South Jetty Beach, Venice: Photos, Reviews & Location

A paved jetty stands alongside this beach popular for surfing, fishing & watching sunsets.

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#1 of 12 Tourist attractions in Venice #1 of 6 Public beaches in Venice

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.80

0.0 km from the center of Venice

Rating breakdown

5 ★81%
4 ★15%
3 ★2%
2 ★0%
1 ★1%

2000 Tarpon Center Dr, Venice, FL 34285

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Quick facts

What is the rating of South Jetty Beach?: South Jetty Beach is rated 4.8 out of 5 based on 4,399 reviews.
How does South Jetty Beach rank in Venice?: South Jetty Beach is #1 of 12 Tourist attractions in Venice by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is South Jetty Beach located?: 2000 Tarpon Center Dr, Venice, FL 34285 — 0.0 km from the center of Venice.

Reviews (12)

Len Sierra-Scacalossi 2024 Feb 13

As of Feb 2024, the Jetty itself is off-limits due to repairs that need to be made. I've no idea when they plan on doing the repairs. But you can still bring your own chairs and sit along a narrow strip of sand beach to watch the shore birds dive for fish. And you can walk to the main Venice Beach if you're willing to negotiate a narrow path strewn with dead branches and rocks for about 50 yards.

Frannie S 2024 Feb 11

Great place to hang out, food on premises, rest rooms, beach, fishing...

Janice 2023 Dec 07

Lovely area to sit and relax or fish off the jetty. Restaurant available for lunch.

Kaja SWIEB 2023 Nov 17

A beautiful place to fish or just look at the water, there were many dolphins. good spot for sunset. Big parking lot and a little bar with a bathroom. Unfortunately the south jetty is still closed for repairs and you can't walk on it. Free parking and dog friendly.

tara's journey 2023 Oct 29

This place is a wonderful place to take a stroll. Very peaceful and relaxing. Is fun to watch the fisherman fish. Definitely will visit this place again the dolphins are a bonus

Brian Baker 2023 Oct 13

Nice park to enjoy the ocean from. Nice to be able to sit and watch the boats and wildlife.
The snack stand is super convenient and availability of the bathrooms is great.

Janet Stiles 2023 Oct 01

It's definitely one of my favorite locations to sit and listen to a book and just enjoy the beautiful scenery. This spot is a great spot to park your vehicle and take a beautiful walk along the water. There is a nice parking lot, nice little restaurant, and plenty of benches and picnic tables along the beautiful water. Great spot to fish. It's definitely one of my favorite spots.

Tim Welch 2023 Jun 15

Great spot for a different experience, shady or sunny, rocky or sandy, plus check out the nice fishing spots

Alan Gale 2023 May 16

The Jetti is an awesome place to walk around. Watch boats. Grab a drink and a bite to eat at Jetti jacks. See manatees.

Mike Fritsch 2023 Jan 07

Wonderful place to watch the sun go down and dolphins jumping, and boats coming in and going out . Tips:
1) come at least an hour prior to sunset to get a parking spot during most times of the year.
2) bring a folding chair. There are a few benches.
3) there is a small food/drink stand there. Limited Alcohol too.
4) there are restrooms by the food stand.

Gen X Travelers 2022 Sep 12

Great place to spend the day or stop for a moment of sightseeing many times you'll find dolphin, manatee, pelicans, along with a variety of seabird. Nice little Snack Shack with restrooms and parking is full on weekends.

William L. Gwynn 2022 May 11

Sun, fun, wind, waves, dolphins, manatees, rays, sharks... all on same day! Whew!
Beautiful... white sand beaches, although storm worn, this past hurricane season!
Come meet Chris at Jetty Jacks and people from all over the world!