So after heading out on our Sarasota vacation road trip, and after spending several nights at the Mansion on Forsyth Park in Savannah(a really romantic Savannah hotel by the way), on Tuesday night we finally arrived at Suntide Island Beach Club, our Sarasota vacation destination.
Things to Do in Sarasota
Below is a list of things to do in Sarasota that I discovered were possible..I did not infact do all of them, since we only had from Tuesday night to Saturday early morning.
- Eat out..tons of great restaurants of all sorts..restaurants we ate at included
- Columbia Restaurant – love the 1905 salad..delicious..
- Mi Pueblo Mexican Restaurant and Cantina (lots of Mexican restaurants)
- Tango Steak House and Sushi Bar
- TooJays Deli -great deli in Sarasota
- Restaurante Le Colonne (great authentic Italian cuisine)
- Ben and Jerry’s
- Cha Cha Coconuts (island fare)
- Kayak Tours with companies such as AdventureKayakOutfitters.com or Kayakfl.com
- kayak Tours and more with Islandstylesports.com
- Go Parasailing with Siestakeywatersports.com or rent a jet ski or scooter
- Hang out on St. Armands Circle which has tons of cool shops and restaurants.
- Segway tours of Anna Maria Island, Florida
- Take a Segway tour of Sarasota with Floridaever-glides.com
- Check out the Dog Racing at eh Sarasota Kennel Club
- Visit the Ringling Museum of Art- I was told by multiple people that this museum is a must see in the Sarasota area.
- Learn how to paddleboard or rent a paddleboard from Sarasotapaddleboard.com.
- Take a tour of Myakka River State Park with Myakka Wildlife & Nature Tours
- Rent a boat or take a deep sea fishing trip from Cbsoutfitters.com
- Check out all the faboulous real estate that is for sale..visit Sarasota-foreclosures.com to see a list of foreclosed properties.
- Snorkel in the crystal blue waters off of Sarasota beaches.
- Hang out on any of the world class white sand beaches of Sarasota.
- Explore downtown Sarasota.
- Explore the islands off of Sarasotas coast to include Siesta Key,Anna Maria, Holmes Beach, Cortez and Longboat Key.
- Hang out in South Lido Park and Nature Center
- Play some golf at any of the nearby golf courses..play 18 holes for as little as $9 a person at off peak hours. Some of the courses include:
- Gulf Gate Executive Golf Course
- UniversityParkcountryclub
- Buffalo Creek Golf Club
- Rent a bicycle from Sarasota Schwinn Cyclery or any of the many other bicycle rental shops.
- Enjoy the nightlife after a day of hanging out on the beach.
- Check out Bradenton Motorsports Park, which hosts events such as the MMCA Muscle Car National series.
- Visit any of the art galleries to include the Artists’ Guild Gallery in Holmes Beach.
- Go to the Mote Aquarium (Mote.org)
This was the first trip to Sarasota for both Lizzie and I, however, since Lizzie’s mom has a time share at Suntide Island Beach Club for two weeks a year, I am sure we will be back next year if it is ok with Lizzie’s Mom. We may even decide we would not mind having a time share of our own at Suntide.
For more info about up coming events in Sarasota check out the Sarasota Florida Events page.
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Wow Sarasota sounds great, definitely somewhere we’d like to visit. Really comprehensive review!
The ocean is amazing and there are big sand hills to the side of the beach.If you can sleep in one big storm you will like Sarasota.The trip was not a waste of money because I had a good time swimming.
My husband and I live in Chicago and have come to Sarasota several times on vacation and have fell in love with the beautiful beaches, friendly locals, wonderful restaurants/pubs and the huge variety of things to do. You may even run into a few celebrities as we have! We loved it so much that we purchased a vacation combo for there to visit at least one more time.
I’ve been to Sarasota once. It was quite a memorable experience, highly recommendable. The ocean is great over there!
@Euro Relais hotels, yea, the ocean was crystal clear. Once I swam out beyond the sand bar, and it was unbelievably clear.
Thanks for the full list of tips! What price range is La Colonne restaurant? Like $30 per head incl. wine or more upscale than that?
Thailand ABC, I believe it might have topped out at $30..it was not overly pricey.
I wouldn’t mind seeing Sarasota myself. I’ve heard horror stories about the climate in Florida, however, particularly the very humid environment. I still don’t think that’ll deter me though
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Wow there are so much to do in Sarasota! I like to visit there.
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