Around Sarasota ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Saint Petersburg. It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the north of Sarasota. Saint Petersburg has a population of 268,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is North Port. It is located about 27 miles [ km] to the southeast of Sarasota and has a population of 73,700 people.
For comparison, Sarasota has a population of 58,900 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Sarasota, with the nearest first.
- Kensington Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kensington Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kensington Park
- Kensington Park is located in Sarasota County
- North Sarasota
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Sarasota have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Sarasota
- North Sarasota is located in Sarasota County
- Southgate
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Desoto Lakes
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Desoto Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Desoto Lakes
- Desoto Lakes is located in Sarasota County
- Pinecraft
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinecraft
- Pinecraft is located in Sarasota County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinecraft <3>
- Ridge Wood Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridge Wood Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge Wood Heights
- Ridge Wood Heights is located in Sarasota County
- South Sarasota
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Sarasota have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Sarasota
- South Sarasota is located in Sarasota County
- Fruitville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitville
- Fruitville is located in Sarasota County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fruitville <3>
- The Meadows
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Meadows
- The Meadows is located in Sarasota County
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- Sarasota Springs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sarasota Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sarasota Springs
- Sarasota Springs is located in Sarasota County
- Siesta Key
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siesta Key
- Siesta Key is located in Sarasota County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Siesta Key <3>
- South Gate Ridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Gate Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gate Ridge
- South Gate Ridge is located in Sarasota County
- Tallevast
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallevast
- Tallevast is located in Manatee County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tallevast <3>
- Bee Ridge
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Gulf Gate Estates
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf Gate Estates
- Gulf Gate Estates is located in Sarasota County
- Sarasota Springs
For more communities neighboring Sarasota, please visit our County-by-County Page for Sarasota.
Sarasota County ...
Sarasota is located in Sarasota County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Sarasota County: Charlotte, DeSoto & Manatee. The Gulf of Mexico lies to the west.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Sarasota ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sarasota.
Airports Near Sarasota ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Sarasota and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Sarasota.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sarasota ...
Looking for more information about Sarasota? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Sarasota. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Sarasota, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sarasota.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Florida:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Florida Statewide Tourism
- Sarasota Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sarasota
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Sarasota: www.sarasotagov.com/
The official website for Sarasota County: www.co.sarasota.fl.us/
The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sarasota. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Sarasota, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Sarasota), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |