Nearest Airport
: Tampa
at 60
Miles
Nearest Motorway
: Route 75
at 10
Miles
Nearest Beach
: Manisota Beach
at 3
Miles
Car: necessary
Minutes from Englewood and Venice beaches and Golf. No high rises on Englewood beach or anywhere in Englewood. Great fishing in Lemon Bay, and in the Gulf. You can rent your own boat with Captain, or take a party boat for the day for offshore fishing, or just drop a line off the local fishing piers.
Major shopping malls nearby. Many stores and great restaurants close by. Riding at a nearby ranch. Golf all over. It is said that the area has 46 courses! Nearby Miniature Golf, and go-carts for the kids at Pelican Petes. Two nature parks in Englewood. See an Eagles nest, or take a walking tour with a naturalist. Florida's largest State Park, Myakka, just 45 minutes away. See native birds and alligators.
Orlando attractions are 2.5 hours away. Tampa and Busch Gardens, the Dahli Art Gallery in St Pete, both just 1.5 hours. Sarasota, Florida's cultural capital with the Ringling Museum, the Aquarium and Jungle Gardens, an hour away. Art galleries in Englewood, Venice & Sarasota.
Other Activities: boating, beach activities,