Guidebook for Sarasota

Jeannette
Guidebook for Sarasota

Essentials

Major grocery store
74 locals recommend
Publix Super Market at Sarasota Pavilion
6543 S Tamiami Trail
74 locals recommend
Major grocery store
Nice selection -- including made-to-order sandwiches
69 locals recommend
Crescent Beach Grocery
1211 Old Stickney Point Rd
69 locals recommend
Nice selection -- including made-to-order sandwiches

Drinks & Nightlife

Fun place to hang out after the beach
39 locals recommend
Captain Curt's Sniki Tiki
1204 Old Stickney Point Rd
39 locals recommend
Fun place to hang out after the beach

Sightseeing

Main "public" beach with life guards, bathrooms, snack bar, etc -- about 1 mile from the villa -- sidewalks all the way
798 locals recommend
Siesta Beach
798 locals recommend
Main "public" beach with life guards, bathrooms, snack bar, etc -- about 1 mile from the villa -- sidewalks all the way

Food Scene

Fun place, good food
Blu Que Island Grill
149 Avenida Messina
Fun place, good food
Convenient & inexpensive
19 locals recommend
Carrabba's Italian Grill
1940 Stickney Point Rd
19 locals recommend
Convenient & inexpensive
Great local seafood restaurant with a water view
57 locals recommend
Phillippi Creek Oyster Bar
5353 S Tamiami Trail
57 locals recommend
Great local seafood restaurant with a water view
A local tradition -- EXCELLENT sandwiches. Be sure to try the Surfer -- my fav.
24 locals recommend
Anna's Deli
6535 Midnight Pass Rd
24 locals recommend
A local tradition -- EXCELLENT sandwiches. Be sure to try the Surfer -- my fav.
Nice restaurant with good food.
64 locals recommend
Ophelia's on the Bay
9105 Midnight Pass Rd
64 locals recommend
Nice restaurant with good food.
Great food and a fun atmosphere. Often has live music in the evening.
68 locals recommend
The Cottage
153 Avenida Messina
68 locals recommend
Great food and a fun atmosphere. Often has live music in the evening.