Sylvia's Guidebook
Sightseeing
This trail is built where railroad tracks used to be and goes all the way to Venice. This is just right down the road—cross the light at McIntosh and you will run into it. A great trail to bike or walk.
61 locals recommend
Legacy Trail
Central Sarasota ParkwayThis trail is built where railroad tracks used to be and goes all the way to Venice. This is just right down the road—cross the light at McIntosh and you will run into it. A great trail to bike or walk.
Fun place for kids and adults—you get to see Manatees up close!
532 locals recommend
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
1600 Ken Thompson PkwyFun place for kids and adults—you get to see Manatees up close!
Although not the white sand of Siesta Beach, this is a fun beach to find shark teeth.
138 locals recommend
Caspersen Beach
Harbor DrAlthough not the white sand of Siesta Beach, this is a fun beach to find shark teeth.
This beach is the closest to the house and has the softest whitest sand in the U.S.!
798 locals recommend
Siesta Beach
This beach is the closest to the house and has the softest whitest sand in the U.S.!
This state park has nature trails and wetlands. Plan on seeing a variety of birds and maybe even an alligator!
382 locals recommend
Myakka River State Park
13208 State Rd 72This state park has nature trails and wetlands. Plan on seeing a variety of birds and maybe even an alligator!
Food scene
This restaurant has fresh seafood and is my favorite place to eat in Sarasota.
150 locals recommend
Walt's Fish Market Restaurant
4144 S Tamiami TrailThis restaurant has fresh seafood and is my favorite place to eat in Sarasota.
This place has the best cinnamon rolls you’ve ever had! You can dine in or get to go it at the window.
109 locals recommend
Yoder's Restaurant & Amish Village
3434 Bahia Vista StThis place has the best cinnamon rolls you’ve ever had! You can dine in or get to go it at the window.
We always stop here on the way home from the beach for nutritious and delicious frozen yogurt. The smoothies are very good as well—Danny recommends the Marathon Bunni!
SunniBunni Frozen Yogurt & Smoothies
1916 Bay RdWe always stop here on the way home from the beach for nutritious and delicious frozen yogurt. The smoothies are very good as well—Danny recommends the Marathon Bunni!