Nokomis Beach offers many fun activities including sunbathing, beachcombing, picnicking, wildlife watching, fishing, swimming, kayaking, canoeing, surfing, snorkeling, bodyboarding, windsurfing, kitesurfing, skimboarding, surf-skiing, scuba diving, waterskiing, jet-skiing, parasailing, and boating. The water near Nokomis Beach offers fun surfing waves. In addition, snorkelers and scuba divers also enter the water near this beach to explore its vibrant biodiversity - depending on the time of the year, you can view many kinds of animals in the water here including dolphins, manatees, sea turtles, along with a large variety of fish. If you like birdwatching, you can also view many kinds of seabirds around Nokomis Beach including pelicans and seagulls. However, if you are planning to enter the water near Nokomis Beach, we recommend being careful as the water here can have unpredictable rip currents. In addition, the water near this beach also has considerable depth, making it slightly risky for beginner swimmers and children.
A popular activity in Nokomis Beach is beachcombing - you can comb this beach for a wide variety of shells and even exquisite shark teeth. If you are planning to fish in the water near Nokomis Beach, we recommend ensuring compliance with the local fishing regulations. Nokomis Beach is an ideal spot for visitors looking for a quiet beach experience as this beach usually sees fewer visitors than other Sarasota County beaches. However, on Wednesday and Saturday evenings, this beach takes on a more festive ambiance as a local drum circle named Nokomis Beach Drum Circle gathers on the beach during this time. The drum circle gathering usually takes place around a couple of hours before sunset (generally around 6:30 pm) and offers exciting and mesmerizing performances by dancers, musicians, and a variety of other talented artists. This gathering operates on an open basis and visitors are welcome to join in on the celebrations and performances if they wish so.