White quartz sand and clear water at Siesta Key
Beach · Florida · No fee to you

Siesta Key & Sarasota Beach Vacations

The whitest sand in Florida.

Siesta Beach's famous quartz sand, a real arts city in Sarasota, and Lido and Longboat Key for something quieter.

Overview

Why Siesta Key & Sarasota.

Siesta Key's sand is 99 percent quartz, cool underfoot and blindingly white, and the water is Gulf-calm and shallow for a long way out. Sarasota across the bridge has the Ringling museums, an opera house and a proper downtown. Siesta Village is casual and fun; Longboat Key is the quiet alternative.

Highlights

What Siesta Key & Sarasota does best.

01Family
02Arts & culture
03Calm water
04Sunsets
When to go

Best: November – April

Shoulder seasons often mean better value and fewer people. Tell us your dates and we'll be honest about what to expect.

Things to do

Build the days around Siesta Key & Sarasota.

Add any of these to your trip. Your planner books them with people we trust, at no fee to you.

Kayak or paddleboard rental

Half day or full day, delivered to your beach.

Snorkel or dive trip

Boat trip to the reef with gear and a guide.

Fishing charter

Inshore or offshore, half or full day, from the nearest marina.

Sunset cruise

Catamaran or private boat, drinks included, the whole group aboard.

Round of golf

A tee time at the best course within a short drive.

Spa afternoon

Massages or a thermal circuit, booked so nobody has to think about it.

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White quartz sand and clear water at Siesta Key

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