Sarasota Florida Hotel and Vacation Guide - Attractions, Beaches, Entertainment, Shopping, Dining

FL Airports
SRQ Airport
Accommodations
Attractions
Baseball
Beaches
Business
Community
Calendar
Dining
Disney Hotels
Entertainment
Events
Ft. Lauderdale
Ft. Myers
Golf
Hotels
Jobs
Lido Key
Longboat Key
Magazines
Mainland Hotels
Miami
Movies
News
Nightclubs
Orlando
Postcards
Punta Gorda
Real Estate
Recreation
Relocation
Rentals
Restaurants
Reviews
Search
Shop
Siesta Key
Tampa
Travel
Weather
Wedding

Sarasota Recreation

While Sarasota, Florida may be known as "The Cultural Coast of Florida," that's not to say there isn't plenty of physical activity to keep you busy here.

From boating to dozens of golf courses, to hundreds of tennis courts, to our beautiful beaches, to some of the best fishing in Florida, Sarasota has whatever recreation you care to try.

Siesta Key Beach - The Whitest Sand in the World. Maps, facilities and descriptions of Sarasota's beautiful beaches. From Lido Key to Venice, your complete guide to the beaches of Sarasota County

With more than 80 golf courses and nearly a quarter of the residents playing-this is the place for golf. For a complete listing of public and semi-private golf courses in Sarasota and Manatee Counties visit the Sarasota Golf Guide. Book Discounted Tee Times 24/7 through GolfNow.com!

Fishing Sarasota
Some of the best fishing in the world is found in the waters around Sarasota. From offshore sport fishing in the Gulf of Mexico, to the bays, flats and Intracoastal waterway, there are plenty of fishing charters to take you there. 4Sarasota also presents frequently updated fishing reports to keep you up to date on where they're biting. Also, before you drop a hook in the water, you'll want to become familiar with Florida Fishing Regs

Sarasota Marinas
Bringing your boat to Sarasota? You'll need someplace to keep it. From Bradenton to Venice, here's a list of marinas. Services and rates will vary. Be sure to call them for locations and Mile Marker information.

Details on spring training schedules for the:
• Atlanta Braves in Kissimmee
• Baltimore Orioles in Sarasota
• Boston Red Sox in Ft. Myers
• Detroit Tigers in Lakeland
• Miami Marlins in Jupiter
• Houston Astros in Kissimmee
• Minnesota Twins in Fort Myers
• New York Mets in Port St. Lucie
• New York Yankees in Tampa
• Philadelphia Phillies in Clearwater
• Pittsburgh Pirates in Bradenton
• St. Louis Cardinals in Jupiter
• Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg
• Toronto Blue Jays in Dunedin
• Washington Nationals in Melbourne

Details on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers schedule and ticket info.

Sarasota Boating
Take a sail, rent a power boat. Miles of Gulf waters and miles of calm bays and inland waterways invite you to explore. View some important boat zone maps.

Auto Racing
Detail on tracks for local NASCAR and CART fans.