| 2 miles from sarasota bradenton international airport and 7. 2 miles from sarasota. all rooms have en suite bathrooms, as well as free wifi, flat-screen tvs, microwaves, minifridges and coffeemakers. other amenities include an outdoor pool, a business center and guest laundry facilities, plus free parking for trucks, buses and rvs. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. a free hot breakfast buffet is provided, as well as free coffee in the lobby all day. this colorful 2-story airport hotel is 3
Tampa International Airport 57 min
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium (19 min)
Aquarium with a stingray touch tank & shark tank plus manatees in the nearby mammal center. The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art (5 min)
State art museum founded by the circus magnate with 31 galleries in a pink Renaissance-style palace. Sarasota Classic Car Museum (6 min)
Venerable site showing 90+ classic, exotic & muscle cars, plus antique music boxes & phonographs. Coquina Beach (23 min)
Long public swimming beach featuring picnic tables, cabanas & play areas, plus a casual cafe. DeSoto National Memorial Park (21 min)
Nod to the famed explorer's landing site with living-history camp, exhibits, shore & nature trails. Lido Key (18 min)
This barrier island connected to the mainland via a causeway features beaches, a park & nightlife. Lido Key Beach (19 min)
Sandy beach featuring a concession stand, gift shop & picnic tables, plus a swimming pool. Saint Armands Key (17 min)
Connected to the mainland by a causeway, this Sarasota Bay island offers a large roundabout & park. Tibbals Learning Center at The Ringling (5 min)
Ringling Circus archives, with historical documents, costume drawings & art (by appointment). Ca' d'Zan (8 min)
Once home to the Ringlings, this circa-1924 mansion draws inspiration from the palazzos of Venice. Sarasota Jungle Gardens (8 min)
Historic attraction featuring more than 150 animals & shows in a tropical setting. Sarasota Bay (20 min)
Named an estuary of national significance, this subtropical, coastal lagoon is popular for kayaking. Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Downtown Sarasota campus (14 min)
Showcase for thousands of tropical plants, plus a conservatory & garden museum, in a historic space. The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature (15 min)
A planetarium, aquarium & history museum under 1 roof with dioramas & films. Siesta Key Beach (28 min)
Fine white quartz sand that stays cool plus a playground, tennis courts & year-round lifeguards. | 
