Sarasota Sands

Sarasota Sands is a retreat located directly on a beautiful stretch of Lido beach along the Gulf of Mexico. During your stay, relax and enjoy a game of tennis, basketball, billiards, air hockey, foosball or shuffleboard. Get your blood pumping in the new fitness center. Take a refreshing swim in the outdoor heated pool or enjoy the comforts of the hot tub or sauna.

All one-bedroom and two-bedroom condominiums at Sarasota Sands offer premier gulf-front locations are are professionally decorated and fully furnished right down to the television, dishwasher, telephone, accessories and a completely equipped kitchen. Each unit has its own set of lawnchairs out front where you, your guests, and your neighbors can relax and unwind in the balmy breeze.

At the north end of Lido Key lies City Island, home to the world-renowned Mote Marine Laboratory and its public aquarium. Feed some of Mote's sharks, hold a horseshoe crab, get up close with a hulking manatee, then stop for a bite to eat at one of City Island's dockside restaurants. Island eateries serve Floribbean cuisine on upstairs verandas that overlook the lush park at the center of St. Armands, while other restaurants opt for sidewalk dining areas perfect for people watching. Other area attractions include include Sarasota Jungle Gardens, Selby Botanical Gardens and the Ringling Museum Complex.