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Cirque St. Armands Beachside
4.8 ★★★★★ 431 Google reviews · Beachfront wedding venue in Sarasota, Florida · 0.9 mi to the beach
Plan your tour
- Setting beachfront venue, 0.9 mi to the beach — verified by its distance to a real shoreline
- Private beach a private stretch of sand comes up here — no public permit, no onlookers wandering through your vows
- Lodging on-site rooms come up in reviews and the venue's own info — a built-in room block for a destination beach wedding; ask what's included
- Phone (941) 388-5555
- Website opalcollection.com — most venues book tours right on their site
On the property
“At the sister property they have a private beach available with free chairs which is also nice but definitely felt more crowded than the one across from Cirque.”
“We had a king gulf view room and it was clean & spacious with a balcony to enjoy the view.”
What couples highlight
“Absolutely beautiful hotel, wonderful customer service (Jp on the front desk & all of the restaurant staff ), fabulous location, and finally nice and cold AC!”
“We had a king gulf view room and it was clean & spacious with a balcony to enjoy the view.”
“There was free shuttle service to and from the Circle as well as the Lido their sister resort where you can use the private beach, pool etc.”
From the reviews
This is our second visit in two years at this beautiful hotel near Armands Circle. Our poor Sandcastle hotel down the street is gone and we had to find a new place to stay on Lido Beach. The location is excellent being near the Circle and right across the street to the beach.
The “Opal Collection” has done a wonderful job reopening this hotel on Lido Beach! The management and staff are outstanding! Choose a gulf view balcony room and you won’t be disappointed! The entire hotel is clean, comfortable and welcoming. Upscale restaurants (for a hotel) with Fantastic food & service.
Spent 3 nights in this gorgeous hotel and already can’t wait to return. Every staff member was kind and attentive. The bar and restaurant were great; Zeke made the best dirty martini I’ve ever had. The decor throughout the hotel was so fun and gorgeous.
Beautiful hotel located steps from the beach. The staff are absolutely amazing!! They make your experience comfortable, relaxing, and memorable. They are incredibly friendly and greet you with warm smiles. Loved the shuttle service as well. Can’t wait to return!!
Getting married at Cirque St. Armands Beachside
Two things make the tour worth the drive. First, see the ceremony spot at the exact time of day you'd say your vows — a west-facing beach glows at sunset but bakes at noon, and you'll want to feel the wind, watch where the sun sits, and walk the path your guests take across the sand. Second, bring your real questions: the weather backup (where does the ceremony move if it rains or the wind kicks up?), who pulls the beach permit, the sound-ordinance curfew, the catering and bar policy, and exactly what's included — chairs, setup, and teardown on sand are where quotes quietly diverge. Peak beach dates book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.
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