Lido Key Beach
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| Photo Credit: Lady Briggs |
- This is the main public beach for the Lido Key area, and can be located one half of a mile southwest of St. Armand's Circle, off of Ben Franklin Drive. Some of the amenities that can be found at this beach are: rest rooms, food and ice cream concessions, gift shops, picnic tables, playground equipment, handicapped accessible observation deck, chair and umbrella rentals, and parking for about 400 cars.
Siesta Key Beach
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| Photo Credit: Jennifer McElroy |
- Sarasota's prime treasure is Siesta Key Beach, which can be located off of Beach Road on the Siesta Key Island. In 2015, it was named the #1 beach in the United States by Trip Advisor, and it for sure is the crowd favorite when going to the beach in Sarasota. Sand at most of the other beaches is made up of coral, but at Siesta Key 99% of the sand is quartz, making it feel cool and soft. Although there are 950 parking spaces around the area to access the beach, you better get there early to guarantee a spot for your car, Some other amenities that can be found at Siesta key are: volleyball and tennis courts, parking, picnic tables, a large concession stand, rest rooms, outdoor showers, and playground equipment.
Turtle Beach
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| Photo Credit: Jennifer McElroy |
- It is located on the southern end of the Siesta Key Island off of Midnight Pass Road. While the sand here is a mixture of black and white an isn't as soft, you will have more privacy and may even find a shark's tooth. If you love to take long walks on the beach, this is the place to do it as there are dune walkovers and miles of sand to walk on. Some of the other amenities that you can find at this beach are: rest rooms, boat ramps, picnic shelters, playground equipment, and volleyball and horseshoe courts.
Nokomis Beach
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| Photo Credit: City Data |
- This beach is located on Casey Key, directly west of the Albee Road Bridge, The park and beach area includes 22 acres with 1,700 feet on the Gulf and 3,200 feet on the Intracoastal. There are large pavilions area that you can rent for parties and family gatherings as well. Some of the amenities at this beach are: rest rooms, parking, boat ramp, board walk and deck, and dune walkovers.
North Jetty Park
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| Photo Credit: Venice, FL |
- This area is located on the southern tip pf Casey Key in Nokomis, and the jetties there make it a great place to go surfing in Florida. Boats pass through the jetties from the Intracoastal of the Gulf. It is also a great place to set up your chair and fishing pole to relax for a while and attempt to catch some fish. Some of the other amenities you can find at this park are: rest rooms, parking, picnic shelters, volleyball and horseshoe courts, and a concession stand.
Venice Beach
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| Photo Credit: Dawne Lagregren |
- This beach is located at the west end of Venice Avenue one mile west of business Route 41. If you are a scuba diver, there is a reef containing fossilized material located a quarter of a mile off of the shore. You can also find sharks teeth along the area. There is a large restaurant and pier known as Sharky's, that sits along the edge of the beach and Gulf. Some of the other amenities include: rest rooms, parking, a pavilion, a concession stand, picnic tables, and a volleyball court.
As you can see, all of these beaches are family friendly and offer a fun day at the beach no matter which one you go to! All you have to do now is book your plane ticket here. See the link below that I have on the blog to get connected with the Sarasota airport.
Please comment below this post to what beach you would want to spend the day at. Lets see which one is the most popular!
Please comment below this post to what beach you would want to spend the day at. Lets see which one is the most popular!
Sources: Beach Information, Siesta Key Beach
