Longboat Waterfront Real Estate by Carolyn Donnelly

Carolyn Donnelly has infinite knowledge on all the neighborhoods in Sarasota and the surrounding islands. If you are interested in any of theses areas, please feel free to contact her and use her knowledge to your advantage.

Longboat Key provides quiet, luxury, waterfront properties. This narrow, eleven mile long, island is stretched between the Gulf of Mexico and Sarasota Bay. Longboat Key provides beautiful beaches, a relaxed atmosphere, sunny days, and a wonderful coastal breeze. With water on each side of the island, residents can thoroughly enjoy boating, fishing, and all types of water sports. Longboat Key is a quiet island with about 8,000 full-time residents. The beachside condominiums and waterfront estates offer a secure and secluded lifestyle.

The Longboat Key Club offers 45 holes of championship golf, tennis courts, and superb dining opportunities. This isolated paradise is only minutes from St. Armand’s Circle and the mainland of Sarasota, both of which provide cultural activities, great shopping, and wonderful restaurants. Longboat Key offers luxurious, waterfront real estate, as well as a luxurious lifestyle.

St. Armand’s Circle on Lido Key

John Ringling purchased a group of barrier islands off Sarasota hoping to create a major tourist attraction that would include world-class restaurants, elegant shops, and the finest hotels. St. Armand’s Circle has become that destination. “The Circle”, as locals call it, has exclusive shops, award winning restaurants, and a fabulous nightlife. St. Armand’s Circle has become famous for all the elegance it offers and is visited by thousands of tourists every year.

The neighborhood surrounding the Circle is called St. Armand’s. This highly desired neighborhood offers homes located on canals and bay front properties. Residents are in short walking distance to all the shops located at St. Armand’s Circle and the beautiful Lido Beach. Lido Key offers prime bay front properties, beach front condominiums, and homes located on canals. The southern side of Lido offers a skyline of downtown Sarasota and the Gulf. The northern side offers the secluded Lido Beach. Living on Lido Key means having a private, quiet life filled with great beauty and fun. Bird Key is a small island located between the mainland of Sarasota and St. Armand’s. Bird Key is an upscale neighborhood with 510 homes that have day and night security. This island is located in the middle of Sarasota Bay and has extraordinary waterfront views.

Siesta Key Real Estate

Siesta Key is most famous for its unbelievably perfect, white beaches. The sand is cool, soft, and made from 99% pure quartz. People come from all over the world to see the Siesta Key public beach and the beautiful ocean that lies beyond it. Siesta Key is eight miles long and the entire western side of the island faces the Gulf of Mexico. At dusk hundreds of people come together to see, what some say, is the most beautiful sunset in the world. The reverse side of the island consists of various canals that lead to Sarasota Bay, or if you are lucky you may find a property that is directly on the bay. Siesta Key has become one of the most expensive places to live in Sarasota because of the wonderful features it offers.

Besides the beautiful beaches, this barrier island offers great sidewalks that allow residents to jog, ride bikes, or roller blade the entire length of the key. Siesta Village offers a variety of restaurants, clubs, and shops. The waterfront real estate includes condominiums, single family homes, and secluded estates. Many condominiums offer private beaches and waterfront homes offer direct access to the ocean. Siesta Key is a fun, beautiful place to live. The island is a play land for boaters and outdoor enthusiasts. Both the rich and the famous strive to own property here, because owning a home on Siesta Key is like owning a small piece of Heaven.

The Mainland of Sarasota

Sarasota is a truly wonderful place to live. The town is full of vivid colors and stunning foliage. The bright blue skies and wonderful weather promote a lot of outdoor activities. A daily view of Sarasota would include boaters, joggers, bike riders, golfers, and residents spread all over town fishing. Sarasota is famous for its wide array of golf courses. Golf is an important aspect of Sarasota business and tourism. Sarasota promotes relaxation, but at the same time it promotes the arts, culture, and education. Sarasota has become the cultural capital of Florida’s Gulf Coast.

The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art contains some of the world’s most beautiful art and the museum has promoted the artistic lifestyle throughout Sarasota. Our town has frequent music festivals, art exhibitions, and is famous for our Sarasota Film Festival. The Sarasota Opera Season runs from January to March and the Asolo Theater features world renowned plays all year long. The Florida Winefest & Auction is a week-long food and wine festival that raises funds for local children’s charities. The local children are exposed to fabulous art and culture, but also have opportunities to attend wonderful local and private schools.

Sarasota also offers a University of South Florida campus, the famed New College, and the Ringling School of Art. The Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium is located at the south end of Longboat Key. This world renowned marine research center allows residents to view and learn about local sea life. In addition to all of these wonderful things, Sarasota offers great shopping, fantastic restaurants, and fabulous spas. St. Armand’s Circle and Siesta Key offer breathtaking beaches, great shopping, and wonderful food. Sarasota is a fun and relaxed place to live. Everything you could need and want is right here in beautiful Sarasota.