Without question, Sarasota is the arts and cultural center of Florida’s West Coast. The downtown area puts you right in the center of it all – just minutes from the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, The Asolo Repertory Theatre, The Ringling Museum, The South Florida Museum, and more. The downtown waterfront is one of the most spectacular you’ll see anywhere, anchored by Marina Jack’s, the huge marina and dining establishment located on the shores of Sarasota Bay overlooking Big Pass, Golden Gate Point, Bird Key, and the John Ringling Bridge.
The downtown area is just a short car ride to the white sandy beaches of world famous Lido Key and the shopping offered on St. Armands Circle.
Housing in downtown Sarasota includes luxury condominiums, large luxury bay front single family homes, and more modest single family homes and condos.
The area is only an hour away from major professional sports franchises including the Tampa Bay Lightning, Tampa Bay Bucs, and Tampa Bay Rays. Most locations in are less than a 20 minute drive to the famous IMG Academies, including the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy and the David Leadbetter Golf Academy. The home of the Orlando Magic is also only a couple of hours away, along with the other countless Orlando attractions. Finally, don’t forget major league baseball spring training – you are in the heart of it with the Pittsburg Pirates in Bradenton and the Cincinnati Reds in Sarasota, plus dozens of other teams within a short afternoon’s drive.