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Central Sarasota flight + hotel packages
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Bay Palms Waterfront Resort - Hotel and Marina
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The Avalon Club
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Plaza Beach Hotel Beachfront Resort
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Bayview Plaza Waterfront Resort
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Cedar Cove Resort and Cottages
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Hyatt Regency Sarasota
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The Westin Sarasota
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Embassy Suites by Hilton Sarasota, FL
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Baymont by Wyndham Sarasota
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The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota
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voco Sarasota, an IHG Hotel
Popular places to visit
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
Enjoy the beautiful sunsets and explore Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, a lovely green space in Sarasota. Wander the beautiful beaches and marina in the area.
Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
You can get tickets for a performance at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall during your trip to Sarasota. Wander the beautiful beaches or discover the area's beautiful sunsets.
Sarasota Opera House
You can make plans for a show at Sarasota Opera House during your stay in Sarasota. Wander the beautiful beaches or discover the area's beautiful sunsets.
Central Sarasota Vacations
You don't need to have local knowledge to have a great time in Central Sarasota, but you should know a few basic things before you go.
Around 0.2 miles (0.3 kilometers) to the east of central Sarasota, Central Sarasota is one of the neighborhoods that make this city so appealing.
The population of Sarasota is roughly 52,000.
Places to visit in Central Sarasota
This neighborhood is not far from the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens. Add it to your itinerary — you won't regret it!Are you ready to laugh, cry and gasp out loud in the space of a few hours? Enjoy a performance at Sarasota Opera House and surrender to its breathtaking music and intense story lines. Want more nearby options? Live theater can challenge our assumptions and asks us to aspire to greater things. Catch a play at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall and open your mind to some big ideas. But there's more. Payne Park is an oasis of calm amid the bustle of everyday life. Take off your shoes and feel the cool grass under your feet or simply lie back and try to spot shapes in the clouds.
Where do you fly into for Central Sarasota?
Clip your seatbelt on, turn off the in-flight film, and prepare for your arrival at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport (SRQ). The best part? You'll be only 4 miles (6 kilometers) to the north of Central Sarasota.Photos of local treasures
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