Bungalow Guidebok

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Bungalow Guidebok

Food scene

You can't find many restaurants on the beach, but Sharky's is! Enjoy your lunch/dinner and then walk the beach looking for shells and sharks teeth!
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Sharky’s On The Pier
1600 Harbor Dr S
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You can't find many restaurants on the beach, but Sharky's is! Enjoy your lunch/dinner and then walk the beach looking for shells and sharks teeth!
Waterfront restaurant right down the road with affordable food and great sunset views!
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Nokomo's Sunset Hut
690 S Tamiami Trail
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Waterfront restaurant right down the road with affordable food and great sunset views!
Old Florida home transformed into adorable breakfast spot with indoor and outdoor seating.
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The Breakfast Cottage
2301 N Tamiami Trail
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Old Florida home transformed into adorable breakfast spot with indoor and outdoor seating.
Paya Thai opened up a little less then a year ago and we both love it and a 5 minute drive. We are fans of Thai food and Paya's always hits the spot!
Paya Thai Curry
920 U.S. 41
Paya Thai opened up a little less then a year ago and we both love it and a 5 minute drive. We are fans of Thai food and Paya's always hits the spot!
Another spot close by with some of the best Indian food and great portion sizes!
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Tikka Indian Cuisine
525A U.S. 41 Bypass North
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Another spot close by with some of the best Indian food and great portion sizes!
This is a vegan friendly restaurant right down the road with fresh smoothie and juice options as well!
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Café Evergreen Restaurant
801 S Tamiami Trail
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This is a vegan friendly restaurant right down the road with fresh smoothie and juice options as well!
Another popular waterfront restaurant with good local fish and lobster rolls!
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Dockside Waterfront Grill
509 N Tamiami Trail
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Another popular waterfront restaurant with good local fish and lobster rolls!
Sometimes we are hungry after all of the restaurants close and this is our go to spot. Lots of funky items on their menu but also classics like cheeseburgers and chicken sandwiches Food + Beer closes at 2am and has an arcade bar at the restaurant.
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Gulf Gate Food + Beer
6528 Superior Ave
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Sometimes we are hungry after all of the restaurants close and this is our go to spot. Lots of funky items on their menu but also classics like cheeseburgers and chicken sandwiches Food + Beer closes at 2am and has an arcade bar at the restaurant.
Munchies has been on Food & Network a few times for their Ghost Wing challenge but has lot of outrageous items that keep their menu *different*. The nice thing about Munchies is that they close at 4:20am so you will never go hungry.
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Munchies 420 Cafe
6639 Superior Ave
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Munchies has been on Food & Network a few times for their Ghost Wing challenge but has lot of outrageous items that keep their menu *different*. The nice thing about Munchies is that they close at 4:20am so you will never go hungry.

Sightseeing

Oscar Scherer is a 1,400 acre state park 10 minutes away from the Bungalow. It offers several hiking trails, a lake to swim in, information center and has access to creeks to launch kayaks. There are lots of native animals to see in the area and if you are lucky you may even spot the endangered Florida Scrub Jay.
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Oscar Scherer State Park
Oscar Scherer State Park
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Oscar Scherer is a 1,400 acre state park 10 minutes away from the Bungalow. It offers several hiking trails, a lake to swim in, information center and has access to creeks to launch kayaks. There are lots of native animals to see in the area and if you are lucky you may even spot the endangered Florida Scrub Jay.
Nokomis beach is the closest beach to the Bungalow and has crystal clear waters. If you look at the sand long enough you will have a good shark teeth collection by the end of your stay. Drive slow on beach roads because many tortoise may cross your path. This beach is also a great spot to fish.
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Nokomis Beach
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Nokomis beach is the closest beach to the Bungalow and has crystal clear waters. If you look at the sand long enough you will have a good shark teeth collection by the end of your stay. Drive slow on beach roads because many tortoise may cross your path. This beach is also a great spot to fish.
Spanish Point is a local historic park on the water with boat tours and dining available.
Spanish Pointe Marina
135 Bayview Dr
Spanish Point is a local historic park on the water with boat tours and dining available.
Siesta Key is always in the top 10 beaches every year and even got the number one spot a few years back. Known for its powdery white quartz sand and blue shallow waters it has lots to offer. Siesta Key has lots of restaurants, bars, shopping and a variety of rentals (boats, scooters, bikes, etc.)
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Siesta Beach
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Siesta Key is always in the top 10 beaches every year and even got the number one spot a few years back. Known for its powdery white quartz sand and blue shallow waters it has lots to offer. Siesta Key has lots of restaurants, bars, shopping and a variety of rentals (boats, scooters, bikes, etc.)
Myakka is another state park about 30 minutes away. Myakka is a 58 square mile park that has a diverse landscape of wetlands, prairies, hammocks and pinelands. If you want to see an alligator this is where you come, once almost extinct the population has bounced back well. Take a boat tour or rent a kayak over the large lake get a closer view!
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Myakka River State Park
13208 State Rd 72
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Myakka is another state park about 30 minutes away. Myakka is a 58 square mile park that has a diverse landscape of wetlands, prairies, hammocks and pinelands. If you want to see an alligator this is where you come, once almost extinct the population has bounced back well. Take a boat tour or rent a kayak over the large lake get a closer view!
The only natural warm spring in Florida that stays 85 degrees year round. With one of the highest mineral contents of all the warm springs in the US many people come here for healing qualities, either way it is cool spot to check out.
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Heitur jarðhitnaður lindar parkur
12200 San Servando Ave
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The only natural warm spring in Florida that stays 85 degrees year round. With one of the highest mineral contents of all the warm springs in the US many people come here for healing qualities, either way it is cool spot to check out.
The Legacy trail is a 2 minute bike ride or 5 minute walk from the bungalow. Take the bikes provided for as long as you can pedal to check out the area. We think we live on the best stretch of the trail. The stretch south of us is mostly along the water and the stretch north of us takes you through Oscar Scherer State Park. A short walk both north and south with take you to a bridge to overview the bay.
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Legacy Trail
Legacy Trail
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The Legacy trail is a 2 minute bike ride or 5 minute walk from the bungalow. Take the bikes provided for as long as you can pedal to check out the area. We think we live on the best stretch of the trail. The stretch south of us is mostly along the water and the stretch north of us takes you through Oscar Scherer State Park. A short walk both north and south with take you to a bridge to overview the bay.
The Ringling Museum is beautiful and is a huge part of this areas history. If you are a Florida resident and are in town on a Monday admission is free!
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John og Mable Ringling listamúseum
5401 Bay Shore Rd
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The Ringling Museum is beautiful and is a huge part of this areas history. If you are a Florida resident and are in town on a Monday admission is free!
Our local botanical garden is a must see for plant lovers. Enjoy your day here relaxing at their coffee shop and browsing around their grounds. Often they have exhibits and in the winter time have a light show.
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Marie Selby Grasagarður
1534 Mound St
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Our local botanical garden is a must see for plant lovers. Enjoy your day here relaxing at their coffee shop and browsing around their grounds. Often they have exhibits and in the winter time have a light show.
Saturday is the Sarasotas Farmers Market with lots of local vendors selling food, jewelry, art, artisan gifts and so much more! Located in Downtown Sarasota you will be busy all day long!
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Sarasota Farmers Market
North Lemon Avenue
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Saturday is the Sarasotas Farmers Market with lots of local vendors selling food, jewelry, art, artisan gifts and so much more! Located in Downtown Sarasota you will be busy all day long!

Shopping

Venice is a very short drive and the downtown area has lots of shopping as well as more food options.
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Sögu Downtown Venice, FL
101 W Venice Ave
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Venice is a very short drive and the downtown area has lots of shopping as well as more food options.
UTC is about a 30 minute drive north on I75 and has a lot to offer. The mall is the largest and newest in the area. There is lots of food options, shopping and a new put put course designed by Tiger Woods.
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University Town Center
257 N Cattlemen Rd
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UTC is about a 30 minute drive north on I75 and has a lot to offer. The mall is the largest and newest in the area. There is lots of food options, shopping and a new put put course designed by Tiger Woods.
This is an adorable shopping district with lots of stores, restaurants and cafes. On the weekends they often have events and art shows. It is also walking distance to North Lido Beach.
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Saint Armands Circle
Saint Armands Circle
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This is an adorable shopping district with lots of stores, restaurants and cafes. On the weekends they often have events and art shows. It is also walking distance to North Lido Beach.