Day Trips from Sarasota
Sarasota Florida will
capture your attention, and you might be so content within it's city
limits that you will not have the urge or desire
to venture past its boundary and see what else is out
there.
However, there are
many appealing towns outside of Sarasota you may wish to visit
in order
to get the whole "Suncoast Experience".
Below
are what we
consider to be some of the "Non-Naples Must-See Day Trips" to take in
all of Southwest Florida. They include: Captiva
&
Sanibel Islands, Naples, Orlando and Tampa. If you have the
time
and a
hankering to see what lies beyond Sarasota, we highly recommend
visiting
the towns below. Trust us, they're all well
worth
the trip.
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 Captiva
Island
Located past Sanibel Island
is Captiva island, a quaint barrier island
that has a calming, remote feel to it.
Captiva
has appealing beaches and charming restaurants and warrants a
day trip
if you really want to feel like you got away, even if it's only
for a
few hours.
The
only way to reach Captiva Island is by taking the
Sanibel Causeway. Once in Sanibel, head approximately 10 miles
north on scenic
Sanibel-Captiva Road.
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 Fort Myers &
Fort Myers Beach
Not too far from Sarasota is Fort Myers and Fort Myers Beach.
Fort
Myers Beach is comprised of Estero Island and San Carlos
Island. There is a
laid-back, anything goes feel to Fort Myers Beach similar
to that of
Key West, with its outgoing & friendly restaurants and
people.
They also have a scenic fishing pier.
It
is about 100 miles from Sarasota to Fort Myers Beach, and we
recommend bringing plenty of quarters for their beach parking meters.
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 Naples
Naples is one of the most pristine towns in all of Florida.
Known for its shopping, dining and beaches, there
are many parts of Naples to explore. For dining, strolling
and
shopping, we suggest Fifth Avenue and Third Street Downtown,
as
well as the Waterside Shops, Venetian Village and Miromar Outlets.
Visit GoNaplesFlorida.com
to find out all the wonderful amenities this charming town has to
offer.
From Sarasota,
Naples
is an easy 110 mile ride South on I-75.
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 Orlando
For
kids and big kids alike, what's not to enjoy about Orlando Florida? The
"Magic City" as it's known has seemingly unlimited entertainment
and attractions. Walt Disney World, SeaWorld, Epcot Center, Universal
Orlando, Cypress Gardens Adventure Park, Silver Springs, WonderWorks,
Gatorland and CityWalk are just a sampling of the fun. More information
can be found at GoOrlandoFlorida.com.
From Sarasota,
Orlando is a 2-hour, 131 mile ride North on I-75 then East on I-4. Because of the distance and
amount of attractions, you may want to
spend the night or a few days there, but doing Orlando in a day is
possible.
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 Sanibel Island
Like
Captiva, Sanibel is a barrier island and is easily accessible
via the Sanibel Causeway. Most
of Sanibel's population is on the East end of the island, but
their
picturesque beaches and tasty restaurants are spread
throughout.
Shopping,
shelling, watercraft sports and dining are popular activities
on Sanibel Island.
It is 110
miles from Sarasota to Sanibel Island.
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 Tampa
Just a few towns North of Sarasota is the wonderful City of
Tampa.
The
question isn't what CAN you do there, it's more what CAN'T you do.
Tampa is loaded with attractions, including Ybor City, Channelside,
Hyde Park Village, Busch Gardens, the Florida
Aquarium and
International Plaza. For
beach-goers, the beaches of Clearwater are an essential stop. Learn more about Sarasota's
exciting neighbor to the North at GoTampaBayFlorida.com.
Getting
to Tampa from Sarasota takes a little over an hour.
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