It is a favorite among people from all over the world. The beach facilities include picnic areas, restrooms, concession stands, playground, trails, and tennis and volleyball courts.

 

ravel Channel named Siesta Key Beach as the "Best Sand Beach in America" for 2003.  Siesta Beach was chosen to the "Elite" list by a panel of beach experts using various criteria including cleanliness, sand quality and surrounding areas.  The panel experts praised the sand's color, powder-soft touch and cool temperature. 

Turtle Beach on Siesta Key If you enjoy collecting shells and sharks teeth, try Turtle Beach, at the south end of the island.  A good place for taking children, swimming is permitted in the lagoon.  Fishing in the lagoon & docks is also permitted. While not as powdery as Siesta Beach, it is less crowded and has restroom facilities, picnic shelters and a boat ramp.   JUST FINISHED:  A major beach re-nourishment project has just been completed on southern Siesta Key.  This project put hundreds of feet of beach onto Turtle Beach and directly in front of Fisherman's Cove.  It also provided miles and miles of uninterrupted beach - making it the longest on the Key.