Vacations & Travel Guide to Sarasota and Beaches
Vacation guide to Sarasota and the surrounding communities of Longboat Key, Lido Key, Siesta Key and Anna Maria Island. Sarasota vacation guide has info about things to see and do, where to eat and shop and info about hotels, resorts, motels, beaches, boating and golf.
Welcome to Sarasota
updated - March 17, 2012
Sarasota is an absolutely wonderful place to visit or vacation. It's one of Florida's best small cities and has lots of attractions - and it's also home top America's #1 rated beach - Siesta Key.
This website is divided into sections about vacations, local guides, things to see and do as well as dining and nightlife.
Content is contributed by locals, business owners, community groups and by our staff writers; and is open to anyone with an interest in the Sarasota area.
You'll see and learn a lot about Sarasota by reading the articles and viewing the discussions.
Sarasota Vacation Guide
Information concerning Hotels, Resorts, Attractions, Real Estate Vacation Rentals, Dining and Nightlife.
The Beaches of Sarasota are Among the Best!
From Longboat Key, Lido Key, Siesta Key, Anna Marie Island - pick a beautiful beach to play in the sand.
Boaters Paradise
Between Anna Marie Island's Coquina Beach and the northern tip of Longboat Key recreational boaters hang out and swap sea stories.
Sarasota - Stunning Natural Features
Just before you get to Anna Marie Island, turn left at the old Chevron station (now closed), park your car, and walk north to see this amazing natural spectacle.
Sarasota is beautiful, too. Located on the Gulf of Mexico and just south of Tampa Bay, Sarasota is a collection of mainland cities and towns (Bradenton, Venice and Sarasota), 30 miles of stunning waterways and bays, vast stretches of beaches and tropical barrier islands (Longboat Key, Lido Key, Siesta Key and Anna Marie Island).
Certainly, the 35 miles of barrier island beaches are a magnet; but Sarasota also is a cultural center. Close enough to the Tampa Bay area to draw on support, yet far enough to have a unique identity all to its own. Notables include, the FSU Center for the Performing Arts, The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall and many others.
Sarasota Golf Guide
Sarasota is rich in golf history. Golf was introduced to Florida from Scotland right here in Sarasota. The first course was laid out in 1886 and there are over 30 courses within minutes of downtown.
Check out our Sarasota Golfing Guide - it lists all the golf courses in the area where you can play.
Greyhound racing, water skiing performances, opera, ballet, botanical gardens, river kayaking and wildlife tours, car museum, children's museums - the list of attractions goes on and on. There's enough to keep you busy in Sarasota for weeks. Is it any wonder that many people spend the entire winter season here in one of Florida's most attractive small cities?
Featured Hotels, Resorts, Attractions, Real Estate Vacation Rentals, Dining and Nightlife
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