The Brohard Paw Park features a fenced dog play yard that leads to the only beach area in Sarasota County where dogs are allowed. Please observe the posted signage stating where the dog beach ends. Other amenities are dog waste bags, showers, benches and drinking fountains for humans and dogs. Please pick up after your pet, and dispose of dog waste bags in trash receptacles. Open daily, 7 a.m. -dusk.

Longboat Key’s public beaches (11) access areas, indicated by “Public Beach Access” signs, offer beautiful Gulf views without the usual beach crowds. There are a few small parking areas along or across from the public beach entrances (e.g. Whitney Beach on the north end). Grab a bite at The Lazy Lobster, the Drydock Restaurant, or Shore Restaurant after your beach day. Note: no amenities available.

In 1963, Manasota Beach consisted of a small beach (450 feet of Gulf frontage) with four concrete picnic shelters. Spoil from the construction of the ICW was pumped onto the bay side of Manasota Beach in the early 1960's, expanding the park. Additional beach was purchased by the County in the 1970's with financial assistance from a Land and Water Conservation Fund grant. Amenities include: Beach, lifeguard, boardwalk, fishing, boat ramps, docks, canoe/kayak launch, picnic areas, grills, volleyball court, restrooms, parking

This park sits on a picturesque location on the Gulf of Mexico. Large picnic pavilions, grills, children’s play set, and public facilities make it a perfect place for a family outing. The park is around a pond where you can see many types of birds and alligators. A fence separates the pond and a paved walking trail. There is plenty of parking. It is adjacent to Paw Park on one side, and Sharky's restaurant and the Venice Fishing Pier on the other.

Nokomis Beach is Sarasota County's oldest public beach. The Nokomis Beach Plaza was designed and built in the 1950's by Jack West, of the renowned Sarasota School of Architecture, and renovated in 2008. Amenities include: beach, swimming, lifeguards, boardwalk, canoe/kayak launch, boat ramp and dock on bayside, historic Nokomis Beach Plaza, picnic shelters, playground, volleyball, beachside restrooms, bayside portable restrooms, parking.

This beach will give you a feeling of privacy and seclusion. It is a gently sloping beach with a pristine dune system, alive with native coastal vegetation and a number of resident gopher tortoises. The beach is a popular spot for boaters and people who like to walk along the shore from the south end of Turtle Beach. There is no on-site parking and no facilities present.

This small park near the Venice Fishing Pier offers a walk-on area to the beach with great sunset views as well as a volleyball and picnic areas. Located away from the hustle and bustle of the larger area beaches, it is a perfect spot if you are looking for a quainter and quieter place. Amenities/Activities: Beach Access, Birding, Picnicking, Restroom, Shelter / Pavilion, Swimming, Volleyball, Wildlife Viewing.

This pier is famous for its gorgeous sunsets and fishing. A bait shop on the pier is the perfect addition. Restaurants nearby, like Fins and Sharky’s on the Pier, provide excellent seafood menu items with a clear view of our glistening Gulf. The nearby Brohard Paw Park and Beach is THE spot to take your 4-legged friend(s) to for a playdate in the sand or a dip in the water.