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Sarasota delivers a surprisingly deep golf scene headlined by The Concession and University Park, paired with Siesta Key's #1-ranked beach, a thriving downtown arts and dining scene, and St. Armands Circle shopping and dining. It's more cultured than your typical Florida golf town and the courses deliver.
The best courses, bars, and rentals in Sarasota — curated for groups.
4 coursesSpring, Fall SRQ (10 min drive)50-200k population
Courses Where to Stay house Sleeps 10-16
$500-$1800/night
Siesta Key / Gulf Gate area
pool full kitchen lanai near Siesta Key parking
house Sleeps 12-18
$600-$2000/night
Downtown Sarasota / Rosemary District
pool full kitchen walkable to downtown parking
Dining
Owen's Fish Camp $$$ seafood Southern seafood in a rustic Fish Camp setting. Gator bites, grouper, and a killer raw bar.
Boca Kitchen Bar Market $$$ farm-to-table Farm-driven gastropub in the Rosemary District. Creative plates and craft cocktails.
Columbia Restaurant Sarasota $$$ upscale Historic Cuban-Spanish restaurant on St. Armands Circle. Paella, 1905 salad, and sangria.
Station 400 $$ casual Rosemary District brunch and lunch spot. Great eggs benedict and patio seating.
Connors Steak & Seafood $$$ steakhouse Voted Best Steakhouse by Sarasota Magazine nearly every year since 2019 — wood-fired grills and convertible patio
4.5 stars Nightlife
Pangea Alchemy Lab Late Night cocktail Speakeasy-style craft cocktail bar. Creative drinks in a moody, intimate space.
The Gator Club Late Night dive Historic dive bar in an old bank building. Live music, cheap drinks, and Sarasota character.
Big Top Brewing Company brewpub Local craft brewery with a circus theme and great IPAs. Taproom with food trucks.
Activities Siesta Key Beach Day water sports half day $0-$30/pp
Consistently ranked #1 beach in the US. Powder-white quartz sand and turquoise water.
Sarasota Bay Fishing Charter fishing half day $100-$175/pp
Inshore flats fishing for snook, redfish, and tarpon in Sarasota Bay.
Myakka River State Park kayaking 2-3 hours $20-$40/pp
Kayak through gator-filled wetlands. Wild Florida at its best.
Motorworks Brewing Tour brewery 2-3 hours $15-$35/pp
Massive craft brewery in nearby Bradenton with food trucks and live music.
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens hiking 1-2 hours $20-$30/pp
Bayfront botanical gardens with stunning tropical plants. Surprisingly cool morning walk.
