Known for our white sand beaches and vast cultural attractions, Sarasota has once again been included in AmericanStyle Magazine’s annual list of Top 25 Small Cities for Art in America. The city’s uniqueness and commitment to the arts were just a couple of the reasons why we rose from number 11 last year to number 4 this year. Here’s to #1 next year!!! To view the AmericanStyle Magazine Top...

We absolutely LOVE when guests take the time to tell us how much they enjoyed their time at the Beach Castle. Customer service is our top priority and receiving positive feedback allows us to know exactly how a guest’s experience was. In fact, we have had so many positive reviews on www.TripAdvisor.com within the past few months that we have moved from the #15/18 most popular resort on Longboat Key to...

TripAdvisor.com just named Anna Maria Island, Florida one of the top 10 most romantic destinations in the world! Ranked alongside notoriously romantic loactions, including Paris, Praque and Maui, our small beach town is now an up and coming hot spot for couples seeking a private, tanquil getaway or even a beach wedding. Picturesque sunsets, long walks on the white sand beaches, romantic waterfront restaurants...

The Lovelady family has taken advantage of the free weekend they won at the Beach Castle Resort and even booked an additional 4 nights! The family is looking forward to their summer vacation and plan on enjoying many of the activities Longboat Key has to offer: boating on the bay, fun days on our white sand beaches & eating some of the freshest seafood around! We are excited to welcome the Lovelady family...

Keep Manatee Beautiful takes advantage of its location on the shores of the Gulf of Mexico with SandBlast, a sand sculpture competition that pairs youth groups with local business sponsors to raise funds to support Keep Manatee Beautiful’s programs. To kick off the event, a team a professional sand artists, dubbed “Team Sandtastic,” built a huge exhibition sculpture at the BeachHouse restaurant,...

Sea shells are by far the most sought after treasure for the beachcomber and Anna Maria Island and Longboat Key offer an abundance of unique and beautiful shells.   Experienced beachcombers know to look for shells at low tide and after storms or unusually strong tides. All beaches have shells, but some of the best beaches in Florida for consistently productive shelling are located in southwest Florida, on...

  Down the 7-mile stretch of white sand on the Gulf of Mexico, waves lap and sea oats sway in the dunes. Two bridal parties and a few dozen tourists assemble by The Sandbar lounge/restaurant for Anna Maria’s nightly rituals: sunset weddings and guessing which minute the red orb will drop below the horizon. The Sandbar winner typically gets a bottle of Champagne (dessert or T shirts for teetotalers). Unlike...