If you are traveling as a family, you know that having affordable, family friendly activities to do on your vacation is an absolute must. Thankfully, Siesta Key contains stunning scenery and activities of all kinds to entertain individuals of all ages! To avoid being stuck in your rental, check out this list of fun activities that your family is sure to enjoy this season.
Visit Siesta Beach
Siesta Beach is ranked one of the top beaches in the United States and the world for many reasons such as the quality of the beach itself, the beautiful views, the plethora of activities set up around the beach, and easy access through nine different access points across Siesta Key. This beach in particular has four lifeguard stands stationed all year, so parents can rest easy knowing that more than just one pair of eyes is watching to ensure your child’s safety. Clean, public restrooms are also available for use.
In case you forget to pack snacks in advance, or want to treat your little one, there are two concession stands on Siesta Beach called the Sun Deck and Sand Pavilion. Both serve beverages and food from 9-5 PM daily. The Sun Deck offers the perfect beach food from crisp, fresh salads, fries and nachos, tacos, burgers and hot dogs, and rice bowls! The Sand Pavilion offers sandwiches, wraps, salads, tenders, and fish & chips. Both locations offer a variety of beers, frozen daiquiris, margaritas, and pina coladas for alcoholic beverages. They also serve many non-alchoholic beverages like frozen lemonade, soda, and water.
Siesta Beach offers some incredible views with its 99% white quartz sand and crystal blue waters. The sand on this beach is white, powdery, and smooth – very much safe for your children to play in. Due to the quartz content, the sand stays cool since the crystals disperse heat easily, so you can rest easy knowing that your children can play freely without overheating. The water is shallow near the shoreline, perfect for lounging and playing with your kids!
The best part about Siesta Beach sand is that it is soft and pliable enough to mold into the best sand castles. Build a towering fortress and compete with your neighbors who will undoubtedly try to build the best sand castle on Siesta Beach. You can even enter in many of the town’s local island sand sculpting contests.
Lastly, the outdoor activities at Siesta Beach are plentiful from tennis courts, volleyball courts, a shaded playground, and picnic areas!
At most, this beautiful beach is less than 3 minutes from most of Siesta Key Dreams rental properties, which means you will have easy access to the beach and a short trip back home once you have completed a successful day on Siesta Beach.
Sea Shell Hunting on Turtle Beach
At the south end of Siesta Key, Turtle Beach is more narrow and has darker sand filled with beautiful shells. Turtle Beach does have different sand than Siesta Beach, but the benefit here is that you and your family will be well-occupied hunting for some of the most beautiful shells from the Gulf of Mexico. You’ll find shells all over this beach, even if you are stationed in one area for the day to enjoy the water. Dedicated shell hunters will be spotted sifting around the beach, leaving with their top picks by the end of the day.
As the name suggests, this beach hosts a record number of sea turtles who migrate and nest on the shores! From about May to October you may see some sea turtles basking in the sun. Plenty of smaller shorebirds and fish hide out at Turtle Beach as well.
There is a free, public parking lot that can hold 200+ cars and has enough space for boat trailers as well. A boat launch and fishing is permitted in Blind Pass Lagoon, which is adjacent to the beach. If your family is interested in water activities like paddle boarding, boating, and more, this beach is for you!
Similar to Siesta Beach, Turtle Beach offers picnic areas, a playground, volleyball court, and even a horseshoe pit!
Tour the Area on Scooters, Bikes, and Segways
Conveniently located in the heart of Siesta Key Village, Robinhood Rentals has a wide variety of golf carts, scooters, scoot coupes, bicycles, paddle boards, and kayaks. With free delivery to you on most items, you can plan a fun-filled day with your family touring the Siesta Key sights on your vehicle of choice. With a 4.8 star rating on Google, you will be sure to find great service and a rental to suit your needs for the whole family.
Segways are one of the most popular and sidewalk friendly options. Starting around $79 for a two hour rental, you and the whole family can tour Siesta Key Village or ride through Siesta Key on Beach Road!
Bicycles are the most cost-effective option for touring the island, starting at $25 for a full day. A helmet and bike lock are included with each rental! There are a variety of options from tandem bikes, children’s bikes, teen bikes, mountain bikes, and bikes with child seats on the back.
One other popular option is to rent a street legal scooter, riding around Sietsa Key in style. Starting around $95 for a full day, these scooters seat 2! You do need to be at least 18 years old and have a valid drivers license to rent a scooter.
Paddle Boarding & Kayaking
Robinhood Rentals also offers paddle boarding and kayaking gear for rent! Perfect for an adventurous family who wants to spend some time on the water.
Single and double kayaks are available to take out in the water, recommended to do so in Crescent or Turtle Beach as it is less crowded and has a dock available for easy access.
Paddle boarding is an easy activity that kids of all ages can enjoy and you can even fit multiple people on a single paddle board. Turtle Beach has fairly shallow waters which make it a perfect environment for water activities like this.
