About the property We value the health and safety of all of our guests. All frequently touched surfaces, knobs, faucets, and appliances are sanitized between stays. All bedding, towels, shams, plates, glassware, and utensils are freshly washed between stays. This property is a ground floor newly remodeled condominium with patio, located one block easy walking distance from the beach. Also walking distance from Historical Sharky's fishing pier and Lakes of Venice Golf Course. Sharky's is the best oceanfront restaurant in town. Entrance to Legacy Trail, well known local trail for bicycling, rollerblading, or walking is in close vicinity. There is great shopping & restaurants one mile away in Historic Downtown Venice. Famous Caspersen beach is a few minutes drive away. It is well known by collectors of seashells, manatee bones, and shark teeth. There are nice snorkeling and diving locations at Caspersen Beach. It is also a nesting place for turtles and a great location for bird watchers. This condo includes an assigned parking space, fully equipped kitchen, linens, washer/ dryer, smart TV in the living room, another TV with HBO package and Streampix in the bedroom, and a Performance Internet Plan with up to 60 Mbps speed for your everyday use. If you wish to add any other TV channels, just call ahead of your stay and we will arrange it. We have everything you need for your stay. Beach chairs are included. There are a picnic table and a BBQ outside the condominium. There are also bicycle racks in the parking lot for you to use. There is an extra guest parking space available if needed. All taxes and fees are included in the monthly rent. Location is in a very safe and quiet neighborhood within a short drive to the historic downtown Venice where you find what you like: wonderful shops, art galleries, fine restaurants, theater, and other venues for your pleasure. Local talented musicians throw free performances next to Venice beach all the time. You can also bring your lawn chair to Centennial Park that offers many types of free concerts and other entertainment throughout the year. Venice is less than half an hour drive to Sarasota. You can also ride a bicycle to Sarasota via the gorgeous Legacy Trail. The city of Venice is very bicycle friendly with many marked bicycle​ paths. There are 12 condominiums per building, about 1/2 of the occupants will stay there the whole year round, the other condominiums are usually occupied by "snowbirds" or families coming to Florida for a couple of months. Fishing trips are available and could be chartered through captain Jack, information available upon request. Closest beach access is through Service Club Beach Park (0.2 miles). This wonderful park was just recently completely restored. The renovation was finished in May 2018 and it includes a beautiful boardwalk and many new picnic shelters. Another beach in close proximity is Sharky's (0.5 miles) and Caspersen's (1 mile). These south beaches are county-owned pristine beaches with no buildings or condos except for the fishing pier and Sharky’s. The Golf Club is 1 mile away. Canoe/kayak launch and Legacy trail ( biking, rollerblading, walking) are 2 miles away. Main downtown Venice restaurants, attractions, Centennial Park (outdoor farmers market, art shows) are 1.5 miles away. The island community we are a part of has everything you need without leaving the island and no need to drive if you choose so. There is everything, beaches, boating, golfing, dining, pharmacy, food shopping (Publix), municipal post office, hospital, blocks of small shops close by. There is a small municipal airport in close vicinity. Our visitors commented on how much they loved to watch the cute small planes take off while sitting on the lanai. But you can not hear the planes inside, which is nice. The airport grounds are used commonly for local festivals, like the famous Sharks Tooth Festival, Wine for The Cure festival, BBQ Bash, Italian Feast and Carnival, and many others.