Tampa International Airport 53 min
Nathan Benderson Park (13 min)
600-acre park on a lake with rowing facilities, including a boathouse & regatta center. Tibbals Learning Center at The Ringling (22 min)
Ringling Circus archives, with historical documents, costume drawings & art (by appointment). Saint Armands Key (31 min)
Connected to the mainland by a causeway, this Sarasota Bay island offers a large roundabout & park. Sarasota Jungle Gardens (23 min)
Historic attraction featuring more than 150 animals & shows in a tropical setting. Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Downtown Sarasota campus (25 min)
Showcase for thousands of tropical plants, plus a conservatory & garden museum, in a historic space. Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium (32 min)
Aquarium with a stingray touch tank & shark tank plus manatees in the nearby mammal center. Lido Key (31 min)
This barrier island connected to the mainland via a causeway features beaches, a park & nightlife. Big Cat Habitat Gulf Coast Sanctuary (17 min)
Animal sanctuary home to big cats & other wild species offering animal encounters & seasonal hours. The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature (22 min)
A planetarium, aquarium & history museum under 1 roof with dioramas & films. Sarasota Bay (34 min)
Named an estuary of national significance, this subtropical, coastal lagoon is popular for kayaking. Lido Key Beach (32 min)
Sandy beach featuring a concession stand, gift shop & picnic tables, plus a swimming pool. The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art (21 min)
State art museum founded by the circus magnate with 31 galleries in a pink Renaissance-style palace. Mixon Fruit Farms (15 min)
Citrus grove with a play park, alligator encounters & a store serving orange flavored ice cream. Ca' d'Zan (24 min)
Once home to the Ringlings, this circa-1924 mansion draws inspiration from the palazzos of Venice. Sarasota Classic Car Museum (21 min)
Venerable site showing 90+ classic, exotic & muscle cars, plus antique music boxes & phonographs. | 
