Siesta Key, an island off the coast of Sarasota, is just 45 minutes south of Tampa International Airport.  A well-known resort town, Sarasota boasts miles of white, sugar sand beaches, rated the best in the world, and the finest in dining, entertainment, the arts, and world class shopping (Saks Fifth Avenue, 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:

Kayak Treks -
(800) 656-3891

PaddlePack Adventures, Inc.
(Kayaking/Canoeing) -
(941) 359-0248

Sailing Opportunities:

O'Leary's Sarasota Sailing School -
(941) 953-7505

Spindrift Yacht Charters -
(941) 383-7781

Enterprise Sailing Charters -
(941) 951-1833

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