2021

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The Sarasota Beach Pass

Sarasota County has more than 35 miles of coastline offering a variety of beaches — one for every personality. Enjoy the turquoise water by swimming or boating, or try something more adventurous like parasailing, and dig your toes into the soft white sand to activate vacation mode.

Here's a look at how some Sarasota County arts attractions are adding new sanitizing, social distancing and mask-wearing measures for audience safety

This world-class aquatics and rowing facility features a premier 2,000 meter regatta course, the only International Rowing Federation-approved course in North America.

We know Sarasota as both a relaxing resort town and a sparkling cultural center. Below, take a look at Sarasota’s humble beginnings and the people that helped make it the shining star it is today.

“Of course there was much discontent, being dumped, like this, in a wild country, without houses to live in …” - Alex Browning

After an arduous voyage to what they thought was a thriving community, the Scottish colonists arrived at Sarasota Bay, in a spot close to where Marina Jack is now located.

There's something special about public art you stumble upon during a drive or walk instead of inside the walls of a museum.

Unlike the art you view in a gallery, there's a fun element of surprise to public art. It may spark an unexpected discussion or prove to be an exciting opportunity for a Kodak moment. It brings a new kind of beauty and originality to the area. It enhances our local culture. At times it may spark controversy. Above all else, it reminds us that there is art all around us.

This two-mile walking tour highlights the fascinating architecture and history downtown Sarasota, beginning on the west side of North Tamiami Trail at the Municipal Auditorium, and extending to the east end of Main Street at Washington Boulevard.

The Historical Walking Tour of Downtown Sarasota can be broken into two one-mile segments, with the Sarasota Opera House at 57 N Pineapple Avenue serving as the tour midpoint.

Year-round Florida home of the Baltimore Orioles.

Trying to find a place in Sarasota that works for both your kids and your appetite? Check out these adult- and kid-friendly restaurants that will make vacation dining fun and easy. 

Going out to eat with little ones does not necessarily need to be all hot dogs, chicken fingers and French fries. Sarasota boasts plenty of dining establishments with the best of both worlds—offering something wonderful for both parents and children.

From the beachside resorts to sidewalk cafes, dozens of hotels and restaurants in the Sarasota destination offer a first-class experience to travelers and their four-legged friends.

We believe that the best vacations are the ones that you can take with your best friend—so pet lovers may be thrilled to learn that wet noses and sandy paws are always welcome in Sarasota.