| There are also tennis and shuffleboard courts. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge. N. The tropical inspired 2 bedroom condos provide free Wi Fi, flat screen TVs and DVD players, as well as full kitchens with granite counters. Amenities include complimentary parking, an outdoor pool and a private beach, in addition to a guest laundry, BBQ grills and bike rentals. Overlooking the Gulf of Mexico, this laid back beachfront resort is a 6 minute walk from Sanibel Island Golf Club and 5 miles from the J. All have dining areas and living rooms with pull out sofas, plus balconies with pool or garden views.
Coquina Beach (25 min.)
Long public swimming beach featuring picnic tables cabanas & play areas plus a casual cafe.
The Bishop Museum Of Science And Nature (17 min.)
A planetarium aquarium & history museum under 1 roof with dioramas & films. Marie Selby Botanical Gardens (15 min.)
Showcase for thousands of tropical plants plus a conservatory & garden museum in a historic space. Sarasota Opera House (13 min.)
Housed in an ornate circa-1926 theater this facility mounts familiar & unusual opera productions. Mote Marine Laboratory U0026 Aquarium (19 min.)
Aquarium with a stingray touch tank & shark tank plus manatees in the nearby mammal center. Lido Key (18 min.)
This barrier island connected to the mainland via a causeway features beaches a park & nightlife. Ca D Zan (7 min.)
Once home to the Ringlings this circa-1924 mansion draws inspiration from the palazzos of Venice. Sarasota Jungle Gardens (7 min.)
Historic attraction featuring more than 150 animals & shows in a tropical setting. Saint Armands Key (18 min.)
Connected to the mainland by a causeway this Sarasota Bay island offers a large roundabout & park. Lido Key Beach (19 min.)
Sandy beach featuring a concession stand gift shop & picnic tables plus a swimming pool. Sarasota Bay (21 min.)
Named an estuary of national significance this subtropical coastal lagoon is popular for kayaking. Sarasota Classic Car Museum (5 min.)
Venerable site showing 90 classic exotic & muscle cars plus antique music boxes & phonographs. Circus Museum At The Ringling (5 min.)
Museum charting American circus history with props costumes & a restored Wisconsin train carriage. | 
