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

About the beach

Venice Beach, Sarasota County

The Shark Tooth Capital of the World: fossil shark teeth wash up all along the Venice beaches. Venice Beach sits at the end of Venice Avenue, a short walk from downtown, with lifeguards and free parking.

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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, with more parking across the street at Graser Park. Source →

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Restrooms & showers

Restrooms, showers, a food concession and a picnic pavilion. Source →

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Dogs

Not at Venice Beach. Brohard Paw Park (1850 Harbor Dr S) has a dog beach, open 7 a.m. to dusk. Source →

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Accessibility

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

Worth knowing

What makes Venice Beach different.

Fossil shark teeth wash up on the beaches around the Venice Jetty. Source →
The 1963 sail-style pavilion looks out on the Venice Fishing Pier. Source →
Sea turtles nest here May through October. Source →

Eat & drink

Let’s eat!

Local picks near Venice Beach.

Things to do

Things to do while you’re here

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Nearby

Beaches nearby

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