New Year’s Eve is always a time of reflection and the Siesta Key area and Sarasota are no exception. With so many things to take part in, you can’t go wrong by staying in Sarasota. Our Sand Dollar Pool Bar is hosting a New Year’s…
As a unique hotel property located on the mainland just a mile from Siesta Beach, we are frequently asked by our guests what things there are to do besides a suntanning at the beach, kayaking, jet skiing, SUP paddling, fishing or parasailing. Well hold on to this list since we are…
Nearly 90 restaurants are participating in the 13th annual Savor Sarasota Restaurant Week taking place June 1 – 14, 2018. Hosted by Visit Sarasota County, this culinary celebration began in 2005 and has grown to include many of Sarasota’s acclaimed restaurants. Throughout this year’s Savor…
Every year at this time, with anticipation, we await the return of the orange and black birds. These are not just any birds. Their return to Sarasota signals that magical time of year when Ed Smith Stadium comes alive and tourists and locals get to…
Image: Shutterstock On May 25, Stephen Leatherman, aka Dr. Beach, named Siesta the best beach in America. Most people know Leatherman from his yearly rankings and media appearances, including on The Oprah Winfrey Show. But few know that Leatherman is a card-carrying member…
Bars, restaurants and clubs including some filmed for the MTV series premiering July 31 MTV’s soon-to-air reality series “Siesta Key” follows the lives of young adults on the island. Yet several bars, restaurants and clubs, some of which were used as filming locations for…
Great Advice for All! Thanks. Vacation is a time to indulge, but that doesn’t mean you have to let your healthy eating habits fall to the wayside. We asked nutritionist and author Rachel Meltzer Warren what you can do while traveling to avoid gaining…
Traveling by vehicle is often necessary in Sarasota County and with the new trolley circulator service on Siesta Key, the difficulties of parking at the beach or in Siesta Village or south Siesta Key are gone. But the free ride services on Siesta Key are actually…
Over the years, I’ve been lucky enough to travel a fair bit, both for work and pleasure, often gratefully combining the two, and I reckon I’ve found a Key to contentment and real relaxation. Siesta Key is the place, linked to classy Sarasota on the…
