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Fun in the Sun in Sarasota Florida!

Fun in the sun is what Siesta Key and Sarasota, Florida are all about. If you are interested in water sports, you'll find fishing, boating, kayaking, dolphin tours, sunset cruises and more, and it's all just minutes from the Hibiscus Suites Inn.

Want to enjoy the beach without getting wet? Crescent Beach at Siesta Key's large expanse of sand is the perfect place to ride a cruiser bike especially at sunset or early morning. The beach is 3 miles long. You are permitted to ride sidewalks and we have bicycle lanes on most of the island. One thing is certain.. Whatever your outdoor recreational sport is, you'll find it here.

  SIESTA KEY BEACH • SARASOTA BEACHES

View Siesta Key Beach areas on the Chamber of Commerce virtual tour!

Siesta Beach - Stickney Point Beach Access #12 •  4 blocks (3/4 mile - 1 minute) 
West on Stickney Point Road, Siesta Key, FL 34242

Closest Siesta Key Beaches access to Hibiscus Suites Inn.

Siesta Beach is known as one of the most beautiful beaches found anywhere. At the "Great International White Sand Beach Challenge", Siesta Beach was recognized as having the, "whitest and finest sand in the world." Shallow water depth in the near shore areas together with year round lifeguard protection, make this one of the safest most popular beaches in the County.

Turtle Beach is located on Midnight Pass Road near the south end of Siesta Key. In the center of the park sits Blind Pass Lagoon which connects to Little Sarasota Bay. Boat ramps allow easy access to and from the bay.

Palmer Point Beach begins at the southern tip of Siesta Key and continues onto the north end of Casey Key. This beach will give you a feeling of privacy and seclusion. It is a beautiful, gentle sloping beach with a pristine dune system. The beach is a popular spot for boaters and people who like to walk along the shore from Turtle Beach. Two things to make note of if you are visiting; there are no Lifeguards on duty, and there are no facilities present.

  SIESTA KEY BEACH RENTALS

Siesta Sports Rentals •  0.7 miles (1 minute) 
6551 Midnight Pass Road, Siesta Key, FL 34242, 941-346-1797

Siesta Sports Rentals, located on beautiful Siesta Key Island provides you with hours of fun, whether vacationing or living in Florida, we offer you the opportunity to see Sarasota and Siesta Key, Florida the way it was meant to be seen. Offering bikes and scooters of all types, kayaks, beach accessories and much more. Located at just steps from Crescent Beach, we provide friendly, quality service at affordable prices. Delivery and pick up available. Mention you found our web site (see above link) and we will give a discount off your next Siesta Key bike rental.

  SIESTA KEY BIKE RENTALS

Siesta Sports Rentals •  0.7 miles (1 minute) 
6551 Midnight Pass Road, Siesta Key, FL 34242, 941-346-1797

Siesta Sports Rentals, located on beautiful Siesta Key Island provides you with hours of fun, whether vacationing or living in Florida, we offer you the opportunity to see Sarasota and Siesta Key, Florida the way it was meant to be seen. Offering bikes and scooters of all types, kayaks, beach accessories and much more. Located at just steps from Crescent Beach, we provide friendly, quality service at affordable prices. Delivery and pick up available. Mention you found our web site (see above link) and we will give a discount off your next Siesta Key bike rental.

SARASOTA FISHING & BOATING

C.B.’s Saltwater Outfitters •  0.5 miles (1 minute) 
1249 Stickney Point Road, Sarasota, FL 34242, 941-349-4400

C.B.’s Saltwater Outfitters has been a Sarasota institution and a leader in the Sarasota sportfishing community since 1959. Located on beautiful Siesta Key Florida, C.B.’s offers exciting opportunities for fishing anglers of all levels. From Charters fishing to boat rentals for touring our beautiful Sarasota bays and miles of Intercoastal waterways.

Siesta Key Boat Rentals operates from Dockside Marine's Siesta Key location. Rentals are available for a full day or a half day (any four consecutive hours). Rates vary depending on the size of the boat. The smallest boat is a 15 foot fishing boat with a 25 hp which accommodates two passengers and largest is a 24 foot pontoon boat with a 90 hp which accommodates up to 13 passengers. All of the boats are equipped with bimini tops. These boats are for use in the bay and intracostal waterway.

The Enterprise is the largest, safest with dry bulkheads and stablest sailing vessel in Sarasota. The Enterprise is a tall, two masted, thriple sail 41 foot sailboat manufactured by the Morgan Yacht Company, the Rolls Royce of Sailboats. The Enterprise, a 41-foot Morgan Out Island 415, is unique in that she is the only 415 Morgan Out Island ever constructed at the Morgan Yacht Factory under Coast Guard specifications for more than six passengers, making her the safest sailboat in Sarasota and truly one of a kind for private or corporate charter use.

Image yourself stretched out aboard a 41 foot sailing vessel (Morgan Classic II), basking in the warmth of the sun. Whether you choose to spend quiet moments reading your favorite novel, sailing the boat from the helm (sailing lessons included in our charters), or enjoying the sights of Sarasota from the water, you can be assured your voyage will prove to be memorable.

Siesta Charters provides a safe, enjoyable, and relaxing experience on the beautiful waters of the Sarasota, Florida area. Two Captains, both Siesta Key products with over 35 years experience on local waters, both inshore and offshore. 21’ Carolina Skiff w/90 h.p. Yamaha. Very wide and stable (hence safe) craft that can go in 6” of water. Can safely carry up to 6 passengers. A few of the Gulf species we targeted are snapper, grouper, mackerel, kingfish, cobia, and tarpon. Trout, redfish, snook, flounder, pompano, permit, as well as snapper and grouper are some species found in the bays.

  JET SKIS

Siesta Key Jet Ski •  0.5 miles (1 minute) 
1249 Stickney Point Rd., Sarasota, FL 34242, 941-346-3000

Cruise Sarasota Bay’s intercoastal waters or venture out into the Gulf of Mexico on Siesta Key Jet Ski's new Yamaha XL 700 Wave Runners! Take a guided tour, or explore on your own after we’ve taken you out for an orientation.

  KAYAKING

Economy Tackle / Dolphin Dive & Kayak •  0.9 miles (2 minutes) 
6018 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL 34231, 941-922-9671

Economy Tackle / Dolphin Dive & Kayak offers a wide variety of both open and closed deck kayaks from Wilderness Systems, Current Designs, Perception, Old Town and Ocean Kayak in our rental department. Rental of closed deck kayaks requires basic kayaking skills. You may take your craft to one of many diverse paddling areas for exploration.

  PARKS

Bay Island Park •  4.5 miles (8 minute) 
946 Siesta Dr, Siesta Key, FL 342420, 941-861-7275

Bay Island Park on Siesta Key is a three acre site used primarily for fishing. The portion of this site that is south of the western approach to the Siesta Key bridge.

Ken Thompson Park / City Island •  10.3 miles (22 minute) 
1700 Ken Thompson Pkwy, Sarasota, FL 34236, 941-861-7275

Gamble Plantation Historic State Park •  26.5 miles (34 minute) 
3708 Patten Ave, Ellenton, FL 34222, 941-723-4536

  SARASOTA BEACHES PHOTOGRAPHY

Moments in Time Photography •  0.9 miles (2 minute) 
6616 Gateway Ave., Sarasota, FL 34231, 941-362-4567

Remember your Siesta Key vacation with professional quality beach portrait photos. Services include: Beach Photography, Wedding Photography, Passport Photos, Bar Mizvahs, Babies & Children, Graduations, School Photos, and more. We offer a Lifetime Guarantee On Prints.