Golf cart rentals on Lido Key & St. Armands: 12 carts
8 operators serve Lido Key & St. Armands, with 6 street-legal LSV listings. The Circle's shops and restaurants, Lido Beach, and South Lido Park are all within a ten-minute cart ride, and street-legal LSVs can cross the Ringling Bridge into downtown Sarasota.
Compare by type: street-legal LSV rentals on Lido Key & St. Armands · electric rentals on Lido Key & St. Armands · published rate ranges · all Sarasota-area operators
Book online now
2 carts from 1 local operatorPrefer to talk to a person? Call or text (239) 376-5999 with your dates and group size and we'll find you a cart.
Show 6 more local listings — not yet booking online
These operators are listed for comparison and haven't connected online booking yet. Use a listing's availability request and we'll pass your dates along.
Driving rules in Lido Key & St. Armands
- St. Armands and Lido are City of Sarasota streets: street-legal LSVs only, on roads posted 35 mph or less (Fla. Stat. § 316.2122); plain golf carts are limited to specifically designated roads (§ 316.212).
- The Ringling Causeway toward downtown is LSV territory at most — never a plain cart; confirm posted limits and your operator's terms before crossing.
- Park in standard car spaces; no sidewalk parking.
- Most operators require drivers 21+ with a valid licence — an operator policy, not a statute; an LSV always needs a licensed driver (Fla. Stat. § 316.2122).
Full guide: The Complete Lido Key & St. Armands Golf Cart Rental Guide
Rules last reviewed August 23, 2026 against Fla. Stat. § 316.212, § 316.2122 and municipal codes. Posted limits and signage control; operators may set stricter terms.
Lido Key & St. Armands golf cart FAQs
Can I drive a golf cart from St. Armands to downtown Sarasota?
Yes, with a street-legal LSV over the John Ringling Causeway. It's about 15 minutes to the bayfront. Standard non-LSV carts cannot make the crossing.
12 carts across 8 operators listed in Lido Key & St. Armands · Sarasota, FL




