Sarasota Guide

A three-day plan for couples flying in over MLK weekend or Presidents Day weekend 2027, with booking tips, what's on each weekend and a free-Monday finish at The Ringling.

When spring break crowds usually hit Sarasota in 2027, how to find beach parking at Siesta and Lido, and what to book before you fly.

A month-by-month look at when to visit Sarasota, using NOAA weather normals, Gulf water temperatures and airport passenger counts, plus straight facts on hurricane season and red tide.

Where visitors can actually play golf near St. Armands, Lido, Longboat and Siesta, how far ahead to book in winter, and what to wear on the course.

What red tide is, how to check Sarasota beach conditions on the day you go, what it feels like, and plan B ideas if the beach is rough.