Marli's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Coquina Beach station
A nice and more quiet beach up closer to bradenton.
The #1 beach in the USA. Beautiful water, sand is so soft. it can be crowded, but everyone is very friendly. bring a cooler, umbrella, and chairs to make a day of it!
798 locals recommend
Siesta Beach
The #1 beach in the USA. Beautiful water, sand is so soft. it can be crowded, but everyone is very friendly. bring a cooler, umbrella, and chairs to make a day of it!
such a beautiful beach. it's usually much less crowded. parking can be a bit of a struggle, so try to get here earlier in the day
Anna Maria Public Beach
such a beautiful beach. it's usually much less crowded. parking can be a bit of a struggle, so try to get here earlier in the day
More quiet and off-the-path beach. The sand is a little more rocky than other beaches in the area. There's a playground and cookout areas near here. It's also near some campgrounds
91 locals recommend
Turtle Beach
More quiet and off-the-path beach. The sand is a little more rocky than other beaches in the area. There's a playground and cookout areas near here. It's also near some campgrounds
Passage Key National Wildlife Refuge
You have to get here by boat, but it's a beautiful place to see
Things to do
Siesta Key Watersports
1536 Stickney Point RdSURFIT USA-Kayaks, Paddleboards & Surf
190 Taft DrMote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
1600 Ken Thompson PkwyMable Ringling Rose Garden at The Ringling
5401 Bay Shore RdCa d'Zan
5401 Bay Shore RdHistoric Spanish Point
401 N Tamiami TrailGreat Place to Spend a Day
This place is beautiful- filled with local shops, restaurants, and art galleries. There are several places to get dessert and drinks also.
there's so much to do, to see, and places to shop. they have concerts some weekends. There's a new arcade in the area too
297 locals recommend
Saint Armands Circle
Saint Armands Circlethere's so much to do, to see, and places to shop. they have concerts some weekends. There's a new arcade in the area too
Lots of places to eat, shop, drink. It's a really safe area. it's also very cute and lit-up at night.
106 locals recommend
Downtown
Lots of places to eat, shop, drink. It's a really safe area. it's also very cute and lit-up at night.
Food scene
Phillippi Creek Oyster Bar
5353 S Tamiami TrailBrick's Smoked Meats
1528 State StScreaming Goat Taqueria
6566 Superior AveOur favorite seafood spot. there's usually a wait, so earlier the better.
150 locals recommend
Walt's Fish Market Restaurant
4144 S Tamiami TrailOur favorite seafood spot. there's usually a wait, so earlier the better.
Fuzzy's Taco Shop
2515 University PkwyJust a fun and relatively inexpensive taco place
Owens Fish Camp
516 Burns CtDowntown Sarasota
1383 Main StColumbia Restaurant
411 St Armands CirSpeaks Clam Bar - Seafood - St Armands
29 N Boulevard of the Presidents
Boca Sarasota
19 S Lemon AveThey also have great cocktails
Another Broken Egg Cafe
140 Avenida MessinaBrine Seafood and Raw Bar
Screaming Goat Taqueria
6566 Superior AveSummer House Steak & Seafood
149 Avenida MessinaIsland House Tap and Grill
5110 Ocean BlvdThe Cottage
153 Avenida MessinaCirco
1435 2nd StDuval's Fresh. Local. Seafood.
1435 Main StBoca Sarasota
19 S Lemon AveOak & Stone Clark Road
4067 Clark Rdamazing food, great cocktails, excellent customer service
45 locals recommend
State Street Eating House + Cocktails
1533 State Stamazing food, great cocktails, excellent customer service
Our Favorite Coffee Spots
The Clever Cup Coffee Shop
6530 Gateway AveSimon's Coffee House
5900 South Tamiami TrailOur Favorite Breakfast Spots
Keke's Breakfast Cafe
3456 Clark RdDer Dutchman Sarasota
3713 Bahia Vista StStation 400
400 N Lemon AveAnother Broken Egg Cafe
140 Avenida MessinaVegan/healthier Options
Crop Juice Stickney
2480 Stickney Point Rd