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Fiesta in SiestaSarasota is all about fun in the sun and there's no better place to kick it than at Siesta Beach. Recognized for having the "whitest and finest sand in the world" by the Great International White Sand Beach Challenge, Siesta Beach offers 40 acres of land with fitness trails, ball and soccer fields, tennis and volleyball courts, concessions, grills, and more. Its shallow waters in the near-shore areas and the year-round lifeguard protection make it one of the safest and most popular beaches in the area. On 948 Beach Rd., Siesta Key Phone: (941) 346-1797 Close EncountersGet up close and personal with fascinating marine life of all sizes at the Mote Aquarium. See a 135,000-gallon shark habitat, dolphins, stingrays, sea stars, sea turtles, jellyfish, manatees and a preserved 35-foot giant squid. Take it to the next sea level with high-tech exhibits like the HD Immersion Cinema and the interactive SHARKTRACKER, which allow you to experience what it's like to be a sea creature. Admission $10-$15. Open daily from 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. On 1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy, City Island. (941) 388-4441 Phone: (800) 691-MOTE A Hole Lotta Holes
Sarasota's only 45-hole municipal golf facility, the Bobby Jones Golf Complex was named after the legendary Robert Tyre Jones, Jr., who personally dedicated the facility in 1927. Its two regulation eighteen-hole courses and nine-hole executive course have challenged the likes of Walter Hagen, Tommy Armour and even the "Babe", George Herman Ruth. Join the millions of visitors from all over the world who come to this course to tee it up and walk the fairways steeped in golfing history. There are also three tennis courts, rental golf clubs, lockers, and a restaurant. Call for rates. On 1000 Circus Blvd. 941-365-GOLF (4653) Phone: 941-365-4653 The Show Must Go OnRecognized as the official State Art Museum of Florida, The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art is a 66-acre estate where showman and circus legend John Ringling and his wife, Mable, collected art and built houses on a grand scale. The museum features 21 galleries of European, Asian and American art as well as The Circus Museums, which display the world's largest miniature circus, costumes, wagons, performance equipment and other artifacts chronicling the history of the Ringling Bros. Circus. Admission is $15, free for children 12 and under. Open daily from 10:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. On 5401 Bay Welcome to the JungleA tourist attraction since 1936, the Sarasota Jungle Gardens capture the excitement of a genuine safari with over 70 exotic and native animals and lots of tropical plants. Stroll jungle trails, see monkeys and alligators, and even hand-feed flamingos. Kids of all ages will enjoy exciting educational presentations like "Reptile Encounter," during which you can hold an eight-foot python, and "Birds of the Rainforest," at which they test the birds' IQs and yours! Admission $8-$12. Open daily from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. On 3701 Bay Shore Rd. Phone: (941) 355-5305 Hot Wheels
One of the oldest car museums in the world, the Sarasota Classic Car Museum has been educating and entertaining visitors since 1953. The 60,000 square-foot facility features a collection of over 100 cars including Auburns, Bentleys, a Cadillac station wagon (one of only 5 ever made), DeLoreans, Edsels and Ferraris, plus John Lennon's Mercedes Roadster, Paul McCartney's Mini Cooper and Don Garlits' dragster. Admission $4-$8.50. Open daily from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. On 5500 N Tamiami Trail. Phone: (941) 355-6228 Feeling Haute, Haute, HauteWith its sophisticated, bistro-like ambiance, Morel is one of Sarasota's hottest and 'hautest' restaurants. Award-winning Chef Fredy Mayer pulls from his 25 years of experience to create innovative dishes such as the lump crabmeat wonton skin ravioli with leek sauce, Chilean sea bass with hoisin teriyaki reduction and irresistible desserts like the bittersweet chocolate terrine. Reservations recommended. Entrees $16-$26. Open Tuesday-Saturday from 4:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. On 3809 S. Tuttle Ave, downtown Phone: (941) 927-8716 Far from BlahOne of Florida's most unusual restaurants, Blasé Café offers upscale food in a fun, relaxed and casual atmosphere. Come here for breakfast, lunch or dinner and indulge in succulent entrees including seafood, pasta, beef, poultry and lamb prepared to order with the freshest ingredients of the highest quality. Enjoy a custom designed martini at the Martini Bar and jam to live music on weekends. Reservations recommended. Entrees $11.95-$19.95. Open Monday-Thursday from 8:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m.; Friday-Saturday from 8:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Closed Monday from June to November. On 5263 Ocean Blvd, Siesta Key Phone: (941) 349-9822 Fill 'er up
A 1920s gas station turned restaurant, Bijou Café is a charming restaurant offering award-winning cuisine inspired by Chef Jean-Pierre Knaggs' South African and French heritage. Selected in the Zagat Survey as "one of the most popular restaurants on the Gulf Coast of Florida," Bijou Café serves delectable specialties like prime veal Louisville, crab cakes with rémoulade or crispy roast duckling with orange-cognac sauce. Reservations recommended. Entrees $9–$19. Open Monday.—Saturday from 11:30 a.m.—2 p.m. and from 5 p.m.—9:30 p.m. Closed Sunday from June to December. On 1287 1st St at Pineapple Ave., downtown Phone: (941) 366-8111 Prices are per person, based on double occupancy, and include hotel rates, hotel taxes, roundtrip airfare, and government taxes/fees applicable to airfare based on specified departure city. Price will vary for other departure cities. Packages/prices subject to availability; may change without notice; valid for new bookings only; capacity controlled; may not be available on all dates or with all flights; and may be restricted to certain hotel room categories. Prices do not include fees for oversized/overweight/extra baggage or charges for any other products or services sold separately or not expressly included in package (such as airport transfers, etc.). Hotel star ratings not guaranteed. Packages must be purchased at time of reservation and are nonrefundable and nontransferable. Where permitted, changes/cancellations must be made prior to scheduled departure and in accordance with hotel change/cancel policies, otherwise all money for package may be forfeited; $100 change/cancel fee per person will apply, plus any hotel penalties, and for changes, there may be an increase in package price. Cancellations are for Getaways credit only, valid for 1 year. Proper documentation required for boarding. Other restrictions apply. See full Getaways Terms & Conditions for details. Photo courtesy of the Sarasota Convention & Visitors Bureau |
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