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Public swimming beach known for its clean, hard-packed sand.

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948 Beach Road, Siesta Key, FL 34242-2174

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941-861-5000

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Kristine H

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Reviewed today

Spectacular Beach

Once you're on Siesta Key beach, there is no question a to why it's consistently rated one of the top beaches in the country. The sand is powdery white and the water is clear blue. The beach is very deep so there is plenty of...More

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ruthandvern

Wilton, California

1666936

Reviewed 4 days ago

Red Tide and all, still gorgeous

We were on Siesta Key the weekend of the 9th of November and we watched the sandcastle building contest as the designers worked on their sculptures. What amazing creations were built from sand up. In addition to the world class builders there were about a...More

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Y7414ZQrobinc

75

Reviewed 4 days ago via mobile

Red tide still an issue.

This beach is beautiful, and the sand is so nice. With that being said, red tide is still an issue! I was informed that it was no longer a risk, by the people I rented from. It comes and goes, and is still sitting off...More

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purpleij

New Jersey

3785

Reviewed 4 days ago

Beautiful beach!

Beautiful clean, white sand beach with public bathroom facilities and plenty of parking. Water very clean and calm.

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Lydia G

Bradenton, Florida

328101

Reviewed 5 days ago

Annual Crystal Festival is Fantastic

Anytime of year at Siesta Beach is a good time of year. Yes the sand is crystalline, bright white, finest of finest on your feet and amazingly cool even on the hottest days. If you time it just right you'll see the Crystal Classic Sand...More

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Alan P

Sneads, Florida

277

Reviewed 5 days ago

Winter visit to the Beach

In town on business. Took an afternoon to check out the beach. Was pretty warm for Mid November. They were wrapping up a Sand sculpture festival, so quite a bit of activity at the beach. The Beach is very nice, but is a pretty good...More

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FrequentFlier197843

8

Reviewed 6 days ago

White sand

The beach is clean, lots of parking, trolly is convenient. White sand. Sand sculpting event was great.

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Kurt K

5119

Reviewed 6 days ago

Crystal Classic Sand Sculpting

Too late for the 2018 event, you should pencil in the 2019 event! The sand is like sugar. No wonder this beach has been rated No. 1 in the USA

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MarittaM

Miami, Florida

229

Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

Beautiful beach

Beautiful beaches and even more beautiful sunsets..clean and quiet, I’ll don’t get tire of coming back..

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xsfritz

Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

3711

Reviewed 1 week ago

One of the best beaches in the world

One of my very favorite beaches anywhere in the U.S. The sand is amazing, the water is warm, you can walk out into the gulf quite a ways, and the vibe is both family friendly and very chill.

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Visnja M

Hi, could somebody tell me what Siesta Key beach is like just now, please? What is the exact red tide situation? Is it worth our way coming from Europe and staying there for a week in early November? Thank you.

26 October 2018|

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It is much better than it was several weeks ago. The Red Tide is several miles offshore and may be an issue if you go fishing. But, as of now, the beach on Siesta Key is nice. The winds may blow it back in... There are... More

Guide688230

Snorkeling? Will, thanks

19 October 2018|

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Not the best snorkeling. We were there for a couple calm days and the kids and I did snorkel a bit but more for looking for shells close up. Not good distance visibility.

Jenny O

What’s the status on red tide? Looked it up online & says it’s clear. Just want to confirm as I see mixed reviews.

17 October 2018|

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Jenny it cleared up two days ago and has been beautiful. Sarasota County removed the red tide signs. Hurricane Michael washed it north. Water is clear as I have seen since May. Planning on full Siesta beach day this... More