Where to stay in Sarasota

from €46/night33 hotels sampledUS
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3★+ hotels in Sarasota from €46/night (range €46–617, 33 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Quality Inn Sarasota North Near Lido Key Beach hotel · Sarasota
from €46/night★ 3
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Days Inn by Wyndham Sarasota Bay hotel · Sarasota
from €59/night★ 3
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Sleep Inn Sarasota North hotel · Sarasota
from €60/night★ 3
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Getting there

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Weather in Sarasota

Tue 🌦️ 27° 21° 💧25%
Wed ☁️ 28° 21° 💧43%
Thu ☁️ 31° 23° 💧29%
Fri ☁️ 31° 22° 💧3%
Sat ☁️ 29° 22° 💧2%
Sun ☁️ 27° 21° 💧10%
Mon 🌤️ 27° 18° 💧13%

In Nov, Sarasota typically sees ~23°C daytime highs and 4 rainy days.

Best time to visit Sarasota — climate

Jan: ~17°C daytime, 6 rainy days 17° JanFeb: ~22°C daytime, 3 rainy days 22° FebMar: ~22°C daytime, 5 rainy days 22° MarApr: ~26°C daytime, 4 rainy days 26° AprMay: ~28°C daytime, 10 rainy days 28° MayJun: ~29°C daytime, 20 rainy days 29° JunJul: ~30°C daytime, 17 rainy days 30° JulAug: ~30°C daytime, 24 rainy days 30° AugSep: ~29°C daytime, 16 rainy days 29° SepOct: ~28°C daytime, 8 rainy days 28° OctNov: ~23°C daytime, 4 rainy days 23° NovDec: ~22°C daytime, 5 rainy days 22° Dec

Things to do in Sarasota

Top-rated tours and tickets from €17 — book ahead for the popular ones.

from €132
Gulf Islands Adventures - 2 hour Craigcat Tour AMI★ 5.0 (72)
from €59
Coastal Wildlife Kayak Tour★ 5.0 (48)
from €17
Manatee watching walking tour in Bradenton★ 5.0 (41)
from €433
Anna Maria island 2 hour Dolphin Tours★ 5.0 (41)
from €752
Half Day All The Way★ 5.0 (37)
from €68
Mangrove Tunnels Pedal Kayak Eco-Tour in Anna Maria★ 5.0 (33)

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About Sarasota

Sarasota is a popular city on the Gulf Coast of Southwest Florida. It is known for its vibrant arts community, excellent restaurants, unique shopping, and beautiful beaches. Sarasota, although a mid-sized city, is considered to be the cultural center of West Central Florida. The city has a metropolitan flavor unique to cities of its size and to cities in Florida.

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