Where to stay in Sarasota

from €46/night36 hotels sampledUS
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3★+ hotels in Sarasota from €46/night (range €46–475, 36 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 €54/night★ 3
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Sleep Inn Sarasota North hotel · Sarasota
from €58/night★ 3
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Getting there

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Weather in Sarasota

Mon 🌧️ 31° 24° 💧41%
Tue ☁️ 30° 24° 💧38%
Wed ⛈️ 32° 23° 💧70%
Thu ⛈️ 34° 26° 💧76%
Fri ⛈️ 35° 26° 💧70%
Sat ☁️ 35° 26° 💧52%
Sun 🌦️ 36° 28° 💧48%

In Aug, Sarasota typically sees ~30°C daytime highs and 24 rainy days.

Best time to visit Sarasota — climate

Jan: ~17°C daytime, 6 rainy days 17° JanFeb: ~22°C daytime, 4 rainy days 22° FebMar: ~22°C daytime, 5 rainy days 22° MarApr: ~25°C daytime, 4 rainy days 25° AprMay: ~28°C daytime, 10 rainy days 28° MayJun: ~29°C daytime, 19 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 €17
Manatee watching walking tour in Bradenton★ 5.0 (40)
from €417
Anna Maria island 2 hour Dolphin Tours★ 5.0 (40)
from €724
Half Day All The Way★ 5.0 (37)
from €127
Gulf Islands Adventures - 2 hour Craigcat Tour AMI★ 5.0 (36)
from €65
Mangrove Tunnels Pedal Kayak Eco-Tour in Anna Maria★ 5.0 (33)
from €57
Kayaking with Coastal Wildlife in Sarasota Bay★ 5.0 (31)

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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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