Florida Vacation Information:
SARASOTA
There are numerous reasons why Sarasota is one of the most
desirable places to... vacation... live... work... and raise a family. While maintaining a small town atmosphere, Sarasota
has a big city feel with exceptional amenities… offering some of the finest museums, art and antique galleries, as well as
numerous shops and boutiques. Be prepared to include a few evenings in Sarasota with our resident ballet, opera house,
symphony, live theatre, comedy clubs, and jazz bars.
Places to Stay &
Things to Do in Sarasota
BRADENTON
With Old Florida flair, Bradenton offers plenty of diversity. Sports, recreation and eco enthusiasts will enjoy 150 miles
of pristine shoreline boasting some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Families looking for low key activities
can board a water tour, snorkel for sand dollars, shell and picnic on the beach. Get up close to Snooty the Manatee while
visiting the South Florida Museum and Bishop Planetarium. Biking and kayaking, as well as numerous beaches, bars and
nightlife are plentiful.
Places to Stay &
Things to Do in Bradenton
ANNA MARIA ISLAND
South of Tampa Bay off the west coast of Florida lies Anna Maria Island, just west of Bradenton. Old Florida charm is
the essence of Anna Maria’s seven mile stretch of pristine living… with every location literally a walk or bike ride away.
The entire island is surrounded by a sugar-white coastline where loggerhead turtles like to nest and the emerald waters
are home to dolphins and manatees. Sans the High-rises, theme parks and water slides, this little island is a fishing
birding, kayaking paradise.
Places to Stay &
Things to Do on Anna Maria Island
LONGBOAT KEY
This barrier island off the coast of Sarasota has a cosmopolitan style with easy access to the famed shops on St. Armands
Circle, beautiful beaches and the renowned Longboat Key Club golf courses. Sarasota is just over the Ringling bridge
offering a lively downtown with three convenient malls, antique shops, galleries, restaurants, night-time entertainment,
cultural events and attractions.
Places to Stay &
Things to Do on longboat Key
ST ARMANDS KEY
St. Armands and the island of Lido is a vacationers dream! This is where shopping, dining and nightlife abound and all
are within walking distance to Lido Beach and resort accommodations. Naturalists won’t be disappointed either as two
additional beaches offer miles of sandy dunes and a marine preserve for birding, hiking and kayaking.
Places to Stay &
Things to Do on St Armands Key
LIDO KEY
Lido Key is a barrier island just off the coast of Sarasota, Florida with three sandy beaches facing the Gulf of Mexico.
The island offers St. Armands world class shopping, a seasonal nightclub scene and untouched natural beauty with a
woodland trail and mangrove islands. Connected to the mainland by John Ringling Causeway, Lido Key is directly west of Sarasota’s Cultural Center between
Longboat and Siesta Key.
Places to Stay &
Things to Do on Lido Key
SIESTA KEY
Located off the coast of Sarasota, Siesta Key offers a bit of everything. Quaint shops, boutiques and cozy bungalow style
restaurants that are sophisticated and pricey. Crescent Beach, known for its soft white sand, is among the "Top 10 Beaches
of the World" and “Dr. Beach” just rated Siesta Beach... "The Best of all Beaches in the United States". As for
nightlife, Siesta offers island style entertainment with one of two bridges accessing the best of Sarasota’s downtown. In
other words... You can’t get any better than this!
Places to Stay &
Things to Do on Siesta Key
CASEY KEY
An hour’s drive from Tampa, Casey Key stretches eight miles between Siesta Key and the Island of Venice and runs parallel
to the communities of South Sarasota, Osprey and Nokomis. This... lush secluded island on Florida’s west coast is
predominantly residential and home to a number of celebrities. There are two public beaches, Nokomis and North Jetty Beach,
at the southern end.
Places to Stay &
Things to Do on or nearby Casey Key
VENICE
Known as the "Sharks Tooth Capital of the World", Venice boasts the longest beach in Sarasota County known as
Caspersen Beach. Uncultivated, windswept and secluded, this beach is perfect for walking, snorkeling and hunting
pre-historic sharks' teeth. Located just south of Sarasota, this quaint, historically preserved town features shops,
cafes, symphony and community theatre.
Places to Stay &
Things to Do on Venice Island
ENGLEWOOD
This unincorporated community straddles two counties - Charlotte and Sarasota and the shoreline includes the Gulf of
Mexico, the Intra-coastal Waterway, Charlotte Harbor and the Myakka River. Many consider this region a waterfront paradise
for both saltwater and freshwater fishing, cruising, sailing and the great outdoors. Few places in Florida can boast of so
many tropical beaches.
Places to Stay &
Things to Do in Englewood
MANASOTA KEY
Off the coast of ENGLEWOOD is this enchanting barrier island where high-rises and traffic lights are non-existent; just
a two-lane road shaded by live oak trees and pristine beaches. The north end has private homes tucked behind lush tropical
foliage with boat docks and privately held sandy beaches. At the south end are low-rise apartments, condos and a few
restaurants and souvenir shops. If you’re looking for solitude, Blind Pass Beach provides the best opportunity with a
nature trail of dunes dotted with wild flowers on Lemon Bay. This is definitely Old Florida at a much slower pace.
Places to Stay &
Things to Do on Manasota Key
PORT CHARLOTTE
Offering 165 miles of man-made waterways there’s water...water...everywhere for boating, fishing, and gazing at picture
perfect sunsets along the banks of the Peace River. Golf, tennis, nature preserves and one of the most spectacular natural
ecosystems in the United States, Everglades National Park, are only a short drive away.
Places to Stay &
Things to Do in Port Charlotte
PUNTA GORDA
Offering 165 miles of man-made waterways there’s water...water...everywhere for boating, fishing, and gazing at picture
perfect sunsets along the banks of the Peace River. Golf, tennis, nature preserves and one of the most spectacular natural
ecosystems in the United States, Everglades National Park, are only a short drive away.
Places to Stay &
Things to Do in Punta Gorda
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