Lido Key
Encyclopedia
Lido Key is a barrier island
of the coast of Sarasota, Florida
in the United States
. The island has sandy beach
es that face the Gulf of Mexico
. The island has a seasonal nightclub
scene, as well as a park called "South Lido Park", which has a beach and a woodland
trail. The island is connected to the mainland by John Ringling Causeway.
Island
An island or isle is any piece of sub-continental land that is surrounded by water. Very small islands such as emergent land features on atolls can be called islets, cays or keys. An island in a river or lake may be called an eyot , or holm...
of the coast of Sarasota, Florida
Sarasota, Florida
Sarasota is a city located in Sarasota County on the southwestern coast of the U.S. state of Florida. It is south of the Tampa Bay Area and north of Fort Myers...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The island has sandy beach
Beach
A beach is a geological landform along the shoreline of an ocean, sea, lake or river. It usually consists of loose particles which are often composed of rock, such as sand, gravel, shingle, pebbles or cobblestones...
es that face the Gulf of Mexico
Gulf of Mexico
The Gulf of Mexico is a partially landlocked ocean basin largely surrounded by the North American continent and the island of Cuba. It is bounded on the northeast, north and northwest by the Gulf Coast of the United States, on the southwest and south by Mexico, and on the southeast by Cuba. In...
. The island has a seasonal nightclub
Nightclub
A nightclub is an entertainment venue which usually operates late into the night...
scene, as well as a park called "South Lido Park", which has a beach and a woodland
Woodland
Ecologically, a woodland is a low-density forest forming open habitats with plenty of sunlight and limited shade. Woodlands may support an understory of shrubs and herbaceous plants including grasses. Woodland may form a transition to shrubland under drier conditions or during early stages of...
trail. The island is connected to the mainland by John Ringling Causeway.