Guidebook for Venice
Parks & Nature
Caspersen beach county reserve is county park with unspoilt beaches and many trails for walking or biking.
Shamrock Park & Nature Center
3900 Shamrock DrMyakka State Park Road
Myakka State Park RoadGreat for local wildlife. Bald eagles nest here.
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Lemon Bay Park and Environmental Center
570 Bay Park BlvdGreat for local wildlife. Bald eagles nest here.
Audubon runs a small bird reserve with a lake with an island that gets crowded with water birds that are breeding and use it as a night roost. Get here just before sunset and you will be treated to a great display when all the birds arrive.
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Venice Area Audubon Society
Annex RoadAudubon runs a small bird reserve with a lake with an island that gets crowded with water birds that are breeding and use it as a night roost. Get here just before sunset and you will be treated to a great display when all the birds arrive.
State park with lots of trails and one of the best places to see the endemic Florida Scrub jay.
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Oscar Scherer State Park
Oscar Scherer State ParkState park with lots of trails and one of the best places to see the endemic Florida Scrub jay.
One of the most unspoilt beaches in the Venice area. There are plenty of walking trails as well as bike trails. Lots of wildlife to see including Florida scrub jay, Bald eagles, various water birds, dolphins, manatees etc.
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Caspersen Beach
Harbor DrOne of the most unspoilt beaches in the Venice area. There are plenty of walking trails as well as bike trails. Lots of wildlife to see including Florida scrub jay, Bald eagles, various water birds, dolphins, manatees etc.
Manasota Beach
A great beach for shark tooth hunting.
Food Scene
Sharky’s On The Pier
1600 Harbor Dr SA charmingly decorated restaurant run by a French family and the fresh baked goods are scrumptious. They serve a breakfast and lunch menu or you can stop into their bakery for some treats to go.
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Croissant & Co
501 W Venice AveA charmingly decorated restaurant run by a French family and the fresh baked goods are scrumptious. They serve a breakfast and lunch menu or you can stop into their bakery for some treats to go.
one of the island’s most popular brunch or lunch spots, serving all-day breakfast. There will be a wait during the high season but they serve free coffee and it’s usually not a long wait—the food is worth it.
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Blu' Island Bistro
625 S Tamiami Trailone of the island’s most popular brunch or lunch spots, serving all-day breakfast. There will be a wait during the high season but they serve free coffee and it’s usually not a long wait—the food is worth it.
a wide selection of breakfast food along with some lunch items like salads, with super friendly staff and occasionally live music.
Original Word of Mouth - Venice
1740 E Venice Avea wide selection of breakfast food along with some lunch items like salads, with super friendly staff and occasionally live music.
Authentic Italian gelato, along with coffee drinks and pastries
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Ciao Gelato
317A W Venice AveAuthentic Italian gelato, along with coffee drinks and pastries
Kilwins
207 W Venice AveOld-fashioned ice cream and fresh fudge.
Has many good Italian restaurants but this is among our very favorites. Live jazz every Sunday evening. Reservations recommended.
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Cassariano Italian Eatery
313 W Venice AveHas many good Italian restaurants but this is among our very favorites. Live jazz every Sunday evening. Reservations recommended.
Excellent food and diverse menu. A nice bar for a happy hour glass of wine. Reservations recommended.
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Flynn's on Venice Ave
133 W Venice AveExcellent food and diverse menu. A nice bar for a happy hour glass of wine. Reservations recommended.
Yellow Sub
812 E Venice AveFamily run with great tasting subs as well as homemade soup and authentic lobster rolls.
Gold Rush BBQ
661 S Tamiami TrailAn original BBQ place.
Great Italian restaurant with bar. They have an excellent lunch meny, Happy hour and Early bird special and of course dinner. For dinner try their Grouper Portofino. As you would expect they have an excellent wine meny and plenty of tasty desserts.
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Mama Leone's Italian Restaurant
2300 N Tamiami TrailGreat Italian restaurant with bar. They have an excellent lunch meny, Happy hour and Early bird special and of course dinner. For dinner try their Grouper Portofino. As you would expect they have an excellent wine meny and plenty of tasty desserts.
Sightseeing
The beautiful historic downtown of Venice dating back to the 1920s.
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Historic Downtown Venice, FL
101 W Venice AveThe beautiful historic downtown of Venice dating back to the 1920s.