This Florida City Is Home to a Beautiful Opera House, a Fish Market Over a Century Old, and Soft White-sand Beaches

"With more than 35 miles of coastline, ample outdoor activities, and a variety of historical attractions, Sarasota is ideal for the traveler who wants both culture and white-sand beaches. Those who visit the city on Florida's Gulf Coast will enjoy a world-class aquarium, botanical gardens, and even a museum dedicated to acrobatics. No wonder it's a popular place to visit, live, and retire."

"Art Ovation Hotel is a boutique property in the heart of downtown Sarasota. Flaunting an extensive art gallery, live music, and a rooftop pool, it sits steps away from attractions like the Sarasota Opera. The hotel provides a complimentary shuttle to nearby Lido Key Beach for guests, along with a set of chairs and a portable cooler. The rooms even come with a sketchbook and ukulele, in case you want to channel your inner artist during your stay."

Sarasota has more than 35 miles of coastline, white-sand beaches, abundant outdoor activities, and various historical attractions. The city on Florida's Gulf Coast features a world-class aquarium, botanical gardens, and a museum dedicated to acrobatics. The cultural scene offers year-round performances, festivals, special exhibitions, new museums and galleries, and numerous professional theaters, dance companies, music organizations, museums, circuses, and an opera company. Boutique hotels like Art Ovation Hotel provide art-focused amenities, live music, rooftop pools, and guest shuttles to nearby Lido Key Beach. The Sarasota Modern honors midcentury architecture and sits in the Rosemary Arts & Design District.

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