Spring Lake - Sarasota

Located in Sarasota County, Florida

Spring Lake is a one-acre lake located in Sarasota, Florida. Tampa is 64 miles north, St. Petersburg is 50 miles north, and Orlando is 158 miles northeast.

The closest location for emergency care is the Sarasota Memorial Hospital, two miles away. The Sarasota Bradenton International Airport is seven miles away.

Publix is an excellent choice when grocery shopping; it's only half a mile away. As a bonus, you are only 36 miles away from St. Petersburg, Florida.

Lake Days

Spring Lake is relatively small, but it offers plenty of things to do under the sun. When it comes to fishing, you are sure to find largemouth bass, chain pickerel, and bluegill.

You can swim, canoe, kayak, paddleboard for water-based activities. Finally, if you are more of a land person, you can have a lovely stroll around the lake's perimeter or have a picnic with the family.

Around the Town

Now, suppose you get hungry while staying in the Sarasota area. Knick's Tavern & Grill, Shakespeare's Craft Beer and Gastro Pub, Irish 31 Sarasota, Connors Steak & Seafood, and The Parrot Patio Bar & Grill are great options.

Once you have had your fill, you can see some sights the town offers. Marietta Museum of Art & Whimsy, 45 minutes from the lake, Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium, Sarasota Jungle Gardens, and Children's Garden.

Exploring St. Petersburg

St. Petersburg is the home of award-winning beaches. Enjoy sunsets on the new St. Pete Pier, featuring a splash pad, playground, walking paths, open-air market, nature discovery center, and Spa Beach.

John's Pass Village and Boardwalk is another popular beach location and includes fun shops, restaurants, bars, jet-ski rentals, sunset cruises, parasailing, dolphin-watching tours, and a pirate-themed cruise.

St. Petersburg also contains a variety of museums, art centers, and theaters. Embrace your quirkiness and encounter all things avant-garde at the famous Salvador Dalí Museum. The experience will be so surreal; time might melt away.

Residents also enjoy exploring the Morean Arts Center and the Chihuly Glass Art Collection and attending events at The Capitol Theater, Palladium Theater, and Ruth Eckerd Hall.

The Great Explorations Children's Museum provides a fun educational experience for children. The 100-year-old Sunken Gardens are St. Petersburg's oldest living museum and home to cascading waterfalls, a flock of flamingos, and more than 50,000 tropical plants, including some of the oldest tropical plants in the region.

Stay Awhile

Spring Lake makes for the perfect home away from home, so why not stay a while in the golden Florida sun!