Venice:
A 20 minute drive up 775 and
US 41 will bring you in to the town of Venice. Items of interest.
Venice Main Street shopping. Arts Festivals. Craft Fairs, Sidewalk
Sales, free Friday evening concerts in the gazebo and more. Click
here for current happenings.
Venice Little Theatre. Click
here for current plays.
See a movie at Frank Theatres Galleria 12 or, equally nearby, Regal
Cinemas Town Center 16 in Port Charlotte (South of Englewood). Click
here for current showings.
Bike, or walk, the path from the Circus Bridge to Caperson Beach alongside
the Intercoastal waterway.
Fish off the Venice Pier or enjoy lunch outdoors at Sharkey's by the
Pier.
Sarasota:
A 1 hour drive on 775 and US 41 through Venice, Nokomis and Osprey
will bring you to Sarasota. Items of interest.
Ringling
Museum of Art. The John & Mable Ringling Museum is located on
66 acres of land and also houses the Asolo Theatre. Plan for a day's
trip. A "Must see".
G.WIZ - The Science Museum.
G.WIZ makes science relevant, technology understandable, and learning
an interactive adventure. Great for the kids.
Shop and Dine at St
Armands Key. Fine shops and excellent restaurants. Our favorite
is the Columbia,
on the circle.
Mote
Aquarium. General admission includes access to Mote Aquarium, the
Ann and Alfred E. Goldstein Marine Mammal Center and Immersion Cinema.
Marie Selby Botanical
Gardens. a tropical oasis nestled on the bayfront of Sarasota.
Sarasota
Jungle Gardens. Sarasota Jungle Gardens features 10 acres of lush
tropical vegetation, winding jungle trails and entertaining, educational
bird and reptile shows twice daily.
Siesta
Key Beaches. Renowned for its gorgeous, crystal-white sand. The
sand is 99% pure quartz, soft and cool on the feet. Among the many awards
it has earned are: “the whitest and finest sand in the world”
(The Great International Beach Challenge, 1987) and “The Best Sand
Beach in America” (The Travel Channel, 2004).
Boca
Grande: A visit to Boca Grande should be on everyone's
agenda. Check out our page.
Port Charlotte:
A 20 minute drive south on 776 will take
you in to Port Charlotte. Numerous malls will appease the shopping fanatic.
Punta Gorda: Turn
South on US 41 and cross the Peace River bridge into Punta Gorda. Items
of interest:
Fishermens Village.
Shopping, dining and a marina.
Key West Shuttle.
Offering high speed shuttle service to Key West.
