We have traveled to this area for over 30 years and now call it home. We have always bragged about this beach to our friends in the north who think that Ocean City, Avalon, Stone Harbor, Cape May are the best. They haven't really experienced the pristine beauty and serenity that a beach can provide until they visit Siesta Key...
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Siesta Key Public Beach
948 Beach Road, Sarasota, FL
941 349 3800
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Ranked #1 of 62 attractions in Sarasota
707 Reviews
Type: Beaches, Parks
Activities: Swimming
Traveler Description: Siesta Key has many wonderful beaches on the Gulf of Mexico, where you can play, relax, or walk along the water's edge. Siesta Public Beach is...
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Wonderful powder sand. A bit hard to get access and find parking, but well worth going to the best beach in US
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Great Beach! Beautiful Water, but you need to be there early to grab a parking spot! A must see
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The beach is BEAUTIFUL - the only drawback is the people! Sometimes it takes a long time to find a parking spot, so be on the look out to the access roads off Siesta Key Dr., leads to the beach, just not the "guarded" part.
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Clean and wide beach with pur white sand. Well maintained.
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This is a lovely beach! The sand is like talcum powder. It gets busy so if you want to park be there before 10/11am. There are rest rooms and places to eat at the back of the beach. You can rent umbrellas and sun loungers so be sure to take money, the sun shades are $17 to rent plus a...
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It has always been #1 with everyone who visited it, but this year it is official. The powder sugar cool white sand is unique.
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Sand is like powder, beach is large and great for walking
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The beach was clean and perfect for all ages...the water is clear and no sea shells.
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Read all the reviews. Had to check it out for myself. Definitely lives up to #1 beach in the USA status. Wish all beaches were this great.
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