Casey Key is an 8 mile long barrier island located on the west coast of Florida about 15 miles south of Sarasota, a cultural center.  The beaches are refreshingly natural, with protected wild sea oats and mangroves providing a protective habitat for the scores of native island birds that share the island, as well as the dolphins, manatees and other aquatic wildlife living just offshore.  The majority of the island is a conservation district.

Out & About  Walk 5 minutes over the "Flying Bridge" to the Casey Key Fish House & Tiki Bar - great seafood!  Sarasota & Venice, with dining, shopping, and museums, are nearby. Take a daytrip to Busch Gardens or Disney World! Links: Disney Information http://www.wdwinfo.com/                        Busch Gardens      http://www.buschgardens.com Mote Marine Lab http://www.mote.org/ Myakka River State Park http://www.myakkariver.org/ Lowry Park Zoo http://www.lowryparkzoo.com/ Salvador Dali Museum http://www.salvadordalimuseum.org   Sarasota is a cultural hotspot: home to the world renowned Ringling Museum of Art as well as Mote Marine Lab & Research Center, Florida West Coast Symphony, Sarasota Ballet, Sarasota Opera, Sarasota, Selby Botanical Gardens, a Jazz Festival, a Film Festival...well, it's endless...