Drinks & Nightlife
Sandbar has great island atmosphere, live tropical music, fun Tiki Bar, & pretty good food. It is a bit touristy but really fun atmosphere! Kids are entertained with a variety of sand games in full view of parents dining outdoors nearby or relaxing at Tiki Bar. Free shuttle - just call Sandbar
159 locals recommend
SandBar Tiki & Grille
1975 Beach RdSandbar has great island atmosphere, live tropical music, fun Tiki Bar, & pretty good food. It is a bit touristy but really fun atmosphere! Kids are entertained with a variety of sand games in full view of parents dining outdoors nearby or relaxing at Tiki Bar. Free shuttle - just call Sandbar
Beach Road Wine Bar and Bistro is a great place to relax with a cocktail and really good food with a pretty view of the Bay! I think this place is romantic but I have also brought our teens here. Super cute beachy souvenir shop next door. While my husband is ordering - I sneak away for quick shopping which is never a good idea after a couple wines but still fun!
47 locals recommend
Beach Road Wine Bar And Bistro
1350 Beach RdBeach Road Wine Bar and Bistro is a great place to relax with a cocktail and really good food with a pretty view of the Bay! I think this place is romantic but I have also brought our teens here. Super cute beachy souvenir shop next door. While my husband is ordering - I sneak away for quick shopping which is never a good idea after a couple wines but still fun!
great outdoor patio, tropical island vibe, good food and fun drink specials. Frequent music. Free beach shuttle - just call restaurant
113 locals recommend
Lock 'N Key Restaurant
2045 N Beach Rdgreat outdoor patio, tropical island vibe, good food and fun drink specials. Frequent music. Free beach shuttle - just call restaurant
Inviting setting. Romantic and charming. Good food and drinks. Cute island decor shop on site that is fun to stroll through!
47 locals recommend
Beach Road Wine Bar And Bistro
1350 Beach RdInviting setting. Romantic and charming. Good food and drinks. Cute island decor shop on site that is fun to stroll through!
Love this place for lunch, dinner, live music, tropical vibe!
56 locals recommend
The Lighthouse Grill at Stump Pass
260 Maryland AvenueLove this place for lunch, dinner, live music, tropical vibe!
Good food, ocean views from upstairs, frequent live music
70 locals recommend
The Waverly Restaurant & Bar
2095 N Beach RdGood food, ocean views from upstairs, frequent live music
Ocean front casual drinks & dining in Venice! Popular! - reservations recommended & try Fin’s next door too!
251 locals recommend
Sharky’s On The Pier
1600 Harbor Dr SOcean front casual drinks & dining in Venice! Popular! - reservations recommended & try Fin’s next door too!
Family favorite restaurant in Venice! Marina views
66 locals recommend
Crow's Nest Restaurant & Marina
1968 Tarpon Center DrFamily favorite restaurant in Venice! Marina views
Parks & Nature
Just 1 minute walk to our gorgeous beach which doesn't get crowded. Each of our beach cottages is well stocked with beach gear including: beach towels, beach umbrella, boogie boards to ride the waves, folding camping-style beach chairs, & sand toy set!
- Our beach is one of best places on Earth to find the pre-historic sharks teeth our area is famous for! These make the ultimate free souvenir! You can also walk down to the big Englewood beach with free beach yoga, watersports rentals, big beach playground, basketball, souvenir shop, convenience store, & 3 popular restaurants across street.
239 locals recommend
Englewood Beach
Beach RoadJust 1 minute walk to our gorgeous beach which doesn't get crowded. Each of our beach cottages is well stocked with beach gear including: beach towels, beach umbrella, boogie boards to ride the waves, folding camping-style beach chairs, & sand toy set!
- Our beach is one of best places on Earth to find the pre-historic sharks teeth our area is famous for! These make the ultimate free souvenir! You can also walk down to the big Englewood beach with free beach yoga, watersports rentals, big beach playground, basketball, souvenir shop, convenience store, & 3 popular restaurants across street.
We are beyond fortunate to be only a 5 minute walk to the #1 ranked attraction of Stump Pass State Beach Park - a natural wonderland with hiking trail, long stretch of unspoiled shoreline, thousands of year old sharks teeth which are easy to find, nesting turtles, manatee, dolphins, rare birds, etc. - bring your cameras! Hunting for pre-historic sharks teeth on our beach is a favorite local activity for all ages and it quickly becomes addicting!! Great fishing at end of Stump Pass! Stump Pass entrance has public restrooms & parking lot.
151 locals recommend
Stump Pass Beach State Park
900 Gulf BlvdWe are beyond fortunate to be only a 5 minute walk to the #1 ranked attraction of Stump Pass State Beach Park - a natural wonderland with hiking trail, long stretch of unspoiled shoreline, thousands of year old sharks teeth which are easy to find, nesting turtles, manatee, dolphins, rare birds, etc. - bring your cameras! Hunting for pre-historic sharks teeth on our beach is a favorite local activity for all ages and it quickly becomes addicting!! Great fishing at end of Stump Pass! Stump Pass entrance has public restrooms & parking lot.
Blind Pass Beach
6725 Manasota Key RdBeautiful Manasota key beach with Free parking lot!
Arts & Culture
My family is crazy about Venice Theater in the neighboring town to Englewood/Manasota Key. Short drive, great performances & reasonable ticket prices! I love to give my parents gift certificates to Venice Theater for the holidays as it is one of their favorite activities! Great restaurants near the Theater - I'd highly suggest "Made in Italy."
64 locals recommend
Venice Theatre
140 Tampa Ave WMy family is crazy about Venice Theater in the neighboring town to Englewood/Manasota Key. Short drive, great performances & reasonable ticket prices! I love to give my parents gift certificates to Venice Theater for the holidays as it is one of their favorite activities! Great restaurants near the Theater - I'd highly suggest "Made in Italy."
Lemon Bay Playhouse
96 W Dearborn St.Shopping
While Manasota Key tries very hard to be less commercial & more Island like, neighboring Venice delights shoppers with many unique shops, restaurants, theater & special events along Historic Venice Avenue! You get the best of both worlds with these 2 different style beach towns being neighbors & I fully cover both towns in my "Guest Guide" suggestions!
13 locals recommend
West Venice Avenue
West Venice AvenueWhile Manasota Key tries very hard to be less commercial & more Island like, neighboring Venice delights shoppers with many unique shops, restaurants, theater & special events along Historic Venice Avenue! You get the best of both worlds with these 2 different style beach towns being neighbors & I fully cover both towns in my "Guest Guide" suggestions!
My family loves this place for fun beach gear and souvenirs! My daughter and nieces love the inexpensive fun beachy jewelry and sharks tooth souvenirs
13 locals recommend
Barefoot Trader, Inc.
2025 N Beach RdMy family loves this place for fun beach gear and souvenirs! My daughter and nieces love the inexpensive fun beachy jewelry and sharks tooth souvenirs
Unique shops and restaurants along Dearborn in Englewood - we especially like mango grill and the Thursday Farmers market which is Huge!
7 locals recommend
West Dearborn Street
West Dearborn StreetUnique shops and restaurants along Dearborn in Englewood - we especially like mango grill and the Thursday Farmers market which is Huge!
Essentials
Publix is my favorite grocery store and only about a 6 minute drive away. There is also 3 popular restaurants, watersports rentals, a convenience store & a cute souvenir shop only about 10 minute walk down our beach. We have a free laundry room on-site at blue starfish beach resort with new front loader Samsung washer & dryers plus board games & book library in laundry room.
34 locals recommend
Publix Super Market at Merchants Crossing
1500 Placida RdPublix is my favorite grocery store and only about a 6 minute drive away. There is also 3 popular restaurants, watersports rentals, a convenience store & a cute souvenir shop only about 10 minute walk down our beach. We have a free laundry room on-site at blue starfish beach resort with new front loader Samsung washer & dryers plus board games & book library in laundry room.
Forget anything or need inexpensive fun items to entertain the kids – this place is awesome and really only a dollar each!
7 locals recommend
Dollar Tree
1951 S McCall RdForget anything or need inexpensive fun items to entertain the kids – this place is awesome and really only a dollar each!
Walmart in Englewood is close and has good groceries - and just about everything. Fishing gear and fishing licenses too I think
71 locals recommend
Walmart Supercenter
2931 S McCall RdWalmart in Englewood is close and has good groceries - and just about everything. Fishing gear and fishing licenses too I think
This place is very convenient right on Manasota key if you forget anything but of course it is much less expensive to drive slightly off the key to dollar tree, Publix grocery store or Walmart
Circle K
2035 N Beach RdThis place is very convenient right on Manasota key if you forget anything but of course it is much less expensive to drive slightly off the key to dollar tree, Publix grocery store or Walmart
Food Scene
One of our favorite restaurants & nice atmosphere! Bit more expensive but worth it! Really good seafood & a wide variety of menu items. Often has nice live music!
135 locals recommend
Farlows on the Water
2080 S McCall RdOne of our favorite restaurants & nice atmosphere! Bit more expensive but worth it! Really good seafood & a wide variety of menu items. Often has nice live music!
We love Sandbar! Kids and adults are entertained by fun Sand games right next to tropical outdoor dining and frequent fun live music! Free shuttle – just called Sandbar
159 locals recommend
SandBar Tiki & Grille
1975 Beach RdWe love Sandbar! Kids and adults are entertained by fun Sand games right next to tropical outdoor dining and frequent fun live music! Free shuttle – just called Sandbar
Good food, fun drink specials, the outdoor patio is really popular and they frequently have live music. Free shuttle – just call restaurant
113 locals recommend
Lock 'N Key Restaurant
2045 N Beach RdGood food, fun drink specials, the outdoor patio is really popular and they frequently have live music. Free shuttle – just call restaurant
Really good homemade pizza and salads! – I recommend calling ahead and picking up
12 locals recommend
Geraldi's
1954 Beach RdReally good homemade pizza and salads! – I recommend calling ahead and picking up
Mango Bistro
301 W Dearborn St.I love this cute little restaurant! Best to Call ahead for seating
Bit further drive but worth it to check out neighboring Venice. Crow’s Nest is my favorite restaurant in Venice! Downstairs is casual and upstairs has great water views!
66 locals recommend
Crow's Nest Restaurant & Marina
1968 Tarpon Center DrBit further drive but worth it to check out neighboring Venice. Crow’s Nest is my favorite restaurant in Venice! Downstairs is casual and upstairs has great water views!
This is a very popular diner with the locals - not much atmosphere but friendly with great prices! Good option for breakfast lunch or dinner and you can also pick up from there. Best to go a little bit off hours because it can get busy especially in prime season.
Good Times Diner
1500 Placida RdThis is a very popular diner with the locals - not much atmosphere but friendly with great prices! Good option for breakfast lunch or dinner and you can also pick up from there. Best to go a little bit off hours because it can get busy especially in prime season.
The Waverly Restaurant & Bar
2095 N Beach RdNice ocean views at good Manasota Key Restaurant
Country Hound Cafe
1951 S McCall RdPopular local diner! Reasonable prices and good for take out too
Very good food, expensive, special occasions - reservations recommended. Recently opened
22 locals recommend
Magnolias on the Bay
2395 North Beach RoadVery good food, expensive, special occasions - reservations recommended. Recently opened
Ken & Barb's Grove City Kitchen
2000 Oyster Creek DrA local favorite
My family likes this restaurant - doing a good job with outdoor dining option, reservations recommended
22 locals recommend
Landy's Restaurant
1400 Aqua View LnMy family likes this restaurant - doing a good job with outdoor dining option, reservations recommended
Nicola's Italian Kitchen
4343 S Access RdGreat Italian! A cute outside patio area too