Longboat Key FL Cheap and Free Things To Do and Attractions

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ABeer Can Island

Beer Can Island
  • Longboat Key
    Florida, USA
  • Overview Not really an island(the name comes from local folklore), but it is easier to get there by boat.If you have to walk, take the Whitney Beach access, go due north on the beach til you round the curve at the most northern tip of the island.No facilities, so you'll have to pack in everything you need... more on GoingToTheBeach.com

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Beer Can Island
Longboat Key
Florida, USA

BWhitney Beach

Whitney Beach
  • Longboat Key
    Florida, USA
  • Overview Glistening white sand, with the Gulf of Mexico as a backdrop, offers a unique beach experience. In fact, the beach runs the entire length of the Key, about 10 miles. - If you are into shelling, low tide is the perfect time to find beautiful additions to your collection, especially in the small po... more on GoingToTheBeach.com

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Whitney Beach
Longboat Key
Florida, USA

DMote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium

  • 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway
    Sarasota, FL 34236-1004
  • +1 941 388 4441
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  • Don't miss out on the boat trip... A biologist narrates the trip through the surrounding bay waters... even stops at a small island. Great views of all the beautiful ... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • My family and I love to go to aquariums and we were seacrching on the internet for one to go to and we found on e it was the Mote. When we got there we were amazed it was so nice all of the people were great and my family loved the animals we didn't get to go on the boat but it still was very fun... more on Yahoo! Travel

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Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium
1600 Ken Thompson Parkway
Sarasota, FL 34236-1004

ECa dZan Mansion

Ca dZan Mansion
  • 5401 Bay Shore Road
    Sarasota, Florida 34243
  • +1 941 359 5700
  • Ca D'Zan was built between 1924 and 1925 for John and Mabel Ringling, and its unique architecture is indicative of a more extravagant time. It is visually stunning and spectacularly set on the Sarasota bayfront. The grounds are large and include Mable's Rose Garden which was completed in 1913 and... more on TripAdvisor
  • This wonderful, restored mansion previously owned by John and Mable Ringling (of circus fame) sits on the shores of Sarasota Bay. My family and I have been there at least 10 times in the last 12 years. It was closed for several years due to renovations. It is one of the most beautiful places in t... more on TripAdvisor

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Ca dZan Mansion
5401 Bay Shore Road
Sarasota, Florida 34243

FCoquina Beach

Coquina Beach
  • Bradenton Beach
    Florida, 34217, USA
  • +1 941 778 1541
  • Overview This bustling village is located at the southern end of Anna Maria Island and grew up around the first bridge connecting the island community to the mainland. This area is full of charming seaside inns and motels as well as spacious condominium accommodations. Visitors can easily walk to most eve... more on GoingToTheBeach.com

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Coquina Beach
Bradenton Beach
Florida, 34217, USA

GCortez Road Access

Cortez Road Access
  • Bradenton Beach
    Florida, USA
  • +1 941 778 1541
  • Overview The beaches of Bradenton Beach run the entire length of the city. This access is off of Cortez Road Bridge. It is near resturants and stores. No facilities, ... more on GoingToTheBeach.com

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Cortez Road Access
Bradenton Beach
Florida, USA

HDe Soto National Memorial

De Soto National Memorial
  • 75th St. NW
    Bradenton, FL, 34280
  • 9417920458
  • Highlights: visitor center, picnic tables, restro… more
  • Location: Bradenton, Florida (6.8 miles from Longboat Key)
  • Overview This historic memorial commemorates the expedition of Spanish conquistador Hernando De Soto's 1539 to 1543 Spanish expedition which traveled through the Southeast United States. Exhibits and trails explain the events and the impacts ... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • Overview On a swelteringly hot day in May 1539, Spaniard Hernando de Soto splashed ashore at Tampa Bay intent on capturing the riches of La Florida by any means necessary. His army was alternately welcomed and opposed by Native American tribes throughout what is now the Southeastern United States ... more on Nps.gov

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De Soto National Memorial
75th St. NW
Bradenton, FL, 34280

IManatee County Beach

Manatee County Beach
  • Holmes Beach
    Florida, 34217, USA
  • +1 941 778 1541
  • Overview Overlooking the Gulf of Mexico, facilities include restrooms, a childrens play area, fresh water showers and a resturant right on the beach. Southwest Florida, between Sarasota and Tampa. Rich in natural beauty the area features over 150 miles of shoreline (27 miles of sugar sand beaches) along t... more on GoingToTheBeach.com

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Manatee County Beach
Holmes Beach
Florida, 34217, USA

JBay Front Park

Bay Front Park
  • Anna Maria
    Florida, 34216, USA
  • +1 941 778 1541
  • Overview Perhaps the most laid back of the three, this municipality has been popular as a vacation retreat since the early 1900s when it was first developed by Charles Roser, the father of the Fig Newton cookie, who made his fortune when he sold the recipe to Nabisco. - Situated on the northern tip of the... more on GoingToTheBeach.com

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Bay Front Park
Anna Maria
Florida, 34216, USA