Beaches in Venice, Florida

Venice Beach

Venice Beach is located at the west end of Venice Avenue one mile west of business Route 41. If you're a SCUBA diver, a reef containing fossilized material is located a quarter of a mile offshore. You can also find fossilized sharks teeth along the beach.

The beach's amenities include: pavilion rest rooms concession picnic tables volleyball court beach wheelchairs Lifeguards are on duty year round.
The concession area offers the usual beach fare: soda, sandwiches, hotdogs, burgers, chips, ice cream, pitas and various fried food. There is also a convenience store a short walk north of the main parking lot. Please remember that glass containers are not allowed on the beach. Alcohol is prohibited on Venice Beach.

Brohard Park

Brohard Park is located in the southern most part of the City of Venice, on the Venice Airport property on Harbor Drive.
If you enjoy fishing, there's a 740 foot fishing pier on the property for public use. The pier has rest rooms, a snack bar, and a bait shop.
Also located at the park is Sharky's Restaurant and the U.S. Coast Guard Training Center.
The wetland area is known for bird watching. There are no lifeguards on duty.

The Venice City Commission voted to allow dogs at South Brohard Park. There is a fenced area, a dune walkover, a drinking fountain and showers for dogs and fire hydrants and leash posts. A 300 foot section of beach behind the City's wastewater treatment plant is a dog beach for dogs and their owners. Dogs must be on leash or under voice control. Owners must clean up after their pets.

Caspersen Beach

Caspersen Beach is located south of the Venice Airport on Harbor Drive. Two thirds of the the beachfront has been left in its natural state, offering a very secluded location.
Caspersen is known as a great place for collecting shells. It's also the best beach for finding pre-historic sharks' teeth.

There are no lifeguards on duty