Sarasota
Siesta Beach
Forty miles of Gulf coastline across six barrier islands — Siesta Key's quartz sand stays cool underfoot and ranks among the top beaches in the US, Crescent Beach on Siesta's south end is quieter…
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What to do in Sarasota, right now.
Sarasota is Gulf sunsets, a surprising arts streak and beaches that rank with anywhere. Appricio points you to the one worth it right now — the key, the table, the show — not a brochure's list.
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Landmark · Downtown Sarasota
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Downtown Sarasota
A 15-acre bayfront garden that doubles as a serious cultural venue — the only botanical garden in the world focused on epiphytes, with rotating exhibitions pairing living plants with major artists…
Café · Gulf Gate
L’Opera Bakery Bistro
A proper French bakery tucked in the farthest corner of Gulf Gate, turning out notoriously difficult canelés bordelais, almond croissants, and the namesake l'ôpera pastry — everything made from…
Sarasota
Myakka River State Park
One of Florida's largest state parks on Sarasota's eastern edge — airboat rides, alligator-packed floodplains, and backcountry trails that feel genuinely wild for somewhere so close to the city.
Restaurant · Southside Village
Mimi Brasserie and Speakeasy
French brasserie up front for steak frites and mushroom croquettes, then a no-reservations speakeasy behind a back-room door for seriously crafted cocktails — all in the well-loved former Adeline…
Café · South Sarasota
Divan Turkish cuisine
A quietly singular spot serving both Turkish and Moroccan-style coffee — the latter spiced with cinnamon, clove and nutmeg — making it the most distinctive cup you'll find on the Gulf Coast.
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