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Old 05-01-2012, 12:07 PM
 
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My BFF is finally coming for a visit in a few weeks She's never been to FL but has been to other tropical places (like Puerto Rico). Of course I want to show her what a great place I moved to...so, I need some help!

Ideas so far:
  • kayak the mangrove tunnels (planning on the Mote Tour, it's short though)
  • drum circle, probably at Nokomis
  • hope to see the sea turtles on siesta one night
  • anyone ever been to the Warm Mineral Springs? Is it worth a visit? I warned her it might be like "Cocoon" lol
  • Siesta Beach, then eat in Siesta Village

I realllllly need an awesome Friday night idea.

Any other ideas from Venice to Downtown Sarasota? I don't have a boat but it would be great to see manatees or dolphins. I figured we'd go hang by the jetties a few times during the week and hope to see some.

Selby Gardens? Spanish Point? I get in free with my Mote membership but haven't been there yet.
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Old 05-01-2012, 05:20 PM
 
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I would take her to Ceviche on Friday night. Their third floor rooftop deck is pretty awesome, the food is great, and you can go to other places downtown.

Sitting outside for lunch and bloody marys is pretty amazing at Old Salty Dog at Mote.

The beach at either Crescent or Siesta on Siesta Key.
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Old 05-01-2012, 05:32 PM
 
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St Armands Circle. I think a ride up to Ana Maria Island and lunch there is always fun. Owen's Fish Camp for dinner.
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Old 05-02-2012, 11:17 AM
 
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thanks for the ideas. I was thinking about Ana Maria island but I think that's about an hour from here. If we go to Mote for the mangroves maybe we'll eat at Salty Dog - I have a gift card too! then get ice cream in St Armands on way home.

Definitely going to Siesta Beach. I'll look up Ceviche. sounds fun, is it an older or younger crowd? mixed?
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Old 05-02-2012, 07:57 PM
 
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Ceviche is a must my girlfriends and I go there all the time, if you go to Siesta Village check out 'The cOttage'

If you go to Mote around 1pm this is roughly the time the manatees are feed and it's such a sight munching on their Kos Lettuce
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