Best Beach in Sarasota

"Your itinerary includes some good beach time at Siesta Beach and Honeymoon Island State Park. Explore Clearwater's surroundings by going to Ellenton Premium Outlets (in Ellenton), St. Petersburg (Craftsman House Gallery, The Dali Museum, & more) and Treasure Island Beach (in Treasure Island). Plan for a day of cool, family-friendly fun on the 23rd (Sat) at Legoland Florida Resort. Spend the 22nd (Fri) on the water with a fishing tour."

"With 40 acres of nature trails, this park is popular; you'll find tons of amenities. This beach has fine, powdery quartz sand that squeaks…"

"This park makes the top of the list because it’s located right on Siesta Key Beach. Here, kids can enjoy both the sand and the playground area at once. The park has two playgrounds: a traditional slide and swing set for younger children, and a bigger park with a jungle gym and hanging rope for the older kids."

"Swings, slides, and jungle gyms make up just a small part of the recently renovated playground on Siesta Beach. It is the center of the action for families on the island, with kids playing, running, and taking in the beach on any warm day. There are two main playground areas."

"The Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch & Shoreline Monitoring team work to preserve the sea turtles that nest on the Manatee County shoreline. The organization also hosts various activities year round, such as “Turtle Talk Tuesdays,” a fun and informative session on turtles that kids (and adults) can enjoy during the summertime. Beach-goers can experience other species of Florida’s natural wildlife."

"Aqua blue waters rolling in on a white powedered sandy beach, all very clean with change houses and washroom facilities."

"Using the tagline “Gem of Spanish Restaurants,” you expect to be wowed at Columbia Restaurant, and you will be. The Columbia is probably Florida’s best-known eatery featuring Spanish and Cuban cuisine and amazing sangria and coffee. If you enjoy the sangria, buy the six-pack packet mix in the gift shop and take it home with you."

"Columbia has several restaurant locations and the one is Sarasota is located in Saint Armands Circle Restaurants area. If in Tampa try dining at the Ybor location. What makes this one of the best restaurants in Sarasota is it is open 365 days a year and has been a Florida staple since 1959!"

"Multiple locations, panerabread.comCall me crazy, but when I showed up with four cream cheese Brittanies to a recent meeting, I scored the account in five minutes after they devoured the flaky cupcake-sized pastries. Not too sweet—perfect for an afternoon pastry pick-me-up."

"Made in Rome is in the smack-center of Siesta Key Village and it unequivocally offers the most authentic and legitimate Italian gelato on the island- and maybe even the state. It’s organic, as well, which means no hydrogenated fats, no preservatives, and no dyes or colorants. The spoons are also made of 100% recyclable corn fiber."

"This Florida hotel is across the street from Lido Beach and 2 minutes' walk from Saint Armands Circle. Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant and a tiki bar throughout their stay. Free WiFi access and a flat-screen TV are included in all rooms at Holiday Inn Sarasota-Lido Beach at the Beach."

"The Beach Club is among the top Siesta Key bars and pubs in the area. It opens at noon and runs till 2 am. You can enjoy drinking beer, wine or cocktails while playing pool games or hanging out at the bar lounge."

"Ice cream and vacation go together like peanut butter and jelly!. You’ve got to take a beach break with ice cream. In the Siesta Key Village there’s a few places to grab a refreshing cool treat."