What’s Close to Longboat Arms? Just about everything you need! Location is a major factor working for Longboat Arms as an attractive Longboat Key destination.
The Beach
Is right across Gulf of Mexico Drive…
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Looking South
First, shopping is easily accessible 1 mile south of Longboat Arms at the Shoppes of Bay Isles at Bay Isles Parkway and includes a Publix Super Market and liquor store, CVS Drug Store, banks, and LBK fitness center. Longboat Key town hall, public tennis courts, the local LBK post office, and the LBK library are near there as well.
The Turtle Coffee Bar is 0.2 miles south – across from The Diplomat Beach Resort, and Restaurant Maison Blanche is 1 mile south at the Four Winds Resort. Restaurants further south are The Dry Dock Waterfront Grill 3.9 miles. The Chart House 4.2 miles, The New Pass Grill and Bait Shop 4.6 miles, and The Old Salty Dog 4.7 miles are also close.
Then there’s St. Armands Circle 5.6 miles south – an island shopping center separated from the mainland by Sarasota Bay. Unique in concept, history, and beauty, it’s unforgettable to visitors worldwide. This enchanting circle of fine shops and over 20+ dining options and restaurants are set in a tropical paradise. Renowned for its continental flavor, the circle is a graceful blend of past and present. Click the map below to view a larger map.
Looking North
Next, about 1 mile north of Longboat Arms, Bayfront Park Recreation Center provides affordable leisure and recreational sports, organized sports leagues and activities, educational programs, cultural classes and seminars, social functions, and special events for all ages and interests.
Some of the amenities found at Bayfront Park Recreation Center are a 1,350 square-foot activity room, basketball court, shuffleboard courts, picnic tables, playgrounds, a multi-purpose ball field for soccer and softball, a Kayak Launch and storage, pickleball and tennis courts, and a dog park!
There are many other parks and recreation areas on Longboat Key. Check out the LBK Parks and Recreation page for more information.
Longboat Arms is also close in proximity to The Centre Shops, located a short 3 miles north. The Centre Shops of Longboat Key is one of three major retail centers on the island and includes Tyler’s Gourmet Ice Cream Shop, the Lazy Lobster, the Blue Dolphin Cafe, and La Norma restaurants, retailers, a UPS Store, and medical and professional offices.
Other restaurants include Euphemia Haye and the Haye Loft 3.2 miles north, Solorzano’s Pizzeria and La Villa Mexican Grill 3.6 miles north, and Harry’s Continental Kitchens, and Harry’s Deli 4 miles north.
The Cedars Tennis Resort & Club 3.6 miles north has a fitness center membership option.
Finally, further north on the island about 5.3 miles – just south of Broadway, you’ll find Whitney Beach Plaza which includes Long Beach Cafe and Ventura’s Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar (formerly the Bayou Tavern) restaurants, a fitness center , and a liquor store. Nearby, the Mar-Vista and Shore restaurants are located at the east end of Broadway. And don’t forget about our newest arrival at GMD & Broadway, Whitney’s.
More Information
See the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce page or the Longboat Key Interactive Visitor Guide for more details.
