Stretching narrowly for some eleven sun drenched miles between the waters of the Gulf of Mexico and Sarasota Bay, Longboat Key provides an ideal beach and bayfront setting for the ultimate in a Florida vacation. Home to 8,000 permanent residents, the Key attracts many Northerners who can appreciate the average year round 73 degree temperature.

 
Whether you like to spend time shelling, biking, shopping, fishing, golfing or dining, the Key's relaxing activities are boundless. Tennis and golf enthusiasts will find first-class facilities here. Accommodations vary to suit everyone, from private suites in plush resorts and condominiums to beach front cottages and modest hotel rooms. Although known as a private island paradise, Longboat Key is only minutes from Sarasota and the many cultural activities the city offers which includes Van Wezel Performing Arts Center, Asolo Theater, Ringling Museum, Sarasota Ballet and Opera, live theater and more. Longboat Key offers a terrific shopping experience and you can find world-class shops on St. Armands Circle, just a bridge away.