Guidebook for Longboat Key

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Guidebook for Longboat Key

Food Scene

Great food, Deli, Corner Convenience Store, Catering
19 locals recommend
Harry's Continental Kitchens
525 St Judes Dr
19 locals recommend
Great food, Deli, Corner Convenience Store, Catering
Gourmet Dining.
43 locals recommend
Euphemia Haye Restaurant & The Haye Loft
5540 Gulf of Mexico Dr
43 locals recommend
Gourmet Dining.
Three Blocks Away. Bay Front Dinning, Bar
88 locals recommend
Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant
760 Broadway St
88 locals recommend
Three Blocks Away. Bay Front Dinning, Bar
A Short Walk From The Cottage. Breakfast and Lunch, Dine Outside on The Water.
16 locals recommend
Longbeach Cafe
6836 Gulf of Mexico Dr
16 locals recommend
A Short Walk From The Cottage. Breakfast and Lunch, Dine Outside on The Water.
Great seafood straight from one of the Cortez fishing fleet.
98 locals recommend
Tide Tables Restaurant and Marina
12507 Cortez Rd W
98 locals recommend
Great seafood straight from one of the Cortez fishing fleet.

Parks & Nature

A nice bike ride away. Beautiful natural area, mangrove tunnel walks, picnic, playground, docks on Sarasota Bay. Walk, jog, bike.
16 locals recommend
Joan M. Durante Community Park
5550 Gulf of Mexico Dr
16 locals recommend
A nice bike ride away. Beautiful natural area, mangrove tunnel walks, picnic, playground, docks on Sarasota Bay. Walk, jog, bike.
Restored wetlands, uplands, great views from a high mound.
15 locals recommend
Leffis Key Preserve
Gulf Drive South
15 locals recommend
Restored wetlands, uplands, great views from a high mound.
Archaeological Site, nature preserve, trails, Bayfront, observation tower.
Neal Preserve Observation Tower
12301 Manatee Avenue West
Archaeological Site, nature preserve, trails, Bayfront, observation tower.
New, but a beautiful park on Perico Bayou, great place for birders. Photography blinds, fresh water ponds.
13 locals recommend
Perico Preserve
11700 Manatee Ave W
13 locals recommend
New, but a beautiful park on Perico Bayou, great place for birders. Photography blinds, fresh water ponds.
One of the areas premier preserves. Almost 500 acres of trails, kayaking, observation tower and much more. A gem!
193 locals recommend
Robinson Preserve
1704 99th St NW
193 locals recommend
One of the areas premier preserves. Almost 500 acres of trails, kayaking, observation tower and much more. A gem!
Florida's oldest and largest State Parks. If you love nature don't miss this park. Check conditions with Park if we have had heavy rains.
382 locals recommend
Myakka River State Park
13208 State Rd 72
382 locals recommend
Florida's oldest and largest State Parks. If you love nature don't miss this park. Check conditions with Park if we have had heavy rains.
One of Florida's most beautiful beaches, great bird watching.
9 locals recommend
Whitney Beach
8240 FL-789
9 locals recommend
One of Florida's most beautiful beaches, great bird watching.

Arts & Culture

Amazing botanical displays, 200 year old banyon trees. On Sarasota Bay. Orchids, bonsai and much more. Great for the whole family.
433 locals recommend
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
1534 Mound St
433 locals recommend
Amazing botanical displays, 200 year old banyon trees. On Sarasota Bay. Orchids, bonsai and much more. Great for the whole family.
540 locals recommend
The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
5401 Bay Shore Rd
540 locals recommend
If you think you know the works of Dali you'll be amazed!
1381 locals recommend
The Dalí (Salvador Dalí Museum)
1 Dali Blvd
1381 locals recommend
If you think you know the works of Dali you'll be amazed!

Shopping

Lots of restaurants, first class Fly Shop, clothing, wine and cheese.
17 locals recommend
Pine Avenue
Pine Avenue
17 locals recommend
Lots of restaurants, first class Fly Shop, clothing, wine and cheese.
One of the best Fly Shops anywhere. Outdoor clothing, kayaks, paddle boards and lots more. Don't forget to check out the craft beer bar.
AMI Outfitters Coastal Gear & Men's Apparel
401 Pine Ave
One of the best Fly Shops anywhere. Outdoor clothing, kayaks, paddle boards and lots more. Don't forget to check out the craft beer bar.
A world class shopping district with fine dinning and street-side cafes.
358 locals recommend
St Armands Circle Shops
300 St Armands Cir
358 locals recommend
A world class shopping district with fine dinning and street-side cafes.

Entertainment & Activities

A world renouned marine laboratory with an aquarium, touch tank and up close and personal viewing of sea turtles and manatees.
532 locals recommend
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy
532 locals recommend
A world renouned marine laboratory with an aquarium, touch tank and up close and personal viewing of sea turtles and manatees.

Essentials

40 locals recommend
Publix Super Market at Shoppes of Bay Isles
525 Bay Isles Pkwy
40 locals recommend
Full service grocery as well as fresh and prepared foods.
140 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
1451 1st St
140 locals recommend
Full service grocery as well as fresh and prepared foods.
Incredible fruits and vegetables. A ways to go but the fresh organic food is worth it. Open Friday-Sunday.
7 locals recommend
Jessica's Organic Farmstand
4180 47th St
7 locals recommend
Incredible fruits and vegetables. A ways to go but the fresh organic food is worth it. Open Friday-Sunday.

Sightseeing

An original Florida fishing village.
15 locals recommend
Cortez
15 locals recommend
An original Florida fishing village.