SarasotaBeach
Longboat Key Beaches
784.5(13)
Editor's take
Visitors call it beautiful and clean with great night views, but limited parking and no facilities/lifeguards keep it from a top-tier score.
What visitors say
Visitors rave about the beauty, cleanliness, and stars, while parking is consistently hard and facilities are limited.
Longboat Key’s public Gulf beaches stretch along the west side for seaward access beyond the Town’s erosion control line. Expect clean sand, shell-filled shorelines, and standout night-sky views—just note limited parking, no lifeguards, and no facilities.
Scenic ViewsHidden Gem
- Phone
- (941) 316-1988
- Website
- Visit website
- Hours
- Longboat Key Town Hall hours Mon-Fri 7:30am-4:00pm
