Experience the Country’s #1 Beach!
Close your eyes and imagine the powdery-white sand in between your toes, the Gulf's perfectly clear aqua warm waters gently lapping up onto the shore and the bright sun warming your skin. Siesta Public Beach is renowned for its breath-taking sunsets, easy-going waves, and gorgeous, crystal-white sand.
Great Things to Do in Siesta Key
There is a jungle gym and swings for the kids and public tennis courts. If you would like to get away from most of the crowds, try Crescent Beach. It’s a little bit more secluded and it still offers the amazing sand and azure waters. At the southern tip of Siesta Key is Turtle Beach, it’s a sportier, “family play” beach experience.
This beach offers picnic areas, a playground, volleyball court, and horseshoe pit. There’s also a boat launch and fishing is permitted in the nearby Blind Pass Lagoon. The sand on the beach tends to have more shells, making it perfect for beachcombers and shell collectors. Many find petrified sharks’ teeth to take home and treasure.
The center of the Siesta Key is called “the village.” It’s packed full of restaurants and gift shops. It’s the perfect place to sip on a tropical drink or enjoy an ice cream cone while watching people pass by. Live music and delicious seafood, all in walking distance of the beach and many Siesta Key hotels. When the sun sets, the restaurants transition to fun-filled nightlife arenas.
There are also a number of events that take place each year:
- January: Ringling Bridge Run and Forks and Corks Festival
- February: Renew your vows on Siesta Beach on Valentine’s Day and Siesta Key Craft Festival
- February: Thunder By the Bay
- March: Orioles and Pirates Spring Training and Sarasota County Fair
- April: Siesta Fiesta and Chalk Festival in Sarasota
- April: Sarasota Film Festival
- May: Amateur Sand Sculpting Competition
- June: Savor Sarasota
- July: Suncoast Grand Prix Boat Races at Lido Key
- July: Siesta Key Fireworks
- November: Siesta Key Crystal Classic International Sand Sculpting Festival and Light Up the Village
- November: Chalk Festival in Venice
- December: Siesta Beach Seafood and Music Festival
For an up to date list of all events in our area, please visit our Events page.
Parasailing
Up, Up, and Away! No experience required. Strap in to get ready and glide effortlessly, slowly and safely into the sky while cruising the coast of siesta beach. It's the view of the lifetime! You'll get a gentle, dry takeoff and landing from the platform on the custom parasail-boat.
Siesta Key Drum Circle
Every Sunday before sunset, sit and watch (or join in) as the crowd of drummers shares a continuous beat. Dancers, acrobats and kids all move to the music. Visitors come from around the world to relax, beat their drum, watch the sunset and enjoy the unique characters.