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    Yes, Lido Key can be an excellent place to live for buyers who want Gulf beaches, waterfront scenery, outdoor recreation, and convenient access to downtown Sarasota. The island offers beachfront condominiums, luxury residences, established residential neighborhoods, and proximity to the restaura

    If your Sarasota home search includes Lido Key real estate, St. Armands Circle is one of the easiest places to build a meal into the showing day. The Circle puts casual lunches, seafood, Spanish and Cuban cuisine, Mediterranean-inspired dining and other choices close to Lido Beach and the surrou

    If you have one weekend to compare Florida Gulf Coast barrier-island real estate, Lido Key, Longboat Key and Anna Maria Island make an unusually useful three-stop tour. Start on Lido Key, where beachfront condominiums and waterfront homes sit close to St. Armands Circle and Sarasota. Continue no

  If you have a few free hours between Sarasota home showings, Lido Beach and Longboat Key Beach offer two very different ways to spend them. Lido Beach is the easier choice when you want a traditional public beach with parking, restrooms, lifeguards, refreshments and nearby St. Armands Circle. Long

    Embassy Villas is a small condominium community at 800 South Boulevard of the Presidents on Lido Key in Sarasota. Built in 1972, the community contains 20 townhouse-style residences distributed among six low-rise buildings around landscaped courtyard areas. Lido Beach is approximately one to two

    Pelican Gardens is a small, established condominium community at 170 Roosevelt Drive on Lido Key in Sarasota. Instead of a high-rise tower, Pelican Gardens offers compact, low-rise residences in a landscaped setting with a community swimming pool. Lido Beach is a short walk away, while nearby Te

    Lido Presidential is a classic Lido Key condominium community at 845 Benjamin Franklin Drive in Sarasota, positioned directly across the street from the Gulf of Mexico and Lido Beach. The community contains 40 one- and two-bedroom residences arranged in two- and four-story buildings around a lan

  Orchid Beach Club is a luxury Gulf-front condominium community at 2050 Benjamin Franklin Drive on Lido Key in Sarasota. Completed in 2005, the community contains 54 residences and combines direct Lido Beach access with private elevator entry, expansive terraces, gated security, concierge services,

  Lido Harbour South is an established Gulf-front condominium community at 2100 and 2110 Benjamin Franklin Drive on Lido Key in Sarasota. Dating to 1968, the community includes 69 residences and combines direct access to Lido Beach with a heated swimming pool, clubhouse, fitness facilities, covered

    Mark Twain condos offer an unusually intimate version of beachfront living on Lido Key in Sarasota, Florida. Located at 1336 Benjamin Franklin Drive, Mark Twain is a boutique condominium of just 14 private beach residences directly on the Gulf of Mexico. The community dates to the mid-1960s and

  Lido Surf and Sand is an established beachfront condominium on Lido Key in Sarasota, positioned directly along Lido Beach at 1100 Benjamin Franklin Drive. Built in 1976, the condominium combines direct Gulf of Mexico beach access with full or partial Gulf views from many residences, a beachfront h

    Lido Regency is an established Gulf-front condominium at 1700 Benjamin Franklin Drive on Lido Key in Sarasota. Built in 1968, the high-rise combines direct access to Lido Beach with Gulf of Mexico views from select residences, a beachfront pool area, fitness and social spaces, covered parking, a

    St. Armands Towers occupies one of the most recognizable condominium locations on Lido Key, positioned directly across from Lido Beach and only a short walk from St. Armands Circle. The community consists of two separate 1968 condominium buildings, St. Armands Towers North at 1 Benjamin Franklin

    Riviera of Lido Beach is a boutique condominium community at 131 Garfield Drive on Lido Key in Sarasota, Florida. Completed in 1978, the four-story building offers a smaller-scale alternative to the island's larger condominium towers, with two-bedroom residences, a heated community pool, elevato

    Lido Towers is an established condominium at 1001 Benjamin Franklin Drive on Lido Key in Sarasota, Florida. Completed in 1980, the seven-story community contains 84 residences and combines private beach access across Benjamin Franklin Drive with a heated pool and spa, clubhouse, sauna, secure en

    Ritz-Carlton Beach Residences at 1300 Benjamin Franklin Drive offer a distinctive form of luxury condominium living directly along the Gulf of Mexico on Lido Key. Completed in 2005, the 12-story, 88-residence property is managed by The Ritz-Carlton and combines direct beachfront access with conc

    Lido Beach Club is an established Gulf-front condominium at 1212 Benjamin Franklin Drive on Lido Key in Sarasota, Florida. Completed in 1974, the 13-story building combines direct Lido Beach access with a heated pool, fitness facilities, social spaces, covered parking and a location convenient t

    Sarasota Harbor of Lido Beach is an established 55+ bayfront condominium community along John Ringling Boulevard near St. Armands Circle in Sarasota, Florida. Positioned directly on Sarasota Bay rather than the Gulf of Mexico, Sarasota Harbor combines water views, boat docks, a heated waterfront

    Lido Ambassador is an established Gulf-front condominium at 800 Benjamin Franklin Drive on Lido Key in Sarasota, Florida. Built in 1978, the community sits directly along Lido Beach and combines beach access with a heated pool, fitness facilities, recreation space and dedicated parking. Its loca

    Kingston Arms is an established condominium community at 500 S Washington Drive on Lido Key in Sarasota, Florida. Built in 1963, the low-rise community is especially notable for its location immediately near St. Armands Circle and within convenient walking distance of Lido Beach. With one- and t