Local Beaches

Gorgeous sandy Gulf Beaches.

Gorgeous sand, beautiful sunset.

Nothing compares to the beautiful Gulf of Mexico beaches in Venice & Englewood Florida.

Venice Beaches

Caspersen Beach

Visit one of the BEST shelling beaches in this area. This is also a great beach to find prehistoric shark’s teeth. With nature trails, mangrove areas, and tidal flats through the freshwater and saltwater marshes there is plenty of opportunity to view Florida’s wildlife.
Boardwalk-style dune walkovers have been created to serve protecting the dunes. Caspersen Beach has been certified as a "Blue Wave" beach by the Clean Beaches Council is and is a National Healthy Beach.

  • Beach access-parking
  • Boardwalk
  • Canoe/kayak launch
  • Fitness equipment
  • Picnic shelter
  • Playground-ADA
  • Restrooms
  • Showers-outdoors
  • Trails-paved/unpaved
  • No Lifeguards
  • Parking is available from 6 a.m. to midnight

Venice Beach

Venice Beach is a great shelling beach and features a reef a quarter-mile offshore. Diver’s have been known to find large shark’s teeth.

  • Beach access-parking
  • Concession
  • Picnic tables
  • Restrooms
  • Volleyball-outdoors
  • Lifeguards are on duty year round

Brohard Paw Park

Bring your dog to the park? Oh Yeah!! Brohard Beach is the place to be when you want to share the beach experience with your favorite canine companion. Enclosed play yard with watering station, pet friendly beach section where you dog and swim and play.

  • Beach access-parking
  • City of Venice municipal fishing pier with restaurants, restrooms and bait shop
  • Dog play yard enclosed and with water station
  • Picnic shelter
  • Picnic tables
  • 740 foot fishing pier
  • Restrooms
  • Snack bar
  • Bait Shop
  • No lifeguards on duty