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Experience Sarasota
An amazing sailboat checkered bay front, quaint tree-lined
streets, world-class shopping and dining, along with
world-famous white sand beaches and calm azure waters of the
Gulf of Mexico, Sarasota offers the experience of a lifetime.
Here you will find a rich heritage, renowned cultural amenities,
exceptional recreation, 35-miles of silken sand beaches and a
mild temperate climate year-round.
View
the live Siesta Key
Beach Web cam.
Sarasota is a unique European-influenced city where you can
stroll downtown streets of boutiques and galleries, dine at one
of many award-winning restaurants and cafes, enjoy an abundance
of parks, along with endless area waterways.
Sarasota's "Best Places"
Forbes Magazine ranked Sarasota number 40 among the top
200 "Best places for business and careers."
Fortune Magazine named Sarasota as "One of its chosen
four cities of where to retire in style."
AARP named Sarasota number 4 on its list of "The
15 Best Places to Reinvent Your Life."
Money Magazine named Sarasota "One of the best
places to retire young."
Inc. Magazine ranked Sarasota as "Among the top 10 hottest areas
for entrepreneurs."
Cultural Abundance
Florida's Cultural Coast features professional theatre, ballet,
opera, symphony, live performance, museums, galleries and
festivals year-round. Home to
The Ringling Museum of Art and the
Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, Sarasota is a haven for artists
as well as art enthusiasts.
Natural Bounty
Sarasota offers an unmatched diversity of natural beauty. Canoe
or kayak through incredible estuaries, parasail, windsurf or
fish along Sarasota's endless waterways, or relax in one of the
areas first-rate State Parks. Myakka River State Park,
Oscar
Scherer State Park and
Historic Spanish
Point.
Tee-Time
Every Sarasota day
is
perfect for a day on the green, with more than 60
golf courses
throughout the area. Many courses, by top golf course
designers, are featured in the Top 20 Southwest regional courses voted by the
readers of Florida Golf News.
Fishing & Boating
Discover an aquatic bliss on Sarasota's area waterways. Some of
the finest fishing offers anglers big game tarpon, snook,
kingfish, amberjack, redfish and more.
Explore
Sarasota's natural treasures of flora and wildlife, along with
protected marine life can be found at Sarasota Jungle Gardens,
Marie Selby Gardens and Mote Marine Aquarium.
Bishop Planetarium
Circus Sarasota
Gulfcoast Wonder and Imagination Zone
Mote Marine Laboratory
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
Museum of Cars and Music
Sarasota Jungle Gardens
Sarasota Event
Calendar
Shopping & Dining
Upscale or casual, the abundance of dining opportunities in the
Sarasota area will please everything from the most discerning, to
the simplest of diners. From seafood and elegant waterfront
dining, to French bakeries, burgers and comfort food, Sarasota's
award-winning dining provides a true culinary experience.
The uniqueness of St. Armands Circle is unmatched, with
its collection of upscale boutiques and specialty stores, while
downtown Sarasota offers small town appeal on Main Street and
Palm Avenue featuring chic galleries and one-of-a-kind
boutiques.
Sarasota Weather
An average annual temperature of 74 degrees offers near perfect
weather all year long in Sarasota.
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