Siesta Beach
Sarasota, Florida

Siesta Beach is Sarasota County’s most popular beach, known as one of the most beautiful beaches in the world, and hosting over 2.5 million people per year. At the “Great International White Sand Beach Challenge,” Siesta Beach was recognized as having the “whitest and finest sand in the world.” This award winning sand is 99% pure quartz and its soft, floury texture is due to the very fine grain. Some say “it is as white as snow.”

Shallow water and the gentle slope of the near shore areas together with year-round lifeguard protection make this one of the safest beaches in Sarasota County. In addition to Lifeguards, the Beach is routinely patrolled by law enforcement officers, park staff and Beach Ambassadors. This year is the first year of the Beach Ambassador program. Volunteers are trained to welcome beach visitors and provide public information and assistance.

Amenities:

• Year round life guard/first aid station
• 13 designated beach accesses
• restrooms
• outdoor showers
• ADA accessible beach and facilities/Beach wheelchairs provided
• Concession/food service
• Gift shop
• Large and small picnic shelters and picnic tables
• Fitness/ walking trail
• Ball field
• Sand volleyball and athletic area
• Tennis courts
• Soccer field
• Fishing
• Playground
• 2,400 linear feet of Gulf front beach

For shelter and open space rental information call (941) 861-1602.

Siesta Key
948 Beach Road
Sarasota, Florida 34242
(941) 861-1602 or 316-1172