Your 5 Star Vacation Home in Venice Florida
One of the best things about living in South Venice Florida is the acces to our Ferry to the Beach. It will take only a few minutes and you arrive in paradise. Miles of pristine beaches offer unspoilt nature. Far away from crowds, our South Venice Beach offers the ultimate beach experience.
Stay with us and the family pass for the Beach Ferry is free for you. Book your dream vacation today.
If you are interested in the history of our Beach Ferry, please reade more HERE.
Come and visit our true piece of paradise! 3 miles of pristine beaches, natural landscape, and quiet surroundings are waiting for you to explore. Take a walk along the beach shoreline, look for some shells or find some of the world famous fossil shark teeth. Refresh yourself in the clear blue ocean, maybe do some snorkeling or paddling or simply relax at the beach and enjoy the calming atmosphere of this unspoilt piece of nature.
It is a fantastic feeling. Once you walk across the boardwalk from the ferry dock to the “private beach”, you are in a different world.
Read more about our “Private Beach” here.
Blind Pass Beach, also known as Middle Beach, is a real local secret and absolutely worth a visit. The natural beach is situated between Manasota Beach and Stump Pass Beach and offers almost 3000 feet of beautiful sandy coastline with lots of shells, the water is clear and emerald tinted. With some luck, you will find a sand dollar or a few of the famous fossil shark teeth.
Across the street on the bay side, a nice little nature trail is meandering through the mangrove forest.
There are clean restrooms with outside showers, a pavilion, picnic tables, a playground, boat ramps and a canoe launch. As with each Park in Sarasota County, parking is free!
Blind Pass Park is only a short 15 minutes drive away from our Villa Happy Gator.
More info at Sarasota County Website.
Caspersen Beach is a beautiful, long sandy beach that has been left virtually untouched, in its natural state and somewhat secluded. With about 4 miles the longest beach in Sarasota County, it is the perfect place to enjoy unspoiled beauty far away from the crowds. Together with our South Venice Private Beach, Caspersen Beach is the number one spot to find the famous fossil shark teeth.
There is a nice short nature trail through a coastal hammock. The southern two thirds of beachfront were left in its natural state and offer a more secluded experience. A dune restoration system with walkovers helps preserve the shoreline. Other habitats here include freshwater and saltwater marshes, mangroves and tidal flats.
You will also find a 10 station outdoor fitness center, a couple of pavilions and a covered playground area for the kids. Restroom facilities have been updated and are modern and clean. As always on Sarasota County Beaches, parking is free.
How about spending a whole day with the family?
Caspersen Beach is a short 15 min drive away from our Villa Happy Gator.
Caspersen Beach
4100 Harbor Drive
Venice, FL 34285
This is a great experience for the whole family: A guided boat tour of a very special kind. You can jet on two-seater catamarans through the magnificent coastal region, discover hidden dream beaches and meet dolphins.
Riding the Waves is a provider of small catamaran boat tours. Enjoy the freedom to steer your own boat across the water – safe, comfortable and fast. Trained guides will lead you and guide you through the wonderful nature of Southwest Florida. During the tour, which can take anywhere from 1 to 3.5 hours depending on the theme, you are connected with walkie-talkies.
The FloridaInside team tested the Coastal Cruising Eco Tour. Read the great report on blog.florida-inside.de. (Sorry, only in German)
For more information about Riding the Waves, visit ridingthewaves.net.
Riding the Waves is located about 10 miles south of your Villa Happy Gator vacation home in Venice, a good quarter of an hour away.
Venice Florida is the “Shark Tooth Capital of the World”. Nowhere else you will find so many of them so easily. Everything started 50 million years ago. Visit our site and learn interesting facts. Did you know that a shark can lose more than 10.000 teeth during his life? Read about the best beach for the hunt: VillaHappyGator.com.
Every Wednesday and Saturday Evening there is the traditional drum event at Nokomis Beach, a casual gathering of drummers, musicians and people from all over the world that want to have some fun.
Join this unique event, that is taking place for decades and enjoy sharing this special time with family and friends. Best is to bring a blanket and beach chairs.
The Nokomis Beach Drum Circle is taking place at 100 Casey Key Rd, Nokomis, FL 34275 – only a 20 minutes drive from our Pool Villa Happy Gator in Venice.
Read more on ospreynokomisflorida.com/events/nokomis-beach-drum-circle/.
Enjoy a guided shelling tour of beautiful Casey Key beach. Drive 20 minutes north from our Villa Happy Gator in Venice and meet with people who know exactly how to spot the findest natural treasures – unique shells, shark teeth, driftwood, sea urchins, sand dollars and more. Get directions here.
Sharky’s is a great beach bar and restaurant directly at Venice Beach. They offer all sorts of drinks and great food. Enjoy the sunsets and have fun. The location is simply unbeatable.
It doesn’t matter if you’re a local Florida Cracker, visiting grandma or grandpa, or just vacationing in Venice, FL…this is the perfect place for you!
For directions, menu and events go to their website sharkysonthepier.com.
Are you looking for a new favorite place? Visit us in Venice!
“Just south of Sarasota along Florida’s white-sanded Gulf Coast, Venice offers 14 miles of beaches from Casey Key to Manasota Key and plenty of recreational opportunities, including swimming, sunbathing, fishing and boating.” (Visit Florida)
Watch this Video Clip from “Visit Florida”. VISIT FLORIDA, the state’s official tourism marketing corporation, serves as Florida’s official source for travel planning to visitors across the globe.