Area Travel - AmericInn® of Sarasota, FL
Welcome to Beautiful Florida! Read about Sarasota attractions and things to do during your stay:
In the Sarasota area, you can enjoy the breathtaking sunsets, educational museums, operas, ballets, plays, golf tournaments, and boat races. You can join in tennis, lawn bowling, water skiing, shell collecting, bird watching, growing exotic tropical plants, university classes, golf, boating or just enjoying the beaches.
Area Attractions and Activities
Siesta Beach - Siesta Beach is known for its powdery white sands and is a great locale for fishing, boating, jet-skiing and para-sailing.
Address: Siesta Beach
Distance: 10 miles
St. Armands Circle - Set amidst a tropical paradise,
St. Armands is an enchanting circle of fine shops and gourmet
restaurants. Renowned as a marketplace with a continental flavor, it is
a charming and graceful synthesis of past and present.
Distance: 15 miles
Award-Winning Golf Courses - beautiful golf courses for all golf lovers.
Distance: 2 to 15 miles
Ringling Museum of Art - World-renowned collection of fine arts and circus wonders.
Address: 5401 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota, FL 34243
Distance: 4 miles
Phone: 941-359-5700
Hours of Operation: 10:00am - 5:30pm
Mote Aquarium - Interactive marine life.
Address: 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway, Sarasota, FL 34236
Distance: 13 miles
Phone: 941-388-4441
Hours of Operation: 10:00am - 5:00pm
South Florida Museum - Natural and cultural history museum, aquarium and planetarium.
Address: 201 10th Street West, Sarasota, FL
Distance: 14 miles
Phone: 941-746-4131
Hours of Operation: Tuesday-Saturday 10:00am - 5:00pm, Sunday 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens - Fifteen acre oasis on Sarasota Bay.
Address: 900 South Palm Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34236
Distance: 6 miles
Phone: 941-466-5731
Hours of Operation: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Big Cat Habitat and Sanctuary - The most exciting, interactive, educational animal adventure in Florida.
Address: 7101 Palmer Boulevard, Sarasota, FL 34232
Distance: 5 miles
Phone: 941-371-6377
Hours of Operation: Gates open at 12:30pm on Saturday and Sunday
Sarasota Classic Car Museum - An ever-changing collection of over 100 years of automotive history.
Address: 5500 North Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34243
Distance: 7 miles
Phone: 941-355-6228
Hours of Operation: 9:00am - 6:00pm
Myakka River State Park Wildlife and Nature Tours - Experience the wonders of nature on a scenic boat cruise or by tram.
Address: State Road 72, 14 miles East of US 41
Distance: 15 miles
Phone: 941-365-0100
Hours of Operation: Please call for information.
Busch Gardens - Theme park including rides, shows and animal attractions.
Address: 10001 North McKinley, Tampa, FL 33612
Distance: 60 miles
Phone: 888-800-5447
Hours of Operation: 9:00am - 7:00pm
Adventure Island - Water park.
Address: 10001 Malcolm, Tampa, FL 33612
Distance: 60 miles
Phone: 888-800-5447
Hours of Operation: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Evie Mini Golf
Address: 4735 Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota, FL 34233
Phone: 941-377-3161
Hours of Operation: Please call for information.
