Nice little park with a historical marker about early residents and the hotel they established. A…read morenice pier. The other pier was damaged in hurricanes and hasn't been fixed. Larger Indian Mound Park is just up the street around the corner. There is also a veterans memorial Freedom Park along Englewood's shoreline.

This is a neat trail with some fun native plant spotting and butterfly viewing opportunists. It is…read morenear to and runs along a blackwater creek (tannins). I will note that the biting insects, giant horseflies the size a Volkswagen Beetles, and 3-foot mosquitoes are pretty vicious here, perhaps because of the creek and possibly horses in the area. If you aren't a runner this area will get you started real quick. If you can get a guided walk from Big Waters or the Sarasota County Parks department you will see more sights and learn more otherwise have at it with a plant guide or app. Take lots of pics. The Curry Preserve East entry is a very small driveway (blink and you'll miss it) just north of the park and a grassy parking areas for the East entrance. There is also a West entrance and the parks i being expanded in 2026 which is pretty neat. Quite a bit of Caesar weed especially along the borders. But some cool wildflowers and vines. Fire has been excluded from the area so it is a bit overgrown and jungley. Plenty to see and fun to walk as long as you're prepared to be hunted by voracious blood sucking Florida beasts with the appetites of lions. Soeaking of food Word of Mouth is pretty nearby for breakfast or a late lunch. Enjoy.

The name is in reference to the winter quarters of the Ringling Brothers Circus. Although I…read morecouldn't penetrate deeper that a couple of hundred yards beyond the entrance and posted signs, this 14+ acre preserve is another good place to go to explore. While walking the unpaved walking trails you'll be likely to see Res Shoulder Hawks, Barred Owls, you'll hear sing birds but don't just look up, keep one eye down as there's a good chance of crossing paths with some turtles. The bulletin of atomic scientists say that we're 90 seconds to midnight, the clock is meant to spark conversion of global catastrophe, the clock has never reached midnight but it's getting closer. Earth experienced it's hottest year, fires, floods, oil spills, viruses, mineral mining machines, resource scarcity and pollution, economic models, wars and now AI is threatening civilization in countless ways. We really don't want to get to midnight and we probably won't know it when we do. Admittedly I'm a doomer and I'm prepared but the search for safe spots is always ongoing and I like to map out new areas in the wooded places and areas that I can get to in a jiffy and set-up for the waiting while the industrial organism unwinds.

This is a good sized park in Englewood with an area for boat trailer parking and past it for…read moreregular vehicles. There's some shoreline and the Lemon Bay Paddlers have their crewing boats stored here. Nice views. Relaxing area. A lot of the park is parkong. Irony? Still nice to visit and relax.

While the news has been grim for restaurants, hairdressers and yoga studios, a bright spot during…read morethis time of crisis is our waterway access. Marina Park is a public boat launch facility in a waterfront park like setting. Adjacent to the Historic Venice Train Depot it's easy to find. The boat ramp is wide enough to accommodate two trailers at the same time. Pavement on the ramp is an excellent condition but can be a little slippery at low tide. The dock area to the north and south of the boat ramp has cleats for tying off your vessel and the dock pilings have thick rubber bumpers so there is no need for you to pull out your boat fenders for docking. There is a well-manicured grassy area with benches adjacent to the boat ramp providing a comfortable place to sit and watch the activity on the water. There are also some shaded picnic tables for an easy access waterfront picnic. The park is clean, safe and convenient. There's plenty of boat and trailer parking on the weekdays but weekend prime time parking will be a challenge. If water access is what you are looking for, Marina Park has what you need... It's so easy. Enjoy!

Very cute little park! There is a loop trail that takes you through the parking lot/trees and then…read moredown by the water. There is a little pier off the trail along the water, so we stopped there to take a picture of the dogs. The views were beautiful and we saw lots of birds flying around. The only downside was that there had recently been a baby shower gender reveal at the park and all of the blue confetti was not cleaned up, so it was scattered all over and made the park look dirty.

Lovely little park down near the Municipal center that skirts Sarasota Bay. They have a great…read moreplayground for the kiddos and you can grill and enjoy your sunshine hours on benches and beneath Gazebos watching comorants as the dry themselves on the rock. Perfect Florida.

water is rough, but i can stare at it all day. great beach,…read morenice bathroom, good atmosphere. i wish it was in my backyard!

Gulf is rough today and the outdoor shower is closed. Nice beach but I would have gone elsewhere…read moretoday as the outdoor shower is a necessity for a child with sensory issues.

Beautiful marina but it seems owners are heading elsewhere as hurricane season approaches. Hope…read moreeveryone has calm seas and the Key is spared again from major storms

Great place to home your boat. Staff is wonderful, extremely good experience with honest service…read moreteam. You don't feel like you're getting ripped off every time you need something done. We also own a social membership to the club and it's truly lovely. The only constructive criticism I would have is that I wish the Moorings would take a harder stance on some of these older boats that never seem to move an inch and are in severe disrepair - especially the rotten dinghys. Almost like an HOA, we'd like minimum standards for cleanliness and basic maintenance of your vessel. Otherwise, I absolutely love the place. It's a home away from home for us.