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Seaside Serenity Exploring Beachfront Hotels in Venice Florida

Nestled along Florida's Gulf Coast, Venice exudes coastal charm with its pristine beaches, crystal-clear waters, and vibrant cultural scene. For travelers seeking a relaxing beach getaway, the beachfront hotels in Venice, Florida, offer the perfect blend of luxury, comfort, and seaside serenity. In this article, we embark on a journey to discover the best beachfront accommodations in Venice, inviting travelers to experience the beauty and tranquility of Florida's Gulf Coast.

Venice Beach: A Slice of Paradise Venice Beach, with its powdery white sands and turquoise waters, serves as the picturesque backdrop for an unforgettable beach vacation. Beachfront hotels along the Venice shoreline offer unparalleled access to the sun, surf, and stunning sunsets that have made this coastal destination a favorite among travelers.

From boutique resorts with private beach cabanas to upscale hotels with panoramic ocean views, accommodations in Venice cater to every preference and budget. Visitors can wake up to the sound of waves crashing against the shore, sip morning coffee on their balcony overlooking the Gulf of Mexico, and spend lazy days soaking up the Florida sunshine on the beach.

The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota: Luxury on the Gulf For travelers seeking the ultimate in luxury and relaxation, The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota, offers an unparalleled beachfront experience just a short drive from Venice. Set amidst lush tropical gardens and overlooking the azure waters of the Gulf of Mexico, this five-star resort boasts lavish accommodations, world-class amenities, and impeccable service.

Guests can unwind in spacious suites with private balconies, indulge in rejuvenating spa treatments, and savor gourmet cuisine at on-site restaurants featuring fresh seafood and regional specialties. With direct access to a private stretch of beach and a host of water sports and recreational activities, The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota, promises an unforgettable beachfront retreat.

Inn at the Beach: Coastal Comfort and Convenience Located just steps from Venice Beach, the Inn at the Beach offers a charming and intimate setting for travelers seeking comfort and convenience. This boutique hotel features well-appointed guest rooms and suites with modern amenities, including plush bedding, flat-screen TVs, and complimentary Wi-Fi.

Guests can start their day with a complimentary continental breakfast served poolside, take a leisurely stroll to the nearby beach for a day of sunbathing and swimming, and explore the quaint shops, galleries, and restaurants that line Venice's historic downtown area. With its warm hospitality and prime location, the Inn at the Beach provides the perfect home base for a relaxing beach getaway in Venice.

In conclusion, beach in Venice Italy, present a captivating blend of coastal beauty, historic charm, and modern amenities. From the bustling shores of Lido di Venezia to the tranquil islands of the Venetian Lagoon, each destination offers its own unique allure for travelers seeking sun, sea, and relaxation.

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Jack’s Donuts, which started as a single pastry shop in Indiana in 1961, is expanding in Florida.A new location in Bradenton is Jack’s second in Florida. The first opened in Sarasota in 2022 and another is opening there soon.Most of Jack’s locations are in Indiana, but the company is looking to franchise throughout Florida, said David Robins, a franchise partner.Jack’s has about 30 varieties of doughnuts. Among the most popular are glazed, apple fritter and Boston cream.“I’ve been doing this my whole life,” Robins said of the pastry business. “We have a great quality product and the best part is seeing people happy.”The doughnuts are made fresh nightly on the premises.In addition to doughnuts, Jack’s also has coffee and boba drinks on the menu. By popular demand, Jack’s is also serving kolaches, a yeast roll wrapped around a smoked Polish sausage and cheddar filling.Jack’s Bradenton store opened in May and held its grand opening in August. Previously, the space was occupied by a Shipley Do-Nuts franchise.Jack’s is open seven days a week: 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday and 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The shop has a drive-thru as well as tables and seating inside for anyone who wants to enjoy their food on the premises.In spring 2013, Jack’s Donuts opened its first franchise about 45 miles west of New Castle in Fishers, Indiana, according to the company. There are now about 30 Jack’s Donuts.

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Have a cup of aromatic and tasty coffee made from pure 100% Arabica beans at Kahwa Coffee and start your day with an energetic feel. We serve great coffee by completing its complex flavors with best quality coffee beans selected from all over the world that are roasted and packaged on demand to guarantee freshness.

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SureStay Hotel By Best Western hotel in Sarasota Florida

 Sarasota Florida is said to be home to the gorgeous beaches in America, and anyone who's been there, can't say otherwise. Sarasota beaches have something for everyone – from the soothing white-sand, fishing piers, shells, to sunset on the beach that is definitely something to write home about.

Rich in culture, restaurants, arts, shopping centers, and other various attractions spots, it is a place of romantic getaways, a delight to backpackers and tourists.

SureStay Hotel By Best Western hotel in Sarasota Florida dedicated to providing you with the best local services in the area. It is conveniently placed close to many attraction spots.

Located close to Sarasota/Bradenton Airport, you get to enjoy every moment of your time with us on arrival. SureStay Hotel By Best Western Sarasota Hotel is just across the street from the Ringling Museum of Arts – one of the major attraction of Sarasota - is a promise of how much fun you are bound to have. Lido Key Beach, all-time favorite dining, and a must visit shopping centers are all in close proximity to the hotel.

The Sarasota Classic Car Museum, the "second oldest continuously operating antique car museum in the Nation" with over 75 vintage cars - from John and Mable Ringling’s collection of Rolls Royce autos, John Lennon’s 1965 Mercedes Benz, to Paul McCartney’s Mini Cooper; and top-notch automobiles like Bentley, Cadillac, DeLorean, Edsel and Ferrari, is 0.2 miles away from the hotel.

The largest Equity theatre in Florida and the largest Repertory theatre in the Southeast United States, Asolo Repertory Theatre are just 0.6 miles away. Marie Selby Botanical Gardens the only botanical garden in the world where you will find epiphytes, especially orchids and bromeliads, displayed and studied is just a few miles away.

SureStay Hotel By Best Western Sarasota is not just another hotel in Sarasota Florida; it is designed to be a home away from home; with comfortable and spacious rooms to accommodate smokers and nonsmokers. From 2 double bedroom, King Bedroom, to 1-bed suite with free Wi-Fi and free Breakfast. From freshly brewed hot coffee, bagels, toast, English muffins to fresh fruit, cereal and a range of other continental breakfast menus, Knights Inn Sarasota FL Hotel is the perfect spot for everyone!

We also offer amenities such as free Parking space for your cars, trucks, buses, trailers, and motorcycles – because we know how frustrating it gets when looking for a place to park among the throng of other car users. The Outdoor Pool will help you relax and get that perfect tan you want. Onsite Guest Laundry, In-Room Microwave, Guest Room Refrigerator, Coffee Maker, In-Room Safes with a list of other things are readily available.

With SureStay Hotel By Best Western Sarasota FL Hotel you will be enjoying more than a romantic getaway, more than a tourist experience. Been at the center of all the attraction centers equates you to a local. You get to see, feel and enjoy all there is in Sarasota Florida. So get your family on board, pack your bags and take the next available flight to this fun paradise.

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( and unless you’re looking for restaurants in Orlando, you should probably keep scrolling. In response to you @fair-fae - here is a list, as the reply box would probably scream at me if I tried to type this all there  sorry for the late response as well, I had to finish up my roulettes /cry )

My favorite, by far, is Soupa Saiyan - a DBZ themed noodle shop. It’s super small, with somewhat limited seating, but you don’t have to call in advanced or anything. It’s just a little cramped. But everyone is incredibly nice, the food is amazing, and really large portions too (so I’d recommend bringing someone to share with if you don’t think you can finish it yourself ). 5689 Vineland Rd, Orlando, FL 32819 - Their hours are a little wonky too. They open at noon each day, but I think they take an hour break around 2 or 3 for lunch. 

The Cloak and Blaster is a nerdy pub with some pretty good bar food, and amazing drinks - if that’s your thing. At around... 7? Every Thursday, is a trivia night (so I guess that’s something to do, too!). It’s 18+ only after 8pm, but they have a lounge full of board games and video games for everyone to share and play. They have events lined up as well! But they are closed on Mondays, just a forewarn. 875 Woodbury Rd, Ste 108, Orlando, FL 32828

Cafe Tu Tu Tango is like a... Spanish and Greek fusion? That’s like, the best description I have for it. They’ve got live entertainment and support local artists by allowing the artists to both sell and display their artwork in the building. (And hey, if you’ve ever wanted to try gator, it’s on the menu). The meals are like... shareable appetizer-styles, so you don’t have to worry too much about big portions. 8625 International Drive, Orlando, Florida 32819 - They’re open pretty late, and also have brunches, so if you’re an early bird or a night owl, they’ll likely be open for you.

Sweet tooth? Better Than Sex is a dessert restaurant, literally all they serve are desserts and alcohol. It’s mostly a date night attraction, but look, if you’re craving a good cheesecake or espresso and ladyfingers, it doesn’t matter. Get a fuckin’ cake my dude, it’s good. Also their entire menu are innuendos and sex puns, and for an immature mind like mine, it’s fun to look at. 1905 N. Orange Ave, Orlando, FL 32804  - They’re closed Mondays and Tuesdays, and they open at 6pm until midnight every other night. Reservations are heavily suggested, especially on weekends. But I’d say it’s pretty worth it. It is an 18+ only establishment, as probably guessed.

Keke’s is a Florida only business chain, that serves breakfast and brunch. If you’re familiar with places like that, you’ll know they open pretty early around 6 or 7am, and close in the early afternoon around 2pm. But their pancakes are amazing, and I’d highly recommend going at least once. There are a lot of them in Orlando, so the link will have the hours of every location - just to find the closest one to you.

Okay, okay... it’s not a restaurant. But if you haven’t been to Twistee Treat, you need to go now. It’s like one of those ice cream places that once you have a taste, you’ll probably end up going back every fuckin day until you leave - then crave for ice cream as good as it, and never finding it wherever you live. (It was the same for me and Dutch Bros. here - once you have their coffee, there’s no going back to any other place). It’s literally just an outdoor ice cream stand - and if you don’t know what to get, you honestly cannot go wrong with a chocolate-vanilla twist in a cake cone. This is also one with a lot of locations around Florida (and while they have some in Houston, it’s a FL business). So the link to their website will have the locations closest to where you are.

If you’re in Universal - the Universal Studios City Walk has a lot of unique restaurants for you to visit. Granted, they’ll be a bit pricier, but there’s a few there you shouldn’t miss out on.  And if you’re in Disney, Disney Springs (once known as Downtown Disney), has *a lot* of restaurants, things to do, and stores. Cirque du Soleil is there as well, if you haven’t seen it yet. It’ll be a little bit confusing to just jump in, so I recommend a map first before going.

There’s probably a lot of others to see, but these are the ones I can recommend off the top of my head. @yiff-yiff-for-phan maaayy have more? Frendo, if you recall anything from Orlando that I don’t, that’d be helpful.

Now if you need help for Tampa, Sarasota, Jacksonville, St. Augustine, Ocala, or Fort Myers/Cape Coral - I am your guy! So if you don’t mind travel outside of Orlando, I can definitely help there!

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VIRTUAL SKETCHBOOK 1

Pictures are in order of assignment.

1. WRITING AND RESEARCH -

 A fact about me is that I love to play Dungeons & Dragons. I play a little gnome on some days and a big half-orc on others.

The art work assigned to me was The Great Wave Off Kanagawa by Japanese artist Hokusai.

1.     This piece of art, sometimes known simply as The Wave, is part of a 36-piece series that all feature Mount Fuji under different weather conditions.

2.     The Wave is not a painting, which I always assumed it was. It is actually a woodblock print.

3.     Hokusai began creating art when he was only six years old, when he learned to paint, and branched off to different mediums from there.

4.     The boats in these paintings are depictions of the boats that had been used to transport fish between land masses. In each boat, there are eight people manning them. It is implied that they had been heading back home with fish before the formation of the large wave in question.

5.     Hokusai changed his pen name 30 different times throughout his career. With each name change, he allowed a student of his to assume his former name.

        Researching this art did change the way I looked at it. Before, I never really took notice of the boats, and I never realized there were people inside the boats. Before realizing this, looking at The Wave always gave me a sense of peace; I love the ocean, and the color blue always makes me feel calm. While I still feel this way, I do also feel a new sense of urgency and impending danger with this new information, and I now see the fear from the rowers clinging to their oars.

 2. ART AND WRITING – Pictured above is a drawing that a friend of mine drew of one of my Dungeons & Dragons characters. It was made using pencil and paper, and it currently hangs on my wall over my desk. It’s important to me, because I recently (last week) moved very far away from all of my close friends. Looking at this drawing reminds me of all of the fun times we had playing D&D together and going out for midnight breakfast afterwards. It helps me feel better when I get homesick, and it reminds me that even though I’m far away from my friends now, I still have them as friends and I will get to see them again in the future. I wouldn’t say that the drawing itself is innately beautiful, since it’s a really simple sketch, but I do see beauty in the memories that it holds. The fact that something so simple can hold so much significance is really astounding to me.

3. WRITING A SELF-PORTRAIT – I am 21 years old, I’m white, and I’m nonbinary. I’m from Sarasota, Florida- born and raised. This recent move is the first time I’ve ever lived anywhere else! In my free time, aside from my all-consuming love for tabletop games, I like to weight lift, swim, hike, sew, draw, and sing. My tabletop groups are currently the only organized groups that I am a part of, but I hope to join more soon so I can meet new people. I’m between jobs right now, but I want to pursue a job as a pharmacy tech or a barista at a local coffee shop. Many things make me uniquely me, but I think what stands out the most is that I am very opinionated, I’m a bit of an organizational freak, and I have a unique sense of humor.

 4. ART PROJECT (SELF-PORTRAIT) – I have elected to make a collage for my self portrait. The background includes two pride flags and a floral design, things that I feel embody some of the foundations of my identity. The collage also includes sharks, which are my favorite animal and a symbol of misrepresented “ugly” animals whose conservation are just as important as “cuter” animals who get more representation. I’ve also included bats, because they share a similar “ugly animal” plight and I also really love Halloween. The cats, while silly, perfectly embody both my sense of humor and my connection to my emotions. I am a highly emotional person and even my negative feelings (anger, sadness, pride, etc.) I have learned to embrace as a part of myself, and I do often choose to express those emotions through humor. Lastly, of course, D&D is in the center of my collage because of how important it is to me. It gives me a medium to  express creativity and explore more of my personality, and I have met many of my best friends through playing. The symmetry of the collage symbolizes my need for organization.

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Travelers Guide for Anna Maria Island Florida

The state of Florida has plenty of incredible trip destinations and although you may like the broad variety of choices that likewise indicates that numerous genuine gems may get ignored as a result. In regards to truly unforgettable destination, Anna Maria Island Florida has something to provide single tourists, family groups and couples alike.Located on Florida's west coast with sensational white sand beaches ignoring the Gulf of Mexico, there is a lot to like about this special part of Florida. There is a lot to love about this unique part of Florida, which is located on the state's west coast, with spectacular white beaches that neglect the Gulf of Mexico.   Anna Maria Island, situated in Florida, may not be too known as Miami or Orlando, nevertheless it is certainly worth a go to because there are numerous activities for visitors to participate in, consisting of a gorgeous beach, and it can be found simply south of Tampa. <h2>Cities of Anna Maria Island</h2> : Holmes Beach has a population of about 4,300 year-round homeowners; the community also has a few of the best views in Florida. In one little area, it's possible to discover white sand that is loosely arranged for miles, stunning green water, and among the very best fishing experiences that the state has to use.  Holmes Beach lies in Florida and has developed a credibility as a great place to trip with your household, in part because there are so many activities to take part in, consisting of fishing, swimming and even just delighting in a picnic in the sand.Ensure to visit the Coffee shop on the Beach to enjoy their popular all you can consume tasty pancake breakfast! Bradenton Beach is rather proud of its small but dynamic community made up of 1,300 individuals. It is the smallest neighborhood making up Anna Maria Island Florida, nevertheless it has lots of appeal! When going to Bradenton Beach, you will take pleasure in all of the sights and sounds that this location has to use, consisting of fishing charter boats, mangrove habitats and white beaches.  The City Pier is a must-visit tourist attraction that's well worth a check out; you'll find that the coffee shop there is exceptional enough to draw in both residents and visitors. The town of Anna Maria is a coastal town located just an hour south of Tampa, and it's an ideal area for people looking for an easy going town since of it's 35 miles per hour speed limit that bicyclists and walkers will delight in. The town itself is rather proud that they don't have a high rise beach hotel. In this relaxing vacation spot, there are a number of small shops, beaches that are stunningly gorgeous, and a golf course that is best for creating a laid back environment. <h3>Anna Maria Island Historic Sites</h3> Anna Maria Island has a great deal of different historical sites to go to, so those people that truly delight in discovering more about a location's background will have an enjoyable time exploring the area.  Green Village works to make use of sustainable modern technology (like wind panels and solar energy) to assist embrace a myriad of modern-day advantages and advantages, without leaving a big carbon footprint, taking every necessary action to work to bring back the historic properties while keeping them as close as possible to their original designs created centuries ago. City Pier is a satisfying place for contemporary visitors, but it's also loaded with contemporary history and spread with a ton of intriguing markers and older buildings. Bean Point lies at the northern pointer of the island and is the ideal place to take pleasure in a day at the beach, splashing in the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico. This historical home of George Emerson Bean has experienced an absence of advancement, which offers the location with a feeling of peaceful and peace, and visitors have the ability to quickly handle what it might have resembled a century back.   The old pier and bridge are located at Bridge Street Pier. They have actually been rebuilded into a charming spot for visitors to learn historical truths about the island in one hassle-free area. <h3>Beaches of Anna Maria Island</h3>   If you are planning a visit to Anna Maria Island, Florida, you must prepare to invest most of your days relaxing on the beautiful beaches and splashing in the warm, crystal clear waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Manatee Public Beach is known through the location and beyond as a pleasurable destination. Florida beaches are notoriously crowded and can be challenging to handle, however Anna Marie Island is the exception to the rule and offers a relaxing, satisfying experience for its visitors. This is an ideal beach that provides amenities your family will love and offers everything you might potentially require, like life guards, a cafe, altering spaces, on website showers, and more. If you're searching for a peaceful, peaceful experience on a stunning beach in Bean Point, whether alone or with a companion, this is certainly the place to be. This place is peaceful and beautiful, a peaceful place with specifically what you need if you wish to get away from life for some time.  If you require a holiday, this peaceful, stunning location may be simply what you require to escape for a bit. Coquina Beach is regularly gone over at the same time as Manatee Beach. This provides an alternative that has picnic areas, lifeguards, water fountains, and a lot more. When you know what you're in the mood for, you can pick among a range of gorgeous regional beaches to match your needs. <h3>Restaurants on Anna Maria Island</h3>   Anything that you remain in the mood for can be found at the remarkable dining establishments on Anna Maria Island, and something will undoubtedly match your current cooking desire. Whether you're on the hunt for the best hamburger from a bar and grill, looking for a deli sandwich, or want to have a fine dining experience at a multi-star dining establishment, you'll find precisely what you require and food that satisfies even the highest of standards. Are you in the market for fresh seafood? Make certain to prepare to visit OShucks Raw Bar and Grill and The Marlin. Both of these locations include a variety of seafood and have made high evaluation rankings on the internet. If you are looking for genuine Italian food, see Vinny and Cheryl's Italian Cooking area. The Waterfront Dining establishment is thought about among the leading dining experiences on the island. The take a seat choices that they supply use a wide variety of choices for your entire family. If you wish to go somewhere a little elegant, try out The Feast restaurant. If you take a look around the location, you'll find various bars, restaurants and food stands that you can purchase from, and while each has its own twist on cooking fare, each is equally delicious and worth a shot. <h3>Anna Maria Island Golf Course </h3>   While golf enthusiasts agree Anna Maria Island has a beautiful golf course, as much as 60 more can be found within an hour's drive along the coast in between Bradenton and Sarasota. If wish to golf while vacationing on Anna Maria Island, then the Key Royale Club is your choice. It is a personal nation club and golf course. This members only golf course needs that you be a member to play on the 9 hole, 32-par golf course, and even to consume a meal at the on website restaurant. There are a number of options, and multiple choices for subscriptions, including business, summertime, junior, and the constantly popular social subscription for one to choose from. The introductory subscription exists as an option for accepted individuals, which has a duration of 6-months and has fees that individuals frequently think are extremely affordable. The introductory subscription, which lasts for 6 months and is amazingly affordable when it pertains to fees, is one of the alternatives that is offered to accepted individuals. <h3>Anna Maria Island Water Sports.</h3> What are your dream water sports that you would like to enjoy while you are on getaway? There are many options to choose from after getting to Anna Maria Island that you make sure to be happy. The spectacular beauty of the Gulf of Mexico is constantly something to treasure, however getting to do it at high speed and enjoying an adrenaline rush along the way isn't something you should miss, so definitely check out the many locations offering jet ski rentals.   Whether you are searching for a parasailing adventure to delight in the sights and sounds of the Gulf of Mexico or prefer to invest your day cruising and fishing on a boat leasing, the island has you covered. The water can be enjoyed in a myriad of ways, and there are many regional businesses that can aid in this enjoyment, as they are more than all set to offer you with the required devices that will enable you to have a good time on the water while being entirely safe. Expert dive charter business can arrange to take you scuba diving or snorkeling near the awesome wrecks that are around which the regional tourist guide can take you to and let you explore them all based upon your ability level and your abilities. <h3>Vacation Rentals on Anna Maria </h3> You don't have to settle for the very first alternative provided to you, due to the fact that there are a great deal of leasings on Anna Maria Island and numerous are wonderful! You can select from house leasings bed & breakfasts, hotels, bungalows and more. Whatever your concept happens to be of the ideal holiday rental there will be alternatives readily available that fulfill your choices and/or budget plan. You can stay in several locations in the area, and each will differ when it pertains to the cost, with some being more economical than others. If a whole beach home is rented that will cost a lot more than an affordable hotel or hostel that is a bit off coast. Recognizing simply the right leasing for an excellent getaway can be done in a variety of ways Analyze the following points: you can select from a townhouse or an apartment, a condominium or a home, a hotel or a rental, and there are different facilities offered in each, but all of them offer you a chance to enjoy Anna Maria Island, spend time on the beaches and explore the area. Remember to check for a grilling location, fans, a/c and anything else that is particularly essential to your household and you for your getaway. A little bit of upfront research study will go a long method towards ensuring that you get the ideal housing while you are on trip and when you are enjoying an unique gem such as Anna Maria you will wish to come back to fantastic room after being out throughout the day checking out, playing golf, fishing or whatever else you might be doing on your ideal Florida holiday. <strong>Don't Wait Another Day </strong>   Anna Maria Island Florida is among the very best destination, so prepare yourself to go there! Whether you enjoy the laid back lifestyle of the islands, impressive water sports, and world class gorgeous beaches, or an unique area that has its own unique personality, you won't be disappointed by this island! Your vacation is going to be fantastic whether you are taking a trip alone or with a group of other people, because you will face other travelers that are likewise having a great time, along with citizens that more than happy to help whenever they can. Travelers tend to flock to huge cities, where there are a lot of activities but there is likewise a great deal of congestion, however you really can't beat a journey to Anna Maria Island because it provides a lot to visitors in addition to offering a calm and peaceful environment. Be specific that you make this. <h4>Featured Anna Maria Island Vacation Places For Rentals</h4> <ul>     <li><a href="https://www.findrentals.com/vacation-rentals/florida-gulf-coast/anna-maria-island-area/l2129024#places_to_stay_anna_maria_island_area">FindRentals Vacation Homes For Rent Anna Maria Island</a></li>     <li><a href="http://annamaria-rental.com/start-your-getaway-on-anna-maria-island-with-an-elegant-2-bed-room-rental/">Two Bedroom Anna Maria Vacation Rental</a></li>     <li><a href="https://www.findrentals.com/anna-maria/p102768">Findrentals The Big Yellow House Anna Maria Island</a></li> </ul>

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NEW FLIGHTS TO SARASOTA-BRADENTON AIRPORT (SRQ)

With Low Fares to High Demand Destinations

The Sarasota/Bradenton International airport is one of my favourite airports. It is convenient, only 15 minutes from Anna Maria Island Condo Rentals-601 Gulf Dr. N. Anna Maria Island, Florida 34217, but that’s only one reason I love SRQ. This airport is so inviting with its friendly and welcoming staff. It is small, modern, clean, with comfortable seating and Free strong/super fast wi-fi. The airport is easy to navigate which for me completely takes away the dread associated with large airports. The baggage area is easy to find and the car rentals are in the same area. These last two are both very favourable considerations, especially if your vacation leave is only one week. Less time spent travelling, means more time spent enjoying the reason that you are here, your vacation.

So what’s not to love about SRQ? Some travellers complain that there are very few airlines that fly into SRQ and those airlines that do, require a transfer or stopover along the way. The limited number of restaurants and stores and their early closing hours, with some not open on the weekends. Another complaint is that there are not enough low budget airlines to book flights with.

Well, flying into the Sarasota/Bradenton airport (SRQ) just got easier as well as less expensive. Frontier Airline recently announced they will be offering direct, non-stop flights from Atlanta beginning December 10, 2018. Flights between Sarasota Bradenton International Airport and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport will be offered three times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. As an added bonus to this already great news, Frontier is offering special introductory fares as low as $39 each way!

This is the latest in a series of new destinations offered via budget airlines. Earlier this year, SRQ and Frontier announced new non-stop flights to Cleveland and to Philadelphia. Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport and Frontier Airlines will provide the service to Cleveland and Philadelphia beginning in December. The flights to Philadelphia International Airport begin on December 10, 2018 with flights offered Mondays and Fridays. In April of this year, Allegiant launched its first Sarasota routes, flying to Pittsburgh, Indianapolis and Cincinnati.

Since the addition of Allegiant and Frontier to the airport this year, traffic numbers are increasing. According to airport authorities July saw a 30 percent increase in passenger traffic, with a 23 percent increase in June, and a 16 percent increase in May. So, what will SRQ do to keep up with this increased traffic flow? The airport authority has authorized the expenditure of $228,501, plus a 10 percent contingency, to install 148 more feet of baggage belt in three locations in the terminal. Also, airport officials are beginning to think about overflow parking this winter and the long-term possibility of adding a parking garage. With the growth of SRQ airport bringing in increased revenue to area businesses I’m sure we will be hearing news of many improvements over the next few years.

Recent Yelp Reviews —

What a great airport! I always think the small ones have the best customer service, since they’re not nearly as busy as the large ones. This airport is super clean & that includes the bathrooms – which is always a plus! The women’s restrooms come with an additional shelf for your purse or bag – which is ALWAYS appreciated :)There’s a small selection of places to eat/drink past security. But it’s sufficient and does include a Starbucks! Gates have lots of charging stations in the seating area so you aren’t searching for a place to plug in (or have to sit on the floor in the corner). Ride-sharing is clearly labeled so if you need an Uber or Lyft it won’t be complicated to find where to go. And there are plenty of people waiting to pick you up so you won’t wait forever in the heat. Overall, I love flying in here – stress free & clean!

It’s got everything you need for a tiny airport – 1 coffee shop & a restaurant before security and the same on the other side.  As someone who use to fly every week for 5 years, this little airport is growing but still super easy to get in and out of.  Only way to make it better would be the parking shuttles frequency but so long as it isn’t raining ya a very easy walk. Overall very clean and friendly airport

Very small airport yet so simple. Time frame from entrance to boarding gate was about 40 minutes. Air mall is practically non existant. There is a Starbucks and one bar which included very little seating. Overall it went smoothly

Tiny airport, no lounges, very limited eating and drinking options, but very helpful staff from check-in to boarding.

This is a great airport, easy in and out. Now parking is even better since the addition of the covered area.

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Why You Should Rent an Apartment at the Floridian Club

Buying a Villa home in Florida can be expensive, and very competitive in our current real estate market. It can be difficult to guarantee an ideal location and the home of your dreams in one of the many gorgeous communities in Florida. When shopping for a home in Florida, you’ll want to consider many factors that determine whether or not you’re making a beneficial investment, such as proximity to the beaches and ocean, the community’s amenities and social atmosphere, what utilities and maintenance is covered, and of course, floor plans and finishes.

Then there are other considerations such as appreciation, legal formalities, and value that tell you in the long run whether your money was well-spent or not. 

The Floridian Club’s brand new lease concept ensures you are ALWAYS making a smart financial decision - and protects you from the ups and downs of the real estate market! With our customizable single-level Villa homes and flexible lease terms of up to 10 years, you maintain all the benefits of owning a home, without the maintenance, expenses, and responsibilities! We truly believe that The Floridian Club is the future standard of luxury active adult living.

Luxury Living on the West Coast of Florida

Located in the quaint city Venice in South Sarasota County, Florida, The Floridian Club is “THE” destination for luxury living on the west coast of Florida. Our luxury villa community is just six miles away from some of the best gulf coast beaches. Our single-level Villas feature 9 different, unique floor plans nestled within a brand new community teaming with luxury accommodations that create the ultimate Floridian lifestyle.

When you select your Villa home at The Floridian Club, you get to choose from several different design packages to fit every taste! Plus, with a first-of-its-kind Upgrades Program never before seen in a rental community, you can upgrade certain finishes within your new home at The Floridian Club to make it truly yours.

Live Your Best Life at The Floridian Club

Nothing compares to the lifestyle at the Floridian Club. Our single-story villas are a welcome sight in today’s sea of basic apartments that seem to be cropping up everywhere. What makes our Florida rental Community stand out in the crowd is the value that we bring. Your money will be well-spent at the Floridian Club because we commit to serve you as long as you want to stay with us. 

Within our community are various views of nature including lake views, wetland views, and resort pool views, providing a secluded and relaxed atmosphere within your home. Enjoy your morning coffee and breakfast while bird watching on your fully screened in lanai, plan a fun grill out dinner with your new neighbors at the Tiki Bar, or maybe pop by the Clubhouse for a yoga class in the morning.

Our active adult community has all the amenities, clubs, and recreation to make sure that every resident lives their best life.

Why Living at The Floridian Club is better

Finally, let’s recap the advantages of living at The Floridian Club:

1. An Incredible Lease Program with Unparalleled Lease Terms

Leasing or Renting can be very uncertain, because you don’t know what your future payments will be. This isn’t a concern at The Floridian Club. When you sign a lease at The Floridian Club, whether you live here for 2 years or 10 years, we provide you with specific lease rate information for 10 years of easy to anticipate increases of 2.5% to 4%. There are no surprises or changes. It is your permanent home for as long as you like.

10 years sounds like a long time, but just because we commit to you - doesn’t mean you have to commit to us. We understand that life happens and things change. Which is why we offer all our residents the option to break the lease on their anniversary every year without penalty.

2. Friendships, Likeminded Neighbors, and an Inclusive Community.

The Floridian Club is a social atmosphere and is bustling with both a full monthly social calendar of planned events as well as daily recreation and spontaneity. Prefer planned group gatherings, exercise classes, and other fun events? Our full time on-site Activities Director curates a unique calendar of events each month. Maybe you’d rather meet friends naturally. There’s no lack of recreation in our 10,000 square foot Amenity Center, where you can just walk over and socialize with your neighbors over coffee, at the pool, or watching a game at the self serve bar! Perhaps you like a mix of both. No matter what, you build the social life you desire at The Floridian Club.

Plus, because of our unique lease program, active amenities, and lifestyle at The Floridian Club, you will enjoy the friendships, like minded neighbors, and inclusivity we’ve grown here.

3. Recreational Amenities Unlike any other Community.

When developing The Floridian Club, we wanted to make sure our residents didn’t have to leave their community to find tons of fun! Within our high end 10,000 square foot Amenity Center, you will find….

A tropical oasis, The Cabana Beach Resort, which has a beach-entry pool, aTiki Bar, and an expansive lake view deck Here, you will also find an outdoor gaming area and a spa hot tub where you can hang out with your friends or relax by yourself. 

Next up is The High Tide Hangout, which is like a bright and bustling self serve sports bar, fully furnished with several flat screen TVs, a full bar, liquor lockers, a virtual golf simulator, a pool table, and more! Within the Hangout, we often host poker nights and several other events for residents to take part in. 

Need a quiet place to start your day? Then make your way to The Happy Crab Café, which is stocked daily with complimentary hot Green Mountain Coffee and Tea, various beverages and snacks, local papers, magazines and books! 

The Flamingo Event Center is the largest room within the Amenity Center and is designed for catered dinners, parties, art classes, and more. There are often wine tastings, cooking demos, and educational classes held here. You can even rent this space for private events!

Then there’s Club Fit where you can learn new workout routines and set new wellness goals. The fitness center is open 24/7 and is fully loaded with state-of-the-art equipment. Join group classes or work with a personal trainer on-site to help you accomplish your goals! If you prefer something more peaceful, then you’ll want to visit our Yoga Studio for regular pilates and yoga classes - or pop in to stretch any time!

We can’t forget about our Furry Residents! The Perfect Plumage Pet Spa is complementary and fully stocked so you can bring your pooch for a bath and blow dry, and leave with treats and a new bow tie!

While that sounds like a lot, there’s plenty more action where that came from. The Floridian Club of Sarasota first opened in 2019. We have developed a reputation for offering luxury accommodations and unparalleled amenities to our residents and their guests.

Are you interested in seeing for yourself what The Floridian Club has to offer? Then, call us now at (941) 227-4832 to schedule an appointment to tour our amenities and apartments for rent in Florida. 

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There are many excellent factors to check out the Island of Anna Maria

To the west of the Manatee County Coast is where you will find Anna Maria Island’s seven miles of holiday paradise. The island had a modest start and was primarily used by nautical people. But a bridge was built in the 1920s that connected Anna Maria Island to Florida. This developed a large influx of traffic from the mainland resulting in the island. The increasing amount travelers and vacations in the area stood out of major business owners. Most everybody in the state concurs that it didn’t take Anna Maria Secret long to end up being the top traveler destination.

Why Anna Maria Island?

From all sides, Florida is surrounded by islands. But Anna Maria Island declares something that assists it be one of the best. The island manages to attract people of all sorts. This includes tourists in addition to nearby residents, company owner, artists, and leaders in fields of science like marine biology. Anna Maria has something to provide everybody, be it the regional wildlife, outstanding resorts, or even the natural beauty.

Though Anna Maria is viewed as a popular traveler destination, it still remains more affordable than individuals would immediately presume. You can have access to lovely beaches, numerous local occasions, and well-maintained holiday rentals– all without needing to pay out the same amount of cash as you would with other hot spots in the state. You can keep a lot more cash by booking your stay beyond the peak season.

Anna Maria makes sure to endure as a tourist hotspot along with the other secrets for one factor: incredible weather! As long as your journey is planned around any prospective storms, you can expect to delight in enjoyable weather condition almost at any time of the year. Even the months that are the coldest hardly ever see a drop below a lovely 74 degrees. And if you like the iconic Florida sun, then plan a trip throughout August or September when the temperature level remains in the high 80’s.

Which Airport for Anna Maria Island

Lots of travelers find that Anna Maria Island doesn’t have a full-sized airport, however that is because of its modest size of 7 miles. Time-consuming boat travel was the only way that people could in fact reach the island prior to a bridge was put up in the 1920s. It is now two bridges that connect the mainland to the island. When taking a trip north-to-south on the island you can take only one main road. The roadway that links the Manatee County transit system to the mainland is likewise served by a bus that is in the trolley-style.

There are a couple of ways to reach the island, but non-locals can arrive faster by taking an airplane and counting on either public transit or a vehicle rental service to get around the island. Because the island is so little, you do not need to reserve a lorry during your stay. The airport where you get here is the most reliable and budget-friendly source to think about if you want to navigate the island utilizing a private rental cars and truck.

The Orlando International Airport (MCO), the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport (SRQ), and the Tampa International Airport (TPA) are the 3 airports used to get to Anna Maria Island. Of the three airports, SRQ is the closest, and for many people, it is only a thirty-minute drive.

The MCO airport is approximately 2 hours and thirty minutes away, however the drive to the island is filled with a lot of Florida’s finest tourist attractions. It’s a fantastic alternative if you want to totally enjoy your trip. TPA can be considered a halfway point between these two. The drive takes about an hour and brings you over the Skyway Bridge during your journey.

Where to Stay on Anna Maria Island?

A local resort ends up taking more cash from visitors than need to hold true, which is typical of traveler areas. The truth of the matter is, you can get more out of your journey by picking an independently run holiday leasing. Instead of remaining in a cramped hotel space, you can enjoy your remain in a beautiful house that is in exceptional condition and available to great features.

You can utilize the FindRentals website to find all of the very best trip rentals in the area. FindRentals has ended up being a leader in the trip leasing market. They bring together local property owners and holiday rental managers so that you don’t have to waste time discovering them all. They guarantee to offer you the best rates possible on your leasing.

They presently have more than 200 vacation rentals readily available in the area and their list is constantly expanding. You have the capability to utilize large criteria when you are arranging through the listings they have. Are you hoping to sleep 12 people in a home that includes 5 bedrooms? Would a cozier 2 bedroom house including an elegant pool suit you much better? Or perhaps a beach house is simply what your heart desires? The FindRentals site permits you to sort through all of these alternatives when it pertains to Anna Maria Island.

Where to Eat on Anna Maria Island?

The time for preparing your schedule will come after you figure out where you will stay and how you will arrive. Fortunately, there are a lot of things to do, a great deal of destinations to see, and a lot of great places to eat on the island. Here is a variety of the most popular places to grab a bite on Anna Maria.

Go To the French Table for a sophisticated, yet relaxing vibe. With an extremely intimate setting, you can enjoy French and European dishes that are genuine. This preferred restaurant among tourists is understood for its extraordinary ambiance in addition to the ability to see the sunset while consuming a meal that is really great.

When it comes to lunch on the island, nobody can argue that Ginny’s and Jane E’s Coffee shop and Coastal Shop is the very best. This is the perfect area to eat when looking for scrumptious regional food at a rate that is easy on your wallet. They offer some of the very best sandwiches and beer that you’ll discover anywhere on the island. It’s likely that you will eat here more than one time while you are staying here.

Anna Maria Island unites so many of the world’s different tastes, which is truly one of its finest features. The Old Hamburg Schnitzelhaus is a fantastic example of this. It might be among the best places to go for German and Austrian food in the whole state. Very few of their dishes are simple to pronounce, unlike the Gulaschsuppe in addition to the kartoffelpuffer, but these taste simply scrumptious. After you have consumed your meal, make sure to round the experience up with the very best apple strudel you have actually ever had the pleasure of consuming.

It just isn’t done when it comes to checking out an island without trying the local seafood. That’s why Consume Here should be near the top of the list of locations to consume. Their name shows their confidence, which is something that they have made. A big quantity of their food is inexpensive and sourced locally.

What to Do While On Anna Maria Island

Now, we suggest you explore the highlights of local activities, events, and tourist attractions. It is our promise that you will not run out of things to keep you busy during your entire stay. Unwinding in your lovely vacation rental is a wonderful method to spend time when not out delighting in the regional scenery.

If you enjoy the water and don’t mind heights, then parasailing is the ideal way to familiarize yourself with the beach. Due to how clear Anna Maria’s waters are, you can see simply as much high above the water as you do near to the surface area. You will likely see dolphins in addition to other marine life throughout the water. There are numerous locations in the area that provide parasailing that have stayed in business for over twenty years, such as Bradenton Beach Parasailing.

The island is not home to a golf course, but just over the bridge, you have a number of choices. Golf fans will likely love the amount of golf courses readily available. The closest choice for you is only a ten-minute drive from the island, Bradenton Nation Club. It includes eighteen holes as well as a range of extra activities.

When it pertains to planning your stay at Anna Maria Island, now is the time. There are a variety of outstanding restaurants, activities, and homes for lease during your stay. As soon as you visit this island, you’ll understand why it’s a premier traveler destination for this country.

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Mapping Florida’s 8 best small cities

According to a recent study, Boca is No. 1

The best small city in the state of Florida is Boca Raton, according to a recent study by WalletHub, which looked at over 1,200 U.S. cities with populations between 25,000 and 100,000 and analyzed them based on 33 “key indicators of livability” within five general categories.

Due to the massive sample, they ranked the cities based on percentile. The five categories were Affordability, Economic Health, Education and Health, Quality of Life, and Safety.

Nineteen small cities ended up sharing a 99-percentile grade, with five of those cities hailing from Massachusetts. We mapped Florida’s eight highest ranking cities overall (with the percentile in parenthesis) and below are some additional highlights from the study:

Sarasota topped the entire nation in the ‘Quality of Life’ category

Florida’s lowest ranked cities were Deltona, Kendall, and Lauderdale Lakes.

The ‘Highest Homeownership Rate’ is The Villages

North Miami Beach, Lake Worth, and North Miami brought up the rear in ‘Lowest Percentage of Insured Population’

‘Most Restaurants Per Capita’ featured Miami Beach and Fort Myers among the six leaders

The ‘Fewest Coffee Shops Per Capita’ medal was awarded to Kendall

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Mapping Florida’s 8 best small cities

According to a recent study, Boca is No. 1

The best small city in the state of Florida is Boca Raton, according to a recent study by WalletHub, which looked at over 1,200 U.S. cities with populations between 25,000 and 100,000 and analyzed them based on 33 “key indicators of livability” within five general categories.

Due to the massive sample, they ranked the cities based on percentile. The five categories were Affordability, Economic Health, Education and Health, Quality of Life, and Safety.

Nineteen small cities ended up sharing a 99-percentile grade, with five of those cities hailing from Massachusetts. We mapped Florida’s eight highest ranking cities overall (with the percentile in parenthesis) and below are some additional highlights from the study:

Sarasota topped the entire nation in the ‘Quality of Life’ category

Florida’s lowest ranked cities were Deltona, Kendall, and Lauderdale Lakes.

The ‘Highest Homeownership Rate’ is The Villages

North Miami Beach, Lake Worth, and North Miami brought up the rear in ‘Lowest Percentage of Insured Population’

‘Most Restaurants Per Capita’ featured Miami Beach and Fort Myers among the six leaders

The ‘Fewest Coffee Shops Per Capita’ medal was awarded to Kendall

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How Do I Break Through a Sales Plateau?

A reader from Sarasota asks:

“We have been in business for over 10 years. It’s a family business with my son in it, and I’d like to bring my adult daughter into the business. However, sales growth has stalled for the last two years, and there’s barely enough to pay my son, our three employees and myself a salary. How do we break through a sales plateau and get to the next level, so I can provide a future for my daughter, also?”

  –  Marcia from Sarasota, Florida

Ah, the dreaded sales plateau. It’s like you’ve hit a ceiling. Pushing through is hard — but you can do it.

While the barrier to sales growth may seem impenetrable, recognize that stalled sales are an utterly normal occurrence.  Many small businesses and family businesses encounter sales plateaus at multiple times in their history.

Applying determination and a plan, even a small family business can break through a sales plateau.

How to Break Through a Sales Plateau

The key is to create a plan and work your plan. To break through a sales plateau, there are five steps:

1. Set a Sales Goal to Achieve

It’s not enough to say you want more revenue. Give yourself and your team a target to work toward by setting a sales growth goal. It should be a SMART goal: specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and timely.

Here’s an example of a SMART sales goal: We will increase sales by 5% or an extra $80,000 per year, and reach that level by March 1st of next year.

Notice that the above goal is specific in dollar amount. It’s timely because it has a date for achieving the increase.  It’s also achievable and realistic, with an increase of just 5% over existing sales — not some overambitious jump such as attempting to double your revenue. Plus, it doesn’t assume the increase will come overnight, but sets a future date to allow time to ramp up.

And because the goal is specific, you can measure progress.

2. Break Down the Annual Goal into Smaller Weekly Goals

Estimate exactly how much more sales volume per week it will take to achieve your  annual sales goal. This breakdown is an important step that will help you make detailed plans.

For example, getting to an extra $80,000 in annual sales will require you to close roughly $1,539 more in weekly sales.   ($80,000 divided by 52 weeks = $1,538.46)

If you run a business with heavy seasonality, you will need to close more sales during peak periods to meet your annual goal. The following example of a seasonal business assumes you might have to close at least twice as much extra in sales during peak weeks, versus off-peak weeks:

26 peak weeks x $2,077 = $54,002

26 off-peak weeks x $1,000 = $26,000

$54,002 + $26,000 = $80,002 Annual Sales Increase Goal

Whatever your seasonality pattern, you want your weekly goals to match. This will help make your plan achievable.

3. Assess the Best Route to Achieve your Goal

Once you’ve determined the dollar amount you need to achieve, now it’s time to assess the best way to reach that.

To grow sales revenue in a small business there are three main ways:

Raise prices

Sell more products or services to customers

Add new customers

Or you could do some combination of the above.

What will work for your business depends on many factors.  If you have a lot of competition and are in a price sensitive market, you may not be able to raise prices.  If your target market is limited by geography or other factors, you might find it hard to add enough new customers with your current product set.

Instead, you may need to offer new product lines or a related service. Or do some creative product bundling supported with incentives, to raise your average transaction size to gain the needed sales revenue.

These are the sorts of factors that will vary from business to business.

4. Brainstorm Ideas with your Team or a Mentor

It helps to have help with brainstorming ideas.  In a small business that has a team, the obvious brains to tap into are your employees.

Someone on your team may just have an innovative idea no one else has thought of.  Remember, your team knows your customers. Show them the goals, and ask “how should we get there?”

If you don’t have a team or if you want input from someone experienced in achieving growth goals, tap into a mentor.  Turn to someone you know or trust. Or contact a SCORE chapter to make an appointment with a counselor.

5. Work your Plan

Last but not least, you have to work your plan to break through a sales plateau.  This will require measuring progress each week to make sure you are on track. If not, you may have to adjust your plan.

It also requires persistence. Sales plateaus are so common because it’s not always easy to grow.  It is easier to stagnate.

It takes effort to break through inertia and grow. Remember the laws of momentum:  an object at rest tends to stay at rest. Your job as a growth-oriented owner is to push through inertia and get your business growing again.

Examples of Breaking Through a Sales Plateau

Here are two examples of how small businesses could break through stalled sales:

EXAMPLE 1 – Coffee Shop

You operate a coffee shop in a small town. You sell coffee and pastries, and are open from 6 am to 11 am. Your customers are local residents who live in the immediate neighborhood or those who pass by on the street on their way to somewhere else. So the size of your market is limited. You have a core group of loyal customers, but sales haven’t really grown in the past year.

To break through the current revenue plateau, you might have to do the following:

Add more breakfast food items. This would enable you to increase the average size of a sale, when customers choose breakfast sandwiches along with their coffee.

Raise prices. Business owners often have trepidation around raising prices fearing that customers will turn to competitors. Sometimes this fear is  unfounded. But it can be a real risk. You might test a price increase on one or two items and measure the results. If the price increase is absorbed readily, then raise prices on other items.

Stay open longer, and add to-go lunch offerings. You might extend your hours through to 2 pm, and add lunch sandwiches, packaged salads, fresh fruit, cookies, soft drinks and more.

Offer catering platters. This might increase sales enough to get to the next level.

EXAMPLE 2 – Manufacturing Business

You operate a light manufacturing business, creating small wooden decorative items. Your shop is fairly small, and your storage space in your current facility is limited. You have just enough room for 4 employees with a limited amount of space for raw materials and inventory. You could:

Increase manufacturing capacity so you can sell more product. Expand to a different facility, and hire more people. You might also have to find more space to store raw materials and inventory. Or find a partner such as Amazon Fulfillment where some of your inventory can be stored.

Branch out with an innovative service of some kind, such as offering classes for people who want to learn crafts. It wouldn’t require expanding facilities because you’d hold them offsite. You could even offer online courses. And you’d still be tapping into your company’s basic expertise of creating decorative items.

Raise wholesale prices. If you raise prices by 5% it might get you over that revenue hump, provided you haven’t negotiated strict pricing deals that prevent  increases.

Each small business is different, so you have to consider your business’s situation and what will work best in your market. Good luck.

All answers to reader questions come from the Small Business Trends Editorial Board, with more than 50 years of combined business experience. If you would like to submit a question, please submit it here. 

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Is Downtown Condo Living For You?

There are numerous fully appointed Big Island of Hawaii vacation rentals that will make outstanding places to remain throughout your trip. Numerous property owners also lease their houses to tourists to make extra loan, and such Big Island trip rentals come completely geared up with everything you might need while remaining on the islands.

So what makes oceanfront apartments in Mexico much better than other places? The truth is that Mexico has some of the most gorgeous beaches in the eastern hemisphere. The sand is pure and water is sparkling. You can take a look around and discover beautiful peaceful surroundings for miles and miles. This does not mean, nevertheless, that you are out in the middle of nowhere. On the contrary, there are hotels, restaurants, and even clubs for dancing. This is the very best of both worlds. You can spend the afternoon in blissful relaxation then head out in the evening and let loose. This is the attraction of Mexico.

Whatever downtime I have actually is usually spent trying to explain, to family and friends, how it is that I don't do any real work. This usually changes into a conversation about how "they" might spend all their time golfing and not working either. I used to tell them to read this blog site. Now a days I simply tell them to join the Keyword Academy. Many discover that there will be a number of years of effort involved prior to retiring to the golf course. At this point they offer up and buy a condo in Florida or Arizona for the price of a Starbucks coffee and prepare to sit back and wait twenty years to money in. Btw, I was golfing in Sarasota, Florida in April and the only individuals there were Canadians (golfing and/or buying condos) and Mexicans who were cutting the fairways. where did the Americans go?

However, from a specific investment viewpoint, have a look at the locations over which you have no control. Something that you have no individual control over with apartments is the typical locations. The rugs, corridors and lobby areas etc are the responsibility of the management.

Second, It is a stable, democratic and serene country. Unlike other Latin American countries where you risk of an unstable federal government and possible expropriation of assets, Costa Rica provides stability not only from an investment perspective, however from a personal well being viewpoint, too.

There is a growing trend of people buying a condos as second houses. Frequently as not, these are retired people who reside in one location for part of the year, and another for another part of the year. The might spend the winter season in a warm area such as Florida or Arizona, for example, and then invest the summer season in their apartment.

So, if you get up every morning at 5a. m. and stretch to music on your balcony before going to golf - ensure the guidelines enable early birds to make 'reasonable noise'.

When it comes to budget-friendly property in a beautiful location, oceanfront condominiums in Mexico can not be beat. You have the natural appeal of a world-class beach, together with great shopping and dining. Because this is not a traditional "hotspot" and is just utilized by those who currently understand, you are going to get peace and quiet, along with low prices.

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SW Florida Town Named Best Beach Locale In Nation: Study

Weekend getaways to the Gulf Coast just got better.

Naples was named the best beach town to live in throughout the nation.

Fun in the Sun: Florida Named 2nd Most 'Fun' State

A report by WalletHub, a financial advisory website, ranked 40 Florida cities out of a total of 146 cities across the nation in the list. Boca Raton and Sarasota made the top 10.

Naples, with a population of 21,948, is known for its clear blue waters and intercoastal shopping centers – and the snowbirds.

The study found that Naples was the city with most restaurants per capita; it tied with Sarasota, Miami Beach, Boca Raton and Myrtle Beach, SC.

Naples also tied for the city with the most coffee shops per capita.

The study based its findings on factors including affordability, education, safety, weather, and overall quality of life.

Coral Gables ranked 20th, while Miami Beach ranked 57th on the list.

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