1. Beach – Sarasota, Florida is known to have one of the most beautiful beaches in Florida. From white powder sand to seashells along the shore. The water is always aqua blue and clear. There is plenty of wildlife from crabs to dolphins to manatees. Popular beaches include Siesta Key and Anna Maria Island.
2. The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art – Art and circus museum established by one of the Ringling brothers from Ringling Bros circus. The setting is beautiful and often used for weddings. To visit John Ringling’s previous home, check out Ca’ d’Zan.
3. Salvador Dali Museum – Located 45 minutes north in St. Petersburg, is the beautiful Dali Museum. They have many pieces of the surrealist artists’ work. Currently, there is an exhibit with some Picasso pieces never before seen.
4. Day trip to Tampa – 1 hour away is Tampa, Florida. There is much to do there such as Busch Gardens theme park, Tampa Zoo, the Florida Aquarium, and the Manatee Viewing Center just to name a few.
5. Marie Selby Botanical Gardens’ – Gorgeous outdoor museum with an archeological exhibit and gardens. Weddings often happen here too.
