Tampa International Airport 1 hr 16
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium (34 min)
Aquarium with a stingray touch tank & shark tank plus manatees in the nearby mammal center. Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Downtown Sarasota campus (26 min)
Showcase for thousands of tropical plants, plus a conservatory & garden museum, in a historic space. Casey Key, Florida (8 min)
Tranquil barrier island featuring Sarasota's oldest public beach, a nearby state park & lodging. Lido Key Beach (34 min)
Sandy beach featuring a concession stand, gift shop & picnic tables, plus a swimming pool. Siesta Beach (21 min) Saint Armands Key (32 min)
Connected to the mainland by a causeway, this Sarasota Bay island offers a large roundabout & park. Siesta Key Beach (20 min)
Fine white quartz sand that stays cool plus a playground, tennis courts & year-round lifeguards. Marie Selby Botanical Gardens' Historic Spanish Point campus (8 min)
Outdoor complex combining a prehistoric site, 19th-century buildings & extensive gardens. Legacy Trail (12 min)
Popular with bicyclists & walkers, this 12.5-mile, paved route sits on an abandoned rail corridor. Nokomis Beach (11 min)
Family-friendly public beach built in 1950s with lifeguards, boardwalk & canoe & kayak launch. Oscar Scherer State Park (5 min)
Acres of woods & water for camping, swimming, fishing, canoeing & hiking miles of trails. Crescent Beach (19 min)
Quaint, crescent-shaped beach known for its fine white sand & picturesque sunset views. Turtle Beach (23 min)
Beach, turtles, sea turtles, and camping Lido Key (33 min)
This barrier island connected to the mainland via a causeway features beaches, a park & nightlife. Venice Beach (15 min)
Expansive gulf beach known for recreation & scenic views of dolphins & seasonal marine turtle nests. | 
