Lido Key Condos and Real Estate in Sarasota

When you’re shopping for an island paradise condo, many will tell you that when it comes to convenient access to Sarasota’s best amenities, Lido Key is hard to beat. For starters, residents on Lido are just a short walk from the beach, if not directly on the beautiful sands of Lido Beach. On the south end of the island is a stunning 100-acre park of delicate Australian pines with light trails cutting through the foliage, guiding you over mangroves and leading out to Sarasota Bay. The public beach is not without its amenities as well. There’s a concession stand that sells food and drinks at reasonable prices, or if you’re a do-it-yourself kind of person, there are grills provided at the pavilion. One thing that everyone can agree on is the spectacular Gulf Coast sunsets, drawing crowds of locals every evening.

Residents of the Ritz Carlton Beach Residences have everything you would come to expect from the prestigious Ritz-Carlton. Located on the southern end of the island, near South Lido Park, this condominium building is right on the beach, providing 400 feet of private beach on the Gulf of Mexico. Amenities include:

• Social room

• State-of-the-art fitness center

• Theater,

• 24 Hour concierge

• guest suites

• Several dining options,

• Beach front pool with towel service

• Elegant locker rooms

Mainland amenities, just a few minutes drive over Ringling Causeway, include any one of the restaurants lining the streets of downtown Sarasota. For dinner and a show you might try the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, the Asolo Theater, the Florida Studio Theater or the Opera House, preceded or followed by food and/or drinks at such fine establishments as the Bijou Café, the Chart House, just over the Longboat Key Pass, or the Columbia, a well-established restaurant, having opened its doors in 1959.

Diversity seems to be a theme in Sarasota and it shows in the styles of condos to be found here. From the Orchid Beach Club, offering tropical, resort-style residences with multiple or wrap-around terraces, or even private pools offered from $1.2–$6 million, to the more low-key and less opulent Lido Surf and Sand, offering residences from $400–800k.

No matter where you live, life on Lido Key offers a great range for the live music aficionado from pop to classical to blues and jazz, played at any of the venues downtown or around St Armands Circle or one of the numerous music festivals such as the Sarasota Blues Festival, the Sarasota Jazz Festival, or the Sarasota Music Festival. Opportunities in the area for outdoor or sporting events include the beaches, golfing at Longboat Key Club with membership, cycling, and walking. Lido also hosts a couple of 5K races and triathlons as well as the annual Offshore Grand Prix, a power boat race conveniently held directly in front of Lido Public Beach.

Providing a great range of opportunities for the right buyer, condos such as St Armands Towers offer residences with price points in the $500k–$2 million range. With 121 condominiums in two buildings, St Armands Tower is and short walk from the over 130 shopping experiences, not to mention the fine and casual dining establishments that await you on St Armands Circle. Come soak up the sun and unwind on the beach paradise of your dreams. Come experience Lido Key today.

Contact Jaime Carrion at 941-928-8892 if you would like to buy a condo on Lido Key or with any questions you may have.

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