Picture-Perfect Views and Scenery Around Siesta Key and Sarasota

Posted by Best Western Siesta Key onJuly 11, 2022 in Beach, Best Western Siesta Key, Botanical Gardens, Downtown Sarasota, Sarasota, Sarasota Museums, Sarasota Restaurants, Siesta Key, Siesta Key Beach, The Beach, Things To Do, Travel Tips.

Capturing beautiful moments on your Siesta Key vacation will ensure you cherish these memories with friends and family forever. Whether it’s a selfie by the pool for Instagram or a portrait in an ideal location for a frame on the wall, the local experts at Best Western Siesta Key know the most photo-worthy and Instagramable places around Sarasota. From museums and gardens to beaches and the city, this area is bursting with icons, art, and natural hidden gems. 

Where Are the Best Places to Take Pictures Near Siesta Key?

The Ringling Museum and Ca’ d’ Zan

You cannot miss an opportunity to admire the jaw-dropping architecture of the Ca’ d’ Zan. Outside, there are plenty of places to pose for photos, whether in the grass, on the stone and marble patio overlooking the water, or near the palm trees. The Ringling campus also offers a stunning courtyard and many gardens, including Mable Ringling’s beloved rose garden, which prove to be perfect backdrops for dreamy and artistic photographs. 

Best Western’s Sand Dollar Pool Bar

Your friends will have serious FOMO when they stumble upon a photo of you lounging by the pool with a delicious cocktail in hand. You don’t have to leave the hotel to get fun selfies of you and your group at the pool, nor do you have to worry about transportation after enjoying a few drinks. Best Western’s Sand Dollar Pool Bar is convenient, refreshing, and has everything you need for a pool day or nightcap by the fire. 

Downtown Sarasota 

In Downtown Sarasota, you will find a brilliant collection of colorful murals painted on the side of buildings and even on the sidewalk of Pineapple Avenue, in addition to modern sculptures and historic, eye-catching architecture. On Main St., near MADE Restaurant, a gorgeous fountain and romantic mural are waiting for a photographer to capture their beauty. Then, take a walk down Lemon Ave. to find the giant clam shell and fulfill your under-the-sea mermaid dreams. Finally, explore The Fountain’s captivating architecture on Pineapple Ave.

Botanical Gardens 

Be sure to bring a photographer or buddy along with you to the botanical gardens in Sarasota. Both the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens and the Sarasota Jungle Gardens are filled with colorful, vibrant, exotic, and extraordinary flowers, plants, palm trees, and banyan trees. Everywhere you look is a photo-op! So, walk, pivot, strike a pose, and repeat as you wander through the gardens in awe. 

Siesta Key Beach! 

Of course, Siesta Key Beach is perhaps the most Instagram-worthy location on our list. Between the famous white quartz sand, extraordinary turquoise water, and iconic Siesta Key Beach sign, there are many spots for posing, jumping, twirling, and taking selfies with your BFF. Dig your toes in the sand, capture the glistening of the water, and be sure never to miss an opportunity to photograph the most remarkable and sensational sunset on any beach. 

As your trip unfolds, posting your pictures on Instagram and Facebook will certainly make your friends and family back home jealous. However, your true friends will be happy that you are visiting such an incredible location right here in the U.S. Don’t forget to tag your location so you can look back at your photos and recall the memories perfectly. Here at Best Western Siesta Key, we cannot wait to welcome you and for your beach adventure to begin.