Tampa International Airport 1 hr 4
Anna Maria Public Beach (4 min)
Family-friendly sandy stretch with gentle waves & sunset views, plus cabana rentals & a beach cafe. Fort De Soto Park (54 min)
Beaches, camping, trails & a historic fort in a vast park spread over multiple connected islands. Tibbals Learning Center at The Ringling (25 min)
Ringling Circus archives, with historical documents, costume drawings & art (by appointment). Sunshine Skyway Bridge (33 min) Bean Point (14 min) Robinson Preserve (16 min)
Nature preserve with hiking & biking trails, picnic areas, a boat launch & observation platforms. Sarasota Jungle Gardens (27 min)
Historic attraction featuring more than 150 animals & shows in a tropical setting. Bean Point Beach (14 min)
Peaceful locale known for its wide sandy beach, tranquil waters & stunning sunset views. Ca' d'Zan (27 min)
Once home to the Ringlings, this circa-1924 mansion draws inspiration from the palazzos of Venice. Coquina Beach (6 min)
Long public swimming beach featuring picnic tables, cabanas & play areas, plus a casual cafe. Manatee Public Beach (4 min)
Park featuring a beach, a playground, picnic tables, grills, bike racks, restrooms, showers & more. The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art (25 min)
State art museum founded by the circus magnate with 31 galleries in a pink Renaissance-style palace. The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature (20 min)
A planetarium, aquarium & history museum under 1 roof with dioramas & films. DeSoto National Memorial Park (14 min)
Nod to the famed explorer's landing site with living-history camp, exhibits, shore & nature trails. Egmont Key National Wildlife Refuge (59 min)
Former military base is now an endangered wildlife preserve accessible only by water. | 
