Longboat Key
Take a drive down Gulf of Mexico Drive on Longboat Key and discover one of the most scenic beach roads in Florida. Tucked away from the hustle and bustle of everyday city life you’ll also find an island paradise surrounded by graceful palms, tropical foliage, and sugary white sand beaches. Here, off the beaten path Longboat Key’s extraordinary beaches and enviable lifestyle beckons vacationers and residents alike.
Stretching 11 miles along Florida’s Gulf coast Longboat Key is a barrier island community that is far from the ordinary yet easily accessible. Peacefully situated between the Gulf of Mexico and Sarasota Bay, Longboat Key offers unrivaled vistas of beautiful beaches and spectacular sunsets creating an ambiance that is at once relaxed and unassuming. It is little wonder Longboat Key remains a popular destination for visitors from around the world searching for a place in the sun where tasteful luxury replaces towering billboards and glaring neon signs.
There’s no shortage of activities on Longboat Key where things to do range from relaxed to refined. Shelling, biking, fishing, golfing, and tennis highlight outdoor action while just a bridge away on famed St. Armand’s Circle, awaits world-class shopping and fine dining. Of course, you may choose to never leave the island of Longboat Key as the area offers an array of elegant waterfront restaurants and casual dockside grills serving a variety of mouth-watering delights.
Although approximately 8,000 residents call Longboat Key home year-round, that number swells to 20,000 during peak tourist season as numerous visitors find the island a popular resort and second home community. Palm trees and colorful plants adorn carefully maintained streets where view-inspired condominiums and sprawling single-family residences complement private hotel suites and cozy beachfront cottages.
Whether you choose Longboat Key as your next vacation, or plan on calling it home, come get away from it all to this island paradise.
