Sarasota Florida Lifestyle... Live it!
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Where else can you lounge on the beach all day then step out to the opera or symphony at night? Sarasota offers the best of all worlds, combining the leisurely lifestyle of a coastal community with the sophistication of a larger city. In addition to its enviable subtropical climate and award-winning silken beaches, Sarasota boasts an exciting array of cultural offerings, a thriving nightlife and world-class dining and shopping. Its natural endowments invite a wealth of recreational opportunities from boating, fishing and water sports to golf, tennis and eco-activities.
Sarasota County consists of Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, and Venice. The coast line is protected by tropical barrier Islands that include Anna Maria, Longboat, Siesta, Bird, Lido, and Casey Keys. Each area of Sarasota County has its own personality, and our visitors are delighted to find more vacation variety here than they ever expected.
The City of Sarasota – with its active downtown and arts and theater district, still has a friendly, small town feel. Luxurious Longboat Key's manicured Beaches, resorts and condos also offer world-class tennis, golf and dining. Laid-back Siesta Key has the feel of a tropical island with sugar white sand officially designated "the whitest, finest beach sand in the world" and last year was ranked #2 beach in the USA. St. Armands Circle is home to gourmet restaurants and chic shops featuring the best items from around the world.
There is a saying in Sarasota, you are never more than 20 minutes from a golf course. With over 30 courses in the area, you are never short of a tee time.
The Cultural Capital of Southwest Florida
Sarasota has it all: culture, climate and class, in addition to some of the finest beaches in the world. With two symphonies, an opera house, a ballet company, more than half a dozen theaters and numerous art galleries, Sarasota County’s cultural offerings rival those of larger cities.
Instrumental to Sarasota’s heritage as a haven for artists, musicians, writers and art patrons was John and Mable Ringling's love of the region. The Ringlings established a cultural foundation that influences the community to this day. Among the many gifts they bequeathed the people of Sarasota is one of the most beautiful museums in the United States. The Ringling Museum’s collection is internationally recognized for its Baroque paintings with many oils by John Paul Rubens, including his Triumph of the Eucharist series. Also included are more than 600-plus mostly-European masterpieces by such artists as Velaquez, Hals and Poussin.
