Longboat Key: N. Shore Road

Longboat Key: N. Shore Road is a public beach access point on Longboat Key in Florida, about 1.8 miles from the town of Bradenton Beach. It's a straightforward place to reach the shore, with parking available at the access. For the most comfortable conditions, aim for late fall through spring. Typical averages from the Sarasota Bradenton airport weather station, about 8 miles away, show November highs around 80°F with lows near 60°F, and March highs near 78°F with only about six wet days. Summer brings highs in the low 90s and the most frequent rain, with August averaging about 17 wet days. If you want to stretch your legs beyond the sand, Leffis Key Foot Path and Leffis Key Trail are both about a mile away. Eagle Loop sits roughly 5 miles off, and Emerson Point Park Trail is about 7 miles away.