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September 20, 2019 Festivals to Attend in Sarasota’s Sunny Fall Months

Fall is one of the best times of the year to be in Sarasota! The temperature begins to drop (only slightly, but it’s enough), colors begin to change (in license plates, that is), and there are a plethora of festivals to attend…

September 13, 2019 Siesta Key: The Jewel of the Gulf Coast

Where is Siesta Key? Located off the coast of Sarasota, Florida, Siesta Key is one of the many barrier islands on Florida’s Gulf Coast. Known for its sugar-white sand and shallow waters, Siesta Key is regularly named as one of the…

September 12, 2019 The South Sarasota Experience

Do you ever wonder when you visit a town that is renowned for its beautiful, white, sugar sand beaches, what else you might want to do after a couple of days of lying on it?  We have answers for you. South Sarasota and Siesta Key…

January 26, 2019 Sarasota’s Many Venue and Event Spaces

December 28, 2018 Sarasota and Siesta Key New Year’s Eve 2019

New Year’s Eve is always a time of reflection and the Siesta Key area and Sarasota are no exception.  With so many things to take part in, you can’t go wrong by staying in Sarasota.  Our Sand Dollar Pool Bar is hosting a New Year’s…

August 17, 2018 South Sarasota: So Many Things to Do

As a unique hotel property located on the mainland just a mile from Siesta Beach, we are frequently asked by our guests what things there are to do besides a suntanning at the beach, kayaking, jet skiing, SUP paddling, fishing or parasailing.  Well hold on to this list since we are…

May 22, 2018 Savor Sarasota Returns

Nearly 90 restaurants are participating in the 13th annual Savor Sarasota Restaurant Week taking place June 1 – 14, 2018. Hosted by Visit Sarasota County, this culinary celebration began in 2005 and has grown to include many of Sarasota’s acclaimed restaurants. Throughout this year’s Savor…

January 29, 2018 The Return of Orioles Spring Training

Every year at this time, with anticipation, we await the return of the orange and black birds.  These are not just any birds.  Their return to Sarasota signals that magical time of year when Ed Smith Stadium comes alive and tourists and locals get to…

August 30, 2017 Siesta Key Beach Sand is Prized Around the Globe

Image: Shutterstock On May 25, Stephen Leatherman, aka Dr. Beach, named Siesta the best beach in America. Most people know Leatherman from his yearly rankings and media appearances, including on The Oprah Winfrey Show. But few know that Leatherman is a card-carrying…

July 22, 2017 11 Places to Visit on Siesta Key Before the July 31st Premier of MTV’s Siesta Key

Bars, restaurants and clubs including some filmed for the MTV series premiering July 31 MTV’s soon-to-air reality series “Siesta Key” follows the lives of young adults on the island. Yet several bars, restaurants and clubs, some of which were used as filming locations for…