Local things to do,see and eat.
Local Beach
Venice Beach
101 The Esplanade SNokomis Public Beach
115 S Casey Key RdCaspersen Beach
Harbor DrSiesta Beach
Right next to Sharkys Restaurant & Caspersens Beach. Great place to go fishing off the pier as well. Sunset views here are amazing.
68 locals recommend
Venice Fishing Pier
1600 Harbor Dr SRight next to Sharkys Restaurant & Caspersens Beach. Great place to go fishing off the pier as well. Sunset views here are amazing.
Aquarium
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
1600 Ken Thompson PkwyTheme Park & Zoo
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
10165 McKinley DriveWalt Disney World Resort
Sightseeing
Lots of shops and restaurants. Located next to Lido beach.
358 locals recommend
St Armands Circle Shops
300 St Armands CirLots of shops and restaurants. Located next to Lido beach.
Fun Activities
This is located right next to Nokomis Beach. They offer canoes, kayaks and paddle boards. Great company..highly recommend.
15 locals recommend
Jetty Rentals: Kayaks, Paddleboards, Surfboards etc.
1000 S Casey Key RdThis is located right next to Nokomis Beach. They offer canoes, kayaks and paddle boards. Great company..highly recommend.
Zip lining and obstacle course..great activities for the whole family.
76 locals recommend
TreeUmph! Adventure Course
21805 State Road 70 EZip lining and obstacle course..great activities for the whole family.
15,000 square foot bouncy playground ...Billed as the largest inflatable adventure park in the United States.
Tuesday-Thursday 4-8 p.m., Fridays 4-10 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Sundays 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Lakewood Ranch Corporate Park: 7321 Trade Court, Sarasota; $10-$29; jfipark.com
Jumpin Fun Inflata Park
7321 Trade Ct15,000 square foot bouncy playground ...Billed as the largest inflatable adventure park in the United States.
Tuesday-Thursday 4-8 p.m., Fridays 4-10 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Sundays 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Lakewood Ranch Corporate Park: 7321 Trade Court, Sarasota; $10-$29; jfipark.com
Food scene
Family style (LARGE) italian dishes and pizza. Good food..
Cash/Check only establishment $$
19 locals recommend
Luna Restaurant
200 Nokomis Ave NFamily style (LARGE) italian dishes and pizza. Good food..
Cash/Check only establishment $$
The Daiquiri Deck is the perfect place to share a meal with the whole family or kick back and relax with friends.
Enjoy Live Music, Tasty Treats, and the best Frozen Daiquiris anywhere!
Casual atmosphere and unparalleled selection of Frozen Daiquiris will bring you in. Regular and Raw Bar menu, which includes mouthwatering selections for seafood lovers and land lovers alike.
The Daiquiri Deck is open for full service from 11:00 am until 12:00 am, 7 days a week.
Happy hour from 3:00 pm until 7:00 pm daily.
38 locals recommend
Daiquiri Deck Island of Venice
300 W Venice AveThe Daiquiri Deck is the perfect place to share a meal with the whole family or kick back and relax with friends.
Enjoy Live Music, Tasty Treats, and the best Frozen Daiquiris anywhere!
Casual atmosphere and unparalleled selection of Frozen Daiquiris will bring you in. Regular and Raw Bar menu, which includes mouthwatering selections for seafood lovers and land lovers alike.
The Daiquiri Deck is open for full service from 11:00 am until 12:00 am, 7 days a week.
Happy hour from 3:00 pm until 7:00 pm daily.
Beachfront restaurant with regular and seafood menu plus fruity drinks from its tiki bar.
Live music on the weekends usually from 6-10pm.
252 locals recommend
Sharky’s On The Pier
1600 Harbor Dr SBeachfront restaurant with regular and seafood menu plus fruity drinks from its tiki bar.
Live music on the weekends usually from 6-10pm.
Seafood spot with an outdoor raw bar patio, upstairs dining room, piano bar & water views. A nice place to walk around the boat marina and enjoy the day/evening.
257 locals recommend
marina jacks
2 Marina PlazaSeafood spot with an outdoor raw bar patio, upstairs dining room, piano bar & water views. A nice place to walk around the boat marina and enjoy the day/evening.
Shopping
Huge indoor two story mall with lots of shops and restaurants.
326 locals recommend
The Mall at University Town Center
140 University Town Center DrHuge indoor two story mall with lots of shops and restaurants.