If you go
If you go . . .
Where to stay
Banyan House Historic Bed & Breakfast
519 South Harbor Drive
941-484-1385
Classic 1920s Mediterranean-style home with lush yard and pool, $139-$179.
Inn at the Beach
725 West Venice Ave.
941-484-8471
Casual, clean, and across from Venice Beach, $120-$250.
Where to eat
Cafe Venice
116 West Venice Ave.
941-484-1855
Local favorite for dress-up dinner inside or out. Entrees $18-$33.
The Crow’s Nest
1968 Tarpon Center Drive
South Jetty
941-484-9551
Waterfront lunch; sandwiches and entrees $8.50-$15.50.
Sharky’s on the Pier
1600 Harbor Drive South
941-488-1456
Oceanfront bar and restaurant. Appetizers, sandwiches $6-$15.
What to do
Venice Museum and Archives
351 Nassau St. South
941-486-2487
Caspersen Beach
4100 Harbor Drive
941-861-5000
Fossilized shark teeth, sand dunes, and boardwalks.
Warm Mineral Springs
12200 San Servando Ave.
North Port
941-426-1692
Relax on the lawn or dip in the 87-degree mineral pond, $20 adults, $14 students, $8 children.
Myakka River State Park
13208 State Road 72
Sarasota
941-361-6511
www.floridastate parks.org
One of Florida’s largest and oldest parks features prairie, hammocks, and wetlands; $4-$6 per vehicle.
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