Brittney & Jared
Things To Do
The Beach!
If you want to soak in the sun there are plenty of beaches nearby, approx 10 min drive from downtown! Lido Beach: Lido Beach is located on Lido Key, one quarter mile northwest of St. Armands Circle, off of John Ringling Blvd. This is the closest beach to the hotel. Siesta Beach: one of America’s Best Beaches, Siesta Beach is made famous by its sugar-fine, quartz-white sand. Nearby is a village of outdoor dining and shopping.
Saint Armands Circle
If you are in the mood to dine & shop! Renowned as a continental marketplace, the Circle is a charming and graceful synthesis of past and present, with its lush tropical plants, courtyards and patios, antique statuary and contemporary architectural design. Whether shopping for trinkets and treasures, high fashion or home décor, gourmet snacks to candlelit feasts under the stars, you’ll find it all on the Circle.
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
Nestled on the shores of beautiful Sarasota Bay, Selby Gardens is a tropical urban oasis with something for everyone. Relax amidst nature’s beauty and allow the scenery of unparalleled botanical bliss to carry you away.
Ringling Museum
A must see if you are in the mood for stunning architecture! The home of the circus king and his wife, a couple from humble mid-western origins, Ca’ d’Zan stands as a testament to the American Dream of the Roaring Twenties. Inspired by and designed in the Venetian Gothic style of the palazzos that ring the Venice canals, this dazzling palatial mansion perfectly captures the splendor and romance of the Italy the Ringlings so loved.
Disney World
Only a short 2 hour drive away!