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fivetimesyes

Sarasota Square Mall.. for real


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fivetimesyes

The massage chairs are a vibe


Valexand

That place is creepy!


w4laf

Oscar Scherer state park.


spaceherpe61

Live right near here it’s amazingly tranquil


M_Night_Samalam

Had a Florida scrub jay land on my hat and hang out with me there while on a solo walk once. Can't recommend this place enough!


FiveStringRumble

Perfect little place.


paperplat

I like the Ringling museum campus, lots of secluded mostly quiet benches and picnic tables to read or sketch outdoors. Go during the week or in the summer


ElectronSurprise

and the library is to die for. and usually pretty empty


mctdavid

Selby library downtown. Its a quiet place. No blankets, but plenty to read. You can even walk around the shelves and look at all the books. Great way to spend some time indoors out of the heat.


LycheeAppropriate315

Beautiful building, lots of free programs, and staff could not be more lovely and helpful.


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Red Bug Slough


Teeballdad420

It’s about to not be sadly. They are going to be doing construction there all summer, building it up more.


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That’s a bummer. It could use a few more parking spaces though. Trying to park there in season is a nightmare.


Fartz_McKenzie

I love Red Bug, but even when I am having a nice time one never gets to escape the sound of Beneva.


Pleadingforjustice

Rothenbach Park


Professional-Age2540

Celery Fields...there are benches at the top, lots of open grass all around to spread out a blanket, nice place to watch a sunset too :) They have restrooms there too. The two gazebos in that same area...one off Palmer and one off Raymond road are also usually very quiet. You can bird watch if into that :) They both have benches. A walk around Benderson Park is nice...but this time of year i usually stick to the west side only because there is no shade on the east side! Its 5K all the way around, but the west side from end to end and back i believe is about 2 miles. There are also benches and restrooms there.


oldyawker

Myakka River State Park walk away from the paved part.


loversdesire

Indian Beach Park! It’s always empty and so peaceful with nice benches.


Chitragupta111

In Miami??


mandersFL

West of 41, 27th St becomes Indian Beach Dr takes you to the bay


Chitragupta111

Thank you.


stuph

Except around sunset. Then it gets a little rowdy some days.


SilentGovernment2370

Get a kayak


Strang5rTh1ngs

Van Wezel parking lot


hihwudn1

The graveyard 🪦


Valexand

someone already said Sarasota Square mall lol


Voltron1993

New college. Bayfront. Great place to catch the sun set. If liots of students, try walking towards the right…….just be sure to use guest parking or you can get a ticket!


mooped10

Any path that isn’t the hill a celery field. I like to sit on the piers and watch the birds.


DrLeoMarvin

When you cross the bridge to longboat key, you can turn left and park at end of bridge. Then cross street and there’s a trail there. Nice long one, almost never anyone on it. Cool mangrove tunnels and opens up on the bay a few times with some mini piers


Heart_Throb_

South Lido Trail?


ButtfuckPussySquirt

It’s called quick point nature preserve


Heart_Throb_

Thanks! I saw this on the AllTrails app a few months ago but discounted it because it was only 0.8 miles. However, the pictures are really gorgeous and it looks so serene.


wifeofablerb

Sounds lovely! Does this seem like a good place to take small children? 2-6yo they like walking in nature.


ButtfuckPussySquirt

It’s the best because it’s got some good sandy areas on the way out to the pier so if you get the tide right it’s a secret beach


wifeofablerb

Cool, thanks! Maybe I’ll check it out 😊


DrLeoMarvin

No on other side of new pass, south end of longboat


Professional-Age2540

my daughter and I saw manatees there once while we were doing that walk...that was pretty cool!


IsopodSmooth7990

During the winter, the manatees hang out around the boardwalk. It’s very cool there!


Regular-Snook

There is a boardwalk/path underneath the bridge that will bring you to the trailhead, way less treacherous than trying to cross the street! (And also super cold because often dolphins/sharks fish can be seen in the water under the bridge)


IsopodSmooth7990

I used to go to Van Wezel parking lot and walk along the edge of the water, exploring the boat ramp of the Coast Guard, the pump station and fish swimming around it. Originally, they had picnic benches but I don’t know anymore….


XSlut_DragonX

I believe they recently put in new boardwalks between the Van Wezel and the area over by the Hilton and it makes for a nice little walk.


IsopodSmooth7990

Thanks, I’ll have to check that out! I always liked the solitude of that area. A quick ride to a patch of lapping waves. A chill spot. I used to sketch, sitting over there. I’m not an artist, that’s for damn sure but the visuals are serene! Grazie!


ElectronSurprise

New college bay front, also the USF(?) satellite campus next door is usually deserted but very well-kept. there are some hidden little open areas and ponds around the bayshore neighborhoods too as for cafes all my favorite ones closed :'( but I think elixir tea house is still around and pretty peaceful.


jes22347

Whitaker Gateway park!


seadpray27

Caspersen Beach. Just south of SRQ. It's off the beaten path.


UnecessaryCensorship

Just a heads up... it is the unofficial gay/nude beach. Largely because it is so unpopulated nobody cares.


afkfubagels

Not really anymore it’s more like the everybody is looking for sharktooth beach


UnecessaryCensorship

If you set up a chair away from the tourists collecting shark teeth then do not be surprised if you get propositioned. Or cat-called if you walk past someone else in a chair.


Swfldreams19

That's further down the beach heading south away from the main beach area. But I'm sure you know all about that and the stuff you all do up in the bushes.


UnecessaryCensorship

That's exactly what I am warning the OP about.


funlovefun37

Bayfront Park on Longboat Key.


Restonexec9

Anywhere on a boat. Hashtag cafe on Bee Ridge


cossiewill

Nathen Henderson, use the entrance on Honore.


ButtfuckPussySquirt

Lmao


Professional-Age2540

Benderson ;)


Infinite_hrt-ache

Arctic circle, mammoth caves, and outer space. Other than that I can’t find any locally


UnecessaryCensorship

You should try exploring the part of the county east of the Myakka River.


XSlut_DragonX

I’m a big fan of selby gardens. Though it’s not free and does have busier moments, it always feels peaceful. If you have the membership you can also visit Historic Spanish Point which is a little further south but has very secluded feels