Tampa International Airport 57 min
Sarasota Classic Car Museum (6 min.)
Venerable site showing 90 classic exotic & muscle cars plus antique music boxes & phonographs. Sarasota Jungle Gardens (9 min.)
Historic attraction featuring more than 150 animals & shows in a tropical setting. Sarasota Bay (23 min.)
Named an estuary of national significance this subtropical coastal lagoon is popular for kayaking. Lido Key Beach (20 min.)
Sandy beach featuring a concession stand gift shop & picnic tables plus a swimming pool. Coquina Beach (24 min.)
Long public swimming beach featuring picnic tables cabanas & play areas plus a casual cafe. Desoto National Memorial Park (22 min)
Nod to the famed explorer s landing site with living-history camp exhibits shore & nature trails. Marie Selby Botanical Gardens (16 min.)
Showcase for thousands of tropical plants plus a conservatory & garden museum in a historic space. Saint Armands Key (19 min.)
Connected to the mainland by a causeway this Sarasota Bay island offers a large roundabout & park. Lido Key (20 min.)
This barrier island connected to the mainland via a causeway features beaches a park & nightlife. Ca D Zan (9 min.)
Once home to the Ringlings this circa-1924 mansion draws inspiration from the palazzos of Venice. Mote Marine Laboratory U0026 Aquarium (21 min.)
Aquarium with a stingray touch tank & shark tank plus manatees in the nearby mammal center. The Bishop Museum Of Science And Nature (15 min.)
A planetarium aquarium & history museum under 1 roof with dioramas & films. Circus Museum At The Ringling (6 min.)
Museum charting American circus history with props costumes & a restored Wisconsin train carriage. | 
