Whatever your choice...there's a lifestyle for you.
A beautiful bay awaits where dolphins play and swaying palm trees line quiet streets lead to many options:  live theater, world-class shopping and dining, and the world-famous white sandy beaches of sun-drenched islands that stretch along the beautiful azure waters of the Gulf of Mexico.

Sarasota is a European-style city where you can walk around, take in the water views, visit interesting boutiques and galleries, see a show or play, chat over a cup of Espresso, sail around the bay, or stroll through your favorite park.

There's far more to Sarasota than white sandy beaches.  Stroll through an art museum where the architecture is as much as art form as the masterpieces within.  Gaze upon rare exotic orchids.  Find the perfect gift in one of the most renowned shopping areas in the world.  Paddle through lush tropical forests.  Listen to a full orchestra ensemble.  Make a tee time, or if you prefer, make time for tea.  No matter what your distraction from the beach, the Sarasota area has a multitude of activities.