Sarasota bayfront garden
A 45-acre bayfront botanical garden famed for its epiphyte and orchid collection; confirm current admission on the official site before you go.
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
A bayfront botanical garden downtown famous for its living collection of orchids and air plants, a compact, shaded stop across the bay from St. Armands and Lido Key.
Area Downtown Sarasota Category Experiences Last checked
When to pick it
Travelers wanting a bayfront orchid-and-epiphyte garden near downtown Sarasota.
Downtown Sarasota
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Sarasota bayfront garden
Travelers wanting a bayfront orchid-and-epiphyte garden near downtown Sarasota.
When to skip it
Skip it when another part of Florida would make the day simpler, calmer, or more honest.
How it works best
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Sarasota bayfront garden
A 45-acre bayfront botanical garden famed for its epiphyte and orchid collection; confirm current admission on the official site before you go.
Best for: Travelers wanting a bayfront orchid-and-epiphyte garden near downtown Sarasota.
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Core facts before you go
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What to know
Official site lists 1534 Mound Street on Sarasota Bay, open daily with a downtown and a Historic Spanish Point campus.The epiphyte and orchid collections are the specialty; an easy add-on to a St. Armands or downtown day.
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