Florida’s Gulf Coast just wouldn’t be the same without the city of Sarasota and all she has to offer, from eclectic culture, shopping and fine dining hotspots to beaches and tons of outdoor recreation, from boating and paddleboarding to shelling and sunbathing. It’s a destination that flirts between an urban and small-town feel, which suits just about every age and taste: there’s the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, which is a tribute to America’s most famous circus; Ca’ d’Zn Mansion, a 56-room Venetian Gothic palace that was once the Ringlings’ family home; Mote Marine Aquarium; Marie Selby Botanical Gardens; Sarasota Jungle Gardens; the Aslo Theatre; Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall; Ed Smith Stadium; and a host of fine shopping and dining available at St. Armand’s Circle along the coast.

Our Preferred Sarasota Florida Hotels boast both tropical luxuries and amenities that are family- and budget-friendly. Rooms, condos, and suites overlook either picturesque marinas on Sarasota Bay or the gorgeous white sand beaches, like Lido Beach, that gently caresses the Gulf of Mexico. Amenities could include everything from 24-hour concierge, airport shuttle, and valet, to complimentary breakfast, boat docks and ramps, business centers, fitness facilities, golf, hot tubs, Wi-Fi, hotel lounge, tiki huts, courtyards with barbecue grills and pools with cabana rentals. Step foot into rooms that boast full kitchens, living areas, private lanais and refreshing ambiance.

Sarasota is truly the perfect place for family together time, group gatherings, intimate escapes and special days that will become forever memories, all along the warm waters of the Gulf.