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Siesta Beach

Relax on our World Famous White Sand Beach!

Our world famous Siesta Beach, just off the Sarasota mainland on Siesta Key Florida, consistently rates as the 2nd best beach in the state, as rated by cable-TV’s “The Travel Channel” and in May 2008 was named the nation's 3rd highest rated beach in an annual ranking of America's top 10 beaches.

One step on to our fabulous beach will confirm it's rankings and show you why it's ranked number one of all Sarasota Beaches among locals and returning seasonal residents.

While its gulf beach waters are clear, aquamarine and turquoise blue, its beaches are of white, baby powder fine, soft sand. In fact the color and texture of the sand keep it cool to the feet, even during the hottest and steamiest of summer months.

Looking out at Siesta Beach near Sarasota Florida

Siesta Key Beach's white sand

There are jet skis and parasails...

Parasailing over Siesta Key Beach Florida

Volley ball, Soccer areas and Tennis Courts...

Siesta Beach Volley Ball Court Sarasota Florida

Picnic areas and barbecue grills...

Siesta Beach Picinic Area

Children's playgrounds...

Siesta key Childrenplayground


There are nice amenities and conveniences including lifeguards, group size picnic pavilions, concession stands, restrooms and beach umbrella rentals. It's all here!

Siesta Beach Lifeguard Station


By the way, parking and beach access are free at all Sarasota County Public Beaches; A nice bonus from other Florida public beaches.

Looking out at the Gulf from Siesta  Beach Sarasota

Siesta Beach is a very wide beach with lots of room to spread out, great amenities and lots of parking. It's the most well known and popular of the Sarasota Beaches and therefore usually brings out the crowds in and out of season.

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Bring your sunscreen and cooler, your shades, sun hats and visors, towels and chairs and kick back and enjoy our white sandy beach.

Sunsets are spectacular here.


If you'd like to be one of those who live on Siesta Key's beautiful Crescent Beach, there's an exceptional opportunity available, for a select few, who would like to take part in fractional, brand new, luxury condominium ownership, with 300 feet of Gulf beachfront at your door.

To learn more about this exciting opportunity to live on the beachfront of Crescent Beach, for a fraction of the cost, click here to go to my real estate page and read more about this Crescent Beach Residence opportunity.



Siesta Beach Sign Sarasota Florida


Directions: From Sarasota take U.S. Rt. 41 to Stickney Point over the Stickney Point Bridge on to Siesta Key. Turn right, just over the bridge, on to Midnight Pass Road and follow it to where Midnight Pass Road turns to the right at the intersection of Midnight Pass Road and Beach Road. Continue straight on Beach Road and follow it directly to the Siesta Beach parking area which will be on the left.



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