Sarasota Bungalow
Beaches
Lido Key Beach
400 Benjamin Franklin DrCheck out Crescent beach or one of the smaller parking lots along Midnight Pass, rather than going to the main lot.
798 locals recommend
Siesta Beach
Check out Crescent beach or one of the smaller parking lots along Midnight Pass, rather than going to the main lot.
Consider Turtle Beach instead of Siesta Beach, normally not as busy as Siesta Beach.
91 locals recommend
Turtle Beach
Consider Turtle Beach instead of Siesta Beach, normally not as busy as Siesta Beach.
This beach has large stones along much of the beach line if you park in the main lot and walk north on the beach. Unique beach for the area.
138 locals recommend
Caspersen Beach
Harbor DrThis beach has large stones along much of the beach line if you park in the main lot and walk north on the beach. Unique beach for the area.
Neighborhoods
Many bars, restaurants, and things to do in the area. If very busy then sometimes you have to walk a bit to get where your going. Saturday Farmers Market.
106 locals recommend
Downtown
Many bars, restaurants, and things to do in the area. If very busy then sometimes you have to walk a bit to get where your going. Saturday Farmers Market.
Saint Armands Circle
Saint Armands CircleLots to do/see, beautiful location.
Enjoy a scenic drive down Casey Key Road. Along the beach and beautiful houses to see along beach. Road is narrow but worth a drive.
6 locals recommend
Casey Key Road
Casey Key RoadEnjoy a scenic drive down Casey Key Road. Along the beach and beautiful houses to see along beach. Road is narrow but worth a drive.
Historic Cuban city. Used to be hub for Cuban Cigar manufacturing in the US, now more oriented towards tourists. A lot of businesses where you can watch cigars be hand rolled. Consider picking up an authentic Cafe Cubano coffee while visiting.
247 locals recommend
Ybor City Historic District
Historic Cuban city. Used to be hub for Cuban Cigar manufacturing in the US, now more oriented towards tourists. A lot of businesses where you can watch cigars be hand rolled. Consider picking up an authentic Cafe Cubano coffee while visiting.
Places
Ringling Circus museum in same area too.
540 locals recommend
The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
5401 Bay Shore RdRingling Circus museum in same area too.
Bayfront Park
5 Bayfront DrTake a walk and enjoy the waterfront views.
No fishing license required if fishing from the pier. Hart's Landing Bait Shop shares parking lot.
Sarasota Pier
420 John Ringling CausewayNo fishing license required if fishing from the pier. Hart's Landing Bait Shop shares parking lot.
Hart's Landing
920 John Ringling CausewayPrivate fishing charters available
CaliFlorida Surf & Skate Shop
5221 Ocean BlvdCool little shop in the village.
Mote Marine is a local Aquarium that studies and supports the local habitat. They play a large role in tracking the sea turtle nesting season.
532 locals recommend
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
1600 Ken Thompson PkwyMote Marine is a local Aquarium that studies and supports the local habitat. They play a large role in tracking the sea turtle nesting season.
See alligators sunning along the water in early Spring. Also a well constructed tower that you can take the stairs up to overlook the top of the tree canopy.
382 locals recommend
Myakka River State Park
13208 State Rd 72See alligators sunning along the water in early Spring. Also a well constructed tower that you can take the stairs up to overlook the top of the tree canopy.
No fishing license required if fishing from the pier. $15 fishing rod rentals.
68 locals recommend
Venice Fishing Pier
1600 Harbor Dr SNo fishing license required if fishing from the pier. $15 fishing rod rentals.
Largest collection of Dali work outside of Europe.
1381 locals recommend
The Dalí (Salvador Dalí Museum)
1 Dali BlvdLargest collection of Dali work outside of Europe.
Food scene
Dockside Waterfront Grill
509 N Tamiami TrailBeautiful waterfront views and good food
Ask for a seat outside to enjoy a beachside lunch or dinner. Wait times can be long but great views to enjoy while waiting for a table. Also an outdoor bar to enjoy an alcohol filled slushie while you wait. Their website has a live camera of the pier/water so you can see how busy they are before you go if interested.
252 locals recommend
Sharky’s On The Pier
1600 Harbor Dr SAsk for a seat outside to enjoy a beachside lunch or dinner. Wait times can be long but great views to enjoy while waiting for a table. Also an outdoor bar to enjoy an alcohol filled slushie while you wait. Their website has a live camera of the pier/water so you can see how busy they are before you go if interested.
All ice cream is handmade and staff is very friendly. Paid parking is available if the plaza parking lot if full.
16 locals recommend
Orange Octopus
1220 Old Stickney Point RdAll ice cream is handmade and staff is very friendly. Paid parking is available if the plaza parking lot if full.
Valentino Pizzeria Trattoria
4045 Clark RdGreat Italian food and pizza.
If you love the SoCal style of Mexican food, then this is the best spot in town and very affordable. Recommend calling ahead and doing takeout.
It’s a little confusing to pay, you go to the restaurant counter to order (or get your receipt if Take-out) then take receipt to the gas station counter to pay. After paying take the stamped food receipt back to the restaurant counter to pickup your food. Even if your food isn’t done yet your still supposed to give the cashier your food receipt once paid.
6 locals recommend
TACO JALISCO Inside TEXACO GAS STATION
6895 S Tamiami TrailIf you love the SoCal style of Mexican food, then this is the best spot in town and very affordable. Recommend calling ahead and doing takeout.
It’s a little confusing to pay, you go to the restaurant counter to order (or get your receipt if Take-out) then take receipt to the gas station counter to pay. After paying take the stamped food receipt back to the restaurant counter to pickup your food. Even if your food isn’t done yet your still supposed to give the cashier your food receipt once paid.