Food scene
Lock 'N Key Restaurant
2045 N Beach RdGreat food, drinks and atmosphere
Great music, generous food portions, full bar, kids play area and access by boat.
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SandBar Tiki & Grille
1975 Beach RdGreat music, generous food portions, full bar, kids play area and access by boat.
White Elephant Pub
1855 Gulf BlvdGood bands, access by boat.
Nice restaurant upstairs, reception hall for beach weddings / events, downstairs patio bar with music and views of sunset.
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The Waverly Restaurant & Bar
2095 N Beach RdNice restaurant upstairs, reception hall for beach weddings / events, downstairs patio bar with music and views of sunset.
Newly opened fine dining with a casual atmosphere, more refined than the beach bar atmosphere further south on the island.
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Magnolias on the Bay
2395 North Beach RoadNewly opened fine dining with a casual atmosphere, more refined than the beach bar atmosphere further south on the island.
Convenience
Local Supermarket - renowned for their subs and zero haggle returns - their custom birthday cakes are also very good !
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Publix Super Market at Merchants Crossing
1500 Placida RdLocal Supermarket - renowned for their subs and zero haggle returns - their custom birthday cakes are also very good !
A little further away, and it's an anomaly as far as gas stations go, however they do the best cheesecake in at least 50 miles - worth stopping by if you are heading to or from Port Charlotte / Punta Gorda / Naples direction. They also sell cheap gas and have non ethonal gas for boaters
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Super Day Express Food Stores
1595 S McCall RdA little further away, and it's an anomaly as far as gas stations go, however they do the best cheesecake in at least 50 miles - worth stopping by if you are heading to or from Port Charlotte / Punta Gorda / Naples direction. They also sell cheap gas and have non ethonal gas for boaters
Beach
Englewood Beach
Beach RoadIt's the beach - and it's right across the street !
Great walks and nature, on the gulf side approx. 1.5 Miles of open beach to Stump Pass, on the way back up take the shady side walking up Ski Ally and watch the kids having fun wake boarding, tubing etc. in the Ally
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Stump Pass Beach State Park
900 Gulf BlvdGreat walks and nature, on the gulf side approx. 1.5 Miles of open beach to Stump Pass, on the way back up take the shady side walking up Ski Ally and watch the kids having fun wake boarding, tubing etc. in the Ally
Approx. 3 miles north and referred to as Middle Beach by the locals as it's halfway up the Island - basic amenities here (Parking Restrooms Shower Kayak Launch to Lemon Bay and a boat dock for arrivals by boat. One of the few area's on the west coast of Florida you can drive the car and have unrestricted view of the Gulf of Mexico - this is also where they host the annual July 4th Fireworks from.
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Blind Pass Strand
6725 Manasota Key RdApprox. 3 miles north and referred to as Middle Beach by the locals as it's halfway up the Island - basic amenities here (Parking Restrooms Shower Kayak Launch to Lemon Bay and a boat dock for arrivals by boat. One of the few area's on the west coast of Florida you can drive the car and have unrestricted view of the Gulf of Mexico - this is also where they host the annual July 4th Fireworks from.
This beach is situated at the top end of the Island (approx. 6 miles). Lifeguard typically on duty during daylight hours. Boat ramp across the street with ample docking if going by boat.
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Manasota Key Strand
8570 Manasota Key RdThis beach is situated at the top end of the Island (approx. 6 miles). Lifeguard typically on duty during daylight hours. Boat ramp across the street with ample docking if going by boat.