Fishing Pier beach, south of Service Club Beach and north of Caspersen Beach in Venice Florida (map), is as broad and fine as Venice Beach, but has the advantage of the Venice Fishing Pier and Sharky's on the Pier Restaurant.

Not only that, the pleasurable raised picnic shelters of Service Club Beach are only a short stroll northward—perfect for sunset.

But sunset is what draws the non-fishing crowds to the Fishing Pier and to Sharky's in the afternoon. More...

You'll see plenty of people with Venice snowshovels in search of fossil sharks' teeth. on Fishing Pier beach. This is where I and my family have found most of our collection of these million-year-old fossils (though today I think I'd spend my time searching for them on Caspersen Beach to the south.) More...

Fishing Pier beach is south of most of Venice, opposite the airport and north of the golf club. Follow Harbor Drive south to find it.

Sharky's Restaurant Service Club Beach Caspersen Beach Venice Beach Nokomis Beach Beaches Venice Restaurants Parks & Gardens What to See & Do Venice Transportation