Category: The Beach

November 1, 2019What Do the Different-Colored Beach Flags Mean?

Stay Safe on Your Beach Vacay When you come to the beach for a vacation, you picture yourself lounging on the white sugary sand, swimming in the warm, sparkling water, and tropical breezes blowing through your hair. What most people don’t usually picture…

September 13, 2019Siesta Key: The Jewel of the Gulf Coast

Where is Siesta Key? Located off the coast of Sarasota, Florida, Siesta Key is one of the many barrier islands on Florida’s Gulf Coast. Known for its sugar-white sand and shallow waters, Siesta Key is regularly named as one of the…

September 12, 2019The South Sarasota Experience

Do you ever wonder when you visit a town that is renowned for its beautiful, white, sugar sand beaches, what else you might want to do after a couple of days of lying on it?  We have answers for you. South Sarasota and Siesta Key…

August 30, 2017Siesta Key Beach Sand is Prized Around the Globe

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…

June 22, 2016Turtle Beach Gets a Facelift with New Sand

Tucked away at the south end of Siesta Key is a less frequented stretch of beach known as Turtle Beach. Known mostly for its quiet kayak and boat launches with easy access into the Intracoastal Waterway and nearby Jim Neville Preserve, Turtle Beach is a…

May 31, 2016Siesta Beach is #2 in US!

SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. — The warm clear water… the wide white sandy beaches…and dozens of other categories have put Siesta Key Beach #2 in Dr Beach’s annual list of best beaches in the country. The President of Visit Sarasota County was surprised to be back…

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