Casey Key Rd
38 locals recommend
North 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.
8 locals recommend
Jelks Preserve
2300 State Route 777
8 locals recommend
Jelks has 8 miles of beautiful trails along the Myakka River.
382 locals recommend
Myakka River State Park
13208 State Rd 72
382 locals recommend
91 locals recommend
Oscar Scherer State Park
Oscar Scherer State Park
91 locals recommend
798 locals recommend
Siesta Beach
798 locals recommend
8 locals recommend
South Venice Lemon Bay Preserve
6125 Osprey Rd
8 locals recommend

Restaurants

A local favorite! Great pizza, Italian dishes, and espresso martinis.
44 locals recommend
Made in Italy
117 W Venice Ave
44 locals recommend
A local favorite! Great pizza, Italian dishes, and espresso martinis.
76 locals recommend
Fins At Sharky's
1600 Harbor Dr S
76 locals recommend
252 locals recommend
Sharky’s On The Pier
1600 Harbor Dr S
252 locals recommend
48 locals recommend
Beach Road Wine Bar And Bistro
1350 Beach Rd
48 locals recommend
159 locals recommend
SandBar Tiki & Grille
1975 Beach Rd
159 locals recommend
14 locals recommend
Bodrum Restaurant Turkish-Greek
225 Miami Ave W
14 locals recommend
9 locals recommend
Tikka Indian Cuisine
525A U.S. 41 Bypass North
9 locals recommend
15 locals recommend
The Star Thai & Sushi Venice
533 U.S. 41 Bypass N
15 locals recommend
25 locals recommend
Dockside Waterfront Grill
509 N Tamiami Trail
25 locals recommend
27 locals recommend
Café Evergreen Restaurant
801 S Tamiami Trail
27 locals recommend
10 locals recommend
Island Organics
231 Miami Ave W
10 locals recommend
9 locals recommend
Cafe Venice Restaurant and Bar
101 W Venice Ave
9 locals recommend
28 locals recommend
Blu' Island Bistro
625 S Tamiami Trail
28 locals recommend
Barrel & Bean Wellen Park
12275 Mercado Drive
Bocca Lupo Coal Fired Pizza West Villages
12105 Mercado Drive
Yummies Donuts & BBQ
2001 S Tamiami Trail
17 locals recommend
The Old Salty Dog Venice
1485 S Tamiami Trail
17 locals recommend
22 locals recommend
Magnolias on the Bay
2395 North Beach Road
22 locals recommend