Beaches & Parks
Sun, sand and water are three things Sarasota has an abundance of, but not all Sarasota beaches and parks are the same.
Let sun-drenched fun fill your vacation with a trip to Sarasota County's parks and beaches. Whether you want to dip in the water at one of the best beaches in the world or hike canopy trails in one of Florida's largest and oldest state parks, you'll walk away with an experience to remember!
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Marie Selby Botanical Gardens provides 45 acres of bayfront sanctuaries connecting people with air plants of the world, native nature, and our...
Beautiful, historic downtown Venice dates back to the 1920s and captures the charm of old Florida, with its moss-covered oaks and swaying palms...
This park honors John Hamilton Gillespie, first mayor of Sarasota. It has two basketball courts, an off-leash dog park, picnic tables, playground,...
A waterfront park providing many recreational opportunities including boardwalks through mangroves and tidal marsh restoration areas. Boat access is by a concrete...
Pinebrook Park is owned by the City of Venice and maintained by Sarasota County. During the construction of the Pinebrook Development, the...
Newtown Estates Park is a lovely community park located in north Sarasota north of Martin Luther King Way and between Tuttle Avenue...
Playground with covered benches and a drinking fountain. Home for the Encore sculpture created by Saul Howard in 1975. The Red-painted concrete...
Dedicated on Sept. 22, 1994, Woodmere Park sits on 36 acres off Jacaranda Boulevard in southeastern Venice.
A special feature of this...
Three double-lane boat ramps, picnic tables, leashed pets are allowed, perfect for canoe and kayak launching. Part of the community park complex:...
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