Lido Key | St Armand's Circle | SARASOTA FL | Best Florida Beaches | Travel Guide
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Күн бұрынLido Key is a small barrier island located just to the west of Sarasota, Florida. In addition to having some of the best Florida beaches, Lido Key is also home to St. Armand's Circle, a popular shopping destination for the 2 million plus tourists who visit Sarasota, FL every year. While its reputation as a premier shopping destination is well deserved, Lido Key and St. Armand's can be pricy, and finding budget friendly food and shopping options can be a challenge.
In this video, we'll take you along with us as we spend a day exploring Lido Key and St. Armand's Circle. We spend the day searching for affordable food, drinks, and shopping. We'll also take you to two of the best Florida Beaches, where we experienced both a typical Florida summer thunderstorm as well as wonderful Florida summer sunset.
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Timeline:
00:00 - #1 Intro
01:10 - #2 Breakfast & Coffee
03:26 - #3 Exploring the Circle
04:28 - #4 St. Armand's Park
05:21 - #5 Sweets Overload
06:30 - #6 Shopping on St Armand's
08:16 - #7 Lunch on the Circle
10:50 - #8 Hot Sauce Heaven
13:34 - #9 Happy Hour With & a View!
14:42 - #10 Beach Stop #1
17:53 - #11 Wings & Rum
19:18 - #12 Beach Stop #2
21:48 - #13 Ice Cream!
22:40 - #14 A New Outlook
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Cha Cha Coconuts - www.chacha-coconuts.com
Big Olaf Creamery - www.bigolaf.com
Pepper Palace - www.pepperpalace.com
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@Explorcation 2 жыл бұрын
Hi everyone, thanks so much for watching! Let us know what you think of Lido Key and St Armands. Would this area make your list of must see places around Sarasota and Tampa Bay? For other travel ideas around Tampa Bay check out our playlists: - Florida Beach Travel Guides: kzfaq.info/sun/PLOT_jgQ5dAKzvBN1bjx7NQYqme_8vKSBF - Florida Travel Ideas: kzfaq.info/sun/PLOT_jgQ5dAKzNkBvqS83b6taklWlf0e1q
@gietutubi 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing this video! We plan on coming next month and really appreciate all the tips on cheap places to eat 👍 😀
@Explorcation 2 жыл бұрын
@@gietutubi yw 😊 thanks so much for watching. We hope you have a great time when you visit!
@alfredsantella6477 2 жыл бұрын
Lido Key is awesome as is the rest of Sarasota! 🌞 🌴 🚢 ✈
@Explorcation 2 жыл бұрын
@@alfredsantella6477 we are so glad you enjoy the area too :) thanks so much for watching!
@buffalobraves9 Жыл бұрын
Heading there on the 18th for vacation. I’ve been to Lido about 15 times but my wife has never been so I’m really looking forward to showing her what I call “Heaven on Earth”. Love your videos.
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
That's great that you'll get to show her the Lido Beach experience. We hope she loves it as much as you do! Thanks so much for watching!
@buffalobraves9 Жыл бұрын
@@Explorcation we have had the best week on Lido ever! What a wonderful place. Maybe our favorite place on the planet.
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
@@buffalobraves9 thanks for coming back and commenting, we love hearing how trips turn out....especially when the experience was as positive one!
@seanabner5323 Ай бұрын
Very nice place to visit. Every time I came to visit I always enjoyed siesta key and lido beach florida. I also liked the downtown sarasota bay area. It's always nice when I visit.
@Explorcation Ай бұрын
We enjoy all 3 of the places you mention too, Sean. Sarasota has a lot of great options!
@genehinders9769 Жыл бұрын
BEAUTIFUL SUNSET
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
It really was a memorable one!
@joansidor3409 Жыл бұрын
I lived in Florida for about one year. If you don't like to shop and eat out it's not for you! Back in Colorado happily! Best place for hiking and exploring. In my opinion!!! JS
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
No doubt that Colorado is WAY better for hiking than Florida, Joan. If not for the winters (we hate the cold), we could definitely enjoy living in Colorado. That said, we love Florida and never have any trouble finding things to do to stay active here. Did you ever try to get into swimming, kayaking or paddle boarding when you lived in Florida?
@Lambsear565 3 ай бұрын
I cannot wait to visit! I moved to wa state a few yrs ago n only go back to Hawaii to visit my family every year. Excited to visit lido first trip to Florida! 😎🏝️
@dare2dream-musicproduction130 Жыл бұрын
As an Européen I always appreciated Armand circle, for the variation of the stores,the quality of the food, and the free parking on the weekend! It’s little more upscale atmosphere and the great mix of stores brings me back in my country. I particularly enjoy the stores that support artists with beautiful paintings or sculptures, I enjoy seeing restaurants with table cloths, and all kind of stores really… included the ones that are less pricey. The few times I visited it I enjoyed listening to some locals artists in the street. Watching the diverse statues, speaking to different vendors, eating delicious Italian food and some homemade hazelnut ice cream 🍦! I Thank you guys for the always great content of your videos I enjoy watching them very much as there is always something to take away.
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing your experiences visiting St. Armands. We've seen some really good musicians in the area. Homemade hazelnut ice cream sounds delicious... we'll keep an eye out for it next time we're on the circle!
@stevewalther2293 9 ай бұрын
Shops, Bars and Restaurants and retired married couples...
@areg3750 2 жыл бұрын
That sunset was amazing! 🔥🔥🔥
@Explorcation 2 жыл бұрын
Right?!?! We agree, sometimes it is worth waiting out the storm 😀♥ thanks so much for watching!
@claudiahansen4938 Жыл бұрын
Great coverage of a beautiful place. The one time we went, our Sarasota friends drove us in their Tesla, and they knew about parking behind Columbia, where we had a delicious lunch. We can't wait to try out other restaurants. It was nice to actually see inside the restaurants and the hot sauce and clothing shops. Many others' videos stroll quickly around the circle and pan the camera away from the shop names so you never get to see what's there! Thanks for a beautiful day at St Armand's.
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for watching and for taking the time to comment, Claudia! We're glad we were able to share a little more of St. Armands than some of the video's you've seen!
@mkedan6741 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video. Love this place. We have been going there for over 33 years(mostly staying at Suntide Island Beach Club right on the beach). My wife loves shopping at Alvin's Island. I love Cha Cha Coconuts, very affordable and tasty(they use the same kitchen as the upscale Columbia restaurant next door). It's fun to sit and people watch in the circle. The pubic part of the beach has food, a pool, lockers, showers, free parking and is never packed. Can't wait to get back!!!
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
Wow that's really interesting about ChaCha's sharing a kitchen with Columbian. We have eaten at both before and had no idea! We really do enjoy Lido over all, and while I (Skylar) am still not a huge fan of St. Armand's I will gladly visit Chacha Coconuts any day! We hope you guys can make it back down to visit soon!
@dlim51 2 жыл бұрын
Nicely made presentation of Sarasota. Thank you.
@Explorcation 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for watching and for the comment :)
@jima6331 2 жыл бұрын
Great video...keep up the great work, we love Sarasota, Siesta key, Lido....etc. you guys are amazing! I never leave my wife alone at St Armand's with a credit card at hand...lol
@Explorcation 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much 😊 I (Jamie) also would not want to be shopping alone with a credit card at St. Armand's, the purchases would add up quickly! It is always good to have a 2nd opinion when shopping there 😆
@metalxkittyxo4225 2 жыл бұрын
My fiance and I are visiting Florida in the end of March - April for our honeymoon. I've been addicted to your videos for the last few days. This one was wonderful. I loved the sunset.
@Explorcation 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the kind comment! We're so happy you are enjoying the videos, and we hope that they help you to have the best honeymoon here in Florida!
@loismcdonald1478 2 жыл бұрын
Keep up the good work! We love St. Armand’s, Lido key and the kayaking in the mangroves!
@Explorcation 2 жыл бұрын
We love the Mangroves on Lido as well. It was actually the first place we ever tried paddleboarding and we fell in love with it. Thanks so much for watching Lois!
@crystalcoleman8668 2 ай бұрын
Hey guys, me again from Englewood. My sis is here from NH , and this is where we are going today ,, great video as always
@Explorcation 2 ай бұрын
Hey Crystal! We hope you two have a great time, and that our video helps you make the most of it. We ended up really enjoying our day there, but we're sure it's changed a bit since we last visited!
@crystalcoleman8668 2 ай бұрын
@@Explorcation It was fun , very windy , but we chked out most of the stores , and my sister went to the Fins resturant for the lobster soup. She said she thought that was where you guys got the soup. She really liked it , Then instead of going to Seista beach , we went to Lido . It was all good , just super windy day! I have been to all of these places , I Live here , but never Armands cr , only on a motorcycle , You mapped out our day for us , lol TY
@genehinders9769 Жыл бұрын
You changed my tune a bit too! I see they have a Columbia Restaurant there as well...one of our favorite Cuban food places in the Tampa/Clearwater areas.
@TiaandAndy 2 жыл бұрын
Bahhaha that napkin dispenser is 100% on point. That is A LOT of food for $11! Looks like theres lots of shopping that can be done, and you found some really great budget friendly clothing at Alvin's - thats where we would have ended up shopping as well haha. Speaks Clam Bar looks pretty cool and the food looks delicious. Oh man, Andy would love that hot sauce store. It's awesome you can sample them. You guys get caught in some wicked storms! Ahhh you're making us jealous with all the beautiful beach stops.
@Explorcation 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah that breakfast place was a great deal for such a upscale area. And the napkin holder was without a doubt the best we had ever seen!
@user-en2fr1ob9n Жыл бұрын
Have always loved this area having lived on Long Boat Key for 10 years ....you did a great job of showcasing some of the reasonablely priced sites to visit.
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the kind comment. It really surprised us how affordable it could be if you looked hard enough!
@BobCarlson 2 жыл бұрын
We had a great visit there a few years ago. All day at the Sarasota Ren Fest, back to the beach hotel for sunset, hotel shuttle to the Circle for some great dinners, shopping, and live music. We are full day vacationers.
@Explorcation 2 жыл бұрын
You guys did have a full day! So glad you enjoyed it 😀 thanks so much for watching.
@jadeheart911 2 жыл бұрын
I think Skyler burnt the back of his eyeballs !! lol !! Ive been to Siesta Key but didnt make it to St Armand Circle when in that area. Thanks guys for another great look around !!!
@Explorcation 2 жыл бұрын
😆 That makes sense you only made it to Siesta. Even though the Siesta and Lido are right next to each other on a map it isn't easy to get from one to the other. You have to go back to the mainland to access one from the other we find it is easy to enjoy a whole day at either location! Thanks for watching :)
@ultanwoods 10 ай бұрын
Great video guys. Enjoying catching up on your older videos
@Explorcation 10 ай бұрын
Thanks, Ultan. We appreciate you going back and watching some of our older content! We know our older videos aren't as well executed as our newer ones, but hopefully they are still helpful!
@turquoisebb3582 2 жыл бұрын
Great video love St Armands circle beautiful sunset!!
@Explorcation 2 жыл бұрын
We're so glad you enjoyed it. We really got lucky with that sunset. It was really amazing. Thanks so much for watching!
@genehinders9769 Жыл бұрын
We drove through the circle last January and thought "tourist trap" too...will continue watching to see if you change my mind too😊
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
HAHA yes I think that is many people's first impression!
@TheHemiphil81 2 жыл бұрын
My wife loves visiting here. Our favorite place to eat is Columbia's. I think they have the best seafood in the world. Lol
@Explorcation 2 жыл бұрын
The one time I ate there we made the mistake of not ordering seafood. Next time we will not make that mistake!
@proper.role.model.819 2 жыл бұрын
I love it!! I was there this weekend!
@Explorcation 2 жыл бұрын
We hope you had a great time there ❤ thanks so much for watching!
@mariannecula1597 Жыл бұрын
Are you single Jenifer?😅
@tisforterror6076 3 ай бұрын
Fabulous video. Can’t wait to go this summer!
@Explorcation 3 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment. We hope you have a great time on Lido Key!
@adventuresfloridatothailan5217 2 жыл бұрын
what a fantastic day. I live nearby and will definetly enjoy going there. thanks for the good vlog
@Explorcation 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the kind comments, Phil. We had a great time, and we're glad you enjoyed the video!
@beachesandmore Жыл бұрын
Ty so much for sharing! I used to live out there. I would spend from sun rise to sun set out there at South lido key every day off. 💜💖💚
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
That's probably what we'd do if we lived there too. South Lido is easily our favorite part of Lido. Thanks for watching, Shauna.
@krystalanderic 2 жыл бұрын
Another great vid, guys! We really gotta spend some more time exploring Florida - you guys have really showed so many awesome spots. That sky definitely looked angry haha but worth waiting it out for that sunset!
@Explorcation 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, we are convinced that it will take us at least a couple more years before we run out of places to explore in Florida. There really are so many great spots.
@TheAverageTourist 2 жыл бұрын
Those wings looked amazing! That was a great way to escape the rain. I didn't realize the rainy season was so long there. It seems like a really nice area! You had the whole beach on the bay to yourself 👌 I'd definitely give that place a try. The sunset was amazing ❤
@Explorcation 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, Florida is basically a desert in the winter and a rain forest in the summer. It storms most days during the rainy season, but usually the storms move out quickly. Plus they often lead to great sunsets. We really love the summers here. But they are not for everyone.
@adrisadventures7850 2 жыл бұрын
This area is so adorable.
@Explorcation 2 жыл бұрын
Yes, it really is an adorable place.
@michaeljohnson8251 2 жыл бұрын
Don’t believe the hype about over priced Sarasota ,this was a very nice video and you guys uncovered some hidden jewels
@Explorcation 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Michael. Finding reasonable prices in Sarasota (and especially St. Armand's) can certainly be a challenge, but we find that you can normally find deals even the most touristy of places if you look hard enough. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment!
@michaeljohnson8251 2 жыл бұрын
Keep up the nice work guys you make a great team!
@Explorcation 2 жыл бұрын
@@michaeljohnson8251 will do, Michael!
@Explorcation 2 жыл бұрын
@@michaeljohnson8251 and thank you :)
@TheMapPinners 2 жыл бұрын
What a fun town! I think we would visit there for all of the sweets options alone, especially that ice cream! The beaches looked really pretty too!
@Explorcation 2 жыл бұрын
Yes, the amount of options for sweets alone really is ridiculous. It's quite the dangerous place!
@LucasWorldTravel 2 жыл бұрын
Jaime, for someone who is so tiny, you seem to really enjoy your sweets! I know all too well that delay burn from hot sauce. It really sneaks up on you! Loved the walk on the bay and that sunset was simply amazing. Storms really do bring the most beautiful sunsets!
@Explorcation 2 жыл бұрын
We agree. So many of the best sunsets we've seen seem to be after storms. And yes, Jamie sure does love her sweets, and I love my hot sauce *Skylar
@kerrydennard4921 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you keep up the good work
@Explorcation 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for watching and for the kind comment, Kerry!
@why55555 2 жыл бұрын
Thx for fresh view of my town through young eyes. Fun. You brought back the beauty for a moment. After living here >50 yrs, it's hard to see anything beyond their intolerance for the Disabled, Mentally Ill & Homeless population here. These are simply opinions of ex 33yr Nurse/USAVet who spent too many years sitting next to Psychiatrists here. I am sorry for assisting Big Pharma in Crimes against Humanity that continue to this day.🙏
@Explorcation 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching and for sharing you experience Linda. Your story is certainly sad and unfortunate, and your opinion is certainly valid. We hope you will continue to be able to see some of the good through the bad, and we're glad that we could help you do that, if just for a moment.
@escape183 Жыл бұрын
Great suggestions! Thank you!
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
Our pleasure. Thank you for watching!
@mssaworldtravellers 2 жыл бұрын
I am going to Florida after this pandemic
@Explorcation 2 жыл бұрын
That's great to hear. We hope you have an amazing time!
@christopherjoseph9702 2 жыл бұрын
Great video. I love Lido beach :)
@Explorcation 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for watching 😀
@ScullyPopASMR 2 жыл бұрын
You guys are making some great vacation content.
@Explorcation 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much as always. We're glad that you enjoy it, and we are always trying to improve.
@BeingBedingfield 2 жыл бұрын
Jaime...really love your dress!!! And yes...there should be room in your budget for ALL the shopping 😂 Pepper Place is right up Craig’s alley! Skylar’s face after the green habanero sauce 😅 Honey garlic wing sauce sounds delicious! Lido beach looks great, awesome that they have everything. The dark clouds looks so cool on video! Even though you have downpours, Craig says Skylar can still wear shorts and slops 😅 The wings looked so yum!! Wooow..that sunset! The clip of you guys walking into the sunset is amazing! Great video guys!
@Explorcation 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much guys. We got really lucky with that sunset, but whenever there's a storm right before sunset, there's always the potential of having a great one. Skylar's whole wardrobe consists of shorts, t-shirts, and flip flops if you have not already noticed 😅. But you really don't need much else in Florida.
@TideKnotTravellers 2 жыл бұрын
Love shopping villages like this in the US they have everything you could possibly need in one place, and what beautiful beaches nearby too 😍 Those storm clouds were epic & what a stunning sunset at the end…those colours 😍😍 We love Florida & it’s sunsets. Great work trying those hot sauces. “That would match your dress…but no…sorry” haha made us laugh 😂
@Explorcation 2 жыл бұрын
Haha that necklace was so huge and ridiculous, but it really would have matched her dress 😂. We really got lucky with that sunset. It made getting poured on earlier in the day seem 100% worth it.
@krystalanderic 2 жыл бұрын
Commented before the bloopers and LOL you were so confident going into that major scoop of habanero lmao TROOPER!
@Explorcation 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, obviously you can't trust a "medium" habanero sauce 😅
@missdizziest Жыл бұрын
Well we have landed in Sarasota last night, we've driven to St Armands Circle to Clam Bar....and have ordered... Lobster Bisque Bowl and the Chicken Panini because yours looked amazeballs. Thank you for the recommendation!
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
That's awesome. We were just on Siesta Key last weekend, and may end up back in Sarasota filming this weekend (still TBD). We're glad you made it to the Clam Bar, and we hope you guys have a great time in Sarasota!
@genehinders9639 7 ай бұрын
I have officially added St. Armands area to our plans when we're down that way the end of January...Cilantro Grill, Cha Cha Coconuts, the beaches and a final stop by the Columbia to finish the day is the gameplan.
@Explorcation 7 ай бұрын
Sounds like a heck of a day!
@genehinders9639 7 ай бұрын
@@Explorcation just bookmarked a place in the area called Tumeric Indian Bar and Grill that we may try and check out as well. I keep telling Terri that we're going to need more time off!!!!
@genehinders9639 4 ай бұрын
@@Explorcation Well, we made it to Lido Beach...beautiful area! We had time to stop by Cha Cha Conconuts for a drink and appetizers then later we stopped at the Columbia for dinner. We'll have to stop back again in the future as it was a great area to explore and we just ran out of time!
@Explorcation 3 ай бұрын
@@genehinders9639 yeaa, we are so glad to hear you were able to visit and enjoyed the area :)
@funny1048youtube 2 жыл бұрын
I'm really enjoying your videos as I dream of moving to Fl soon! How is the parking when you visit the beach? And btw you guys are adorable !
@Explorcation 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the comment we really appreciate it :) On a nice day we would recommend getting to the beach to park early as the lot will fill up fast. Good luck as you prepare for your move :)
@victoriasage8613 2 жыл бұрын
I just found your channel and I think the two of you are absolutely adorable. This video was so much fun. Definitely checking out your others.
@Explorcation 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for watching and commenting we really appreciate it and hope you enjoy some of our other videos too :)
@AquariusTraveller 2 жыл бұрын
I have seen some awesome photo's over the years of Florida colours on sunrise and sunset, but has to be the first time for video. I was amazing at how vibrant they were and so jealous not to be there with you! I hear you talking about the circle and see you walking around, but couldn't imagine the size until you showed the map. WOW - What a cool little way to bring all these businesses together for tourism...I love it. Hey Jamie - Also love the little dance introducing the sweet stores ...haha $5 cocktails....I'm in heavan. Never had a white sangria before - What was in it ? Not sure how many video I've seen of yours that have the storm rolling in so fast in Florida. Storms can be quick over here but normally they stay around for ages instead. The beaches still look pretty good though - nice white sandy beaches and beautiful clean water. That gopro stability is really good with Skyler running back in from the beach. Glad you got to go back after the rain and see that amazing sunset I'm with you on the Praline Icecream :)
@Explorcation 2 жыл бұрын
Yes we got super lucky with that sunset. It was the best we've seen in a long time. I believe white sangria usually contains white wine, peach schnapps, club soda, and fruit. It was really refreshing and delicious, and definitely hard to beat for $5. Yeah, the gopro stability is really impressive in quick moving, unstable situations. We put it on our nephew's dirt bike this weekend and the footage looked amazing.
@AquariusTraveller 2 жыл бұрын
@@Explorcation the sangria sounds amazing...I wonder if I can find somewhere over here....or make it myself 👍
@Explorcation 2 жыл бұрын
@@AquariusTraveller if you do find it or make it let us know how it is!
@AquariusTraveller 2 жыл бұрын
@@Explorcation sure will 👍💖
@marybutlin5605 10 ай бұрын
Great video!Thanks! I wonder if prices are much higher now, 2 year's later.
@Explorcation 10 ай бұрын
Thanks so much, Mary. We haven't found too many spots around Florida that the prices haven't gone up in the last two years, so our guess would be that they higher. Someday we'll make it back there to find out for sure!
@CMJDT Жыл бұрын
We absolutely hated this area when we went a few years go. That includes the beach. Way too many cars, not enough parking, and too many people. Plus everything is overpriced. We drove through, went to the beach, then left the area after about half an hour because it was so congested and uncomfortable. We may try again if we go back to Sarasota, but I will only be going for sweets. lol
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
Skylar really had a negative impression of St. Armands prior to making this video. It's still not his favorite, but we did find some places that were reasonably priced that we really enjoyed, it just took a bit more effort than other places. Plus we'll always love kayaking through the mangroves off of south Lido!
@TravelInteresante 2 жыл бұрын
A good lobster bisque is hard to pass up, love the dip into the soup! Solid way to wash down the hot sauce, we haven't had a bloody Mary in a while and miss it. Haha damn that was a quick downpour... but it beats the snow in our opinion!
@Explorcation 2 жыл бұрын
Yes, we'll take a downpour over snow any day! Especially when it is followed up with an awesome sunset!
@luckyjanetravel 2 жыл бұрын
this is so beautiful city and nice beach
@Explorcation 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for watching 😊 we agree it is a beautiful area.
@kevinprice1562 Жыл бұрын
Song at 5:45? Love the vibe and great video!
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Kevin. The song is called Disco Metropolis by Vyra (more info below). Thanks for watching. | soundcloud.com/vyramusic Music promoted by www.free-stock-music.com
@kevinprice1562 Жыл бұрын
@@Explorcation Ty! :)
@HernameisSAFFA 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Can u recommend a similar spot with more affordable shops? Less upscale but same concept.
@Explorcation 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Tashia. It's hard to find anything that's very comparable to St. Armands, as it is such a unique place. I will say though that when we lived in Sarasota we really enjoyed visiting the outlet shops in Ellenton. Like St. Armands, it's an outdoor shopping experience with tons of shops to chose from but at much more affordable prices.
@louc4130 Жыл бұрын
My wife and I have been there many times and have dined at most of the restaurants there. Columbia's restaurant is there, and of coarse there is one just south of Clearwater that we go to as well. Both are fantastic, however the one at St. Armands is usually more crowded. One thing to mention; tourist usually like to stop off at Bird Key Park, just a ways before you get near St. Armands on the Causeway. I always see people stopping to walk down to touch the warm water, but beware! Those square bricks at the waters edge look like they are safe to walk on, but trust me, they are not! Those bricks are slicker then snot on a brass door knob..............and I speak from experience. I didn't mean to be so gross, but I wanted to make a point. I've seen many people slip on these, and tear their hands up or something else. So be careful folks. Anyway, great video.
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment! We've been to Columbia on St. Armands and did enjoy it, but have never been to the one south of Clearwater. We'll have to try it out sometime. I have to say that's the first time I've heard that saying! But thanks so much for the info about the bricks. We've never tried to walk on them... and now we never will!
@anthonyvalenti9093 Жыл бұрын
I really enjoy your booze and food tours and especially impressed by how fit you look after all those calories. I wish it was closer but we will visit as soon as possible. From Jacksonville, Florida
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
We're so happy to hear you enjoyed it, Anthony! We try to limit these types of videos to 1 or 2 a month (for our health's sake), but we do sure have a fun time making them! We hope you're able to make it down to visit sometime soon.
@clclaudiaperez1803 2 жыл бұрын
I’m going next week, I’m flying from Texas but I heard there is Red Tide? Is that true?
@Explorcation 2 жыл бұрын
Yes, there is definitely red tide at the moment. It's really bad in Tampa Bay right now, and is also getting bad on many of the gulf beaches. I would recommend checking out the website below, which does a great job of tracking it. Hopefully it will help you to find an enjoyable beach during your visit. Keep in mind though that the beaches that don't have much red tide will likely be much busier than normal, so try to show up early! www.arcgis.com/apps/View/index.html?appid=87162eec3eb846218cec711d16462a72
@MrWattsty 2 жыл бұрын
How did you keep Skylar out of Arcade Monster?! 🤔
@Explorcation 2 жыл бұрын
Oh he definitely wanted to go in, but we had a million other places to go. Maybe next time 😆
@johnnyjay2770 Жыл бұрын
can you walk from Lido Beach to St Armands Circle?
@louc4130 Жыл бұрын
Yes, of coarse! My wife and I have been there many times, however, we usually just drive since we usually stay at the Lido Beach Resort which is a bit further down. The Holiday Inn is close enough in my opinion if you stay there.
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
Yes, it's definitely walkable if you are in reasonably good shape.
@stevewalther2293 9 ай бұрын
Perfect for Kim Kardashian....
@Explorcation 9 ай бұрын
LOL she probably would enjoy it.
@genehinders9769 Жыл бұрын
You need two sets of 🔑
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
No doubt about that. We actually do have two sets, just rarely remember to bring the second one along!
@rong9758 2 жыл бұрын
Both. I live here and cannot believe that I have to pay when I go to the circle. That’s why no locals go there.
@Explorcation 2 жыл бұрын
Ahh yeah that would be frustrating. We'd think they'd allow residents to get a parking pass. We're sure living on Lido is pretty amazing if if you aren't a fan of St. Armands! Thanks for watching, Ron.
@mkedan6741 Жыл бұрын
The parking is free 2 blocks south of the circle(I think it's Avenue of the Presidents).
@goofyfaces 2 жыл бұрын
Nice work, but why do you mispronounce St Armand? I lived in Sarasota and even double-checked online. It’s pronounced, Saint AR*mand, not Saint Ar*MOND.
@Explorcation 2 жыл бұрын
You are right, Robert. I can't believe we've been pronouncing it wrong for the last several years 😩. Thanks for pointing it out, and of course thanks for watching our video as well!
@goofyfaces 2 жыл бұрын
@@Explorcation LOL. Keep up the good work! Have you guys considered a day-trip to Dunedin yet?
@Explorcation 2 жыл бұрын
@@goofyfaces thanks we are always trying to improve our content :) we actually did visit Dunedin at the end of our Nature Coast Series we are working on now. It is still in the editing process, but we do have some other ideas to possibly film another episode in that area in the future so if you have any suggestions let us know :)
@donnaolson516 Ай бұрын
you're pronouncing st armand's wrong guys
@Explorcation Ай бұрын
LOL yeah it didn't take us long after making this video to realize we'd been pronouncing it incorrectly for years!
@samanthalasiewicz6165 2 жыл бұрын
had to stop watching because I couldn't hear anything you were saying above the "background" music
@Explorcation 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for letting us know, Samantha. This is one of our older videos and we've since made efforts to improve the sound quality on our videos, so we're hopeful you won't have any problem hearing what we're saying on our newer videos. Please let us know if you do, and thank you so much for watching and taking the time to comment.
@clover042001 Жыл бұрын
Terrible audio!!!
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
Agreed Dan. The mic we were using back then was pretty bad. That said, this video is well over a year old, and we're happy to report that we have upgraded our audio equipment since then. Thanks for watching.
@jackip5482 Жыл бұрын
MOve away from reporting on foo focus on other acitvities
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the suggestion. We appreciate it!
@stevenphillips9656 Жыл бұрын
Don't go here. They canceled DOYDAS one of the most popular musicians to play there because of common political views. If you want to be in a politically manipulated atmosphere this is the place to go...
@frankrizzo7454 Жыл бұрын
Sure and California where he is from are all open minded about hiring their house bands regardless of political views. :O
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