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Siesta Key is an island off the coast of Sarasota, just 45 minutes south of Tampa International Airport.  A well-known resort town, Sarasota's Siesta Key beach boasts miles of white sugary sand, rated the finest in the world.  Sarasota provides fine dining, entertainment, art, and world class shopping (Saks , Ann Taylor, Ralph Lauren, etc.).

Car rental is necessary and can be obtained at either Sarasota Airport or Tampa International Airport.

Bait/ Tackle Shops:

C B's Bait & Tackle.
1249 Stickney Point Rd. Sarasota
(941) 349-4400

Economy Tackle.
6018 S Tamiami Trail. Sarasota
(941) 922-9671

Canoeing and Kayaking:

Biotica Eco Tours

Guided Kayak and Hiking Tours

(941) 350-4905

www.bioticatours.com

Almost Heaven

Guided Kayak Tours

(941) 504-6296

www.kayakfl.com

Sailing Opportunities:

Spindrift Yacht Charters
(941) 383-7781

Enterprise Sailing Charters

(941) 951-1833

www.sarasotasailing.com

Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy. Sarasota, FL 34236
(941) 388-4441 Ext:223
www.mote.org

Sarasota Opera
61 North Pineapple Avenue
Sarasota, Florida 34236
941-366-8450
888-opera-12
www.sarasotaopera.org

Ringling Museum of Art
5401 Bay Shore Road
Sarasota, Florida 34243
www.ringling.org

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
811 S. Palm Ave. Sarasota, FL 34236
(941) 366-5731
www.selby.org

Sarasota Ballet of Florida
5555 N. Tamiami Trail Sarasota, FL 34243
(941) 552-1032 |
(866) 722-5538
www.sarasotaballet.org

Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
777 N. Tamiami Trail Sarasota, FL 34236
(941) 955-7676 | (941) 953-3368
www.vanwezel.org

Florida Studio Theatre
1241 N. Palm Avenue
Sarasota, Florida 34236
941-366-9017
941-366-9000 (Box Office)
www.fst2000.org

Florida West Coast Symphony
709 N. Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, Florida 34236
941-953-3434
www.fwcs.org

Myakka State Park
3715 Jaffa Drive
Sarasota, Florida 34239
941-365-0100
www.myakkariver.org