Longboat Key

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Longboat Key, FL

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Lay back and relax on this luxurious island

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Situated just off of Florida’s mainland from Bradenton and Sarasota, Longboat Key is a barrier island equally divided between Manatee and Sarasota counties. Miles of white-sand Gulf Coast beaches line Longboat Key’s western shoreline while dense mangroves and canals dot its eastern shoreline on the Sarasota Bay.

Much of Longboat Key’s amenities cater to its older population, offering a laidback yet elegant lifestyle with fine dining options, waterfront golf courses, and plenty of fishing and boating opportunities. Sunbathing on the beaches and strolling through the community parks are popular pastimes in Longboat Key. Attractions like the Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium, the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, and Sarasota Jungle Gardens are close to Longboat Key as well. Traveling from Longboat Key is simple with access to Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.

Transportation

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Car-Dependent

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Walking is difficult in this neighborhood, which is considered a car-dependent area.

49

Bikeable

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While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Mote Marine Aquarium
  • Leffis Key
  • Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
  • Neal Preserve
  • Sarasota Jungle Gardens

Airports

  • Sarasota/Bradenton International

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