Guidebook for the Sleepy Sandpiper Nokomis and Venice, Florida

Alexandra
Guidebook for the Sleepy Sandpiper Nokomis and Venice, Florida

Grocery Stores & Essentials

Friendly grocery store, a quick stop on the way to the beach house.
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Publix Super Market at Nokomis Village
1091 N Tamiami Trail
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Friendly grocery store, a quick stop on the way to the beach house.
Just in case you need sunscreen or a prescription refill -- there is a pharmacy not far away.
CVS
1220 S Tamiami Trail
Just in case you need sunscreen or a prescription refill -- there is a pharmacy not far away.
Be sure to bring bags and a quarter for the cart. Reusable bags can be found in the front hall closet.
ALDI
1235 N Tamiami Trail
Be sure to bring bags and a quarter for the cart. Reusable bags can be found in the front hall closet.
Fabulous local produce, Amish made bread, and other great groceries. Our tradition is to get a small ice cream cone on the way in to enjoy while shopping. Local favorite.
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Detwiler's Farm Market
1250 US-41 BYP
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Fabulous local produce, Amish made bread, and other great groceries. Our tradition is to get a small ice cream cone on the way in to enjoy while shopping. Local favorite.

Food Scene

One of our faves! And David the bartender is one of the best around!
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Pop's Sunset Grill
112 Circuit Rd
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One of our faves! And David the bartender is one of the best around!
Sunset and beach food... or fish out on the pier! Live music is often playing on weekends.
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Sharky’s On The Pier
1600 Harbor Dr S
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Sunset and beach food... or fish out on the pier! Live music is often playing on weekends.
This is where the locals breakfast. . . My favorite are the Tropical Pancakes with toasted coconut, pineapple, and macadamia nuts.
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Eggs-traordinary Breakfast & Lunch Cafe -Nokomis
2282 N Tamiami Trail
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This is where the locals breakfast. . . My favorite are the Tropical Pancakes with toasted coconut, pineapple, and macadamia nuts.
Enjoy breakfast outside or inside -- friendly staff.
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The Breakfast Cottage
2301 N Tamiami Trail
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Enjoy breakfast outside or inside -- friendly staff.
You might spot Stephen King, who is known to pick up dinner here. . . But even more, I wanted to mark Blackburn Point Road on the map. One of my favorite things to do is to drive along Casey Key, look at the water and the houses. . . it's a relaxing and beautiful drive from Albee Road to Blackburn Point Road, along Casey Key Road.
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Casey Key Fish House
801 Blackburn Point Rd
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You might spot Stephen King, who is known to pick up dinner here. . . But even more, I wanted to mark Blackburn Point Road on the map. One of my favorite things to do is to drive along Casey Key, look at the water and the houses. . . it's a relaxing and beautiful drive from Albee Road to Blackburn Point Road, along Casey Key Road.
Take a ten minute walk to Sweet Melissa's for the best ice cream in the neighborhood!
Sweet Melissa's Ice Cream Shop
720 Albee Rd W
Take a ten minute walk to Sweet Melissa's for the best ice cream in the neighborhood!
Delish food, great service, indoor and outdoor seating
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ABBY'S on Miami
220 Miami Ave W
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Delish food, great service, indoor and outdoor seating
Every Saturday morning, starting at 8 am. Browse the farmer's market, get the freshest Florida produce, grab a cup of coffee.
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The Venice Farmer's Market
401 W Venice Ave
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Every Saturday morning, starting at 8 am. Browse the farmer's market, get the freshest Florida produce, grab a cup of coffee.

Parks & Nature

Fabulous nature / biking / hiking trail! http://www.friendsofthelegacytrail.org/
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Legacy Trail
Central Sarasota Parkway
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Fabulous nature / biking / hiking trail! http://www.friendsofthelegacytrail.org/
Picnic, canoe, kayak!
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Oscar Scherer State Park
Oscar Scherer State Park
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Picnic, canoe, kayak!
Our neighborhood is filled with birds. This spring I saw white ibises, sandhill cranes, great blue herons, ospreys, and so many more! The Venice Area Audubon Rookery is not far, and known to be a wonderful place to walk and photograph birds. http://veniceaudubon.org/rookery
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Venice Area Audubon Society
Annex Road
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Our neighborhood is filled with birds. This spring I saw white ibises, sandhill cranes, great blue herons, ospreys, and so many more! The Venice Area Audubon Rookery is not far, and known to be a wonderful place to walk and photograph birds. http://veniceaudubon.org/rookery
While you can walk to Nokomis Public Beach, for a change of pace, hop in the car and head south after you cross the bridge to the North Jetty (at the southern tip of Casey Key!) to experience another beach with a great fishing pier and a pirate ship playground for the kids.
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North Jetty Fish Camp And Beach
1000 S Casey Key Rd
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While you can walk to Nokomis Public Beach, for a change of pace, hop in the car and head south after you cross the bridge to the North Jetty (at the southern tip of Casey Key!) to experience another beach with a great fishing pier and a pirate ship playground for the kids.
Amazing kids' playground WITH SHADE! Wonderful Nature Center -- during the fall/winter many activities. Great butterfly garden with local plants.
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Парк Шамрок та Національний центр природи
3900 Shamrock Dr
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Amazing kids' playground WITH SHADE! Wonderful Nature Center -- during the fall/winter many activities. Great butterfly garden with local plants.
I like to walk to the beach for sunset every night. No two sunsets are the same. Wednesday and Saturday nights the local drum circle meets. This beach is rarely "too busy" like Siesta Key in Sarasota. Always room for families to build sandcastles and play in the water. Collect sharks' teeth. Swim. Avoid the crowds of the Sarasota beaches! Hula hooping and yoga groups regularly meet at the beach.
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Громадський пляж Нокоміс
115 S Casey Key Rd
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I like to walk to the beach for sunset every night. No two sunsets are the same. Wednesday and Saturday nights the local drum circle meets. This beach is rarely "too busy" like Siesta Key in Sarasota. Always room for families to build sandcastles and play in the water. Collect sharks' teeth. Swim. Avoid the crowds of the Sarasota beaches! Hula hooping and yoga groups regularly meet at the beach.

Everything Else

Free yoga on the beach! http://yogawithelin.us/ Yoga on the Beach Hours Monday - Saturday 8:00 am & 9:00 am Sunday - 8:00 am Monday - Thursday (Sunset) 5:00 pm
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Пляж Венеції
101 The Esplanade S
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Free yoga on the beach! http://yogawithelin.us/ Yoga on the Beach Hours Monday - Saturday 8:00 am & 9:00 am Sunday - 8:00 am Monday - Thursday (Sunset) 5:00 pm
Centennial Park has a bandstand with concerts on one end, and play fountains for children on the other.
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Центенніал Парк
200 W Venice Ave
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Centennial Park has a bandstand with concerts on one end, and play fountains for children on the other.

Getting Around

Excellent staff -- have helped me secure a rental last minute.
Avis Car Rental
1255 U.S. 41 Bypass S
Excellent staff -- have helped me secure a rental last minute.

Drinks & Nightlife

Tiki Hut, food, drinks, sunset. . . Less than 5 minute drive from the beach house.
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Nokomo's Sunset Hut
690 S Tamiami Trail
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Tiki Hut, food, drinks, sunset. . . Less than 5 minute drive from the beach house.

Arts & Culture

Old Florida history and charm, with beautiful grounds. Manned by volunteers -- sometimes fabulous tours, sometimes short-staffed.
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Historic Spanish Point
401 N Tamiami Trail
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Old Florida history and charm, with beautiful grounds. Manned by volunteers -- sometimes fabulous tours, sometimes short-staffed.
This is a little bit of a drive -- but worth it! On Mondays, you have free admission to the art galleries and grounds. The grounds are perfect for picnics! The Circus Museum and Ca d'Zan are amazing -- but you have to pay for them whenever you go -- even on Mondays. It's worth it to take a tour of the Ca d'Zan mansion.
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Музей мистецтв Джона та Мейбл Рінґлінґ
5401 Bay Shore Rd
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This is a little bit of a drive -- but worth it! On Mondays, you have free admission to the art galleries and grounds. The grounds are perfect for picnics! The Circus Museum and Ca d'Zan are amazing -- but you have to pay for them whenever you go -- even on Mondays. It's worth it to take a tour of the Ca d'Zan mansion.
Venice Theatre is a great local venue for plays and musicals.
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Venice Theatre
140 Tampa Ave W
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Venice Theatre is a great local venue for plays and musicals.