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Sarasota, Florida: A Tropical Paradise

Sarasota, Florida, is also known as Circus City or Paradise. The weather is almost always sunny and bright, and the area is known for its gorgeous Gulf Coast beaches. Make your own schedule and see the sights with ease when you travel around with your car rental.

Paradise for Fine Art Lovers

Birthplace of the Ringling Brothers Circus, Sarasota is now home to the Ringling, a fine arts museum with 21 galleries featuring works from the United States and around the world. With artifacts from Cyprus and masterpieces ranging from ancient to contemporary, the Ringling is a paradise for art lovers. It's a 12-minute drive from downtown Sarasota.

Sandy Beaches in Siesta Key

Drive 20 minutes from downtown Sarasota to Siesta Key. This is a barrier island with white sandy beaches and shallow water that gives you access to tidal pools and coral reefs surrounded by a limestone formation at the Point of Rocks. Ten minutes' south of Siesta Key is Turtle Beach. Top off the day by boating and picnicking here, a place known for its nesting sea turtles.

A Treetop Canopy for Hiking

For a one-of-a-kind adventure half an hour from downtown Sarasota via car rental, visit Myakka River Park, one of Florida’s oldest and most beautiful nature parks. Spend your day among moss-covered oaks, wetlands, riverside forests, and walking trails. You also have vistas for viewing exotic birds and a treetop canopy walk with a bird's-eye view of wildlife, birds, and tropical foliage. Before you leave, enjoy a gator-spotting airboat ride on the river.

Ready to get away to Siesta Key’s cool waters and sugary white sands? Book your car rental today and see it all at your own pace.

Sarasota, FL, United States

Car rental companies in Sarasota, FL, United States

    Car Rental Requirements in the United States

    • Minimum Age

      In most countries, the minimum age required to hire a vehicle is 25.

    • Driver’s License

      Each driver must present a full, valid and original national driver's license held for minimum of 2 years. If your license is not in a language used in your destination country, an International Driver's Permit to accompany your national driver's license is highly recommended. Some rental companies and government agencies require that you present an IDP. It is the renter's responsibility to present both their IDP and Driver's License when picking up the vehicle. For more information, please reach out to the Rental Company.

    • ID or Passport

      Each driver must present a valid and original photo ID or passport.

    • International Credit Card

      The renter must present a personal credit card, valid in the country of pick-up with enough funds to put a hold for a security deposit. Third-party credit cards will not be accepted. The car rental company is solely responsible for approving the provided credit card. Online prepayment does not exempt the renter from providing a valid international credit card during vehicle pick-up. The rental company will place a hold in the amount of the security deposit and, when applicable, any additional local fees not covered in the prepaid voucher on the card provided at the rental location.

    • Prepaid Booking Voucher

      You must present a printout of the Booking Confirmation Voucher at the rental location. This document officially confirms all agreed upon services, payment conditions, rates, discounts, as well as vehicle availability within the group selected.

    • Important Information

      Car rental companies reserve the right to refuse service to underage or unlicensed drivers, those with poor credit history or individuals otherwise considered liabilities by the rental company.

    What to know before renting a car in Sarasota

    • What is the average car rental daily rate in Sarasota?

      In the last 30 days, the average daily rate was US$ 54.23.

    • How many car rental locations are there in Sarasota?

      in Sarasota there are 9 locations at 5 car rental companies.

    FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT CAR RENTAL

    Proteções do veículo Vehicle protections

    Rental car protections usually have the abbreviations CDW and LDW and protect the vehicle from robbery and damage in the event of collisions or accidents.

    Proteções à terceiros Third party protection

    The protections against third parties have several abbreviations, such as ALI, SLI and others. In general, they protect the vehicle from third parties involved in collisions with your rental car.

    Caução Security deposit

    To pick up the car you must leave a security deposit, also called a pre-authorization. The amount is "blocked" on the renter's credit card and "unlocked" after the return of the car on the same conditions.

    Opcionais Optional items

    It is possible to add optional items to your reservation, such as GPS, child car seat or booster seat. Take advantage of those items so you don’t have to worry about it later!

    Condutor adicional Additional driver

    If someone else is sharing the wheel with you, they need to be added to the car rental agreement as an additional driver and meet the same documentation and minimum age requirements as the main driver or renter.

    Quilometragem Mileage

    Check if your reservation has free mileage or not. Free mileage means you can ride as much as you like with the rental car and you will not pay extra depending on the ride.

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