Ringling Bridge Causeway Park

Beautiful scenery running across this bridge! I fell in love with Sarasota crossing this bridge.

Beautiful dog friendly park. Lots of waters edge walking. Nice open field for dogs and a smaller secluded beach

This is the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey circus museum located in Sarasota Florida.

It is approximately $25 for entrance fee, there's a restaurant and snack place on site along with a small art gallery gift store located in the main entrance.

This is a lot of walking to do as it is located in several different buildings and is a self-guided tour along with outside rose gardens and playground areas along with a connecting path that takes you to the art museum exhibits in additional buildings.

Walk or run the bridge then pause to enjoy the sights and the park. Nice picnic tables and trees to hang a hammock. Go under the bridge to where the families fish and play. Then catch the sunset and night lights.

This is one of my favorite places to come because it is easy to get to, quick, has ample parking and great views. You can launch your paddle board our kayak from here. There are lots of bikers, joggers and walkers. Plenty of benches along the way. The water is usually tranquil. There is a lot of traffic noise because you are directly on the roadway. I'd add to be careful for falling coconuts. There are plenty of coconut palms. And tons of birds.

This is actually known as Bird Key Park and with good reason. There are lots of fish and fishing birds. You'll see pelican, osprey, sea gulls, ibis, egret, heron, tern and roseate spoonbills from time to time.