STAY GOLDEN BEACHES & BARRIER ISLANDS Casey Key Nokomis Beach is Sarasota County’s oldest public beach and is a popular spot for shell combing, boogie boarding and surfing. The south end of Casey Key, North Jetty Beach , is designed with visitors in mind and is great for spotting dolphins, manatees and pelicans cruising through the inlet. Picnic areas, concession stands, fi shing opportunities and on-duty lifeguards attract families to this 18-acre park year-round. Manasota Key Sarasota’s most southern key offers four beaches— Manasota , Blind Pass Beach , Englewood Beach and Stump Pass Beach State Park —and attracts nature lovers and beachgoers alike. From sand dunes and mangroves to driftwood forests and picnic tables, Manasota Key is great for those looking to escape the crowds, explore tucked-away sections of shoreline and admire Florida fl ora and fauna. Venice With a bustling fi shing pier, public pavilion, expansive parking lot and a relaxed island lifestyle, Venice Beach remains a popular spot to settle in for the entire day. Caspersen Beach is one of the longest stretches of beach still in its natural state and is world-renowned for unearthing shark teeth on and o shore. Further south is Sarasota County’s only dog-friendly beach, Brohard Paw Park , where leashes aren’t necessary and pups run free. Coral Reef Kingdoms Dive down below the waves to explore Sarasota’s new artifi cial reef balls—now a vibrant marine life habitat to spot a variety of fi sh, oyster regeneration and more. Scan the above code for reef map Siesta Beach VisitSarasota.com 5
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