Location: Siesta Key
Top Things to do in Siesta Key
Top 10 Free Things to do in Siesta Key, Florida (FL)
Looking for world class powdery white quartz sand beaches, 100 golf courses within driving distance, and an endless selection of cultural and family activities? Siesta Key is the laid-back beach town that goes above and beyond. Right nearby in Sarasota, you'll find museums, art, wildlife, circuses, opera, ballet, symphonies, theater, film festivals, botanical gardens, baseball spring training... the list goes on.
Restaurants in Siesta Key
1. Siesta Key Wine Bar
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 62 reviews
SKWB is a Coastal comfy wine bar in the Village at world famous Siesta Key Beach, FL. Sample 40-50 types of wine by flight, by the glass or by the bottle. Beer, packaged cheese, meats and other light snacks are available. We offer a great selection of local Florida sweet tropical wines as well as domestic & imported boutique dry wines. Come and enjoy a fun and relaxing atmosphere where you always have a friend!
2. Silver City Sarasota
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 268 reviews
Exclusive designers of the " Siesta Key Watercolor Gemstone tm" Handcrafted sterling silver Jewelry with the colors of the sand sea and sky of Siesta Key Beach.
Reviewed By suemU3495VP
What a fabulous store! Silver City Sarasota offers a wonderful variety of beautiful pieces- in size, design, and pricing- to suit anyone’s needs. Monica is very helpful with suggestions and input. I love the uniqueness of what I found. I haven’t seen anything elsewhere like what Silver City Sarasota offers.
3. Sunshine & Sand Hidden Treasures
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 28 reviews
Reviewed By Knitsandlifts
This is a gem of a little shop on Siesta Key. The merchandise is thoughtfully selected and fun. If you are looking for a little gift or something special to treat yourself, stop by and browse at the cute shirts (made from recycled plastic bottles!), locally made gifts, fun pencils and lots of other items. This is my favorite little shop on the island. I have made several stops there this winter and the owner is always friendly and helpful. Highly recommend stopping in. I'll be back for sure!
4. Crescent Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 987 reviews
Reviewed By TASPAO - Baldwinsville, United States
Great Beach ,loved walking the beach in the morning on the white sand which was beautiful.We stayed at a resort so our part of the beach was private so wasn’t as many people as the public beach which was nice!
5. Siesta Spirits
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 9 reviews
Siesta Key's only full service liquor store providing fine wine, premium liquor, craft beer, cigars, and the fastest alcohol delivery service in Sarasota!
6. Siesta Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 7,855 reviews
Public swimming beach known for its clean, hard-packed sand.
Reviewed By Radman509 - Mechanicsburg, United States
While I can appreciate people on vacation looking forward to a spectacular time, only to arrive and see one of the most beautiful beaches in the world In a bit of disarray, does not take away from all its splendor! What it does remind me is how wonderful our natural resources are, how important it is to take care of them as much as we can, and understand what we can do to preserve it. The algae and bacteria are usually found in pockets, but this year they've mushroomed to stretch up and down the coast including Siesta Key. Warmer waters and runoff from lakes and streams can exacerbate the problem, but the ecosystems will replenish itself at this beach along with many Florida Gulf coast beaches, they will be restored. It is sad to only experience disappointment because of the current state and a bit disheartening, but it is not an amusement park that closed when you showed up at the gates because the amusement park decided to do a full restoration.. That’s is like saying you’re going to the beautiful Caribbean beaches only to be caught in a hurricane, and say it’s the worst beach in the world because of the rain and torrential winds. Silly! The beautiful white sand, the turquoise and green water and amazing weather a majority of the calendar year still makes Siesta Key one of my favorite beaches and still pne of the best in the world! I’ll be back! :-)
7. Siesta Key Breeze
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 71 reviews
Reviewed By Q8891LOjessicac
We loved using the Siesta Key Breeze during our recent stay. We stayed near Crescent Beach, about 3 miles from the Siesta Key Village and 2 miles from the main Siesta Key beach area. We used the trolley both times to visit those locations. It elimiated the hassle of finding a parking spot, which seemed impossible, and we could enjoy the trip without having to drive. We never waited more than 15 minutes for a trolley. They also had all the windows open and blocked off every other seat for social distancing. It was a relaxing, perfect way to get around the island. And it was free!! All of our drivers were very friendly. We just needed to let them know where we wanted to get off and they would stop for us. The stops are a pretty regular intervals so its easy to hop on and off to sight see or enjoy the beach/village.
8. Point of Rocks
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 357 reviews
This rare geologic feature is a great place to view birds and marine wildlife, and it is also next to a scenic beach.
Reviewed By Leading_People - Fort Lauderdale, United States
Great snorkel location at the bridge between turtle beach and crescent beach. About 6 feet visible and on a great day 8 to 15 feet visibility. People come from both beaches to snorkel. Mornings are best for snorkel. The Rocks are like reefs that draw fish.
9. Turtle Beach
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 945 reviews
Reviewed By 919kathleeno - The Villages, United States
Because of the recent hurricanes our visit to Turtle Beach (08-24-2020) was way too short. The winds and downpour were just torrential. During our 1. 5 hour stay, we did get to enjoy the lack of crowds when compared to the public beach at Siesta Key, it was easy to find, easy to park and even easy to find just the right spot. The beach was a bit narrow, and lots of shells along the shoreline. Since I'm a tenderfoot, I was glad I had water shoes with me. The park/beach area was clean, and had very nice amenities such as picnic pavilions and playground for kids. Another point of interest is easy access to all kinds of water activity rentals. As a result of the short beach time, we decided to go to Turles (across the street) for lunch. Very enjoyable and great service by our server Kathleen.
10. Beach Bazaar
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 16 reviews
Reviewed By oxmyrsis - Sarasota, United States
This is a very large beachwear and souvenir store in Siesta Village. We bought some really nice shorts and tees, along with much-needed sandals. Great selection, clean dressing rooms and friendly service. I gave it 5 stars not because it's like a Neiman Marcus or Saks, but because it is the best example of what this type of store could and should be.
