Manasota Key is a barrier island off of Englewood and features Stump Pass State park as well as several other beaches and parks.
Manesota Key vacation rentals often include either Gulf of Mexico beach front, or front the Intracoastal waterway. Some of the private homes and condominiums on Manasota Key front either onto the Gulf of Mexico or the Intracoastal Waterway, some have both beach front and backwater access.
While tranquil compared to the more well known Florida barrier islands, Manasota and the nearby locale offers ample restaurants, shops, and water sports.