Family Things To Do in Longboat Key, Florida

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 ... More on GoingToTheBeach.com

Another [access] leads to a hooked spit known as Greer Island Beach-and informally referred to as "Beer Can Island"-whose beach runs for 0.5 mile up to Longboat Pass. It is reachable from a parkin... More on Moon Handbooks: Florida Beaches

More adventurous beach-goers might want to visit Beer Can Island, also known as Greer Island. Located at Longboat's northern tip, this peninsula has 2,000 feet of primitive, sandy beach accessible... More on Longboatkeychamber.com

Cape Cod style one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom cottages, luxuriously furnished with four-poster beds, w... More on visitflorida

Overall, a great place for families , the beach is VERY private and one of the nicest I've seen on the gulf. More on TripAdvisor

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 ... More on GoingToTheBeach.com

Healthy wetlands and mangroves provide a number of essential benefits to Sarasota Bay. These habitats provide food and shelter to bay life, filter pollutants and help to protect shorelines from er... More on Longboatkey.org

Healthy wetlands and mangroves provide a number of essential benefits to Sarasota Bay. These habitats provide food and shelter to bay life, filter pollutants and help to protect shorelines from ero... More on Longboatkey.org

This local history museum explores the town of Longboat Key, Florida. Exhibits at the Longboat Key Historical Museum Gordon Whitney’s Shell Collection; A Pictoral History of Longboat Key; Bound copies of the Longboat ... More on Heritage

Although it is known as a private island, Longboat Key is a popular destination for visitors from around the world. You are welcomed to a plush island of tasteful luxury and tempting quiet pleasure... More on AnglerWeb.com

ResortQuest Southwest Florida invites you to live large on vacation. By blending the big, beautiful diversity of subtropical Southwest Florida with the incredible spaciousness of a ResortQuest rent... More on visitflorida

Cannons Marina is located on Longboat Key, a beautiful barrier island just off of Sarasota and Anna Maria. ... More on TripAdvisor

We really liked the quality products and the really nice and helpful customer service. More on Yahoo! Travel

What do you call peaceful pleasure? We suggest walking along a private beach, dipping your toes in the warm Gulf waters or lounging on your private lanai with your favorite book.Silver Sands Gulf Beach Resort is located on the Gulf ... More on visitflorida