Attractions
For our guests who may not be familiar with the Sarasota/Bradenton area here are some of our suggestions.
The Ringling Musuem
This is one of my favorite attractions in Sarasota. Beautiful art work, landscape, Ringling Circus exhibit, and the C'da Zan (Where Great Expectations was filmed). Definitely worth checking out.
Beaches
Anna Maria Island is our favorite beach spot. Some other amazing ones are Lido Key, Siesta Key, and Turtle Beach.
State Parks
Some of our favorites are Oscar Scherer State Park, The Robinson Preserve, and Desoto Memorial Park.
Breakfast
Bradenton:
PEACH'S
many locations
Anna Maria Island:
CAFE ON THE BEACH
4000 Gulf Dr
Holmes Beach, FL 34217
941-778-0784
Sarasota:
Broken Egg
140 Avenida Messina
Sarasota, FL 34242
(941) 346-2750
Lunch
Bradenton: Peach's
Anna Maria Island:
Tortilla Bay
5318 Marina Dr
Holmes Beach, FL 34217
941-778-3663
Sarasota:
Simon's Coffee House
5900 S Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, FL 34231
(941) 926-7151
Dinner
Bradenton: Ezra's
5629 Manatee Ave W
Bradenton, FL 34209-2538
(941) 792-0990
Anna Maria Island:
Waterfront Restaurant
111 Bay Boulevard South
Anna Maria, Florida 34216
941-778-1515
Sarasota: Big Sugar
1900 Hillview Street
Sarasota FL 34239
(941) 388-7679
Cocktails, etc.
Bradenton:
The Lost Kangaroo
Corner of Main Street and Fourth Avenue West
Bradenton, FL
(941) 747-8114
Anna Maria Island:
Many good pubs here. Sandbar and D.Coy's are suggested.
Sarasota:
Horsefeather's
1923 Ringling Blvd
Sarasota, FL 34236
(941) 955-9179
