Visit Sarasota County

About Visit Sarasota County

Sarasota County is a leading destination for sports tourism in Southwest Florida due to its tropical climate, wide array of facilities, and strong community engagement and support. Our destination boasts state-of-the-art sporting venues complemented by pristine beaches. Standing on the sidelines can mean everything from stadium seats at MLB spring training games to posh tailgating at polo matches to watching beach volleyball on the cool, white sand. VSC Sports team's efforts focus on expanding the event portfolio to include new sports and enhancing athletes’ and spectators’ experiences in Sarasota County to ensure return visits.

The top sports in the county are rowing, baseball, swimming, and equestrian. However, the diversity of high-quality, flexible venues in the area makes every sport possible.

Sarasota County is situated on Florida’s Gulf Coast. It sits an hour south of Tampa and an hour and a half north of Fort Myers. Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport (SRQ), one of the fastest-growing airports in the world, services 11 airlines and 53 nonstop destinations.

Things to do in Visit Sarasota County

Within its 725 square miles, Sarasota County serves up a diverse menu of cultural and recreational activities and attractions, including award-winning dining, world-class fine arts and performing arts, professional and amateur sports, and the area’s circus heritage. Vacationers can enjoy city life in downtown Sarasota, revisit old Florida in Englewood and Venice, enjoy some of the best beaches in the U.S. on Siesta Key and Longboat Key, or play in North Port’s many parks and waterways.

Walk alongside basking alligators, relax on the beach, or kayak through a mangrove tunnel — these are all must-do activities if you want to make the most out of your trip to Sarasota County. Enjoy our range of fun-filled attractions, featuring ventures into magnificent fine art institutions, up-close encounters with exotic animals, adventures in treetop canopies, and boat rides through wild and untamed parts of Florida.

Travel details

International airports near Sarasota, FL
0 miles: Sarasota, FL (SRQ) Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport
53 miles: St. Petersburg, FL (PIE) St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport
55 miles: Tampa, FL (TPA / KTPA) Tampa International Airport
88 miles: Fort Myers, FL (RSW / KRSW) Southwest Florida International Airport
132 miles: Orlando, FL (MCO / KMCO) Orlando International Airport

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