Gulf Coast Oasis' Guide Book

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Gulf Coast Oasis' Guide Book

Things to Do!

There is a preserve at the very end of Lido Key Beach and this is a great place to get beach time without it being overcrowded.
442 locals recommend
Lido Key Beach
400 Benjamin Franklin Dr
442 locals recommend
There is a preserve at the very end of Lido Key Beach and this is a great place to get beach time without it being overcrowded.
Beach from MTV's Siesta Key!
798 locals recommend
Siesta Beach
798 locals recommend
Beach from MTV's Siesta Key!
They offer student discounts here!
540 locals recommend
The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
5401 Bay Shore Rd
540 locals recommend
They offer student discounts here!
Gorgeous Ringling Mansion
87 locals recommend
Ca d'Zan
5401 Bay Shore Rd
87 locals recommend
Gorgeous Ringling Mansion
Get your fill of classic cars by stopping into this museum!
60 locals recommend
Sarasota Classic Car Museum
5500 N Tamiami Trail
60 locals recommend
Get your fill of classic cars by stopping into this museum!
Gorgeous botanical gardens
433 locals recommend
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
1534 Mound St
433 locals recommend
Gorgeous botanical gardens
MOSI is a great learning experience for kids!
310 locals recommend
Museum of Science and Industry
4801 E Fowler Ave
310 locals recommend
MOSI is a great learning experience for kids!
Local aquarium for research!
532 locals recommend
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy
532 locals recommend
Local aquarium for research!
One of the best aquariums I've ever been!
848 locals recommend
The Florida Aquarium
701 Channelside Dr
848 locals recommend
One of the best aquariums I've ever been!
Great wildlife experience
296 locals recommend
Sarasota Jungle Gardens
3701 Bay Shore Rd
296 locals recommend
Great wildlife experience
Great walkthrough experience where you can see a show of trained lions and tigers.
158 locals recommend
Big Cat Habitat and Gulf Coast Sanctuary
7101 Palmer Blvd
158 locals recommend
Great walkthrough experience where you can see a show of trained lions and tigers.
Best mall!
52 locals recommend
University Town Center
257 N Cattlemen Rd
52 locals recommend
Best mall!

Best Food/Drinks in Town!

Best Steak we've ever had. Reservations Required. 5 Star Dining.
11 locals recommend
Michael John's Restaurant (MJ's)
1040 Carlton Arms Blvd
11 locals recommend
Best Steak we've ever had. Reservations Required. 5 Star Dining.
Rooftop Dining experience!
58 locals recommend
Oak and Stone downtown Bradenton
1201 14th St W
58 locals recommend
Rooftop Dining experience!
Dining experience on the river
54 locals recommend
Riverhouse Waterfront Restaurant
995 Riverside Dr
54 locals recommend
Dining experience on the river
Seafood spot with an outdoor raw bar patio, upstairs dining room, piano bar & expansive water views.
257 locals recommend
marina jacks
2 Marina Plaza
257 locals recommend
Seafood spot with an outdoor raw bar patio, upstairs dining room, piano bar & expansive water views.
Great for upscale lunch or dinner.
37 locals recommend
Jack Dusty
1111 Ritz Carlton Dr
37 locals recommend
Great for upscale lunch or dinner.
Greatest Pizza EVER!
28 locals recommend
Venezia Italian Restaurant
373 St Armands Cir
28 locals recommend
Greatest Pizza EVER!
Best Gelato we have ever had!
7 locals recommend
Settimi's Gelato
367 St Armands Cir
7 locals recommend
Best Gelato we have ever had!
On the beach dining experience. Ask to sit outside!!
152 locals recommend
The Beach House Restaurant
200 Gulf Dr N
152 locals recommend
On the beach dining experience. Ask to sit outside!!
They have a rooftop bar which is stunning. Looks over Sarasota Bay!
72 locals recommend
The Westin Sarasota
100 Marina View Dr
72 locals recommend
They have a rooftop bar which is stunning. Looks over Sarasota Bay!
St. Armands View. Reservations Recommended!
65 locals recommend
Shore Longboat Key
800 Broadway St
65 locals recommend
St. Armands View. Reservations Recommended!

Outdoor Adventures

Walking trails, beautiful views and family friendly
6 locals recommend
Tom Bennett Park
280 Kay Rd
6 locals recommend
Walking trails, beautiful views and family friendly
Beautiful Preserve with 6+ miles of walking trails!
66 locals recommend
Emerson Point Preserve
5801 17th St W
66 locals recommend
Beautiful Preserve with 6+ miles of walking trails!
In air obstacle course. Go here to get a sweat on!
76 locals recommend
TreeUmph! Adventure Course
21805 State Road 70 E
76 locals recommend
In air obstacle course. Go here to get a sweat on!
Company that brings you through the mangroves on a paddleboarding tour!
Sarasota Paddleboard Company
Company that brings you through the mangroves on a paddleboarding tour!