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Sailboat at sunset in Sarasota Bay, Florida

Sunset over Sarasota Bay (courtesy, Visit Florida)

Sarasota Travel Tips

Marvel at works by the masters—including Rubens, Velazquez, and El Greco—at the renowned Ringling Museum of Art, part of the sprawling Ringling Estate.
Trek a few miles across Sarasota Bay to St. Armands Circle, an upscale, lushly landscaped shopping destination.
Sink your feet in the sand at any number of fine Sarasota-area beaches, including popular Venice Beach, secluded Blind Pass Beach, and Siesta Key, routinely ranked among the nation's best.
Several circuses call Sarasota home including the Royal Hanneford Circus, the Walker Brothers Circus, and Circus Sarasota. They offer limited local performances when they return from the road.
Catch some baseball at Bradenton's McKechnie Field, spring training home of the Pittsburgh Pirates, or watch the Cincinnati Reds at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota.

Sarasota Overview

Far enough away from Tampa Bay to have an identity very much its own, Sarasota is, surprisingly, one of Florida's cultural centers. In fact, many retirees spend their winters here because there's so much to keep them entertained and stimulated, including the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall and the FSU Center for the Performing Arts, home of the annual Asolo Theatre Festival. Sarasota also has an extensive array of first-class resorts, restaurants, and upscale boutiques. Read More

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Attractions

DeSoto National Memorial

DeSoto Memorial Hwy. (north end of 75th St. W.)
Bradenton, Florida

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Nestled on the Manatee River, west of downtown, this park attracts history buffs by re-creating... Read More

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Marie Selby Botanical Gardens

South of U.S. 41
811 S. Palm Ave
Sarasota, Florida

Distance: 0.8 mi. (from destination center)

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Mote Aquarium

On City Island
1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy
St. Armands, Florida

Distance: 3.0 mi. (from destination center)

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Kids get to touch cool stuff like stingrays (minus the stinger, of course)... Read More

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Airports

Major Airports near Sarasota

	Distance (mi.)
Tampa International Airport	43.6 map	Flight Deals to TPA
Fort Myers Southwest Florida Regional Airport	72.8 map
Orlando International Airport	106.4 map

Other Smaller Airports near Sarasota

	Distance (mi.)
Sarasota Bradenton Airport	4.6 map	Flight Deals to SRQ
Clearwater/St Petersburg International Airport	41.2 map
Orlando/Sanford Central Florida Regional Airport	127.0 map

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Originating	From
Baltimore (BWI) to Tampa (TPA)	$146
Miami (MIA) to Tampa (TPA)	$146
Kansas City (MKC) to Tampa (TPA)	$147
Indianapolis (IND) to Tampa (TPA)	$152
Milwaukee (MKE) to Tampa (TPA)	$168