Things To Do
Ringling museum
If you’re looking for a unique cultural experience in Sarasota, the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art and Bayfront Gardens is perfect for you. The gardens consist of beautiful walking paths with stunning sculptures and fountains that add to the peaceful atmosphere. Other notable things to see here is the historic Ca' d'Zan Mansion, the historic Asolo Theater, the Ringling Museum of Art and the two circus museums.
Siesta Key Beach
Siesta Key Beach is consistently ranked amongst the top in the U.S. every year! That's because the sand is like fine white sugar as it is made up of 99% quartz crystals that glitter and sparkle in the Florida sunshine. It is a wonderful place to relax, soak up the sun and enjoy a variety of fun activities and both beautiful sunrise and sunsets.
St. Armands Circle
St. Armands Circle is home to more than 140 upscale boutiques, award-winning restaurants, posh art galleries, and more in an open-air European-inspired setting with a charming green park with a sculpture walk in the center of the circle. St. Armands Circle is filled with history and said to be the jewel of Sarasota!
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens provides 45 acres of bayfront sanctuaries connecting people with air plants of the world, native nature, and our regional history. It is the only botanical garden in the world dedicated to the display and study of epiphytic orchids, bromeliads, gesneriads and ferns, and other tropical plants.
Downtown Sarasota
Downtown Sarasota is known for its culture, dining, shops, and real estate. The area is centered around Main Street, with other streets like Pineapple, Orange, Lemon, and Palm branching off. It encompasses diverse districts of antique shops, historic areas, gallery rows, an artist's colony, theaters, a neoclassic design library and heaps of restaurants.
Myakka River State Park
One of the oldest parks in Florida, it has a 7-mile scenic drive that winds through the park and along Upper Myakka Lake and over 39 miles of hiking trails with some of Florida's greatest wildlife viewings. Also notable for their canopy walkway & tower as well as birdwalk boardwalk. You can walk, bike, hike or kayak though this beautiful park to escape into the wild and get back to nature!