Today we are heading over to Casey Key
for a bike ride. This
will be a scenic ride, with beautiful
views of the beach and exclusive
real estate properties along Casey Key Road.
Casey Key is an 8-mile
barrier island and is located
south of Siesta Key and
North of Venice. Approx.
400 people live on the island including
That’s right, Stephen King
the writer lives here.
There are two bridges that connect
to the island. Either via the north
entrance or the South entrance.
The north bridge called Blackburn Point Bridge
is a historic bridge because it is
one of only two swing bridges left
in the U.S. from the 1920s.
We will start from Blackburn Point Bridge
and ride along Casey Key Road
Road all the way down to the
North Jetty Beach. First we will
First we will make a right from Black Point Road onto
North Casey Key Road and
ride towards the infamous house that was once
owned by Joseph Watts
who was the accomplice to crime boss
John Gotti. We will then
turn around and go all the way down Casey Key Road
towards the end of the stretch which
is the North Jetty Beach.
The beach on the island is private
for the exception of the beaches on the Southern
tip called Nokomis Public Beach
and the North Jetty Beach.
Let's go!