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Grab your friends, family and loved ones, or cruise solo to experience a fun, relaxing and informative ride—either down the entire length of the #1 Beach in the country, over scenic bridges, through architectural neighborhoods.
Lace up your sneaks and fill up your water bottle for some fresh air and cardio with these nine great day hikes. Each park or preserve showcases the bounty of Florida flora and fauna Sarasota County has to offer all year round. Between the lush, green vegetation, exciting wildlife, blue skies and endless sunshine, you'll forget you're actually "working out."
Connected to the mainland by the famous John Ringling Causeway Bridge, Lido Key encompasses shopping/dining mecca St. Armands Circle, white-sand beaches, enchanting mangrove tunnels, recreation parks, gorgeous real estate and one of the best views of downtown. This weekend itinerary takes any question out of "where should we go?" and "what should we do?" for your stay in Lido Key.