IslandWalk at the West Villages

About the Area

There's far more to Venice than sparkling water and beautiful beaches. Stroll through one of the renowned museums of art or history. Observe wildlife and nature and the old Florida scenery along the Myakka River. Play golf on one of the beautifully manicured courses. Catch a concert or crafts show on Venice Avenue. Venice offers big city amenities with a small town way of living-from sophisticated to leisurely.

Recreation

From pristine Gulf Coast beaches to tropical forests, you’ll find it in the Venice area. Catch the Pittsburgh Pirates spring training at McKechnie Field or the Cincinnati Reds spring training at Ed Smith Stadium. Make a tee time at Oak Ford Golf Club, The Meadows, or Tournament Players Club, Heron Creek Golf and Country Club, or Venetian Golf and River Club. Or spend a day at Siesta Beach, Venice Beach, or Nokomis Beach.

Culture / Entertainment

Spend an afternoon at the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, the G. Wiz Hands-On Science Museum, Sarasota Classic Car Museum, the Mote Marine Laboratory, North Port Performing Arts Center, and Aquarium or Sarasota Jungle Gardens. Spend an evening at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, Sarasota Opera House, or the Florida West Coast Symphony. The area is just teeming with culture and entertainment.

Shopping

If it’s on your list, you’ll find it at one of Sarasota’s many shopping venues. Explore the uniqueness of St. Armands Circle with its collection of upscale shops and specialty stores. Downtown Venice offers a quaint downtown shopping experience, while the art galleries on Palm Avenue will remind you of New York and Los Angeles. Between Red Bar Flea Market Plaza, Prime Outlets, De Soto Square Mall, Sarasota Outlet Center, Murdock Circle Shopping Mall, Centre Shops of Longboat Key, and so many others, you’ll never run out of places to shop.

Medical

Venice Regional Medical Center, Sarasota Memorial Health Care System, Doctors Hospital of Englewood, Peace River in Port Charlotte and Fawcett Memorial in Port Charlotte are all located in the area with world-class healthcare whenever you need it—from emergency care, critical care, inpatient and outpatient care, cardiovascular care, nursing care, physical rehabilitation, and senior programs and fitness, just to name a few.

Transportation

Sarasota County Area Transit provides public transportation, in addition to the convenience of Sarasota Bradenton International Airport, Tampa International Airport, and Southwest Florida International Airport.

Utilities

The following utilities serve this community: Comcast Cable (941-484-0602); • Florida Power and Light for electricity (941-917-0708); • Venice City Utilities for electricity (941-486-2626); • TECO for gas (941-342-4000); • Verizon for telephone (800-483-4000); • and Sarasota County Utilities for water (941-861-6790).