As a resident of Casey Key just to the north and a long-term resident of the area, I only warn anyone approaching the Higel Park docks to watch your charts! There is some real shallow water (difficult to read) just to the North of the Venice Yacht Club between the ICW and the channel that runs close to the West side of the bay. I've seen many boats of all sizes go hard aground at any tide. Best approach is to head a little South to where there is a well marked channel that heads directly towards the Yacht Club (blue roofed building) - you will make a hard turn to starboard when you arrive at the channel that intersects the ICW at a little greater than a 90 degree angle. Venice is a charming little village atmosphere with some nice restaurants and shops. The Crow's Nest is a great restaurant (but touristy) as someone mentioned but there are other little more reasonable local type places with great food also. Watch your speed in the no wake or minimal wake zones as the area just North and South of the Jettys is well patrolled. ENJOY! Steve Lattmann "Tranquility" 40' Mainship Nantucket Casey Key (Nokomis), Florida