Pets on Longboat Key

This is a subject that I have written about before, but some things deserve to be repeated. There is a large demographic of residents and visitors to Longboat Key who love their dogs. Their dogs are like one of their family members. I fall into that category myself. Although dogs are not allowed on the beaches of Longboat Key, except for service animals, there are still a lot of areas for us to take our fur babies. To start, Longboat has a wonderful dog park at Bayfront Park, located mid island. The dog park is sectioned off into two areas. One for bigger dogs and one for smaller dogs. If you venture off of Longboat Key you will also find a dog park on Holmes. Located at 62nd Street 7 Flotilla. Another location is in Bradenton at the Laurie Crawford Dog Park, located at 2811 51st Street W, and at Arlington Park in Sarasota, located at 2650 Waldemere Street. As a special treat for your dog you could take a short trip to Brohard Paw Park in Venice. This is the only dog friendly beach in Sarasota County. You have to check this beach out with your puppy at least once. There are also dog friendly parks at Marina Jack and Bird Key. With all the special dog amenities and features your friendly four legger will thank you. There are also several walking trails on Longboat Key, like Durante Park, several grassy areas, Mangrove trails, and sidewalks to walk our dogs on. Some of the wonderful Longboat restaurants have dog friendly sections. We even had a section of dogs in the Longboat Key Independence Day Parade.
Several of the condominium complexes on Longboat Key allow pets and some do not. Here is a list of some of the ones that I believe do allow pets. Banyan Bay Club, owners can have 2 pets up to 30 lbs. Bayport Beach & Tennis, owners can have 1 pet up to 35 lbs. Buttonwood Cove, owners can have 1 pet up to 20 lbs. Castillian, owners can have 1 pet up to 20 lbs. Cedars East, owners can have 1 pet up to 20 lbs. Cedars West, Owners can have 1 pet up to 101 lbs. Club Longboat, owners can have 2 large pets up to 130 lbs. Fairway Bay 1, varies upon building. Grand Bay, owners can have 2 pets no weight restriction. Harbour Court Villas, owners can have 2 pets up to 100 lbs. each. Islands West, owners can have 2 pets up to 35 lbs. each. L’Ambiance, owners can have 1 pet up to 30 lbs. LaFirenza, owners can have 2 pets. Longboat Beach House, owners can have 1 pet up to 15 lbs. La Playa, with approval. Marina Bay, Owners can have 1 pet up to 25 lbs. Pelican Harbour and Beach Club, owner can have 2 pets up to 101 lbs. each. Pierre, owners can have 1 pet up to 25 lbs. Positano, owners can have 2 pets up to 101 lbs. each. Regent Place, owners can have 2 pets up to 20lbs. each. Sanctuary, owners can have 1 pet up to 30 lbs. Sands Point, owners can have 1 pet up to 15 lbs. Sea Pines, owners can have 2 pets up to 101 lbs. each. Spanish Main Yacht Club, owners can have 1 pet up to 25 lbs. Sutton Place, owners can have 2 pets up to 25 lbs. each. Tangerine Bay Club, owners can have 1 pet up to 22 lbs. Villa Di Lancia, owners can have 1 pet up to 15 lbs. Vizcaya, owners can have 2 pets up to 101 lbs. each. Water Club, owners can have 2 pets. Whitney Beach Association, Whitney Beach lll, with approval. Winding Oaks, with approval, Windward Bay, owners can have 2 pets. Harbour Villa Club, owners can have 2 pets up to 35 lbs each. Grand Mariner, owners can have 2 pets up to 60 lbs. each. Please keep in mind that this is not an all-inclusive list. Just simply ones that I believe I am aware of. Also, please remember that even though a complex may allow pets, there could still be some additional restrictions. Some complexes also might allow the condo owner to have a pet but not a renter. Please always read the rules and regulations documents for the complex that you are interested in as they sometimes change.
I can’t wait to meet you are your furry four-legged family members out and about here on the island.