
Work up an appetite strolling Lido Beach.
Renew yourself at Lido Beach.
The Helmsley Sandcastle
Have an adventure on Lido Key's trails and parks.
Lido's beaches are one of Sarasota's most interesting and varied waterfront locations. South Lido Park is a large area of public land that juts into Big Pass, which connects Sarasota Bay to the Gulf of Mexico. It's a short walk from the wooded shoreline of the pass, where pleasure boats pull up to drop anchor, to the crashing waves of the Gulf. In the middle of the island is Lido Beach, a long stretch of white sand convenient to recreational facilities. Lido beach extends to North Lido Park's long expanse of secluded rolling dunes, with paths leading from the beach to nature trails that wind through the park's tranquil pine forest.
Between those two scenic areas are a collection of beach-front hotels and condominiums with panoramic views of both the Gulf and Sarasota Bay. Casual restaurants and hotel beach bars sit right on the sand, while fine dining can be found high above at the top of several buildings, to take advantage of the stunning sunsets to the west and the twinkling lights of downtown Sarasota to the east.
At the north end of Lido Key lies City Island, just before the bridge to neighboring Longboat Key, 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.
LocationOn Florida's west coast between Tampa to the north and Ft. Myers to the south, Sarasota County is between Manatee County (north) and Charlotte County (south) and is located on the Gulf of Mexico.CommunitiesCasey Key, Englewood, Lido Key, Longboat Key, Manasota...
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Areas of Interest:Casey Key, Englewood, Lido Key, Longboat Key, Manasota Key, Nokomis, North Port, Osprey, Siesta Key, St. Armands Key, Venice, Sarasota.Population:City of Sarasota:51,917residentsCity of Venice:20,748residentsCity of North Port:57,357residentsTown of...
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Full-service hotel right on the Gulf of Mexico with 600-feet of private beach. Enjoy the pleasures...
49 individually owned and decorated units located directly on Lido Beach. Motel rooms, standard and...
The Holiday Inn Lido Beach, situated on a barrier island off the coast of Sarasota,is just steps...
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Full condominiums across from Lido Beach. Great location. Walk to St. Armands.
Places to Play
For17 years on Longboat Key & now on St Armands sisters Ethna and Chris Lynch showcase Irish...
The Aquarium at Mote Marine Laboratory features a wide range of exhibits including a 135,000-gallon...
A taste for every pallet
For17 years on Longboat Key & now on St Armands sisters Ethna and Chris Lynch showcase Irish...
Located at the Lido Beach Resort eight stories above Lido Key, Christopher's embraces a comfortable...
Eclectic with a tropical twist, Tommy Bahamas Restaurant & Bar offers a relaxed, elegant island...
Family-owned for over 100 years, Columbia Restaurant has earned acclaim for its old-world charm,...
The "Grande Dame" of area restaurants, the award-winning cuisine of Cafe L'Europe strikes the...