Martha’s guidebook to Paradise
Food scene
Perfect for breakfast, lunch, gourmet coffee, and even simple dinner. Vegetarian options! Don't leave without trying the Mango Iced Tea.
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Mango Bistro
301 W Dearborn St.Perfect for breakfast, lunch, gourmet coffee, and even simple dinner. Vegetarian options! Don't leave without trying the Mango Iced Tea.
Tiki bar downstairs and full restaurant upstairs with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the beach. Mostly seafood!
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The Waverly Restaurant & Bar
2095 N Beach RdTiki bar downstairs and full restaurant upstairs with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the beach. Mostly seafood!
Howards Restaurant
70 N Indiana AveLocally owned casual restaurant - simple good food!
Comadres
498 W Dearborn St.Locally owned Mexican restaurant, simple and delicious.
Right across from the beach, this pub is right on the water. Open air seating, and sometimes live music!
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White Elephant Pub
1855 Gulf BlvdRight across from the beach, this pub is right on the water. Open air seating, and sometimes live music!
Think late-night drinking, live music, and "lawn" games played in the sand.
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SandBar Tiki & Grille
1975 Beach RdThink late-night drinking, live music, and "lawn" games played in the sand.
Okay - so it's just a grocery store, but also my favorite grocery store chain. Order a sub at the deli, grab a half-gallon of fresh iced tea, pack up the cooler, and head to the beach!
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Publix Super Market at Merchants Crossing
1500 Placida RdOkay - so it's just a grocery store, but also my favorite grocery store chain. Order a sub at the deli, grab a half-gallon of fresh iced tea, pack up the cooler, and head to the beach!
Sightseeing
Amazing natural hot springs are eternally 87 degrees F, and only an 18 min drive away! perfect day trip for something unique to explore
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Warm Mineral Springs
Amazing natural hot springs are eternally 87 degrees F, and only an 18 min drive away! perfect day trip for something unique to explore
a 25-min drive and pay-toll over the bridge will get you to Boca Grande, a wealthy, beautiful island. Stroll the shoppes downtown, grab a bite, and walk down Banyon Street before heading to the lighthouse for amazing Gulf views. WARNING do not recommend swimming at this lighthouse due to strong rip tides!
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Boca Grande
a 25-min drive and pay-toll over the bridge will get you to Boca Grande, a wealthy, beautiful island. Stroll the shoppes downtown, grab a bite, and walk down Banyon Street before heading to the lighthouse for amazing Gulf views. WARNING do not recommend swimming at this lighthouse due to strong rip tides!
Simply the best beach ever. This is a local favorite and used to be a well kept secret, but that time has passed! Get there early for parking. Please don't take too many shells or sharks' teeth - it erodes the beach!
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Praia Blind Pass
6725 Manasota Key RdSimply the best beach ever. This is a local favorite and used to be a well kept secret, but that time has passed! Get there early for parking. Please don't take too many shells or sharks' teeth - it erodes the beach!
Another beautiful, white-sand beach. Walk to the south end if you dare. Watch out for sea turtle nests -please do not disturb!
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Parque Estadual da Praia de Stump Pass
900 Gulf BlvdAnother beautiful, white-sand beach. Walk to the south end if you dare. Watch out for sea turtle nests -please do not disturb!
Boca Grande Bike path is a 6-mile flat, paved trail that ends at the lighthouse. Definitely recommend if you like biking! Pay the toll to get onto Boca Grande Island and plan to spend the day there!
Boca Grande Bike Path
Boca Grande Bike PathBoca Grande Bike path is a 6-mile flat, paved trail that ends at the lighthouse. Definitely recommend if you like biking! Pay the toll to get onto Boca Grande Island and plan to spend the day there!
Awesome rail-trail from Venice to Sarasota, 20+ miles of paved pathway. Google it to find your preferred start point and have fun!
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Legacy Trail (Sarasota to Venice Rail-Trail)
Legacy TrailAwesome rail-trail from Venice to Sarasota, 20+ miles of paved pathway. Google it to find your preferred start point and have fun!
Captain Van Hubbard is a local legend- a highly knowledgeable fishing guide in our area. We recently went on a trip and caught all we could eat! He is great with kids and adults- our 9 year old and 70 year old were equally entertained and delighted. Would not fish with anyone else!!
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Fishing Charters with Captain Van Hubbard
260 Maryland AveCaptain Van Hubbard is a local legend- a highly knowledgeable fishing guide in our area. We recently went on a trip and caught all we could eat! He is great with kids and adults- our 9 year old and 70 year old were equally entertained and delighted. Would not fish with anyone else!!