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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.

Manasota Beach - Project Update:

The existing restroom facility was built in 1980 and is in need of significant renovations. A new facility has been funded by the voter approved penny surtax funds. The facility will provide for an expanded restroom, pedestrian pathways and improvements to parking (including additional ADA parking). Two public meetings were held in February and March of 2010 where valuable comments were received and incorporated into the revised plans. The project is currently in final stages for design and permitting. Construction is expected to begin in Summer 2011. For additional information, contact Vinod Sancheti (Project Manager) at 941-861-5000.

Improvements are also in design for the existing boat ramp parking lot area. These improvements include pedestrian pathways/connections, dock improvements and an improved parking area to include paved ADA parking spaces. For additional information regarding this project, contact Rob LaDue (Project Manager) at 941-861-5000.