Location: Venice
Top Things to do in Venice
What to do and see in Venice, Florida (FL): The Best Free Things to do
The shark tooth capital of the world, Venice, Florida, is known for its spectacular shoreline. Stroll down Venice Avenue with its pink, Italian Renaissance buildings, Mediterranean-style shops and "umbrella-topped" Canary Island date palms.
Restaurants in Venice
1. Tiki Tyme
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 18 reviews
Tiki Tyme offers a variety of Island Flare at affordable prices. Beachwear, sandals, sundresses, t-shirts, hats, purses, jewelry, sunglasses, mugs, home decor, souvenirs, beach towels/chairs & blankets, and of course our famous "coconut postcards"!
Reviewed By StephanieMergentime
I found this little shop on TripAdvisor and thought I would check it out. The owners are some of the nicest people! They find and fill their shop with unique and often locally sourced item and have great prices! They instantly make you feel like family! I will definitely go back the next time I am in the area!
2. Pier 22 Home and Gifts
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 31 reviews
Pier 22 Home and gifts sells high quality furniture and home decor from Coastal Chic to Modern with an eclectic appeal. Lamps and wall art to unique and special gifts. Wall art glass plates, quality area rugs and much more.
Reviewed By 8080Fake - Sarasota, United States
Pier 22 happens to be our favorite Place to shop and we Absolutely Love Patti the owner! She is so talented and so many great ideas! We take all of our friends and they all enjoy shopping with you guys! All the Beautiful Art work and unique one of a kind pieces! All of Gods richest Blessings! Excellent Customer Service.
3. Maxine Barritt Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 44 reviews
Reviewed By mtennis131 - Fenton, United States
Paved walkway around the pond and wonderful seating areas to view the ocean. There always seems to be a nice breeze
4. Yoga with Elin
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 139 reviews
Balance, Breathe, Strengthen and at the same time, Relax on Venice Beach, Florida. This is the focus of “Yoga With Elin”. Yoga brings you to your full range of motion – not pushing beyond your limits. Move the way your body is designed to move. Learn to safely move through your back, shoulder, and knee issues. Yoga for all Abilities and ages with Elin! Daily 8AM and 9AM and Sunset M0NDAY through THURSDAY at 5PM. Classes are 30 minutes long. Full Moon Yoga too! Check FB for times or email me. See you out there.
Reviewed By KathyB0627
Elin Larsen and her yoga classes held every morning on Venice Beach Florida are the absolute BEST thing about living here. Sun sand fresh air on the shores of the Gulf of Mexico- there’s nothing like it anywhere
5. Clyde Butcher Venice Gallery & Studio
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 29 reviews
Discover Clyde Butcher. Internationally renowned photographer shows his exquisite black and white photographs that beckon the viewer to a personal communion with the natural world. Clyde's breathtaking images capture the primordial beauty of everything from the lush Florida Everglades to Cuba's expansive horizons and endless vistas. The Venice Gallery features a large selection of Clyde's award winning, limited edition and hand signed photographs. Clyde's images are captured with an 8"x10", 11"x14, and 12"x20" view camera, allowing him to express elaborate detail and texture that distinguish the intricacy of the landscape. Photographs range in sizes from 8x10 inches to 5x8 feet. Each one is epic in its beauty and scale. Also available published books by Clyde, calendars and note cards.
Reviewed By R9093WFwilliamm
Clyde Butcher's photography is top of the line photographic artistry. This working studio gives you a unique glimpse of how the "magic" occurs between the photo in the wild and the treasured mounted works of art resulting from the studio's transformation.
6. Waterway Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 65 reviews
Reviewed By tagnrocky - Noblesville, United States
We rode our bikes along the intracoastal waterway on a pleasant Sunday afternoon. We accessed the trail from Patriots Park in Venice, rode a few hundred feet down the street and hopped on at the pedestrian bridge. Officially, we were on the Legacy trail headed south until we arrived at the train depot, then continued south from there on the Venician waterway. Surprisingly, there weren’t lots of people. The trail is concrete and passes several parks before looping at the end. A nice pleasant trail with no street crossings.
7. Venice Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,306 reviews
Reviewed By Lechien513
Yoga on the Beach with Elin (twice in the am and once in the pm), drum circle at sunset, volleyball at 4:30, clean restrooms, lifeguards, and beautiful sand! Who could ask for anything more? Parking has never been an issue for me but many travel by bicycle. I love the mat halfway to the water for those in wheelchairs but I wish it went all the way to the water.
8. Caspersen Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,810 reviews
Reviewed By Z3445BUthomask - Monee, United States
Family of 13 young from 8 to 65 Great place nice beach clean and has a rock beach or just beach This is a hidden Gem just 1 /2 mile south Of Sharkys
9. Brohard Paw Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 460 reviews
Reviewed By WinStorm - Punta Gorda, United States
This is the best dog park in SW FL. I wish we lived closer. Our dogs run and play with all the others. Almost all the dogs here are well behaved. Can not wait for it to reopen. Darn Covid19.
10. Venice Fishing Pier
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,056 reviews
Venice Fishing Pier, 1600 Harbor Dr. S., Venice Island, FL 34285. OPEN DAILY. Fishing License is NOT Required. The Venice Fishing Pier is located at Brohard Park on the south end of the island of Venice, and is owned by the City of Venice. The 700-foot Pier is a great location for fishing and to end the day watching a beautiful sunset. Connected to Sharky's on the Pier, the only beachfront restaurant in the Venice area, the Pier offers Papa's Bait Shop, with live & frozen bait, coffee, treats, jackets, shirts, and more. Nearby are six picnic shelters, two sand volleyball courts, and public restrooms with showers. Open at all times. There is no fee to access the Pier and avid and amateur fisherman of all ages can fish from the Pier without a fishing license.
Reviewed By drrizzo7 - Nokomis, United States
Great fishing pier or you can just take a walk on the pier and take in the views, watch the sunset or check out the fish being caught!
