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Sarasota Holidays

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Sarasota Holidays

A holiday to Sarasota offers the thrilling experience of a lifetime. With beautiful beaches that are drenched in year-round sunshine or the state parks and cultural hotspots on offer, it’s no wonder this destination is so popular. It’s all of this and more that make Sarasota perfect for a relaxing holiday.

This peaceful resort area boasts fantastic, white-sand beaches and a range of activities from kayak trails and fishing excursions to upmarket shopping and waterfront dining. Cultural attractions are also high on the agenda, with opera and art galleries being particularly popular. Don’t miss the Ringling Estates, where you can discover more about the famous Ringling Circus. For some retail therapy head to St Armand’s Circle for speciality stores or head to historic Venice Main Street for a taste of small-town Americana.

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Top 5 Things To Do in Sarasota

Siesta Beach - Fine white quartz sand that stays cool plus a playground, tennis courts, year-round lifeguards and crystal clear, calm waters. You can see why this beach often wins number one beach in the USA!
Myakka State Park - Myakka State Park provides ample opportunities to get up close and personal with nature. You can hike the nature trails (for all levels of experience), get a bird’s eye view from the treetop canopy walk, take a guided boat ride or choose to canoe down the river to experience Old Florida your way. Alligators, birds and other wildlife abound in this park with thousands of acres to roam and explore.
John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art - State art museum founded by the circus magnate with 31 galleries in a pink Renaissance-style palace, 66 acres of peaceful grounds, an interactive circus museum, a rose garden and a 1920’s mansion waiting to be explored.
St Armands Circle – St Armands is a lively, shopping precinct with numerous boutique stores and restaurants, where you can do some people watching or catch a stunning sunset over the Gulf of Mexico.
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens - Located on the beautiful shores of Sarasota Bay, Selby Gardens is a tropical oasis with something for everyone. Relax amongst nature’s beauty and allow the scenery of unrivalled botanical bliss to carry you away.

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Sarasota Holiday Highlights

Cadzan Mansion
Ca d'Zan Mansion

The home of the circus king, John Ringling, and his wife, Mable, a couple from humble mid-western origins, Ca’ d’Zan stands as a testament to the American Dream of the Roaring Twenties. Inspired by and designed in the Venetian Gothic style of the palazzos that ring the Venice canals, this dazzling palatial mansion perfectly captures the splendor and romance of Italy the Ringlings so loved.

To honor its owner, they named it Ca’ d’Zan, “House of John”, in the dialect of their beloved Venice.

When to Visit

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  • Currency US Dollars ($)
  • Flying time from UK London to Sarasota, FL is around 10 hours
  • Primary Language English
  • Passport & Visas Brits must have a full 10-year British Passport that's valid for six months after you return to the UK.