RECREATION

Recreation Areas

South County Family YMCA
701 Center Road • Venice, FL 34285
941-492-9622
Award winning recreation center building strong families, strong comunities, and strong kids. The center features a fully equipped air conditioned 10,000 square foot wellness center, olympic size heated pool with high and low dive boards and whirlpool hot tub, double gymnasium with lines for basketball, volleyball, and badminton, gymnastics center, aerobic rooms, 3 tennis courts and 2 racquetball courts, fitness and health classes, preschool, fitness and health classes, and more. more... map

Maverick Charters
504 South Tamiami Trail • Venice, FL 34275
Docked at Dona Bay Marina in Nokomis
941-966-1001
Operating out of the Venice Inlet on Florida's West Coast, visitors are invited to climb aboard a 36 foot Hatteras Sportfishing boat with Captain Sam Dunley and fish for grouper, shark, snapper, tarpon, dolphin, tuna, kingfish, and much more. more... map
Reel Fast Charters
1310 Fir Avenue • Venice, FL 34292
941-650-4938
Enjoy customized boating trips with Captain Shane Steinberg who provides fishing charters for fun or serious fishing, Gulf fishing, and tournament fishing. This charter company also offers excursions to the Bahamas, as well as Africa trips. more... map

Calusa Lakes Golf Club
1995 Calusa Lakes Boulevard • Venice, FL 34292
Located in Nokomis
941-484-8995
This modern 18 hole golf course is set in a beautiful pine forest and all the structures on the course are set back from the playing areas. A fully stocked pro shop is on site.
Capri Isles Golf Club
849 Capri Isles Golf • Venice, FL 34292
941-485-3371
An established, championship 18 hole semiprivate golf course that offers challenging twists. Straight shots are more important than length on this course, as some holes are narrow and shot selection is important. more... map
Waterford Golf Club
1454 Gleneagles Drive • Venice, FL 34292
941-484-6621
Designed by Ted McAnlis, this golf club offers 27 semiprivate holes that have distinct picturesque qualities. Each nine hole course processes natural Florida landscape and includes a variety of wildlife. more... map