Things to Do
The best of Sarasota
Parks, museums, trails and venues locals love.
BeachesSiesta Key Beach
Powder-soft quartz sand that stays cool underfoot, often ranked the best beach in America.
ArtsThe Ringling
John and Mable Ringling's estate: a world-class art museum, the Circus Museum and gardens on the bay.
HistoryCa' d'Zan
The Ringlings' 1926 Venetian Gothic mansion overlooking Sarasota Bay.
NatureMarie Selby Botanical Gardens
Orchids, bromeliads and bayfront banyans on a downtown peninsula.
BeachesLido Key
Quiet Gulf beaches and mangrove kayak tunnels a short walk from St. Armands.
OutdoorsJohn Ringling Bridge
Walk or bike the causeway for sunset views of the skyline and the bay.