Southwest Florida International Airport 1 hr 17
Manasota Key Beach (10 min)
Wide sandy beach rimmed with tropical foliage & trails, plus boat ramps & fishing on the sound side. Indian Mound Park (5 min) Cabbage Key (40 min)
Golf carts provide transportation on this car-free barrier island with a scenic stretch of beach. Venice Beach (21 min)
Expansive gulf beach known for recreation & scenic views of dolphins & seasonal marine turtle nests. Warm Mineral Springs Park (18 min)
Natural swimming pool consisting of a wide sinkhole filled with mineral-rich, 87°F spring water. Caspersen Beach (22 min)
Beach, hunting, fossil, and snorkeling Don Pedro Island State Park (17 min)
Protected island with a beach, snorkeling, a network of hiking trails & endangered species habitat. Brohard Paw Park (21 min)
Fenced dog park with a beach with on-site parking, picnic tables, showers & drinking fountains. Englewood Beach (9 min)
Wide stretch with volleyball courts & a fishing pier, popular for collecting sharks' teeth & shells. Chadwick Park at Englewood Beach (9 min)
White sandy beach with boardwalks, playground, volleyball & basketball courts & picnic shelters. Nokomis Beach (24 min)
Family-friendly public beach built in 1950s with lifeguards, boardwalk & canoe & kayak launch. Blind Pass Beach (13 min)
Narrow gulf-side beach & bayside lagoon with fishing dock, canoe launch & mangrove trails. Venice Fishing Pier (20 min)
This 700-ft-long pier offers fishing without a license, plus rod & reel rentals & sunset views. Stump Pass Beach State Park (12 min)
Mile-long secluded swimming beach & a trail that runs through 5 different natural communities. Lemon Bay Park and Environmental Center (3 min)
Natural waterfront area with paved & unpaved trails, a boat ramp, picnic areas & a nature center. | 
