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Siesta Beach.  Winner 2011 Best Beach in America.

   
Crescent Beach in Siesta Key, Florida

 

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Captiva Beach Resort

6722 Sara Sea Circle

Siesta Key, FL  34242
(800) 349-8141

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Beach dining and restaurants

 

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Blu Smoke Island Grill

149 Avenida Messina

Sarasota, FL 34242-2070

(941) 346-0738

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Beach activities and services  

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Siesta Key Watersports

1536 Stickney Point Road
Sarasota, FL 34231
(941) 921-3030

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The Scoop: Beach articles and information

In the words of Dr. Beach

Siesta Key, Florida boasts that it has the "finest, whitest sand" in the world, but people along the panhandle beaches of Florida contest this claim.  A few years ago, I was the guest of honor at their annual Siesta Key Sandfest, and I was given an urn of this beautiful sand.  Crescent Beach itself is also a delight - the real gem along this entire coastline, even rivaling some of the panhandles beaches but without any sand dunes.  The clear, warm waters along this gently-sloping beachface make for ideal swimming.  The beach itself is hundreds of yards wide, attracting young fitness types and beach volleyball players and fans.  This is one of the most pleasing beaches in Florida to visit.  The crescent shape of this beach is created by the anchoring of onshore rocks to the north and an interesting underwater formation of coral rock and caves that are good for snorkeling and scuba diving.

 

Beach Details

Siesta Beach offers... lush, white sands, azure waters, and stunning sunsets, but it is relatively secluded and quiet, as it has only one public access road. Located just south of Siesta Public Beach, the beach scene here tends to be more peaceful and private. At the southern tip of this beach is the Point of Rocks - a lovely snorkeling and diving area that is rich with coral rock formations as well as colorful and abundant marine life. Siesta Beach visitors staying in nearby resorts, rentals and beach clubs rave (but only to their closest friends) about Siesta Key's best “non-private private” beach.

Source:  Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce

 

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Beach parking and beach access

Beach parking is free, but close parking spaces are limited. Additional free parking spaces are available for beachgoers at the intersection of Beach Road and Midnight Pass.

 

Beach swimming

Ideal for swimming.

 

Beach water temperature

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Beach safety concerns

Adhere to the beach flag warning system.

 

Beach environmental matters

No smoking is permitted on the beach.

No glass containers permitted.

Campfires are not permitted.

View Florida Department of Health Beach Water Sampling Results (Siesta Key)

 

Special Needs and Disabled or Wheelchair Access

At Siesta Key Beach, beach wheelchairs can be borrowed to help special needs visitors cross the sand.

 

Beach pet policy

With the exception of service animals, pets are not permitted on the beach.

 

Shopping on or near the beach

There are two main shopping districts right on Siesta Key, each with a wide variety of shops that carry merchandise ranging from gifts and T-shirts to the finest haute couture to ice cream. Siesta Key Village is located on the northwest side of the Key about one block from the Gulf. The Siesta South Shopping area begins at the Stickney Point Bridge and goes south along Midnight Pass Road. From November to September our own Siesta Key Trolley will take you from the southern-most part of the island to the north end. 

Source:  SimplySiestaKey.com

 

Beach facilities

Grills are available to the public in designated areas.

 

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