Location this sarasota hotel sits on 600 feet 183 meters of white sand beach that meets the gulf of mexico south lido park st armands circle and mote marine aquarium are within 2 miles hotel features the sandcastle resort at lido beach has a private beach and a fitness facility lounge chairs and beach towels are complimentary and umbrellas and cabanas are available at a surcharge cabanas are not available in sea turtle season the sandcastle resort at lido beach has a restaurant a