Shamrock Park's 4 courts at the Nature Center and Hecksher Park's 6 lighted courts in downtown Venice offer tennis players two excellent public venues to play and find tennis matches.
Venice has 9 golf courses within 10 miles of Villa Ocala, from Executive Courses such as Bird Bay and Venice East to Championship Golf at Pelican Point with 7,000 yds from the tips and a slope/rating of 142/73.
BIKING
Villa Ocala is only 100 feet from the Venetian Waterway Park that lines both sides of the Intracoastal Waterway, and continues on to the Legacy Trail that runs all the way to Sarasota.
Jungle Workouts
For those who love to workout the Caspersen Beach Jungle Gym provides a great body weight circuit in the bright Florida sunshine. Won't find this tropical atmosphere at the big box gyms!
Caspersen Beach is one of those rare places that appears today as it did 500 years ago. The black sands contain the Shark Teeth from millions of years ago giving this isolated and secluded beach the distinction of "the shark tooth capital of the world".
Caspersen Beach
Venice Beach
Venice Beach
Venice Beach is at the end of West Venice Ave and is known for fossils and shark teeth. The beach features a boardwalk, concessions, picnic area, restrooms, sand volleyball courts, outdoor showers, and free parking. Lifeguards are on duty daily year-round.
From the black sands of Caspersen Beach, the "Shark Tooth Capital of the World", to the sugar-fine quartz-white sands of Seista Key, Villa Ocala is a beach lovers Paradise.
Nokomis Beach on Casey Key is One of the Best Kept Secrets on the Florida Gulf ... a great beach on which to hunt for sea shells, it’s a quiet, laid back, residential beach retreat with lots of room to roam or stretch out. Saturday nights you will find the Drumming Circle at sunset.
Nokomis Beach
Siesta Key Beach
Siesta Key Beach
South of Sarasota, Siesta Key Beach has been named the nation’s best -- twice. The world's finest, whitest sand is 99% pure Quartz (Silica sand), and as fine as confectionery sugar, and is soft and cool on the feet.
Lido Key Beach
Lido Beach is very popular and attracts visitors from all over the world. One of Florida's most pristine beaches, Lido Key is known for its eco-tourism and sunset cruises. It's the place to go for deep sea fishing, dolphin watching and sailing.
Lido Key Beach
Great Local Dining
Sharkies on the Pier
Iconic Ocean View Dining
Iconic Beach Bar
Sharky's on the Pier was awarded the 2013 Best Florida Beach Bar Award
01/11
Sharkies at the Pier
Lobster Stuffed Flounder, Gulf Shrimp, Macadamia Grouper, Crab Stuffed Mushrooms, Tropical Shrimp Ceviche, Grilled Mahi Mahi, spicy mango-pineapple slaw.. to name a few!