Nokomis Beach — Restaurant in Venice

Last Friday afternoon, July 4th weekend my husband and I stopped in for a quick dip in the water. The place was crowded but surprisingly we found free parking a few steps from the beach.

The water was warm, quite different than the beach we normally frequent on the east coast of South Florida.

This beach has a nice boardwalk and life guard on duty which is a plus! However, the sand was pretty much covered with broken shells, not ideal for walking barefoot in my opinion. 😔

Public bathrooms, water fountain, and outdoor showers are available to rinse off the sand before getting in your car. 😃

I personally prefer colder waters to cool down in the summer days as opposed to warmer waters. So, if you like warm water this is the beach for...

Beautiful beach! When we got there (around 1) we found parking right away. The distance from the parking lot and the actual water is not long so that was a plus for us since we carry a beach wagon each time we head to any beach. The sand is not white but more of a grey-ish color. It is a little not when you step on it but doesn’t burn your feet. It was a little busy but still plenty of space to set up our umbrella and chairs. The parking was close to the restrooms and they also have a concession attached to the restrooms. We didn’t check out the concession stand but we did see plenty of people there buying. They do have a few picnic tables facing the beach which is awesome! Overall this is a great beach and very well...

We love it here and Free Parking. There is a long walkway with foot and body showers. At the end is an outdoor restaurant that has beer, alcohol, drinks, and snacks. Mix drinks 7.95 beer 6. Food from 8$-20$. We love the beach here. There's usually a lifeguard on duty, which makes everybody feel safe. If you walk all the way to the end, there's a rock jetty there. You can fish or explore there's also picnic tables and some grills you have to bring your own charcoal in fire starter. All in all, great place we go here as a family. There is red tide, but minimal levels 5 safe for some people. Go at your discretion, but they usually have it all posted when you get there and...