Sarasota Visitors Guide 2008 - (Page 20) In the Wild Top Ten The beaches are one of the best reasons to visit, but don’t miss these other experiences that make Sarasota and Her Islands great. Meet some real Sarasota natives as you cross the tree-top-high canopy walk at Myakka River State Park. River otters, armadillos and white-tailed deer are just a few of the friendly faces you’ll encounter at Crowley Museum & Nature Center and while camping at Oscar Scherer State Park (3). 3 1 On the Water Sarasota’s skyline is even more striking by sea. For dinner with a view, sail Marina Jack II. Romantics love sailing with Key Sailing or Enterprise, while naturalists flock to Myakka Wildlife Tours. Try LeBarge’s festive decks (1) for a festive time. Creatures of Habitat Mote Aquarium’s Sharktracker exhibit is a must-see; so are resident manatees Hugh and Buffett. Sarasota Jungle Gardens (4) features flamingos and other intriguing exotics. 4 At the Table Before a day at the beach or after a state park excursion, you’ll find Florida casual restaurants to kick back and relax. Get a downhome breakfast at Siesta Key’s Broken Egg, catch a ballgame on TV at Gecko’s, munch on a classic burger and fries at Hob Nob Drive in (2) or watch the sun set at Phillippi Creek Village Oyster Bar. Gardens Galore Take a leisurely stroll through manicured gardens with tropical allure. Mable Ringling’s Rose Garden, Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, Historic Spanish Point (5), Sarasota Jungle Gardens and Sarasota Garden Club are blanketed in botanical beauty. 2 5 20 THE OFFICIAL SARASOTA VISITORS GUIDE® 2008
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