On a visit to Sarasota, do not miss on visiting Historic Spanish Point, Mote Marine Laboratory, Sarasota Jungle Gardens, Pelican Man's Bird Sanctuary, Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, and Warm Mineral Springs. Myakka River State Park, spread over an expansive 28,875 acres of land and Oscar Scherer State Park are two superb destinations for walking, biking, camping, and bird-watching. Besides, you will also come across long uneven lines of pine trees. Other sites of tourist interest include places like Crowley Museum and Nature Center, Sarasota Classic Car Museum, Gulfcoast Wonder and Imagination Zone, Florida Gulf Coast Rail Road Museum, and Parker Manatee Aquarium. Most of these sites are within an easy reach of the various Sarasota vacation villas. You can also plan for Tampa, another beautiful place situated close to Sarasota. Tampa vacation rentals, condos, and villas will take care of your accommodation in this amazing locale.
The three-week long 'Sarasota Music Festival' is one of the biggest events of the city and is attended by music lovers from different corners of the country and abroad. Also, popular is 'Ringling International Arts Festival', a festival of dance, music, art exhibitions, theaters, and other events. Coming to gastronomy, the local restaurants have everything to pamper your taste buds. Whether you prefer seafood or want to try out some Chinese or Japanese delicacies, or stick to typical American flavor, Sarasota has it all. Also, you can splurge on a variety of gifts and souvenirs in the various shopping malls scattered throughout the city. The antique shops and art galleries are simply the best in the city. Most of them are easily accessible from any of the Sarasota Florida vacation rentals.