North Port

North Port, situated 40 minutes south of Sarasota on Florida’s Southwest Coast, is Sarasota County’s fastest-growing city. Home to the state’s only warm spring and boasting more than 80 miles of freshwater canals and miles of nature trails for hiking, biking, and horseback riding, North Port has something for everyone.

Baseball fans will want to catch the MLB action at North Port’s CoolToday Park, the spring training home of the Atlanta Braves. For families with children, the North Port Aquatic Center offers fun ways to cool off in the summer heat with water slides, a lazy river, and the Sand Dollar Snack Shack, which serves ice cream and other quick bites.

With a year-round temperature of 85 degrees, Warm Mineral Springs, long believed to possess healing properties owing to the water’s high mineral content, is a popular swimming destination for visitors of all ages. The site of an ancient burial ground, archeological discoveries here have included well-preserved human bones and artifacts in addition to vertebrate fossils from the Pleistocene Epoch. Other parks to explore in the area include Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park, Myakka State Forest, Marina Park, Oaks Park, McKibben Park, and Blue Ridge Park for birding, fishing, paddling, mountain biking, and more.

When it comes to indoor entertainment, North Port’s thriving arts and culture scene means there is plenty to see and experience, from live performances by the North Port Symphony to gallery shows at North Port Art Center. For shopping and dining, Wellen Park offers a variety of options close to CoolToday Park and Warm Mineral Springs.

Plan your trip at Visit Sarasota and the city of North Port.