Rolling white-sand beaches and sparkling azure waters combine with a sophistication and charm to make Sarasota the gem of Florida's Gulf Coast. The center of the Theater and Arts District offers a world of experiences, including Main Street - the setting for numerous arts festivals, restaurants, and the ever-popular Saturday morning Farmers Market.
Downtown Sarasota is a cultural and entertainment hub, small enough to walk to most destinations but tight enough to fill your days and nights with entertainment, good eats and decadent drinks.
Within just three square blocks of downtown, almost within sight of Sarasota Bay, is the heart of Sarasota's rich arts scene. The historic Sarasota Opera House is an art deco masterpiece of the 1930s, home to a nationally recognized opera company that pulls talent from across the world. The intimate, 1,000 seat theater inside also hosts the performances of the renowned Sarasota Ballet.
In addition, more than 10 theaters and 30 art galleries are located in Sarasota. Main Street in downtown Sarasota boasts dozens of shops, restaurants and nightclubs. There are many special events throughout the year in Downtown Sarasota including live music, art festivals, motorcycle shows and parades.
There are 35 miles of beaches and the beautiful sunsets of the Gulf of Mexico. The nearby beaches of Siesta Key are known for the whitest sand in the world, and nearby Lido Key offers beautiful beaches and great dining and shopping on St. Armand’s Circle.
Downtown Sarasota can be anything you want it to be. It's the tree-shaded esplanade of Main Street, filled with shops, restaurants, cafes, and gourmet food stores. It's the boutiques, salons and art galleries of Palm Avenue. It's the antique stores and darkened art cinemas at Burns Court, or the quaint and friendly artists' colony at Towles Court. It's a morning's jog along the bayfront, lunch beneath the banyans at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens and afternoon high tea sipped in grand style at the Ritz-Carlton. It's a daylong fishing charter that glides from its bayside slip; or a sunny morning stroll amid fresh produce and other open-air delights at each Saturday's Farmers' Market.
Residential opportunities are equally eclectic, possessing the same unique blend of possibilities. From the bungalow-rich side streets of vintage neighborhoods, to opulent new bayfront condominiums, downtown Sarasota offers a walk-able lifestyle that oozes with casual tropical charm, the distinct aura of history and the excitement of all things new.
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