Bird Bay Village has so much to offer -- swimming - tennis, pickle ball, bocce ball, bingo, water areobics, yoga, a library and work out center, socials for residents and renters during the high season. Venice has wonderful one-of-a-kind restaurants and quaint shops and resort-wear boutiques abound. There is quick access to many gulf beaches, where shells are abundant, and seeking out fossel sharks teeth is a great past-time. Hiking and bicycling are very popular as Bird Bay is very close to the Great Legacy Trail, which goes from Casperson Beach and reaches up towards Sarasota. For a more urban flair, Sarasota is only 30 minutes north.