Sarasota and Bradenton
Beautiful beaches and year-round sunshine make Sarasota the perfect place for a relaxing holiday. The beauty of Sarasota’s beaches stretches along the Gulf of Mexico and Sarasota Bay, to the brilliant white sand and azure waters of Longboat, Lido and Siesta beaches. But there is so much more to this area than just the beaches! Experience the sophistication and charm of Sarasota – it has restaurants, shopping, golfing and cultural activities. Outdoor activities are popular, including canoeing, fishing and diving, or stick to dry land with cycling and golfing. There’s a well-established cultural community, many architectural splendours, upmarket shopping and a certain obsession for circus-style entertainment!
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Bradenton Beach
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Fun and games Bradenton is perfect for the culture vultures with its art and historical attractions. For families, it’s all about spending a day on the miles of sugar sand beaches soaking up the gorgeous Floridian sunshine.
Eating out There are plenty of restaurants to choose from in Bradenton rustling up a variety of dishes. What ever food you fancy, you’ll be sure to find it here.
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Evening entertainment When the day draws to a close, why not head to one of the many restaurants to sample some local cuisine. After dinner, head over to a bar for a cocktail or two where many of the bars offer nightly entertainment.
Orlando
Hilton Longboat Key Beach Resort
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Not to be missed Fish from the popular City Pier, which features a full service café and where you can buy your bait to hook yourself a beauty. Inshore and offshore fishing trips are also available from many of the locals.
Longboat Key Club & Resort Sarasota Miami
Helmsley Sandcastle Hotel
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Fun and games Circus Sarasota keeps alive the Big Top tradition and even high schools teach circus skills and stage annual circus events! G-Wiz Science Museum is popular with the kids, as are watery pursuits, cycling and nature walks.
Useful information
Flight details You fly direct non-stop to Orlando International Airport from Gatwick, Manchester or Glasgow with award-winning Virgin Atlantic.
Flight time Approx 9 hours. Time difference GMT -5 hours.
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Eating out Sarasota has plenty of eating options available from relaxed informal dining to something a little more up-market like the AAA 4-Diamond Awarded restaurant ‘Michael’s On East’.
Evening entertainment Finding great music in Sarasota is easy with its many bars, jazz venues and night clubs. Why not try La Barge, where you can dance the night away on the top deck of a boat overlooking the tropical water?
Not to be missed The theatre and arts district in downtown Sarasota cover everything. Art galleries are rife, particularly along Main Street and Palm Avenue where trendy restaurants give the town a reputation for innovative dining.
Online:
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Tel: 0844 557 4000
Sarasota and Bradenton
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