Pet Friendly Travel in Sarasota Florida

Sarasota Florida offers pet-friendly accommodations and parks so you can include that four-legged member of your family. With more than 30 different accommodations throughout Sarasota County offering pet accommodations, Sarasota is surely a pet friendly destination.

What's more, Sarasota and Venice offer dog-friendly parks where your pets can stretch their legs and run for acres.

Lakeview Park, a.k.a "Paw Park" is a 2-acre K-9 haven boasting six-foot fencing, double gates, a dog shower and pad, a hitching post, a time-out cage, dog waterers, park tables, bag dispensers for your pet's "little presents" and lots of cool shade trees. Lakeview Park, situated on Lake Sarasota at 7150 Lago St., is open to man's best friend daily from 6am until dark. 941-861-9830

17th Street Park is the other dog-friendly park located in North Sarasota County. The park is home to a variety of non-dog activities including soccer, softball and archery. You can visit the Paw Park daily from 6 a.m. until dark. 941-358-2855

If you're staying in Venice, bring your four-legged buddy to Brohard Park, the city's newest Paw Park. Brohard Park is located on South Harbor Drive, south of the Venice Fishing Pier near the golf course. This pet playground includes a fenced in area where dogs can run leash-free during daylight hours and access to a beach where dogs can scamper daily from 7 a.m. until dusk. 941-861-1602. Also try Woodmere Paw Park in Venice, at 3951 Woodmere Park Blvd. 941-486-2780.

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