Wade's Guidebook
Hike/ nature walk
Very close to the cottage. Great place to take a walk/run & bird watch at the Audubon Center
60 locals recommend
Celery Fields
6893 Palmer BlvdVery close to the cottage. Great place to take a walk/run & bird watch at the Audubon Center
Sightseeing
Spot gators in natural habitat, hike the canopy walk suspension bridge & observation tower, boat and tram tours of the park, bird watching, deer & wild boar sightings.
382 locals recommend
Myakka River State Park
13208 State Rd 72Spot gators in natural habitat, hike the canopy walk suspension bridge & observation tower, boat and tram tours of the park, bird watching, deer & wild boar sightings.
Local Attraction
Very close to the cottage is this Animal sanctuary. Daily animal shows and interaction with animals, petting zoo, birds, turtles, and lots more. You can feed the the bears & big cats!
158 locals recommend
Big Cat Habitat and Gulf Coast Sanctuary
7101 Palmer BlvdVery close to the cottage is this Animal sanctuary. Daily animal shows and interaction with animals, petting zoo, birds, turtles, and lots more. You can feed the the bears & big cats!
Learn about local sea life and from around the world. Sea Turtles, manatees, sharks, gators, otters & much more.
532 locals recommend
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
1600 Ken Thompson PkwyLearn about local sea life and from around the world. Sea Turtles, manatees, sharks, gators, otters & much more.
Get a Groupon to taste local brews from Big Top Brewing! Close to the cottage and a fun thing to experience.
30 locals recommend
Big Top Brewing Company
975 Cattlemen RdGet a Groupon to taste local brews from Big Top Brewing! Close to the cottage and a fun thing to experience.
Waterfront! Great spot to chill out, grab a drink, casual picnic style seating, live music, order at the register -grab your food & drinks and enjoy with your feet in the sand!
171 locals recommend
Oleary's Tiki Bar & Grill
5 Bayfront DrWaterfront! Great spot to chill out, grab a drink, casual picnic style seating, live music, order at the register -grab your food & drinks and enjoy with your feet in the sand!
Sarasota - Best Beaches
Smaller area beach, local shopping nearby @ St. Armand’s Circle. Drive all the way to the end for a nice beach walk at south Lido Key Park
442 locals recommend
Lido Key Beach
400 Benjamin Franklin DrSmaller area beach, local shopping nearby @ St. Armand’s Circle. Drive all the way to the end for a nice beach walk at south Lido Key Park
Siesta Beach
Tourism shopping
Close to Lido Key Beach, many shops including clothing, souvenirs, art, and restaurants.
Close to Lido Key Beach. Many stores to check out including clothing, souvenirs, art, specialty shops, restaurants With indoor/outdoor dining, and more! Take a walk around the circle!
358 locals recommend
St Armands Circle Shops
300 St Armands CirClose to Lido Key Beach. Many stores to check out including clothing, souvenirs, art, specialty shops, restaurants With indoor/outdoor dining, and more! Take a walk around the circle!