Englewood Beach

Located in the town of Englewood, Englewood Beach is a very long and wide beach that is a part of Chadwick Park situated near the southern end of the Manasota Key neighborhood. Spread across 12 acres, Chadwick Park is an awesome family-friendly spot with playgrounds and picnic shelters. Englewood Beach has beautiful white sand – and is backed by tall palm trees and a dune system filled with coastal vegetation.  Englewood Beach is a well-known destination for swimming, fishing, picnicking, and sunbathing.  

Englewood Beach offers many amenities including restrooms, showers, water stations, volleyball courts, horseshoe pits, playgrounds, a 900-feet-long boardwalk with three pavilions, a basketball court, a fishing pier, and four small shelters with picnic tables and barbecues. 

There are many fun activities at Englewood Beach including swimming, fishing, birdwatching, picnicking, and sunbathing. 

Getting to Englewood Beach is very easy – the beach’s paid parking lot is situated at 1857 Gulf Boulevard and it charges 75 cents per hour. 

If you are looking for attractions near Englewood Beach, you can drive 30 minutes to Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium which is home to sea creatures including jellyfish, great white sharks, captive killer whales, rockfishes, African penguins, and the Pacific Sea nettles. Marie Selby Botanical Gardens are spread across 15 acres and feature preserved collections of more than 20,000 plants including orchids, bromeliads, banyans, bamboo, wildflowers, a butterfly garden, a koi pond, and an edible garden. The historical Sarasota Opera House has been the performance stage for many world-renowned artists including Elvis Presley, Will Rogers, Charlton Heston, and Dorothy Lamour. Another great attraction near Englewood Beach is St. Armands Circle which is well-regarded for its shopping centers, boutiques, ancient shops, and restaurants. 

If you get hungry, there are many restaurants within a 10-minute drive of Englewood Beach. Turtle Beach Grill is a tropical American bar-restaurant featuring live music from Thursdays to Sundays on the patio deck and has outdoor as well as indoor seating. The vegetarian-friendly Turtles on the Little Sarasota Bay is an American Caribbean restaurant with a diverse seafood-focused menu and happy-hour deals. Another good restaurant near Englewood Beach is the waterfront Ophelia’s on the Bay – it was mentioned in ‘The 100 Most Scenic Restaurants in the US’ list by Business Insider. 

If you are looking for a hotel near Englewood Beach, there are many hotels within a 20-minute drive. Spread across 440 acres, The Resort at Longboat Key Club is a 4-Star beachfront hotel featuring a golf course, spa, gym, an oceanside pool, six restaurants, 20 tennis courts, and bike and water sports equipment rentals. The 3-Star pet-friendly hotel Lido Beach Resort has a pool, bar, gym, convenience store, and two restaurants with one on the roof. If you are looking for affordable hotels near Englewood Beach, the 3-Star Sandcastle Resort at Lido Beach offers a lounge, pool, gift shop, and restaurant – and Holiday Inn Sarasota - Lido Beach welcomes pets and has a poolside bar, restaurant, and fitness center.