Southwest Florida International Airport 1 hr 18
Brohard Paw Park (28 min) Fenced dog park with a beach with on-site parking, picnic tables, showers & drinking fountains. Manasota Key Beach (16 min) Wide sandy beach rimmed with tropical foliage & trails, plus boat ramps & fishing on the sound side. Warm Mineral Springs Park (22 min) Natural swimming pool consisting of a wide sinkhole filled with mineral-rich, 87°F spring water. Caspersen Beach (30 min) Beach, hunting, fossil, and snorkeling Cabbage Key (39 min) Golf carts provide transportation on this car-free barrier island with a scenic stretch of beach. Cedar Point Environmental Park (9 min) Lemon Bay Park and Environmental Center (13 min) Natural waterfront area with paved & unpaved trails, a boat ramp, picnic areas & a nature center. Englewood Beach (6 min) Wide stretch with volleyball courts & a fishing pier, popular for collecting sharks' teeth & shells. Don Pedro Island State Park (16 min) Protected island with a beach, snorkeling, a network of hiking trails & endangered species habitat. Venice Fishing Pier (28 min) This 700-ft-long pier offers fishing without a license, plus rod & reel rentals & sunset views. Indian Mound Park (10 min) Blind Pass Beach (13 min) Narrow gulf-side beach & bayside lagoon with fishing dock, canoe launch & mangrove trails. Stump Pass Beach State Park (4 min) Mile-long secluded swimming beach & a trail that runs through 5 different natural communities. Cabbage Key (39 min) Golf carts provide transportation on this car-free barrier island with a scenic stretch of beach. Chadwick Park at Englewood Beach (8 min) White sandy beach with boardwalks, playground, volleyball & basketball courts & picnic shelters. |