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Great Time on a Historic Walking Tour in Venice Florida

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Have fun on one of the interactive Historic Walking Tours through Downtown Venice provided by your tour guides Ronnie and Tiffany. Whether you have lived in Venice for many years or are just vacationing – let them surprise you with facts and stories that you never heard of and that will help you to appreciate this beautiful city even more than you already do.

Ronnie and Tiffany invite you to a 1 mile tour, that will take around 90 minutes and will be peppered with historical talking point stops. Their charming personality combined with knowledge and humor guarantee that everybody will have a great time.

Please contact them to inquire about their schedule. A reservation is required. See their Facebook Page for more info.

Best Beaches of SW Florida: Manasota Beach Venice

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The Manasota Beach Road bridge in the northern part of Manasota Key leads you directly to this quiet and pristine beach. Take the boardwalks over the sanddunes and enjoy the crystal clear, turquoise-blue waters and the bright, soft sand that are ideal for swimming and sunbathing. Manasota Beach is also a popular area for snorkeling.

As far as the eye can see, the beach stretches along the coast. On long, peaceable walks you can find many beautiful shells and fossil shark teeth. Even on high season, this beach is never crowded. With some luck, you can even see manatees and dolphins. At the northernmost end, Manasota Key is a quiet bird sanctuary. Many native birds, dolphins and sea turtles live on this stretch of coastline.

There are picnic tables in shady areas, BBQ areas, changing rooms, restrooms and showers. Manasota Beach is staffed with lifeguards all year round. Parking is free – as always on Sarasota County’s beaches.

South of the drawbridge there is a boat ramp that provides easy access to Lemon Bay and the Gulf of Mexico.

Manasota Beach is located on 8570 Manasota Key Rd, Englewood, FL 34223 – only a short 10 minutes drive from our Villa Happy Gator in Venice.

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Where to Eat in Venice: Ice Cream at its best at Venice Avenue Creamery

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What could be better on a hot sunny day than enjoying a scoop of delicious ice cream?

There are so many flavours to choose from. Or what about having a Key Lime Pie? It tastes irresistible. Frozen Yogurt is offered in addition to ice cream for the froyo lovers out there.

Venice Avenue Creamery offers premium, homemade ice cream and yogurt using local dairies. They are family owned and operated. They are located on 249 West Venice Avenue, Venice, FL. Please see their Facebooksite for more info.

Golf in Venice Florida – Waterford Golf Club is a Terrific Experience

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You want to enjoy a terrific golf experience while spending your vacation in Venice?

Waterford Golf Club is a top rated semi-private Venice golf course within two beautiful upscale home developments. It offers distinct picturesque qualities with abundant natural landscape and wildlife.

Each of the 27 holes have unique features and a combination of rolling fairways, undulating greens, hazards and water in play to challenge all golfers. There are no holes contiguous to each other. Play any combination of the Turnberry, Gleneagles, or Sawgrass courses and enjoy the improvement of your golf skills.

The Club restaurant is a great choice whether you’re looking for a quick snack or a full meal. Be sure, you will get something delicious. It is open Monday – Sunday for breakfast, lunch, and occasional dinners. They are also available for banquets and outings.

Waterford Golf Club Features are:

– Full driving range
– Putting green
– Electric carts
– Pull Carts
– M/L rental clubs (premium sets available)
– Full pro shop

For more info like directions, booking Tee Times or reserving lessons please go to their website GolfinVenice.

Waterford Golf Club is only a short drive from your vacation home Villa Happy Gator. Read more about Golf in Venice on our page “This and That”.

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How about a Venice Culinary Tour?

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Take your taste buds on a culinary adventure in beautiful Venice!

You are on vacation in Venice and would love to learn more about this city so rich in architecture and history? Even Thomas Edison enjoyed the early social life on his frequent visits to Venice.

Do you know how the intracoastals were dredged? Wouldn’t it be great to hear about Megalodons, that swam in local waters over 2 million years ago? Ponce de Leon, the famous Spanish conquistador, is said to have died nearby.

And wouldn’t it be absolute fantastic to combine all this interesting stuff with delectable food?

Book a Key Culinary Tour through Venice! Their experienced food tour guides are chosen for their knowledge of the area as well as their love of food and all things culinary. They provide an entertaining and memorable event, and of course, the cuisine samplings will delight and excite you!

To book your ultimate culinary experience and for more info, please visit the website keyculinarytours.com.

Come and visit the 26th Annual Downtown Venice Craft Festival June 16 + 17

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The charming city of Venice in Sarasota County is the location of this popular event. Some of the nation’s best crafters will gather at City Hall. Peruse booths filled with stained glass, photography, personalized products for children and dogs alike, and much more!

Find original art and unique gift items. This is a real alternative to crowded mall shopping.

You can also stroll the Green Market for plants, handmade soaps, tangy BBQ sauces, and live orchids.

Admission is free. For direction and info, please visit the artfestival’s website.

Where to Eat in Venice: “Croissant & Co” – The French Bakery

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Come and visit this cute cafe! Croissant&Co is a French patisserie in the boulangerie with a lovely lunch menu and delicious coffee choices. Everything is made with only the freshest ingredients.

You will love the croissants, tarts, cakes & loaves of bread to go from the bakery counter. Sit down in the cafe and enjoy the charming decor and wonderful artwork.

I would say, Croissant&Co is the best French bakery outside of France!

Go to their website for opening hours and directions. Croissant&Co is conveniently located on 323 W Venice Ave, Venice FL.

Best Beaches of SW Florida: Stump Pass Beach Englewood

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You can fall in love with this beach. Stump Pass Beach State Park is located on Manasota Key, about 20 minutes south of your vacation home Villa Happy Gator. Plan a whole day, so that you can fully enjoy the beach and nature of this beautiful place.

The state park is very well maintained. Ample parking, restrooms, shower facilities and pavilions for barbecue are provided.

Best is to discover the park on foot. Numerous small paths and boardwalks lead to the end of the park at the southern tip of Manasota Key. The further you go from the parking lot, the less people you will meet. Pay attention to the numerous bays. You may be lucky and see manatees or a few dolphins playing offshore. From May to October, you will also find nests of sea turtles, which are always clearly marked by animal friends.

If you like, you can rent kayaks or explore the area with a stand-up paddleboard. For info go to Hookedonsup.com.

For information about the State Park, visit the official FloridaStateParks.org website.

Oscar Scherer’s 29th Annual Earth Day – April 21 – Oscar Scherer Statepark Osprey FL

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Celebrate Earth Day in the great outdoors of Oscar Scherer State Park in Osprey.

Enjoy a day full of planned, fun family-oriented activities like live music, earth friendly food vendors, tram tours and kayaking. There will be a photo contest & exhibit and some guided hikes.

Oscar Scherer’s 29th Annual Earth Day will be Sat. April 21st. Free Event 10:00 – 4:00. Check back on their website for more information and beginning April 1st see 22 days with 22 ways to help the environment with a random winner each day and a top winner announced at the festival.

The park is over 1,380 acres in size, with 15 miles of nature walks and a 3 acre fresh-water lake, Lake Osprey, where you can rent canoes and kayaks as well. And there’s a playground for the kids.

Make sure to get a list of the day’s schedule and activities when you stop at the ranger booth at the entrance.

Oscar Scherer State Park

1843 S Tamiami Trail
Osprey FL 34229
941.483.5956

Where to Eat in Venice: “Flapjacks Cafe” serves Breakfast and Lunch

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Flapjacks Cafe is a favorite place for locals and visitors alike to meet and eat. Enjoy wonderful breakfast and lunch comfort food combined with excellent service.

Enter Flapjacks and find families sharing a meal, snowbirds laughing it up, locals joining day in and day out to enjoy friendly conversation and good food, young adults on a breakfast date, business lunches stopping in for a breather, breakfast clubs trying new places, and multi- generational reunions catching up over some tasty treats.

Flapjacks Cafe is family owned and operated. For opening hours and menus please go to their webiste flapjackscafevenice.com.

Oscar Scherer State Park

1843 S Tamiami Trail Osprey FL 34229 941.483.5956

1843 S Tamiami Trail
Osprey FL 34229
941.483.5956