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It's a blissful day on Siesta Key. I am at the intersection of "beach" and "ocean" avenues, and debating which path I want to take to one of the best beaches in the U.S. (and the world!).
Siesta Key
Siesta Beach is regularly named a top beach in the U.S. and the world for good reason. The renovated beach has a new expanded parking lot, a pedestrian esplanade, updated concessions, and of course, the some of the whitest sand in the world. The beach isn’t the only highlight of Siesta Key, however, the shops and bars at Siesta Village and the nearby one-of-a-kind rental properties make a vacation at Siesta Key an unforgettable experience
See what catches your eye while exploring Sarasota County’s shopping scene
Looking to give your credit card a workout? There are plenty of places in Sarasota County where you can browse and buy everything from high-end handbags to beachy souvenirs.
Consistently named in TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice™ top beaches year after year, come see why this island oasis has remained at the top of the list since 2015.
Siesta Key beach, ranked the no. 1 beach in America by TripAdvisor users has completed its renovations. Learn more about the new upgrades.
The sugary, white quartz sand and the Gulf Coast waters that stretch all along Siesta Key are reason enough to visit the Siesta Key public beach when vacationing in Sarasota County, Florida.
These photo op spots will capture the essence of Sarasota, arouse the most jealousy from friends back home, and help you relive your trip year after year.
Spending a Saturday morning at the Sarasota Farmers' Market has been a downtown tradition since 1979, and attendees cross county lines to take part in it.
From 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. all year long, about 85 vendors gather along Lemon Avenue, between First Street and South Pineapple Avenue. They sell homemade pastas, apparel, jewelry, herbs and produce from local farms, as shoppers fill their canvas totes and wheelbarrows with fresh ingredients for weekend meals.
Easy ways to spend a day with your family on Siesta Key — one of Sarasota County's many beach vacation destinations.
Here are five family-friendly beaches worth a visit when exploring Sarasota's keys.
No family trip to Sarasota County and her barrier islands is complete without spending some time on the sand.
