Guidebook for Sarasota

Erik & Kimberly
Erik & Kimberly
Guidebook for Sarasota

Sightseeing

Siesta Key Beach is the best beach in the area! It's gorgeous at sunset and there is a drum circle on Sunday evenings at dusk.
798 locals recommend
Siesta Beach
798 locals recommend
Siesta Key Beach is the best beach in the area! It's gorgeous at sunset and there is a drum circle on Sunday evenings at dusk.
Downtown along the waterfront.
43 locals recommend
Unconditional Surrender - Sarasota, FL
43 locals recommend
Downtown along the waterfront.

Parks & Nature

Good hiking and a great place if you're looking to spot a gator!
382 locals recommend
Myakka River State Park
13208 State Rd 72
382 locals recommend
Good hiking and a great place if you're looking to spot a gator!
Great biking and walking trails.
91 locals recommend
Oscar Scherer State Park
Oscar Scherer State Park
91 locals recommend
Great biking and walking trails.
A trail along the old rail line that leads from Sarasota to Venice.
9 locals recommend
Legacy Trail (Sarasota to Venice Rail-Trail)
Legacy Trail
9 locals recommend
A trail along the old rail line that leads from Sarasota to Venice.

Arts & Culture

Learn about the history of the circus in Sarasota while enjoying the art, gardens, and mansion of John & Mable Ringling. Admission is just $10 after 5pm on Thursdays!
540 locals recommend
The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
5401 Bay Shore Rd
540 locals recommend
Learn about the history of the circus in Sarasota while enjoying the art, gardens, and mansion of John & Mable Ringling. Admission is just $10 after 5pm on Thursdays!
Asolo Repertory hosts the Mertz Theatre
5555 N Tamiami Trail
62 locals recommend
Lots of different shows stop here - Broadway performances, live music, dancing, symphony, etc.
154 locals recommend
Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
777 N Tamiami Trail
154 locals recommend
Lots of different shows stop here - Broadway performances, live music, dancing, symphony, etc.
Gorgeous park with lots of history and small museum. We love it here so much that we got married here!
73 locals recommend
Historic Spanish Point
401 N Tamiami Trail
73 locals recommend
Gorgeous park with lots of history and small museum. We love it here so much that we got married here!

Essentials

Our local Publix! Always great to grab the add at the front of the store and check out the BOGO's.
9 locals recommend
Publix Super Market at Centergate Village
5804 Bee Ridge Rd
9 locals recommend
Our local Publix! Always great to grab the add at the front of the store and check out the BOGO's.
Walmart with a full grocery store!
14 locals recommend
Walmart Supercenter
4381 Cattlemen Rd
14 locals recommend
Walmart with a full grocery store!
Not a full grocery Target, but does have most grocery staples.
24 locals recommend
Target
5350 Fruitville Rd
24 locals recommend
Not a full grocery Target, but does have most grocery staples.

Entertainment & Activities

Like bowling? Great to go on Sundays when they offer $1.75 games!
6 locals recommend
Sarasota Lanes
2250 Fruitville Rd
6 locals recommend
Like bowling? Great to go on Sundays when they offer $1.75 games!
A research aquarium where you can get up close and personal with the animals.
532 locals recommend
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy
532 locals recommend
A research aquarium where you can get up close and personal with the animals.
They have LIGERS! Oh, and tigers, lions, bears, monkeys, turtles, and the list goes on.
158 locals recommend
Big Cat Habitat and Gulf Coast Sanctuary
7101 Palmer Blvd
158 locals recommend
They have LIGERS! Oh, and tigers, lions, bears, monkeys, turtles, and the list goes on.
$6 movies - shows new releases!
66 locals recommend
Regal Hollywood - Sarasota
1993 Main St
66 locals recommend
$6 movies - shows new releases!
$2 matinees and $2.50 evening shows! Shows older films (that are usually out on DVD).
6 locals recommend
Parkway 8 Cinema
6300 Lockwood Ridge Rd
6 locals recommend
$2 matinees and $2.50 evening shows! Shows older films (that are usually out on DVD).

Shopping

Rare & Used books.
A Parker's Books
1488 Main St
Rare & Used books.

Food Scene

Located in the Amish neighborhood of Sarasota. Features a wonderful buffet with great Amish cooking!
57 locals recommend
Der Dutchman Sarasota
3713 Bahia Vista St
57 locals recommend
Located in the Amish neighborhood of Sarasota. Features a wonderful buffet with great Amish cooking!
Stunning views of Sarasota Bay.
257 locals recommend
marina jacks
2 Marina Plaza
257 locals recommend
Stunning views of Sarasota Bay.
Laid back atmosphere and the views when you sit outside or gorgeous on a clear day!
80 locals recommend
The Old Salty Dog City island
1601 Ken Thompson Pkwy
80 locals recommend
Laid back atmosphere and the views when you sit outside or gorgeous on a clear day!