This luxury property is situated on 11 acres overlooking Sarasota Bay, approximately four miles from Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport and 55 miles from Tampa International Airport. Local attractions include Historic Spanish Point, Sarasota Jungle Gardens, Pelican Man's Bird Sanctuary, Mote Marine Aquarium, and Gulf of Mexico beaches.

Hotel amenities include 24-hour front desk, laundry/valet service, tour assistance, gift shop, multilingual staff, shoeshine, wake-up calls, safe deposit box, express check-in/out, concierge, 24-hour room service, Ritz Kids Club, and business center. For recreation, guests may enjoy the Member's Spa Club including 16 treatment rooms, whirlpools, steam rooms, saunas, relaxation terrace, and over 90 health, beauty, and wellness treatments. The Member's Beach Club, on Lido Key, a 10 minute complimentary shuttle drive away features 3 pool areas, including a children's pool, the Ritz Kids Club, the Beach Club Grill, beach cabanas and umbrellas, on-the-beach tiki bar and men's and ladies locker rooms. Also offered is The Ritz-Carlton members Golf Club, 20 minutes away with an 18-hole, par 72 championship golf course, designed by Tom Fazio. Dining options include the Vernona Restaurant, The Beach Club Grill, the Bay View Bar & Grill, and Boutique Chocolat, a pastry and specialty coffee shop. There is an on-site bar lounge, CaD'Zan and a Lobby Lounge, serving afternoon tea.

Guest rooms feature private balconies, desks, three telephones, CD players, cable TVs, in-room safes, slippers, mini-bars, European designer toiletries, hairdryers, irons, ironing boards, voicemail, and marble bathrooms with scales, bathrobes, and telephones.
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Gulf-front heated swimming pool and Jacuzzi, Ritz Kids recreational programs with children’s pool, and elegant ladies’ and gentlemen’s changing facilities. Poolside dining and beach services are provided, hours vary seasonally. Complimentary shuttle transportation is provided to and from The Members Beach Club for guests of the resort. There’s no better place in Sarasota than The Ritz-Carlton.