Mote Marine Laboratory
Mote Marine Laboratory is an independent, nonprofit, marine research organization based on City Island in Sarasota, Florida, with additional campuses in eastern Sarasota County, Boca Grande, Florida, and the Florida Keys. Records date it to 1955. The first name on our list around it is Anna Maria Island, 15 mi away.
A zoo & aquarium inside Sarasota
You can stay in Sarasota
Mote Marine Laboratory is inside Sarasota, which has 59 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 72–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 4 miles away
Sarasota Bradenton (SRQ) has airline service, about 4 miles from Mote Marine Laboratory.
Established in 1955
Mote Marine Laboratory dates from 1955. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The year’s weather
Here are the months at Mote Marine Laboratory, with their weather.
Mote Marine Laboratory
Mote Marine Laboratory is an independent, nonprofit, marine research organization based on City Island in Sarasota, Florida, with additional campuses in eastern Sarasota County, Boca Grande, Florida, and the Florida Keys. Founded in 1955 by Eugenie Clark in Placida, Florida, it was known as the Cape Haze Marine Laboratory until 1967. The laboratory aims to advance marine science and education, supporting conservation and sustainable use of marine resources. The laboratory also runs the Mote Science Education Aquarium (Mote SEA) located at 225 University Town Center, a public aquarium which also showcases its research for the public.
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Animals
- 500 species
- Area
- 11 acres
- Established
- 1955
- Wikipedia readers
- 5.5K a year
Where to stay near Mote Marine Laboratory
Lodging nearby is in Sarasota (59) and Longboat Key (28).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Mote Marine Laboratory | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarasota | in town | — | 59 44 hotels · 9 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 58,458 | $463K | C+ |
| Longboat Key 50% vacation homes | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 28 24 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 7,359 | $1,022K | A |
| Siesta Key 52% vacation homes | 4 mi south | 5 min | 20 17 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 5,525 | $986K | — |
| Bradenton Beach 42% vacation homes | 12 mi northwest | 20 min | 36 31 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 921 | $489K | — |
| Gulf Gate | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 19 17 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 7,998 | $358K | — |
| Fruitville | 7 mi east | 10 min | 15 12 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 15,172 | $413K | — |
| Whitfield | 5 mi north | 10 min | 12 8 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 4,261 | $471K | — |
| Holmes Beach 31% vacation homes | 15 mi northwest | 20 min | 32 29 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 3,027 | $681K | B |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Close to Mote Marine Laboratory
More places people know lie within 50 miles.
Big draw30 mi Stadium & arenaTropicana Field
115 mi BeachAnna Maria Island
Big draw45 mi Stadium & arenaRaymond James Stadium
24 mi MuseumJohn and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
43 mi Stadium & arenaBenchmark International Arena
50 mi Theme parkBusch Gardens Tampa3.8M visitors a year
30 mi MuseumSalvador Dalí Museum
35 mi BeachSiesta BeachPhoto credits
Tropicana Field: EaglesFanInTampa, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Anna Maria Island: Bfpage at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Raymond James Stadium: NASA, Public domain · John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art: Taty2007, CC BY 3.0 · Benchmark International Arena: Miosotis Jade, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Busch Gardens Tampa: Wolle8ball, CC BY 3.0 · Salvador Dalí Museum: Taty2007, CC BY 3.0 · Siesta Beach: 4net, CC BY 3.0
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Questions before you go
Is Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota?
Yes. It’s inside Sarasota, FL.
When is the best time to visit Mote Marine Laboratory?
January, February, March, April, November and December, with highs of 72–82°.
How far is Mote Marine Laboratory from Tampa?
About 44 miles north of Tampa, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Mote Marine Laboratory?
Sarasota Bradenton (SRQ), about 4 miles away.
Where should I stay near Mote Marine Laboratory?
Sarasota (in town, 59 places to stay), Longboat Key (6 mi, 28 places to stay) and Siesta Key (4 mi, 20 places to stay).
Tips for visiting, from Sarasota
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