Nokomis Beach Beach Guide | Parking, Lifeguards, Conditions & Local Picks

About the beach

Nokomis Beach, Sarasota County

Sarasota County’s oldest public beach, on Casey Key just north of Venice. Lifeguards, free parking, a fishing pier and an evening drum circle.

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

Know before you go

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One of six Sarasota County lifeguard beaches. Source →

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

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Restrooms, a concession and picnic pavilions. Source →

🐕

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

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

Worth knowing

Sarasota County’s oldest public beach. Source →
A 24-hour boat ramp, fishing pier, sand volleyball and a playground. Source →
A community drum circle gathers in the evening, about an hour before sunset. Source →

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