400 Ben Franklin Drive, Lido Key; 941-861-5000; scgov.net Named one of the country’s best restored beaches in 2021, Lido Beach is a white sands jewel located just three miles from downtown Sarasota.

Lido Beach Resort includes the Drift Kitchen & Bar featuring 180-degree, floor-to-ceiling views of the Gulf waters and Sarasota cityscape. The Drift Kitchen, though, is on the eighth floor of the ...