What's The Lakes Like?
If you're looking for the perfect part of the city to explore, why not check out The Lakes? In the larger area, you'll find top places to visit like Lido Beach. Ed Smith Stadium and Marie Selby Botanical Gardens are a couple of more places to see nearby.
How to Get to The Lakes
Flying to:
- Sarasota-Bradenton Intl. Airport (SRQ), 6.6 mi (10.6 km) from The Lakes
Things to See and Do in and around The Lakes
Things to See near The Lakes:
- Ed Smith Stadium (3.2 mi/5.1 km away)
- Marina Jack (4.2 mi/6.8 km away)
- Nathan Benderson Park (4.3 mi/7 km away)
- Bayfront Park (4.1 mi/6.6 km away)
- Tuttle Avenue Park (2.4 mi/3.8 km away)
Things to Do near The Lakes:
- Marie Selby Botanical Gardens (3.8 mi/6.1 km away)
- Sarasota Opera House (4.2 mi/6.7 km away)
- Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall (4.5 mi/7.3 km away)
- Mall at University Town Center (4.8 mi/7.8 km away)
- Sarasota Art Museum (3.1 mi/5 km away)
When Is the Best Time to Visit Sarasota?
- Hottest months: August, July, June, September (average 83°F)
- Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 66°F)
- Rainiest months: August, July, September, June (average 8 inches of rainfall)