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Discover Sarasota


Noted as the winter home of the former Ringling Brothers Circus, Sarasota is a city South of Tampa on Florida’s Gulf Coast. It’s now the host of many cultural institutes, including the Ringling Museum of Art. With miles of fine sand beaches and shallow waters, the Sarasota area is the water lovers dream. Favorite spots include Lido Beach and Siesta Key Beach.

The Mote Marine Laboratory stars stingrays and sharks. Other attractions include South Florida Museum/Bishop Planetarium, Historic Spanish Point, walking tours of downtown Sarasota, and bayfront excursions. Book an RV rental in Sarasota and explore all the fun that this western Florida city has to offer.

If you want to park your Sarasota rental RV and ride around town for awhile, public transportation is available through Sarasota County Area Transit, which provides bus service throughout the county, seven days a week. The Longboat Key Trolley connects with local bus service, too. When you rent an RV in Sarasota, Florida, your scope of exploration includes nearby places like historic Bradenton, Busch Gardens in Tampa, and even the cosmopolitan Miami, FL.

The Great Outdoors

Love to explore the great outdoors? Sarasota, Florida has tons of wonderful places that are all accessible with your Sarasota motorhome rental. Oscar Scherer State Park is a wonderful place to view Florida’s birds and enjoy camping, canoeing, kayaking, and fishing. Fifteen miles of nature trails and two lakes make this a worthwhile day-trip. Weeki Wachee Springs State Park, in Weeki Wachee, is known for its freshwater springs with manatees, turtles, otters, and alligators.

Closer to town, make sure to check out the Big Cat Habitat and Sanctuary with its collection of beautiful lions, tigers, and other regal rescued animals. Legacy Trail is a beautiful bicycling and walking trail. Myakka River State Park is a nature preserve and wildlife area, with driving loops, boat tours, and bicycling/walking trails, too. Of course, the beaches in the area are beautiful, and there are tons of activities that you can partake in, including kayak rentals, boat charters, sailboat rentals and more. You can really get to know the coastline of this wonderful city.

Sarasota is a great RV rental city, with numerous services for your outdoor adventures, including gas and diesel fuel stations, convenience stores, RV and camping supply stores and more. You’ll find it easy to travel in and around Sarasota with your rental RV in Sarasota.

RV Parks

RV rentals in Sarasota, Florida are welcome here! You’ll find a wide variety of places to stay in your Sarasota rental RV, ranging from rustic natural experiences and upscale resorts.

St. Petersburg/Madeira Beach KOA is a kid-friendly place to take your Sarasota rental RV. This campground comes complete with a swimming pool, full hookups, and even a small pier where you can rent a kayak. You can have an RV site on the water, too!

Oscar Scherer State Park offers camping for your rental RV, along with plenty of land and water-based recreational activities. Campsites include primitive sites and some with full hookups, tables and grills, restrooms with hot showers, and laundry facilities.

Sun-N-Fun RV Resort is just what its name says. This resort boasts an indoor fitness pool, outdoor heated pool, two doggie parks and a mega-slide. As one of Florida’s premier RV resorts, many activities are included here, along with full RV hookups and amenities.

Exploring the City

There’s so much to do in and near Sarasota, you’ll never run out of activities. From fine museums to cultural activities, to great food and world-class shopping, Sarasota is a great place to explore in your rental RV.

The Marie Selby Botanical Gardens is a great place to picnic, take a stroll, and learn about this area’s animals and plants. Sarasota Jungle Gardens offers over 10 acres of gardens and exotic animals. The Ringling Circus Museum is an interactive American museum. The South Florida Museum features a planetarium, aquarium AND history museum. Bayfront Park is a great place to hang out, stroll along the shore and enjoy panoramic views. Don’t miss the Sarasota Classic Car Museum or the Marietta Museum of Art.

Shopping is top notch in Sarasota; St. Armands Circle is a great place for tourists to pick out a souvenir and catch a quick meal. Westfield Sarasota Square is a trendy shopping mall. The Shoppes at University Center caters to the savvy shopper. Don’t forget downtown, with artisan cheese shops, quaint toy stores, boutiques, bookstores, antique shops and more.

There are wonderful eateries in Sarasota, Florida, and you’ll find something for everyone. From high-end steakhouses to, of course, amazing seafood, to international flavors from Nuevo Latino stylings, to Mediterranean flavors, there is plenty of food fare to sample around town. There are even indigenous offerings, Colombian food, and casual dinner spots. Sarasota’s Farmers Market, downtown, is in full swing every Saturday. It’s the city’s source for artisanal foods and locally sourced produce, hand-crafted bread, fresh juices featuring Florida’s famous citrus, and live music. Central Sarasota Farmers Market is open on Saturdays, too, and features growers and Amish bakers. Search for an RV rental in Sarasota, Florida and explore this exciting beach city.

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Popular nearby hiking trails and campgrounds


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  • Lido Key Trail, FLSarasota, FL
  • Heron's Nest Nature Park Loop, FLSarasota, FL
  • Oscar Scherer Area Trails, FLOscar Scherer State Park, FL
  • Robinson Preserve Paddle, FLDe Soto National Memorial, FL
  • Robinson's Preserve Trail, FLBradenton, FL
  • Spoonbill Trail and Osprey Loop, FLBradenton, FL
  • Deep Hole Trail, FLMyakka River State Park, FL
  • Desoto National Memorial Park Trail, FLBradenton, FL
  • Emerson Point Park Loop Trail, FLPalmetto, FL
  • Gopher Trail - Loop, FLLake Manatee State Park, FL

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