Venice FL Travel Planner
Venice, south of Sarasota on Florida's Gulf Coast (map): miles of white sand beaches dotted with fossil sharks' teeth, shops, parks, bike paths, golf courses, fishing, boating...and stunning sunsets.
Double rainbow frames Service Club Beach, Venice FL.
Founded as a visionary planned community designed by John Nolen to promote "civic virtue" and "natural beauty," Venice Florida (map) is among the most attractive and easy-living Florida cities.
Visitors travel to Venice for its long white sand beaches and sunsets on the Gulf of Mexico, its palm- and oak-lined boulevards, attractive city center, shady parks, easy lifestyle, friendliness, and of course its warm, sunny days in winter.
Venice has good restaurants, active civic and artisitic programs, and a wide variety of lodgings, including hotels, motels, B&Bs, condominiums, rental properties and seasonal or year-round homes.
Hurricane Ian roared through Southwest Florida in late September 2022, causing substantial damage. The Myakka River rose by 12 feet (3.7 meters), flooding streets and some houses near its banks. But the destruction in Venice was not nearly so severe as in communities to the south such as Fort Myers.
Ian was followed in 2024 by hurricanes Helene and Milton, which did even more, and worse, damage. Much of the damage has been repaired, but some beachfront locations will take several more years to recover.
Looking for glorious sunsets? Venice has 'em:
Plan Your Trip
Finding Your Way in Venice
What to See & Do
Where to Stay & Dine
Buying Property in Venice
All About Those Fossil Sharks' Teeth
Good reading on the beach!
