Longboat Key
The island is known for its unhurried pace and natural beauty, and it was planned with residents in mind.
The island is known for its unhurried pace and natural beauty, and it was planned with residents in mind.
Longboat Key is Sarasota’s most serene barrier island, a ten-mile ribbon of sugar-sand beach between the Gulf and Sarasota Bay. The island is known for its unhurried pace and natural beauty, and it was planned with residents in mind. There are no high-rise strip malls or crowded boardwalks, only quiet, palm-lined Gulf of Mexico Drive, gracious beachfront condominiums, and private homes along deep-water canals and the bay. Golf is part of island life here, with 45 holes at Longboat Key Club across the Islandside and Harbourside courses. Tennis, marinas and waterfront dining round out the club lifestyle, and The St. Regis Longboat Key Resort has brought a new level of five-star polish to the island.
Days on Longboat Key are shaped by the water. Mornings might start with a walk on the beach or a paddle through the mangroves at Quick Point Nature Preserve. Afternoons often mean a round of golf or a boat ride to a sandbar lunch, and evenings close with Gulf sunsets that never get old. The north end connects to Anna Maria Island’s charming beach towns. The south end opens onto St. Armands Circle and Lido Key, with downtown Sarasota’s arts and dining just across the Ringling Bridge. It’s a place to feel completely removed from the world while staying close to everything Sarasota offers.
An unhurried barrier island between Sarasota and Anna Maria
LOCATION Barrier island, Gulf of Mexico | ZIP 34228 | COUNTIES Sarasota and Manatee |
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POPULATION About 7,500 (2020) | HOME TYPES Gulf-front condos, bayfront and canal homes | DOWNTOWN About 15 min |
Where is Longboat Key, Florida?
Longboat Key is a barrier island on Florida's Gulf Coast, stretching roughly ten miles between Sarasota Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. It is divided almost equally between Sarasota County and Manatee County and is reached from Downtown Sarasota via the John Ringling Causeway and St. Armands Circle, or from Anna Maria Island to the north.
What is it like to live on Longboat Key?
Life on Longboat Key is quiet, residential, and centered on the water. The Town of Longboat Key, incorporated in 1955, has about 7,500 full-time residents and was planned with residents in mind: no high-rise commercial strips, wide stretches of Gulf beach, bike paths, and easy access to boating, tennis, and golf at the Longboat Key Club.
What types of homes are for sale on Longboat Key?
Longboat Key real estate includes Gulf-front luxury condominiums, bayfront single-family homes with private docks, canal-front homes with boat access, and estate homes on the Gulf. Waterfront properties with deep water access to Sarasota Bay and the Gulf are especially sought after by boaters.
How far is Longboat Key from Downtown Sarasota?
The south end of Longboat Key is about 15 minutes from Downtown Sarasota by way of St. Armands Circle and the John Ringling Causeway. Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) is about 20 to 30 minutes away, depending on where you are on the island.
7,539 people live in Longboat Key, where the median age is 71.2 and the average individual income is $155,139. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around Longboat Key, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including Blue Dolphin Cafe, Harry's Gourmet Deli And Bakery, and Poseidon Restaurant.
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| Dining · $$ | 1.88 miles | 131 reviews | 3.8/5 stars | |
| Dining | 2.17 miles | 19 reviews | 3.3/5 stars | |
| Dining | 3.25 miles | 1 review | 1/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 1.87 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 3.09 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 4.2 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.4 miles | 24 reviews | 4.5/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.75 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.82 miles | 11 reviews | 4.3/5 stars | |
| Active | 3.32 miles | 1 review | 4/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.4 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
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Longboat Key has 4,222 households, with an average household size of 1.79. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Longboat Key do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 7,539 people call Longboat Key home. The population density is 1,849 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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