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Siesta Key
Siesta Key Beach Resorts
Steps from America’s #1 beach — powdery quartz sand and Gulf sunsets.
Best value
Downtown Sarasota
Hyatt Regency Sarasota
Bayfront views, rooftop pool, and walkable to theaters and galleries.
Top rated
Longboat Key
Longboat Key Club & Resort
World-class golf, tennis, and private beach access on a barrier island.
Anna Maria Island
Anna Maria Island Hotels
Old Florida charm, dolphin tours, and the best shelling on the Gulf Coast.
Lido Key
Lido Key Beach Hotels
Boutique stays minutes from St. Armands Circle and Mote Marine.
Near SRQ Airport
Airport & Midtown Hotels
Convenient stays minutes from Sarasota Bradenton International Airport.
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See all 90+ activities →Siesta Key surf & water sports ★ 4.9
$65/person
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Dolphin & sunset bay cruise ★ 4.8
$45/person
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Sunset kayak — Lido Key mangroves ★ 4.7
$55/person
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Ringling Museum & gardens tour ★ 4.6
$25/person
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Anna Maria Island shelling tour ★ 4.8
$75/person
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Deep sea fishing — Gulf of Mexico ★ 4.7
$95/person
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Dining
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Siesta Key Village
The Old Salty Dog
Waterfront casual · Seafood · $$
Downtown Sarasota
Mattison’s City Grille
American · Live music · $$$
Popular
Anna Maria Island
Anna Maria Oyster Bar
Seafood · Family-friendly · $$
Longboat Key
Euphemia Haye
Fine dining · French-American · $$$$
Lido Key
Shore Restaurant
Seafood · Beachfront · $$$
Downtown Sarasota
Indigenous Restaurant
Farm-to-table · Creative · $$$
🍽️ Bookable food experiences
Best of Sarasota
Bucket-list worthy🍽️ Fine Dining
Café L'Europe
St. Armands Circle institution since 1973. The special occasion restaurant Sarasota keeps coming back to.
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🌅 Waterfront Dining
Ophelia's on the Bay
Siesta Key waterfront with sunsets that stop conversations. New American cuisine, impeccable wine list.
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🏌️ Resort Experience
Longboat Key Club
45 holes of championship golf, private beach, and five restaurants. The Gulf Coast's premier resort address.
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🎨 Culture
The Ringling
Museum of Art, Circus Museum, Ca' d'Zan mansion, and banyan-shaded grounds. A full day, easy.
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🌿 Botanical Gardens
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
World-class orchid and bromeliad collection set on the Sarasota Bay waterfront. Stunning any time of year.
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🐬 Marine Life
Mote Marine Laboratory
Sharks, manatees, sea turtles, and a giant squid exhibit. One of Florida's best aquariums — locals included.
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📍 Insider picks
Local favorites most tourists miss
These won't show up on the top-10 lists. Sarasota regulars eat here.
1
Yoder's Restaurant
Amish comfort food. The pie case alone is worth the trip — locals line up for it.
Sarasota
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2
Walt's Fish Market & Restaurant
No-frills waterfront institution. Buy the catch fresh or sit down and eat it.
Sarasota
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3
Phillippi Creek Oyster Bar
Waterfront dockside bar. Raw oysters, cold beer, sunsets. Zero pretension.
Sarasota
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4
Stottlemyer's Smokehouse
The best BBQ in the county. Locals don't tell tourists about it.
Sarasota
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5
Daiquiri Deck — Siesta Key
The after-beach spot. Frozen drinks, open air, and everyone who lives here has a tab.
Siesta Key
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6
Whitney's
Longboat Key's laid-back local bar. Cold drinks, good people, no tourist markup.
Longboat Key
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Beaches
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Siesta Key Beach
Powdery quartz sand · 8 miles of shoreline · Crystal Gulf water
★ Old Florida Charm
Anna Maria Island
Uncrowded beaches · Dolphin sightings · Best shelling on the Gulf
★ Most Exclusive
Longboat Key
Private resort beaches · World-class fishing · 10 miles of shoreline
★ Best for Families
Lido Key Beach
Calm water · Near St. Armands Circle · Easy parking
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Siesta Key
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Steps to America's #1 beach · Full kitchen · Free parking
Anna Maria Island
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Old Florida charm · Sleeps 6–10 · Boat access
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Private beach · Pool · Tennis courts
Lido Key
Bungalows near St. Armands Circle
Walk to beach · Near shops & dining
Downtown Sarasota
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