About The Blue Palm Cottage
Lido Key Beach
Lido Key Beach, located in Sarasota, Florida, is a popular, family-friendly destination known for its white sand, calm Gulf waters, and proximity to St. Armands Circle shopping. Featuring over a mile of beachfront, the beach offers lifeguards, a swimming pool, a playground, concessions, and a pavilion with picnic tables.
400 Benjamin Franklin Dr, Sarasota, FL 34236
Siesta Key Beach
Siesta Beach is a beach located in the southern part of Sarasota. Unlike beaches elsewhere that are made up mostly of pulverized coral, Siesta Beach's sand is 99% quartz, most of which comes from the Appalachian Mountains. This beach is very popular with families.
https://www.visitsarasota.com/siesta-key
Nokomis Beach
Nokomis Beach is Sarasota County's oldest public beach. The Nokomis Beach Plaza was designed and built in the 1950's by Jack West, of the renowned Sarasota School of Architecture, and renovated in 2008.
Local families LOVE bringing their kids to this beach!
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Amenities include: beach, swimming, lifeguards, boardwalk, canoe/kayak launch, boat ramp and dock on bayside, historic Nokomis Beach Plaza, picnic shelters, playground, volleyball, beachside restrooms, bayside portable restrooms, parking
Arlington Park
Conveniently located less than two miles from downtown Sarasota, Arlington Park was selected as one of the South Florida locations on the Great Florida Birding & Wildlife Trail. This city park offers residents and visitors a 50-meter lap pool, 25-yard instructional pool, outdoor basketball courts, tennis courts, playground, outdoor fitness gym, ½-mile walking trail, and dog park.
2650 Waldemere St, Sarasota, FL 34239
Sarasota Jungle Gardens
Sarasota Jungle Gardens is a historic 10-acre, family-friendly botanical park and zoo in Sarasota, Florida, established in 1939. It features lush tropical trails, free-roaming flamingos, and over 150 animals—including parrots, alligators, and lemurs. Visitors can enjoy daily wildlife shows and hand-feed flamingos. We LOVE feeding the flamingos and we also love the beautiful tropical greenery.
3701 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota, FL 34234
Ringling Muesem
We offer a wide range of products that are designed to meet the needs of our customers. From high-quality electronics to stylish fashion accessories, we have something for everyone.
Ringling Muesem
The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art in Sarasota, Florida, is the official state art museum, encompassing a 66-acre estate with a massive art collection, circus history museum, the Ca’ d’Zan mansion, and Bayfront Gardens. It is a premier cultural hub featuring European masterpieces, ancient art, and interactive circus exhibits.
5401 Bay Shore Rd, Sarasota, FL 34243
Downtown Venice
We offer a wide range of products that are designed to meet the needs of our customers. From high-quality electronics to stylish fashion accessories, we have something for everyone.