Coquina on the Beach Resort
This pet-friendly hotel on Lido Key is a well-maintained facility with the style of a 1960s motel. Rooms are functional and all balconies look out over the ocean. Visitors find the hotel clean and the rates very reasonable. The hotel is located near attractions such as an aquarium, art museum, botanical gardens, concert halls and a stadium, as well as some exclusive shops.
Coquina on the Beach Resort
1008 Ben Franklin Drive
Sarasota, Florida 34236
(941) 388-2141
coquinaonthebeach.com
Turtle Beach Resort Hotel
Located on a secluded part of Siesta Key, this hotel offers frequent sightings of dolphins, pelicans, and bald eagles. Each of the beach cottages features a hot tub tucked away in a gazebo in the private courtyard. It was one of the first accommodations in Sarasota to welcome pets, starting back in the 1990s. The bayside cottages accommodate pets of all sizes. Some guests take their pets, life vests and all, on the complimentary kayaks and canoes. There are several area restaurants where pets are welcome, a public "dog's-allowed" beach in nearby Venice, and a dog park in the city. Sarasota even has a doggie bakery and doggie day spa.
Turtle Beach Resort Hotel
9049 Midnight Pass Road
Sarasota, Florida 34242
(941) 349-4554
turtlebeachresort.com
Tropical Breeze Resort & Spa
This hotel on Siesta Key offers a choice between renovated rooms and "Old Florida"-style accommodations featuring traditional full kitchens and home-style amenities. It earns some complaints for being worn around the edges but consistent praise for its location near the beach. Located in Siesta Key Village, the Tropical Breeze Resort & Spa features three heated swimming pools, spacious courtyards with barbecue grills, a full-service spa, and a yoga deck and is pet-friendly.
Tropical Breeze Resort & Spa
140 Columbus Blvd.
Sarasota, Florida 34242
(941) 349-1125
tropicalbreezeinn.com
Tortuga Inn Beach Resort
This resort hotel on Anna Maria Island faces the Gulf of Mexico on a private white-sand beach. Anna Maria is accessible through Sarasota's Longboat Key or from Bradenton. Accommodations are in stylish apartment suites, studios and hotel rooms. Amenities include a private beach, boat dock, and fishing pier. Some units have spas. This hotel is also pet-friendly.
Tortuga Inn Beach Resort
1325 Gulf Drive North
Bradenton Beach, Florida 34217
(941) 778-6611
tortugainn.com
Article Written By Darrell Delamaide
Darrell Delamaide has written professionally for over three decades, having held staff positions with Dow Jones, International Herald Tribune, Institutional Investor, Bloomberg and AOL. He currently writes for publications including "MarketWatch," "Institutional Investor," "EnergyBiz" and "DSNews." A former Fulbright Scholar, Delamaide holds a Bachelor of Arts in English and Philosophy from St. Louis University.
