Beach Access near Longboat Key Bayfront Park

Driving north on Longboat Key on Gulf of Mexico Drive (approaching the 4000 address number and just before you come to the Manatee County boundary) , you will find the Bayfront Park Recreation Center. Park here. There are athletic facilities and a kayak launching platform.

To get to the beach on the Gulf side of the road,
you will need to walk about a block south.
Then, enter at the north gap in the mangrove hedge.

There are one or two signs which say "Beach Access".

Most of the signs on the property say,
"Private, Longboat Key Estates, Residents Only".

Run quickly down to the shore.
You are allowed to walk on the public shoreline and WADE or SWIM !

Here is the view to the north.