Home to 54,000 Florida residents this beautiful area of sunshine state holds some of Florida’s whitest beaches. To say the least, the city practically lives on the water. With tons of tours and water activities you will spend your weekend doing all kinds of waterfront adventures!

Do you enjoy skimming the lakes an bays in kayaks? Well Almost Heaven Kayak adventures will both rent, and train you to use theses beautiful utensils. Or relax and charter a sailboat with Enterprise sailing and follow the coast for great scenic views! Or take a fancy ride among LeBarge Tropical Sailings large boats as you both troll the canals and follow the coast, both scenic views and fun entertainment. Looking to do something a little more? There are many boats you can charter to go parasailing across the coast; get a better view from hundreds of feet above the Golf of Mexico!

Looking to stay dry and out of the sun? Drive your way into the Big Cat Habitat & Gulf Coast Sanctuary, where you will come face to face with some of the rarest of animals, the White Tiger. Or wind your way into the Mote Aquarium where you can entertain yourself with dolphins, sharks and touch pools! Mote Aquarium is home to over a hundred species of underwater sea life; so look carefully, you may never see that fish again! Every wondered exactly how they do it? Maybe you can figure it out, follow the rabbits and hats to Houdini’s Showplace, where you will be entertained with a magic show and a fun night!

Sarasota is known for its beautiful beaches and clear blue waters; with miles and miles of white sand you wont be able to soak up the sun alone! With large resorts and pools lining the beaches, this is a prime area for family vacations and activates and ocean fun! If your looking for a quite vacations with lots of entertaining things to do, take a drive to the gorgeous shores of Sarasota!