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Siesta Key Beaches, Sarasota
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Siesta Key is located west of Sarasota and is largely residential, although it does have its share of tall condominiums and small commercial districts. There is plenty of money on Siesta Key, but there is not generally the ostentatious display of it nor the air of exclusivity found on Longboat Key. But neither does Siesta Key give me the "just folks" feeling of Anna Maria Island. Siesta is really a happy mix of everything. The beaches are extraordinarily beautiful, so of course they draw a large crowd. So get here before 10:30 am on the weekend or you can just about forget finding a place to park, even at the public beach parking lot. Parking on residential streets is not allowed. If you are staying on Siesta Key, you are in for a wonderful vacation with lots to do and see. If you are trying to decide where on the island to stay, check out my new section on Siesta Key Beachfront Vacation Rentals. If you'd like to look at some specific properties, there are plenty of websites that offer Siesta Key rentals for you to browse. My pages about Siesta Key will help you become familiar with the island and will help you decide which part of the island is best for you, so you can make a more informed decision once you start looking at island rental properties.
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Live
Beach Web Camera - Sarasota Surf & Racquet Club on Siesta Key
just south of the public beach. EXCELLENT beach cam.
Be patient, even with cable this cam takes 20 seconds or
so to load the picture on your browser. Beach Report by Sarasota Lifeguards - this innovative site is updated twice daily by the lifeguards on Sarasota's beaches. Find out the water and wind conditions, and find out if red tide is affecting the beach today. They do a really nice job of keeping the reports up-to-date. Siesta Key Beachfront Vacation Rentals - my new information pages on the various areas of the island and what each area has to offer so you can decide where to stay. |
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Siesta Key Public Beach weekend crowd. |
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The gleaming white pure quartz sand of Siesta Key Beach is wonderful to walk in. |
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Siesta Key Public Beach has excellent lifeguard service. |
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Crescent Beach, Siesta Key. (above) |
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The beach north of the main public access is very wide and is usually quiet. (above) |
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Siesta Key beaches are great for kids because their is a lot of shallow water to play in. |
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Turtle Beach has a smaller crowd, darker sand, and the water gets deeper faster. |
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The Sarasota Sherriff's Department keeps watch over Siesta Key Beach. |
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Siesta Key's wide flat beach is great for taking a long walk. |
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Siesta Key Public Beach. (above) |
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Parasailing over Crescent Beach, Siesta Key. |
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The beach at Point-of-Rocks. |
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No smoking allowed either. Sarasota County beaches are a smoke free zone. |
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