Siesta Key, Sarasota guidebook
Outfitters
High quality equipment rentals with convenient online reservations and delivery service for bikes, paddlesports, and beach gear.
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Ride & Paddle by Siesta Sports Rentals: Bikes Kayaks Scooters & More
6551 Midnight Pass RdHigh quality equipment rentals with convenient online reservations and delivery service for bikes, paddlesports, and beach gear.
Food scene
Delicious food and old Florida ambiance under a giant banyan tree. Arrive early or expect to wait, but great setting to make the time pass. Cash bar in back courtyard with live music, tire swing, and group seating. Order bites from the bar inside and enjoy them outside, by a fire in winter.
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Owens Fish Camp
516 Burns CtDelicious food and old Florida ambiance under a giant banyan tree. Arrive early or expect to wait, but great setting to make the time pass. Cash bar in back courtyard with live music, tire swing, and group seating. Order bites from the bar inside and enjoy them outside, by a fire in winter.
You read it right. The most authentic Mexican food is usually found in a gas station. Eat-in or carry-out, it's my favorite go-to for lunch or dinner. $1.25 hard tacos are my jam, with a side of spanish rice.
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TACO JALISCO Inside TEXACO GAS STATION
6895 S Tamiami TrailYou read it right. The most authentic Mexican food is usually found in a gas station. Eat-in or carry-out, it's my favorite go-to for lunch or dinner. $1.25 hard tacos are my jam, with a side of spanish rice.
The Brisket melts in your mouth. This is where I treat myself when I deserve a good meal.
Pride Of The South BBQ
6616 Superior AveThe Brisket melts in your mouth. This is where I treat myself when I deserve a good meal.
Popular with locals and long-time visitors, they offer the best cold-cut sandwiches in town.
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Anna's Deli
6535 Midnight Pass RdPopular with locals and long-time visitors, they offer the best cold-cut sandwiches in town.
Great menu. Make sure to ask for a table on the back patio where they often have live music with solo acoustic.
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The Cottage
153 Avenida MessinaGreat menu. Make sure to ask for a table on the back patio where they often have live music with solo acoustic.
Hands-down, better than any ice cream. Super fresh, super organic, super healthy, and super delicious. 40+flavors. Hand made by Italian immigrants.
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Made In Rome Organic Gelato
5204 Ocean BlvdHands-down, better than any ice cream. Super fresh, super organic, super healthy, and super delicious. 40+flavors. Hand made by Italian immigrants.
If you are going to get ice cream in Sarasota, make the trip here for truly hand-made, home-crafted creamy goodness. Started by the original founder of Big Olaf's, its the original recipes you cannot get even at today's Big Olaf's. Try the home-made waffle cones. Oh yeah! It's also the only place to buy fresh pastries from Der Dutchman Amish Bakery. Have kids, ask to get your dish unicorn-style.
Siesta Creamery
6575 Midnight Pass RdIf you are going to get ice cream in Sarasota, make the trip here for truly hand-made, home-crafted creamy goodness. Started by the original founder of Big Olaf's, its the original recipes you cannot get even at today's Big Olaf's. Try the home-made waffle cones. Oh yeah! It's also the only place to buy fresh pastries from Der Dutchman Amish Bakery. Have kids, ask to get your dish unicorn-style.
Webber's Hot Dogs
3590 Webber StCharcoal Grilled. The only way and burger or dog should be cooked.
Sightseeing
Known as Sunset Point and popular gathering spot for locals at sunset. Public parking can be found behind Siesta Market. Walk down Avenida Messina from Ocean Blvd to where it dead ends at the beach. There is no parking at the beach, only 1 handicap spot and a bike rack.
You'll find a flag pole erected on an old breaker installed by the US Army Corp of Engineers to help secure the beach sand along Siesta Key. Locals host a ceremony just before sunset every evening lowering the flag and honoring veterans. A must do, at least once.
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Достъп до плажа на Сиеста Кий 2
41 Beach RdKnown as Sunset Point and popular gathering spot for locals at sunset. Public parking can be found behind Siesta Market. Walk down Avenida Messina from Ocean Blvd to where it dead ends at the beach. There is no parking at the beach, only 1 handicap spot and a bike rack.
You'll find a flag pole erected on an old breaker installed by the US Army Corp of Engineers to help secure the beach sand along Siesta Key. Locals host a ceremony just before sunset every evening lowering the flag and honoring veterans. A must do, at least once.
A must visit when in Sarasota. Fantastic exhibits and educational displays. Plan a half day to see the Aquarium. They also offer other activities and excursions.
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Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
1600 Ken Thompson PkwyA must visit when in Sarasota. Fantastic exhibits and educational displays. Plan a half day to see the Aquarium. They also offer other activities and excursions.
Siesta Beach has been recognized as America's #1 Beach. Partly due to its powdery, white sand that is 99% quartz and doesn't burn your bare feet, and partly due to the beautifully designed pavilion and surrounding facilities. Join the Drum Circle starting an hour before sunset every Sunday.
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Siesta Beach
Siesta Beach has been recognized as America's #1 Beach. Partly due to its powdery, white sand that is 99% quartz and doesn't burn your bare feet, and partly due to the beautifully designed pavilion and surrounding facilities. Join the Drum Circle starting an hour before sunset every Sunday.
Siesta Key's famous snorkeling and fishing spot is a rare geological feature where Florida's limestone base is exposed at the coastline, providing a reef-like environment for a diverse population of marine wildlife. If you're not up for swimming, try paddling over the rocks on a kayak. Located just south of Public Beach Access 13. No car parking, only a bike rack. Closest public parking is at Beach Access 12.
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Point Of Rocks
7132 Point of Rocks CirSiesta Key's famous snorkeling and fishing spot is a rare geological feature where Florida's limestone base is exposed at the coastline, providing a reef-like environment for a diverse population of marine wildlife. If you're not up for swimming, try paddling over the rocks on a kayak. Located just south of Public Beach Access 13. No car parking, only a bike rack. Closest public parking is at Beach Access 12.
Great place to see many protected species, some only found in Florida. Varied ecosystems including scrub habitat and freshwater systems. On one trail visit, I observed Bald Eagles, Scrub Jays, tons of Gopher Tortoise, woodpeckers, and so many more. Lots of hiking trails, some parts can be biked. Nice campground near small creek. Access to Legacy Trail (rail-to-trail), which runs through park and continues south to Venice, Florida.
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Oscar Scherer State Park
Oscar Scherer State ParkGreat place to see many protected species, some only found in Florida. Varied ecosystems including scrub habitat and freshwater systems. On one trail visit, I observed Bald Eagles, Scrub Jays, tons of Gopher Tortoise, woodpeckers, and so many more. Lots of hiking trails, some parts can be biked. Nice campground near small creek. Access to Legacy Trail (rail-to-trail), which runs through park and continues south to Venice, Florida.
Myakka River State Park
13208 State Rd 72A lot to see, do, and learn!
Neighborhoods
Legit, America's #1 Beach. Powdery white sand that doesn't burn your feet. Mesmerizing waters and skies. Shop and eat in the Village along Ocean Blvd. Snorkel Point of Rocks. Paddle from Turtle Beach to Midnight Pass around Jim Neville Marine Preserve. Ride a scooter car to Bird Key, fish the currents of Big Pass from Shell Road Beach, play tennis or sand volleyball at the public beach, bike on Crescent Beach, or just sip on a drink in the shade of your umbrella.
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Siesta Key
Legit, America's #1 Beach. Powdery white sand that doesn't burn your feet. Mesmerizing waters and skies. Shop and eat in the Village along Ocean Blvd. Snorkel Point of Rocks. Paddle from Turtle Beach to Midnight Pass around Jim Neville Marine Preserve. Ride a scooter car to Bird Key, fish the currents of Big Pass from Shell Road Beach, play tennis or sand volleyball at the public beach, bike on Crescent Beach, or just sip on a drink in the shade of your umbrella.