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Sarasota/Bradenton and their islands rank among Florida’s most sought after vacation destinations. Magnificent white sand beaches line the crystal-blue Gulf of Mexico shoreline of Sarasota’s barrier beaches. But beaching and water sports compete with many other attractions to make the Sarasota/Bradenton area a fun-filled vacation destination. Sophisticated or casual, upscale or economical, you’ll find it here!
Sarasota still manages to maintain a friendly, small town feel but its active downtown is home to a world class arts and theater district, and a wide variety of attractions to fill your vacation with fun. A short drive across one of the bridges connecting the city with the barrier islands puts you onto white sands and into refreshing gulf waters. Read more.
Bradenton is located just north of Sarasota on Florida’s Gulf Coast, at the mouth of Tampa Bay. Bradenton is a good place to vacation and explore historical attractions, fishing adventures, golfing excursions and shopping diversions. Bisected by the Manatee River, the city of Bradenton lies on the southern shore and it’s downtown area offers attractive riverfront areas. Read more.
Anna Maria Island is a barrier island located on central Florida's Gulf Coast, just south of Tampa Bay. Anna Maria Island has become known as "My Island In The Sun" for not only visitors. but year-round residents. The residents of this island have worked diligently to preserve its old Florida feeling. Anna Maria Island has just two structures that are higher than three stories. There are four beautiful public beaches on the island, including Holmes Beach and Bradenton Beach. Read more.
Longboat Key is an ideal beach and bayfront settings for the ultimate Florida vacation. Stretching between the gorgeous Gulf of Mexico and serene Sarasota Bay, Longboat Key attracts those who come to enjoy the average year-round temperature of 73 degrees, perfect for the outdoor activities for which this island is so well known. Read more.
Siesta Key is located on a barrier island off Sarasota on Florida’s West Gulf Coast. Siesta Key has a feel of old Florida, and its beach regularly makes the list of top beaches in Florida. Its sand is 99% quartz, giving it a powdery, cool feel. It’s also a spacious beach with room to spread your blanket and set up your beach chairs, and shells are plentiful along the shoreline. Fun in the sun is what Siesta Key is all about! Read more.
Venice is one of the few cities on Florida's west coast that is not separated from the Gulf by a barrier island. For the visitor wishing to spend leisure hours enjoying the sun and sand, Venice provides a good variety of public beaches. Whether your preference is a primitive beach in its natural state, or a developed beach with all of the amenities, the choice is yours. (Includes information on Nokomis, Osprey and Parrish.) Read more.
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