See LIVE FOOTAGE of Siesta Beach – The Most Popular & Family Friendly!
TripAdvisor’s 2024 Traveler’s Choice Awards™ ranked Siesta Beach as the No. 2 beach in the U.S. and No. 9 best beach in the world due to the 99% white quartz sand and crystal blue waters. The sand on this beach feels powdery and smooth. Remarkably, 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!
Siesta Beach has nine different beach access points and a large public parking lot close to Access Point #11. There are four lifeguard stands stationed year-round, clean restrooms, and two concession stands available.
Since the sand stays cool under the Florida sun, there are several outdoor activities suitable for all ages, including: tennis courts, volleyball courts, a shaded playground, & picnic & barbeque areas. Siesta Village is a mere 3-minute walk away from this beach, which offers a wide-range of dining and entertainment options from gourmet donuts, coffee, and seafood to award-winning steakhouses.
This LIVE footage is perfect to view prior to heading to Siesta Beach so you can check out the crowds. Naturally, Siesta Beach is most crowded from roughly 11 AM – 3 PM on weekends, but this footage can give you instant insight on the crowd size in case you are considering another beach, such as Crescent or Turtle Beach. In addition, this footage will give you access to view the weather as well!
Looking to play some volleyball on Siesta Beach? The camera is situated right over three volleyball courts, so you can see if the courts are available or if there is a line.
Before heading to Siesta Beach, check out some of our top beach tips:
Beach Gear
To avoid lugging around excess items, there are many beach essentials that can be rented such as umbrellas, lounge chairs, boogie boards, and snorkeling equipment. Siesta Village and several surf shops in the area offer beach rentals for you to use during your trip and return easily! This process is typically much more cost-effective and will be one less thing for you to worry about so you can soak up the sun. Siesta Key Dreams removes this hassle entirely by providing you with your own set of beach lounge chairs, towels, and a cart to carry it all down to the beachfront!!
Arrive Early
Depending on which beach you choose and accessibility to your location, parking tends to be more limited in each area, meaning it is best for you to arrive early to secure parking and snag a prime spot on the beach for you to use for the day! A huge benefit to Siesta Key Dreams rentals is that you have private parking and Siesta Beach is less than 100 feet from most properties.
Hydrate & Fuel
Siesta Beach offers concession stands and there are many restaurants nearby, but if you plan on staying at the beach for an extended period of time, ensure to bring a few water bottles that you can refill at the drinking fountains. You may want to pack a few extra snacks as well if you choose to visit beaches without any concession stands. Hydrate plenty under the hot Florida sun!
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 is barely 100 feet from several Siesta Key Dreams rental properties. Navigate our rental options today to secure a cozy location that offers direct access to the beach’s main access point.
LIVE FOOTAGE OF SIESTA BEACH
