Lido Key Beach Guide | Parking, Lifeguards, Conditions & Local Picks

About the beach

Lido Key, Sarasota

Sarasota’s closest Gulf beach, just over the bridge from St. Armands Circle. Lido Beach Park has lifeguards, free parking, a concession and a public pool beside the sand.

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Where lifeguards are on duty, the flag on the tower is what counts.

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Know before you go

Lifeguards, parking & the rules.

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Lifeguards

One of six Sarasota County lifeguard beaches. Source →

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Parking

Free, no time limit. The lot fills fast January through April. Source →

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Restrooms

Restrooms, a concession and a picnic pavilion. Source →

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Dogs

Not on the beach. Brohard Paw Park in Venice is the county’s dog beach. Source →

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Accessibility

Boardwalks and accessible restrooms; free beach wheelchairs from the lifeguard towers, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Source →

Worth knowing

What makes Lido Key different.

A public pool right next to the beach, plus a concession and picnic pavilion. Source →
The park is open 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. Source →

Eat & drink

Let’s eat!

Local picks near Lido Key.

Things to do

Things to do while you’re here

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Nearby

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