This is a favorite spot for fishing, sunning and partying. Accessible by boat at Longboat Pass, many of the locals meet friends for a day of sun and fun. It is on the very north end of Longboat Key, accessible from North Shore Rd. off Gulf of Mexico Dr., and a great place to watch the boats going through the pass.

The vacation rentals on Longboat Key are numerous and varied. From luxurious high-rise condominiums, tennis & golf resorts, rental vacation condos & villas to apartment efficiencies and single-family homes, most with private beaches or bayfront with access to Sarasota Bay. This island paradise has no billboards, glaring signs or shopping malls - all shops, restaurants, etc. are tastefully hidden by tropical foliage.

See more of this island beach by Visiting our Beer Can Island Beach Photo Gallery.

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From I-75, Take exit #210, go west on Fruitville Rd., turn left (south) on Tamiami Trail (US 41).  Go to next traffic light, turn right on John & Mable Ringling Causeway.  Turn right (west), go over drawbridge, to St. Armands Circle, turn right on North Blvd. of Presidents.  Continue on North Blvd. of Presidents over another drawbridge to Longboat Key.

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