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Rolling
white-sand beaches and sparkling azure waters combine with
a sophistication and charm to make Sarasota the gem of
Florida’s Gulf Coast. The endless array of activities
and the exhilarating mixture of attractions, restaurants,
shopping, and accommodations are a sure fit for any
traveler.
Relax at a four-star resort
or a quaint sea-side inn, explore master works of art,
catch a round of golf, stroll through world-class
shopping, canoe through unspoiled waterways lined with
mangrove, dine on a bay front cruise, or just dig your
feet in the sand and bask in the glow of an evening Gulf
sunset, whatever your pleasure.
Sarasota is known for its
restaurants, and their extensive menus of flavors is sure
to satisfy. Rub elbows with locals while downing cold
brews and munching big juicy burgers in the '50s feel of
open-air diners. Amish restaurants serve heaping portions
of comfort food, and French bakeries tempt with delicate
pastries. Elegant dining is always in vogue, and the
region overflows in award winners famous in gourmet
circles. Seafood reigns supreme and there's no better
taste in the world than Sarasota's delicacy -- Florida
stone crab claws plunged into dipping sauces.
There are many outdoor
activities and attractions to visit. Kids of all ages love
getting up close and personal with sea critters at Mote
Aquarium or the flocks of shrimp-pink flamingos and
entertaining reptile and bird shows at Sarasota Jungle
Gardens. Relive local history at Historic Spanish Point
with its 4,000-year-old ancient Indian settlement. Or lose
yourself in the world-class Marie Selby Botanical Gardens,
a wonderland of tropical plants and over 6,000 orchids.
Visit The John and Mable Ringling
Museum of Art, Crowley Museum and Nature Center, plus more
parks and history museums.
For
those that enjoy fishing and boating, enjoy a chartered
fishing tour, a Florida Everglade experience and more.
Love
to shop? Well we have it all here! Explore the uniqueness
of St. Armands Circle with its collection of upscale shops
and specialty stores. Downtown Sarasota offers small-town
Americana on Main Street, while the art galleries on Palm
Avenue remind you of New York and L.A. Turn the corner
onto Pineapple Avenue and you'll find fine antiques to
true 1950s Florida kitsch. A little further south into
Venice and you'll be standing among shops that look out
onto one of the best-planned downtowns in America. If you
like your shopping action packed, enjoy the variety of
several indoor malls or the bargain bonanzas at the nearby
outlet mall. |
