Beach · Sarasota

Siesta Key Beach

Wide quartz-sand public beach on Siesta Key with a pavilion, sports courts and a Sunday drum circle

Siesta Key Beach, also called Siesta Beach, is the Sarasota County public beach on Siesta Key, a barrier island linked to Sarasota by two bridges.

Facilities include concessions, picnic shelters, a playground, sports courts and free beach wheelchairs from the pavilion concession.

SarasotaUpdated October 2026

Known for

  • Quartz-crystal sand
  • Beach pavilion
  • Sunday drum circle
  • Sunset gatherings
  • Pickleball and volleyball
  • Sea turtle nesting

Good for

  • Families
  • Sunset watchers
  • Sports on sand
  • Beach-and-village days

Landmarks

  • Siesta Key Public Beach pavilion
  • Crescent Beach
  • Point of Rocks
  • Siesta Key Village
  • Turtle Beach

Getting there

Drive over the Siesta Drive or Stickney Point Road bridges and follow Midnight Pass Road to the beach entrance. A free island trolley links the beach with Siesta Key Village and Turtle Beach.

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