Highly Rated Venice Beach

This is a really nice waterfront area. It is quiet and relaxing, and perfect for walking and hunting for shark's teeth along the shoreline. From here you can walk or bike around downtown and enjoy the historic sites of the city. Don't miss some great sunsets over the Gulf.

beach area		comment Ratings A very nice beach, and a great place to swim and play around the water. Expect a quiet beach, it does not have the sizzle of Ft. Lauderdale or Clearwater Beach. ★★★★★
cleanliness		comment Ratings The grounds and beaches were nice and well maintained.★★★★★
parking		comment Ratings The parking lots do fill up on peak days. However, this is less common and overflow parking is available, but you may need to walk a bit further. ★★★★
restrooms		comment Ratings The restroom and shower areas were fine and maintained. As with any beach restrooms, you have lots of wet-sandy people cruising in and out, nothing is perfect. ★★★★
dining/drinks		comment Ratings Venice Municipal Beach has a nice food concession area to get you by. But, there are great waterfront restaurants and bars located within a just few miles, including Sharky's on the Pier. ★★★★★
kid friendly		comment Ratings A great kid place, with the shorelines to explore and fish. Kids love this beach and the water. ★★★★★
dog friendly		comment Ratings Not a dog beach. The city has a nice Paw Park at South Brohard Beach.
traffic/access		comment Ratings No major issues getting around Venice Avenue and down around the beach. ★★★★★

Activities

Swimming, fishing, boating, and diving are only a few of the great activities to be enjoyed in the water or on the shore at Venice Municipal Beach. This shoreline is a great place for shelling, or to find sharks teeth and other fossilized sea materials. Or just relax with friends, read a good book, or take a nice walk down the beach.

biking		comment Ratings Be sure to bring bikes, it is the best way to get around the city and beach area. ★★★★★
boating		comment Ratings A super boating spot, as you can explore up and down the Gulf, plus the intercoastal waterways. ★★★★★
boat ramps		comment Ratings Not at the Municipal Beach, but try Marina Boat Ramp Park, and there are more good boat ramps around the area.
camping		comment Ratings No camping.
fishing		comment Ratings Great fishing off the shoreline, and in and around the area. ★★★★★
hiking/walking		comment Ratings Great walking and hiking around the entire beach area and city. ★★★★★
nature trails		comment Ratings No trails, but the best nature trail is the Gulf shoreline! Checkout the Venetian Waterway Park for scenic nature on a 10+ mile stretch with great views of the Intercoastal Waterway.
picnicing		comment Ratings Great picnicking right on the beach. ★★★★
playgrounds		comment Ratings Kids can have fun on the playgrounds, but really the beach is the playground here. ★★★★
swimming		comment Ratings Venice Municipal has a wonderful beach for top notch swimming and water play. ★★★★★
tennis		comment Ratings No tennis at here, but courts are available at other city parks. Try Hecksher, Wellfield, or Woodmere Park.
volleyball		comment Ratings Bring your volleyball, and hit around on the beach. ★★★★
water recreation		comment Ratings Plenty of water play fun, between the wonderful beaches, kayaking, boating, and fishing. ★★★★★

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