Sports & Outdoors FAQ
Visit our Special Offers & Deals page that gets updated year-round. Or if you’re visiting in the late summer/fall check out SarasotaBigPass.com.
The Baltimore Orioles spring train in Sarasota at Ed Smith Stadium and the Atlanta Braves spring train in North Port at CoolToday Park. Don’t forget to read The Spring Training Guide to Sarasota County. We also have our own soccer team, Sarasota Metropolis FC. Sarasota is also home to other unexpected sports.
Many of our parks in Sarasota County are great options for hiking and biking enthusiasts. The Legacy Trail and Myakka River State Park are only two of many. We can provide County maps that focus on these activities at our Visitor Centers.
Any of our beaches offer the best sunsets. For a full list of sunset cruises check here and add “sunset cruise” in the keyword search bar. Area restaurants are another great option.
Yes, we carry the Golf Coast Magazine in our Sarasota and Venice Visitor Centers which lists all local public golf courses. Learn more about the history, and search courses on our website here.