Lido
Beach
Lido Beach is located on Lido Key, one half mile southwest of St.
Armand's Circle, on Ben Franklin Drive - lifeguards on duty at this
beach and the currents are very swift.
The beach's amenities include:
South
Lido Park
South Lido Park is located on Ben Franklin Drive at the southern
tip of Lido Key. The park is bordered by four bodies of water; The
Gulf of Mexico, Big Pass, Sarasota Bay, and Brushy Bayou. At a separate
facility at the north end of the park, visitors can enjoy a nature
trail which includes scenic overlooks and boardwalks. The southern
beach portion of the park offers views of the skyline of downtown
Sarasota and the Gulf. It features a picnic area shaded by Australian
Pines.
The
beach's amenities include:
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rest
rooms
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picnic
tables
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cooking
grilles
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playground
equipment
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volleyball
court
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nature
trails
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observation
tower and
-
decks
canoe trail
Lifeguards
are on duty during weekends from Memorial Day to Labor Day Lido Beach
also offers special needs visitors help via these free beach "wheelchairs."
Be sure to look for one near the main guard tower. (Please use them
to transport disabled people and return it so someone else can use
it. They are not to be used as beach chairs for the duration of your
visit to the beach)
