# Things to see in Sarasota, Florida (United States): 13 places and when to go

> Sarasota, Florida is a city in United States with around 590,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 13 places in and around it, mainly Museums and art (5), Food and drink (5), Wildlife (2). The best known are John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, Bishop Museum of Science and Nature and Blackburn Point Swing Bridge. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 13 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 17. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sarasota/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United States · 27.3361, -82.5308
- **Population:** About 590,000
- **Places:** 13 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) (5) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (5) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (2) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/arquitectura/) (1) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (1) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/) (1)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** MIA Miami, 281 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Sarasota, Florida

The places in and around Sarasota, Florida, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/john-and-mable-ringling-museum-of-art/): Art museum in Sarasota, Florida · 5.8 km
- [Bishop Museum of Science and Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-bishop-museum-of-science-and-nature/): Non-profit organization in the USA · 18 km
- [Blackburn Point Swing Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/blackburn-point-bridge/): Bridge in United States of America · 18 km
- [Ca' d'Zan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ca-d-zan-ringling-house/): Historic mansion in Sarasota, Florida, US · 6.2 km
- [Chidsey Library](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historical-exhibits-education-center/): Historic building in Sarasota, Florida · 1.8 km
- [Neal Preserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/neal-preserve/): Nature preserve in Florida, United States · 23 km
- [Florida Maritime Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/florida-maritime-museum/): Maritime museum in Cortez, Florida · 21 km
- [3 Car Garage Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/3-car-garage-brewing/): Brewery · 18 km
- [3 Keys Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/3-keys-brewing/): Brewery · 18 km
- [Calusa Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/calusa-brewing/): Brewery · 8.6 km
- [Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mote-marine-laboratory-aquarium/): With kids · Wildlife · 4.6 km
- [Motorworks Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/motorworks-brewing/): Brewery · 18 km
- [Sun Lab Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sun-lab-brewing-company/): Brewery · 17 km

## When to go to Sarasota, Florida

The best time to visit Sarasota, Florida is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 27 |
| February | Possible | 11 h 04 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 48 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 39 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 21 |
| June | Best time | 13 h 43 |
| July | Best time | 13 h 34 |
| August | Best time | 12 h 58 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 09 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 20 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 37 |
| December | Possible | 10 h 17 |

In June there are 13 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 17. In April, 13 of the 13 places are at their best.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Sarasota, Florida

The nearest main airport is Miami International Airport (MIA, Miami), 281 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=27.3361%2C-82.5308)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=27.3361%2C-82.5308)

## Other towns nearby

- [St. Petersburg, Florida](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/san-petersburgo/): 21 places · 51 km
- [Indian Rocks Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/indian-rocks-beach/): 16 places · 68 km
- [Tampa, Florida](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/tampa/): 30 places · 69 km
- [Tarpon Springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/tarpon-springs/): 7 places · 95 km
- [Cape Coral, Florida](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cabo-coral/): 7 places · 98 km
- [Fort Myers, Florida](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fort-myers/): 8 places · 102 km

And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Sarasota, Florida?

The best known: [John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/john-and-mable-ringling-museum-of-art/), [Bishop Museum of Science and Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-bishop-museum-of-science-and-nature/), [Blackburn Point Swing Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/blackburn-point-bridge/), [Ca' d'Zan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ca-d-zan-ringling-house/), [Chidsey Library](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historical-exhibits-education-center/). In all, 13 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Sarasota, Florida?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 13 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 17.

### How do you get to Sarasota, Florida?

The nearest main airport is Miami International Airport (MIA), 281 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=27.3361%2C-82.5308) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Sarasota, Florida as the destination and these 13 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).