Only available to guests staying at the Ritz Carlton, including on day of departure (complimentary with hotel stay)

The Beach Club has a beautiful beach, pool, hot tub/jacuzzi, and bar/restaurant. There are suitcase-sized lockers and showers available if you wish to use the beach/pool on check-out day

A complimentary shuttle runs hourly between the hotel and beach club (top of the hour from the hotel, on the half-hour back)

Lido Key is the closest beach to the Ritz Carlton. It's a beautiful beach and easily accessible to dining and shopping options at St. Armand's Circle

Siesta Beach in Sarasota has been voted the best beach in the U.S., and the 4th best beach in the world, for its powdery quartz sand and clear blue water

Florida's official art museum, with a wide range of cultures, mediums, techniques, and stories, as well as beautiful outdoor gardens

A vast, peaceful bayfront plant and flower sanctuary, featuring one of the world’s preeminent collections of epiphytic plants (especially orchids, bromeliads, and ferns)

A non-profit wildlife conservation and education sanctuary, housing over 120 rescue birds, open from 10am-4pm daily

Restaurants:

Beso (tapas): https://www.besosrq.com/

Cafe on St. Armands (Mediterranean--but don't miss the French Onion Soup!): https://cafeonstarmands.com/

Boca (American): https://bocarestaurants.com/

Rose & Ivy (sushi): https://roseivysrq.com/

Crab & Fin (seafood): https://www.crabfinrestaurant.com/

Bricks Smoked Meat (BBQ): https://brickssmokedmeats.com

Ice Cream:

Great Heights Creamery: https://greatheightscreamery.com/

Main Street Creamery: https://www.themainstreetcreamery.com/

Bars:

O'Leary's Tiki Bar: Waterside beach bar for cocktails, limited food menu, no reservations (very casual): https://www.olearystikibar.com/

Tommy Bahama Bar: Off of St. Armand's Circle, grab a drink and go for a walk after!

Bar Hana: http://barhana.com/

Pangea Alchemy Lab: https://www.pangeaalchemylab.com/