Sarasota highlights
If you have some extra time on your hands, try to check these spots out!
Jungle Gardens
Beautiful tropical garden with alligators and flamingos!
Ringling Museum
Gorgeous museum and grounds with a HUGE collection of HUGE Rubens paintings.
Selby Botanical Gardens
Beautiful Botanic gardens on the water; great coffee shop on the grounds (Local Coffee & Tea).
Snook Haven Restaurant/Canoe Rental
Old Florida style restaurant and canoe rental spot
Anna Maria Island
Beautiful beach and quaint little beach town with shops & restaurants. The drive is the best, make SURE you drive from Lido Beach, not along US41.
Rod & Reel Pier
Seafood shack at the very end of a pier (in the ocean) at the very end of Anna Maria Island. Their key lime pie is the best!
Lido Beach Tiki Bar
1300 Ben Franklin Drive
A little tiki bar on the beach, tucked behind the Ritz Carlton Beach Residences (and right next to the Helmsley Resort) that is open to the public. Park across the street from the Ritz, and take the sidewalk towards the Helmsley. The walk is totally worth it!
Mote Marine Aquarium
Huge amazing aquarium!
