Venice Beach, Florida, United States
4.5 (1.336 reviews) Spent < 1 hour Ranking #6 in Southwest Gulf Coast Beaches
Beautiful beach!
The four days we spent in Venice, it was windy and cold so definitely not good beach weather. We did go one day when the sun was out and also a couple nights to see the sunset. We did not get to hunt for sharks teeth due to the weather and the water being so cold, but the beach and sunsets were beautiful.
Address
101 The Esplanade S, Venice, FL 34285-2110
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Website
https://www.laparks.org/venice
Current local date and time now
Sunday, May 12, 2024, 19:43
User Ratings
4.5 based on (1.336 reviews)
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5Steve Lind 5:00 PM Feb 7, 2023
Great beach only a few blocks away from the center of Venice
I have done thousands of swims here and it is one of my favorites. Excellent lifeguards (3 stations) and a very nicely taken care of beach. It is no wonder that there are several hotels overlooking the water. Most people come down for the Winter but I recommend the Summer because the water is SO nice and warm that you can stay in it for hours. Snack bar is immediately available right behind Lifeguard station. Parking is VERY accessible (but get there early on Holidays and weekends) Jetty is at the North end and Fourth of July Fireworks are a real treat here. Right on the other side of the jetty (technically in Nokomis) is "Fish Camp" where you can get bait, beer, soda, ice cream etc. And right next to that is a county park (Nicely taken care of) where you will find picnic tables and charcoal grills. Lots of boats entering and exiting the harbor and of course lots of fishing.
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5Kirk Myelde 5:00 PM Feb 18, 2020
Beautiful Place
This is a great place to visit. The shore line is not developed with condos or hotels but has at the same time all the emmenities you need for your visit such as washrooms, parking, excellent road access, a fishing pier and an excellent restaurant. The biggest surprise was all parking is free. The beach is also recognized as the shark tooth capital of the world and for us it lived up to its name as we sifted 140 fossilized teeth in 3 hours. You can find teeth (and sea shells) by simply walking and looking but bringing some kind of sifter as it works much better.
