When the sun dips a little, you can hit the beaches for outdoor activities like swimming, surfing or to charter touring or fishing excursions. Shopping is as upscale as many of Sarasota's other attractions. Galleries, boutiques and furniture stores fill the many shopping areas. However, if your wallet isn't quite big enough for some of these designer stores, you should know that Sarasota also sports a couple of outlet centers that offer shoppers large discounts on some of the same items. It is also a city where, if you go at the right time, you can find excellent prices on meals.
Jazz is big here and can be found in many of the nightclubs and piano bars.
There are also a couple of comedy clubs around town if you'd like to end the evening on a light note. Following its love for jazz, Sarasota hosts the Jazz Festival every April, an event drawing big names from all over the U.S. and even other countries. Earlier in the year, Sarasota pays tribute to its Scottish heritage with a festival of Highland games and culture.