Tampa International Airport 1 hr 14
The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art (24 min)
State art museum founded by the circus magnate with 31 galleries in a pink Renaissance-style palace. Lido Key (23 min)
This barrier island connected to the mainland via a causeway features beaches, a park & nightlife. Marie Selby Botanical Gardens' Historic Spanish Point campus (8 min)
Outdoor complex combining a prehistoric site, 19th-century buildings & extensive gardens. Sarasota Jungle Gardens (22 min)
Historic attraction featuring more than 150 animals & shows in a tropical setting. Saint Armands Key (22 min)
Connected to the mainland by a causeway, this Sarasota Bay island offers a large roundabout & park. Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium (24 min)
Aquarium with a stingray touch tank & shark tank plus manatees in the nearby mammal center. Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Downtown Sarasota campus (16 min)
Showcase for thousands of tropical plants, plus a conservatory & garden museum, in a historic space. Crescent Beach (9 min)
Quaint, crescent-shaped beach known for its fine white sand & picturesque sunset views. Turtle Beach (13 min)
Beach, turtles, sea turtles, and camping Legacy Trail (5 min)
Popular with bicyclists & walkers, this 12.5-mile, paved route sits on an abandoned rail corridor. Lido Key Beach (24 min)
Sandy beach featuring a concession stand, gift shop & picnic tables, plus a swimming pool. Sarasota Beach (13 min)
Expanse of white sand known for beach bars & clear waters, with swimming, kayaking & surf breaks. Venice Beach (22 min)
Expansive gulf beach known for recreation & scenic views of dolphins & seasonal marine turtle nests. Siesta Beach (11 min) Siesta Key Beach (10 min)
Fine white quartz sand that stays cool plus a playground, tennis courts & year-round lifeguards. | 
