SARASOTA GUIDE
Welcome to our Property Guide
This guide provides information that will help prior and during your trip. We hope this makes it easier for you to spend less time worrying and more time relaxing.
Flying into Sarasota
If you are not driving I-75 to get to Sarasota, you can fly into Tampa Airport (1 hour drive) or Sarasota International Airport (5 minute drive)
Markets
There are many options for local markets to stock the fridge during your stay.
- Whole Foods Market Downtown
- Publix Super Market
- Mortons Gourmet Market
- Farmers Market (Saturdays Downtown)
- ... and we do have Shipt (if you want groceries delivered)
Getting to the Beach is easy from Downtown. You have a few options. Lido Key is right over the Ringling Bridge and is a great place to take a morning or evening walk. If you want to visit the #1 Beach in the world - Siesta Key is about a 10 minute drive from downtown.
Where to Eat
Sarasota has a wide selection of amazing restaurants and culinary experiences. Here are some of our favorites:
- Pacific Rim - Coolest Sushi Joint (5 minute drive)
- Indigenous - Fine Dining - one block away
- Lila Cuisine - Awesome Vegan options
- Selva Grille - Fine Dining - Crazy Good
- Owen's Fish Camp - Great Vibe and Fish
- Il Panificio - Quick Slice of Pizza
- The Garden Room Cafe at Shoogie Boogies - Quaint Lunch (nearby)
- Green Zebra - Best breakfast downtown
- Mediterraneo Amazing Authentic Italian (nearby)
- Nancy's BBQ Solid BBQ (nearby)
- Bodhi Tree Cafe Zen Cafe (nearby)
- Boca Casual Eatery and Bar
Cafes & Coffee
Sarasota has a nice selection of cool coffee cafes (besides Starbucks):
Things to do
Sarasota has a unique balance between the relaxing days sunbathing or boating and the active days in the village or downtown. And in the evening, you can enjoy an opera or concert after a drink on a rooftop bar. If you want to fill your days with outdoor activity - there is no shortage of things to do. Or if you just want to chill - you can choose one of many beaches and enjoy the sun.
What Locals Do
Here are some great ways to enjoy Sarasota the way the locals do day and night.
- Grab a beer or cocktail and live music at O'Leary's Tiki Bar
- Enjoy the City View on the Art Ovation Hotel Rooftop Bar
- Daiquiri Deck on St. Armands or Siesta Key
- Take a Boat to Salty Dog
- Walk the Ringling Bridge at Sunset
- Watch Sunset at Lido Key Tiki Hut
- Walk (or Bike) the Legacy Trail
- Catch a show at Florida Studio Theatre
- Paddleboard the Mangroves on Lido
The Beaches
If you are a beach bum, you picked the right place. Each Beach does have it's own unique vibe.
- Siesta Key - The world-famous white sand beach that was voted #1 in the U.S.A. Definitely spend some time in the village as well and grab some cocktails and live music.
- Lido Key - The closest beach to downtown is just as beautiful and a bit more chill than Siesta. Catch sunset at the Lido Key Tiki Hut.
- Longboat Key - If you want to head up to Beer Can Island by Boat the northern tip of Longboat is a cool hangout