Views and Anita's Snack Bar!

In Venice, this is the park to see. You will enjoy this waterfront play zone for its great views and options for enjoying the beach. You can tell by the photos Venice Jetty Park is a great place to relax and enjoy a unique setting along the Sarasota County coastline.

park area		comment Ratings Jetty Park is a fun spot to checkout, very active and scenic. ★★★★★
cleanliness		comment Ratings The park area is located on the Island of Venice, which is well maintained by the City of Venice.★★★★
parking		comment Ratings It has free parking, right along the Gulf. Spaces can be hard to find when it is busy. ★★★
restrooms		comment Ratings There are public restrooms available. ★★★
dining/drinks		comment Ratings Anita's Snack Bar is a big hit here. Around the island, Venice has a great selection of restaurants and bars to choose from. ★★★★
kid friendly		comment Ratings Children seem to really enjoy walking out to the end of the jetty and the fishing. And you have a great beach next door to play in the sand and swim. ★★★★★
dog friendly		comment Ratings The jetty area is a bit tight for fido. However, there is plenty of room around the island to walk your dog. Be sure to try the South Brohard Beach paw playground, which is a great dog park and dog beach.
traffic/access		comment Ratings Things can be rather busy sometimes just getting to the Island of Venice. Once you get to Tarpon Center Drive, the park is just a minute or so away. ★★★★

Jetty Park Activities

We come sightseeing and the great views. You can take a great walk south along the shore up to Venice Municipal Beach. Fishing is a hot item along the jetty and you will always see plenty of lines in the water. Boating, swimming, and taking bike rides around Venice are fun options as well.

biking		comment Ratings Our family loves the biking around Venice. Here there is just so much to see and you can cover a lot of the area with bikes. ★★★★★
boating		comment Ratings Boating is a top sport in South Sarasota County. You can boat around Roberts Bay, the intercoastal waterways, and the Gulf. ★★★★★
boat ramps		comment Ratings Just a few blocks from the park is a great Venice Public Boat Ramp, called Higel Boat Ramp. It is a nice ramp, and you can be in the Gulf within 5 minutes. ★★★★
camping		comment Ratings No.
fishing		comment Ratings Wow, you will see all of the people fishing as soon as you pull into the park. Fishing is super popular off of the jetty. ★★★★★
hiking/walking		comment Ratings Oh my, the walking is great around the jetty and the Venice area itself. ★★★★★
nature trails		comment Ratings You are not going to find regular trails, although the beach coastline is very nice to walk down. For trails, you can head south to the Venetian Waterway Park, which has nice walking trails and paved sidewalks.
picnicing		comment Ratings Oh yes, jetty park is perfect for a nice outdoor picnic, all with the best views around Venice. ★★★★
playgrounds		comment Ratings Your kids will enjoy the park and the beach to play around. At the Venice Municipal Beach you can swing and enjoy the traditional playgrounds for kids.
swimming		comment Ratings The beach is just to the left of the parking lot. The water is just wonderful for swimming and rafting. ★★★★★
tennis		comment Ratings Tennis courts are not here, however they are not far. Public tennis courts can be found at Woodmere, Wellfield, and Hecksher City Parks.
volleyball		comment Ratings None.
water recreation		comment Ratings Venice has fantastic water and very family friendly water activities. We love the swimming, plus the boating is perfect around Sarasota County. ★★★★★

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