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Manasota Beach
8570 Manasota Key Road, Manasota Key, FL 34223
Manasota Beach is located at the west end of Manasota Beach Road. The beach is situated between the Gulf and the Intercostal Waterway. As a convenience on the Intercostals side, a boat ramp and docking facilities are available allowing access to the Bays and Gulf. The 620 feet of dockage becomes a scenic boardwalk that meanders through the mangroves. A wonderful place to spend your leisure time whether you are interested in swimming, boating, fishing, walking, collecting shells.

Amenities:

14 acres gulf to bay 1,394 linear feet of gulf beach frontage
boat ramps (2)
boardwalk
docking facilities
dune walkovers
fishing
Joseph Daniel Anderson picnic shelter
Lifeguards are on duty year round
parking area
passive recreation area
picnic shelter- large
picnic shelters- small 7
picnicking
rest rooms
swimming
volleyball courts: 1 outdoor/beach

History:

• In 1963, Manasota Beach consisted of 480 feet of gulf frontage. There were four concrete picnic shelters, but no restrooms.
• In 1970, 180 feet was added to the south of the original site and in 1973 the County purchased 714 feet to the north with financial assistance from a Land and Water Conservation Fund grant.
• Restrooms were constructed in 1966, and the boat ramp was added in the early 1980's.
• Spoil from the construction of the Intercostal Waterway was pumped onto the bay side of Manasota Beach in the early 1960's.