Lido Beach Resort

Marina Jack introduces unparalleled dining in a spectacular facility. Theater seating offers panoramic views over the marina, downtown, Sarasota Bay, Big Pass and out to the Gulf of Mexico. Menus incorporating the best of Marina Jack favorites along with the most current fresh seafood dishes are offered daily for lunch and dinner. The dining room features breathtaking architecture, a stunning lounge area, saltwater aquarium and dramatic use of fiber optic lighting. An open-air raw bar adjacent to the Deep Six Lounge adds to the excitement, offering casual dining and cocktails dockside. With direct, no bridge access to the Gulf and a deep water harbor, we are located in the heart of downtown Sarasota where the attractions and entertainment are unlimited. Visit our transient area and take in some of the many attractions in a few nights or secure one of our 316 annual slips for the year. The marina includes full amenities, fuel dock, ship’s store and ground transportation. The marina is host to Sarasota’s largest charter boat fleet including fishing, diving, sailing, cruising, and boat rentals. Sarasota’s downtown area & St. Armands Circle offers world-renowned shopping, dining, arts, architecture, museums, aquariums, and more. Marina Jack specializes in transient dockage and boating group accommodations to this popular spot with our 25 full time slips. Come visit one of the most popular destinations on the west coast.

The Museum of Art, built by John Ringling to house his personal collection of masterpieces, today features paintings and sculptures by the great Old Masters including Rubens, van Dyck, Velázquez, Titian, Tintoretto, Veronese, El Greco, Gainsborough and more. The European, American and Asian masterworks available here make the Museum of Art an awe-inspiring retreat. It is a palace for treasures emulating the footprint of Florence’s Uffizi Gallery, echoing its grace and grandeur.

At Mote, you can explore the secrets of the sea through touch pools, viewable-working labs and high-tech interactive exhibits that showcase the world-renowned research of Mote Marine Laboratory. See sharks, dolphins, manatees and sea turtles, along with more than 100 other species of marine life.