FLORIDA PLACES AND DESTINATIONS - LONGBOAT KEY

Longboat Key, Florida

Nestled along Southwest Florida's Gulf coast, Longboat Key is one of the family of islands around Sarasota including Lido Key, St. Armands Key, Manasota Key, Siesta Key, Casey Key, Englewood, Nokomis, North Port, Osprey and Venice.

Longboat Key’s quiet, upscale atmosphere and luxurious accommodations attracts visitors from all parts of the world – crossing the bridge down to Longboat Key transports visitors to a world of posh hotels, family style inns, and world-class dining set in a distinct barrier island atmosphere.




On Longboat Key there is something for everyone - twelve miles of white sandy beaches for those who want to do nothing but soak up the relaxed life, and for athletes, the island offers everything from biking and roller blading to tennis and golf at the first-class Longboat Key Country Clubs.

And for pure fun, it's the perfect seaside setting for The Stone Crab Seafood Festival, where the opening of Florida's stone crab season is robustly celebrated.

A large number of its nearly 6,000 residents are retirees, who also enjoy the island's championship golf course and tennis club, and its fine dining and shopping.

The population of approximately 8,000 permanent residents and grows to approximately 20,000 during peak tourist season.





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