Top 5 Things to Do in Sarasota During Summer

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With breezy evenings in Florida, and the summer vacations approaching, you might be searching for the top activities this mid-year in Sarasota. If you’re planning a Sarasota beach vacation, you may be surprised at all the other fun things this coastal town has to offer! 2021 Summer in Sarasota has a lot of occasions and extraordinary activities for any local looking out to explore Sarasota County. If you want an escape from the mundane Monday mornings and boring weekends, Sarasota County is here to rescue you this summer.

From local breweries to the best seashores in Sarasota, here’s a list of the top things to do in Sarasota during Summer.

Siesta Key Beach
Siesta Key Beach is one of the best beaches in the United States and truly deserves it. The amazing sugar-fine sand is made up of 99% quartz and a walk on it will feel like you’re walking on powder. Swing by the breezy seashores, collect shells, and play in the tide pools at Siesta Key. You can also purchase beach accessories, binge on local food, or join the popular drum circle on Sundays, where drummers jam out on the beach while parents chill and the kids play in the sand.

Discover Sarasota City Tours
The first thing you’d want to do when you’re out in a new city is to take a tour, and the best way to know more about Sarasota is Discover Sarasota Tours. The 90-min tour features over 45 sights along the route, covering some of Sarasota’s most historic neighborhoods. You can’t miss shopping and dining areas and cultural attractions. Even if you’ve been to Sarasota earlier, you’ll learn new things about the place that you’ve never heard before. All these city tours are done in completely air-conditioned trolleys so you can relax and enjoy the city views on a hot summer day.

Sarasota Jungle Gardens
The Sarasota Jungle Gardens is focused on both flora and fauna, decorated with thousands of delightful trees and flowers of a tropical variety, from all over the world. Sarasota Jungle Gardens is one of the state’s oldest tourist attractions that operate even now. Check out every animal starting from small mammals, crocodiles, alligators, lizards, pink flamingos, iguanas, primates, parrots, snakes. Feed the flamingos, click photos with reptiles and even take a seat on an alligator!

Central Sarasota Farmers Market
The Central Sarasota Farmers Market, open from 7 am to 1 pm, has for long been Florida’s Saturday Highlight since 1979. It’s the perfect place to head to during weekends, regardless of the weather conditions. Check out the local produce, grown and sold fresh – organic products, and mouth-watering delectables made with top-quality ingredients. Starting from local consumables to the fine arts, goods, and products available nowhere are found at Central Sarasota Farmers’ Market.

Theatre
Sarasota Opera, first known as the Asolo Opera Guild offers some of the exciting live shows during the Winter Opera Festival in February and March. Verdi Cycle, Sarasota Opera’s famous plays is a detailed presentation of Giuseppe Verdi’s operas – yes, all of them! – alongside his Requiem, orchestral works, and chamber works. There is also the Florida Studio Theatre, the Asolo, and The Players.

Sarasota County is flooded with beautiful destinations you’d like to visit during summer. All you have to do is quickly book your next vacation house through Jennette Properties, Sarasota, and Bradenton’s best rentals. Whether it’s blending the region’s scenic villages with old-Florida style neighborhoods, or the pastoral azure of the eastern area of the County, Jennette Properties has a lot to offer.

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