Sarasota links

The bookmarks worth having — official sources first, so you're never guessing about hours, fees, or closures.

Official visitor info

• Visit Sarasota County — the official destination site: events calendar, lodging, itineraries.

Beaches & parks

• Sarasota County Parks & Recreation — beach access, parking info, and park hours. Check here for current fees.

Arts & culture

• The Ringling — art museum, Circus Museum, Ca' d'Zan, bayfront gardens.
• Marie Selby Botanical Gardens — downtown and Historic Spanish Point campuses.
• Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium — marine research lab + public aquarium.
• Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall — concerts, Broadway tours, comedy.
• Sarasota Orchestra — Masterworks, pops, and chamber series.
• Sarasota Opera — fall and winter opera seasons.

Getting around

• Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) — flights, parking, ground transport.
• SCAT — Sarasota County Area Transit — bus routes including beach connections.

Dining discovery

• Savor Sarasota — the seasonal prix-fixe restaurant weeks; dates announced on the official visitor site.
• Sarasota Farmers Market — Saturdays 7am–1pm, downtown.