Siesta Key Florida: Your Guide To Paradise
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Siesta Key and Area Guide


Siesta Key
Siesta Key offers a getaway like you've never experienced. Famous for its white sand beaches, clear, warm waters and tropical nature preserves, the area is a haven for vacationers the world over.

Siesta Key is located along Florida's Gulf Coast, about an hour south of Tampa. The area is part of Florida's prestigious Sarasota County, which is known for its clean and hospitable environment and is considered the cultural epicenter of Florida.

About 24,000 people call Siesta Key home. Some residents are permanent, but many flock to the area for its seasonable winter.

Siesta Key has something for everyone. The vast amount of museums, nature reserves, dining, shopping, golf and outdoor activities ensure that you will never be bored.

Don't forget the beaches. Publications the world over have sung the praises of Siesta Key's powdery, white sand beaches and breathtaking scenery. The picturesque view of a Siesta Key sunset must be seen to be believed.

Siesta Key Guide has been designed to help you find accommodations and plan your vacation itinerary. For those who have experienced Siesta Key and are looking to relocate, we've included real estate listings to help you find your dream home.

Siesta Key News


The Beaches Of Sarasota, Florida
Corsavoo.com, France - 1 hour ago
These beaches carpet cleaner service Longboat Key, Lido Key, Bird Key, Siesta Key, Casey Key, Venice Beach, Bradenton Beach, and Anna Maria Island. ...

For small businesses, a boost after storms
Sarasota Herald-Tribune, FL - 9 hours ago
Members of the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce heard from one financial expert about a program designed to help them find their footing after a hurricane ...

ABC News

Siesta Key resident is outlived by an American musical legacy
Sarasota Herald-Tribune, FL - Aug 16, 2008
Wexler, who in his later years had a home on Siesta Key, died there Friday at the age of 91 -- outlived by his amazing musical legacy. ...
Jerry Wexler: a legendary life full of rhythm and blues MaineToday.com
In his words Bradenton Herald
Record producer Jerry Wexler dies Hollywood Reporter
New York Daily News - Sarasota Herald-Tribune
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Concierge connection
Sarasota Herald-Tribune, FL - Aug 13, 2008
For guests who want a Siesta Key experience, Rufin says you can't beat Ophelia's on the Bay. "I'm confident sending them to Pattigeorge's here on Longboat ...

TVNZ

Boys in Beijing - John Whiting: Get behind them! (AUG 13)
TVNZ, New Zealand - Aug 13, 2008
I must say back in New Zealand the siesta is key to getting me through the day after an early morning shift at work. No matter the secret behind the drop ...


Siesta Key, FL


Siesta Key is located on an eight mile long barrier island known for it's powdery white sands. The moment you step onto just one of the many beaches, Siesta Key will captivate you. From sunrise to sunset, Siesta Key's world-famous beach displays its unsurpassed beauty to residents and tourists every year.


Siesta Key Sunset

Siesta Key Florida Named Top 3 Travel Hot Spot
TripAdvisor's TravelCast Top 10 Hot US Destinations for 2007 listed Siesta Key as the 3rd most popular destination. Nearly 4,000 travelers surveryed at TripAdvisor.

"Best Sand Beach in America" -The Travel Channel

"the whitest, finest beach sand in the world" -The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

"among America's very best beaches"
-Conde Nast Traveler
-National Geographic Traveler

Average annual Air temperature 72.6 F (22.6 C)