Bayfront Park & Unconditional Surrender
Bayfront Park
A waterfront park and marina on the bay in downtown Sarasota. The landmark "Unconditional Surrender" sculpture, about 7.6 meters tall, stands at the intersection.
Bayfront Park lies on the bay just west of downtown Sarasota. It has a waterfront promenade, a marina, lawns, and a children's playground. From here you can see the John Ringling Causeway bridge to St. Armands and watch the bay sunset. The marina is also the departure point for dolphin-watching cruises and sunset tours. At the intersection next to the park stands the roughly 7.6-meter-tall sculpture "Unconditional Surrender," which recreates the famous photo of a sailor kissing a nurse in Times Square on V-J Day. It is the city's best-known photo spot. Admission is free. Paid parking is available nearby, and it is about a 10 minute walk from the main street downtown.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
- Sarasota Jungle Gardens
- St. Armands Circle
- Lido Key Beach
- Lido Key Mangrove Tunnels
- The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
- Siesta Key Beach
- Mote Science Education Aquarium (Mote SEA)