Tampa International Airport 1 hr 4
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium (13 min)
Aquarium with a stingray touch tank & shark tank plus manatees in the nearby mammal center. Sarasota Classic Car Museum (10 min)
Venerable site showing 90+ classic, exotic & muscle cars, plus antique music boxes & phonographs. Lido Key (12 min)
This barrier island connected to the mainland via a causeway features beaches, a park & nightlife. Sarasota Bay (15 min)
Named an estuary of national significance, this subtropical, coastal lagoon is popular for kayaking. The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature (21 min)
A planetarium, aquarium & history museum under 1 roof with dioramas & films. Sarasota Jungle Gardens (10 min)
Historic attraction featuring more than 150 animals & shows in a tropical setting. Lido Key Beach (13 min)
Sandy beach featuring a concession stand, gift shop & picnic tables, plus a swimming pool. Siesta Key Beach (22 min)
Fine white quartz sand that stays cool plus a playground, tennis courts & year-round lifeguards. Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Downtown Sarasota campus (8 min)
Showcase for thousands of tropical plants, plus a conservatory & garden museum, in a historic space. Siesta Beach (23 min) Bayfront Park (8 min)
Waterfront green space with a promenade, playground, tiki bar & dramatic views of the bay & city. Saint Armands Key (11 min)
Connected to the mainland by a causeway, this Sarasota Bay island offers a large roundabout & park. Tibbals Learning Center at The Ringling (17 min)
Ringling Circus archives, with historical documents, costume drawings & art (by appointment). The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art (14 min)
State art museum founded by the circus magnate with 31 galleries in a pink Renaissance-style palace. Ca' d'Zan (6 min)
Once home to the Ringlings, this circa-1924 mansion draws inspiration from the palazzos of Venice. | 
