about highlighting all the different beaches and then you decide based on what you're in the mood
for which beach is good for you we're going to review the sarasota beaches first let's head
over to lido key a barrier island of the coast of sarasota to get there we'll take the ringling
bridge through St. Armands Circle to the beaches there are three beaches in Lido Key, North Lido,
Lido and South Lido beach these three beaches are typically less crowded than siesta key beach and
provide for a more relaxing experience because of it but each one of these three beaches is also
unique with its own advantages on the southern tip of the island is south little beach south little
beach is bordered by four bodies of water the gulf of mexico sarasota bay big pass and brushy bayou
this is a great place to come to to take in the views to downtown sarasota or siesta key
have a picnic or take advantage of the ted sperling park which is a hundred acre park
in walking distance to the beach and perfect for kayaking and nature hiking now there are no
lifeguards at this beach and the currents can be a bit more swift so take a note of that lido beach
is between south lido and north little beach it is typically where the tourists go partially because
most accommodations are closer to this beach and parking is easy to find this beach has lifeguards
on duty a concession stand and swimming pool now this is my favorite beach spot in sarasota
north little beach is towards the northern end of the island this beach is the least crowded and
there are no lifeguards or bathroom facilities but walk through the dunes further north and
you may just be one of the few people at the beach enjoying crystal blue warm waters and powdery sand
this section of lido has an untouched feel and that is its beauty really close to the
lido beaches is saint armands circle which offers over 130 boutique stores and restaurants
so lido key is a great place to vacation if you want to be close to the beaches and entertainment
now we're going to siesta key which is a barrier island of the coast of sarasota on siesta key
there are three beaches siesta key beach crescent beach and turtle beach there's also a lively small
village on the island with restaurants stores and bars siesta key beach is the most popular of all
beaches in sarasota now there are a few reasons for that it has gotten praise over the years
from different news media in regards to how deep the beaches how fine the sand is a walk from the
parking lot to the water can take up to five minutes that's how deep the beach is and the
sand is made of 99 quartz so it's really fine powdery-like sand that does not get warm in the
heat of the summer you can still walk barefoot on the sand even during the hottest of days without
burning your feet in 2020 it was certified by the clean beach coalition as a blue wave beach for
being a clean healthy and environmentally managed beach this beach has lifeguards on duty tennis
courts volleyball courts bathroom facilities and really so much more sunday evenings is the
drum circle which is a fun free spirited event for everyone to enjoy because this beach is so popular
as you can imagine it can get crowded here and parking can be a bit tougher to find on the
weekends but there are two other options on the key turtle beach is nestled towards the southern
side of siesta key and offers a much more relaxing experience as less people typically come here the
walk to the beach is short but nonetheless this beach is beautiful especially if you come here
in the evenings to enjoy the sunsets there are no bathroom facilities or lifeguards on duty
and lastly crescent beach is on the southern side of siesta key is a bit more secluded there
are two entry points to crescent beach or you can enter siesta key beach and just walk down
to crescent and enjoy the crystal blue gulf waters and powdery sand in a much less crowded space
now we talked about the beaches in sarasota but there are many other beaches in close proximity to
sarasota so let's explore the beaches in nokomis and venice which neighbors sarasota to the south
nokomis beach sits at the tail end of the southern side of casey key and is actually the oldest
public beach in the area this beach seems to offer it all from a concession area bait shop volleyball
courts picnic areas boardwalk lifeguards and a kayak launch and just like siesta key beach
nokomis also has a drum circle but on wednesday and saturday evenings the venice beaches are known
as the shark tooth capital of the world there are three beaches in venice casperson beach
venice beach and brohard beach but it is casperson beach in venice where most people will come to
to look for shells and shark teeth the sand here is coarser than on sarasota beaches and the beach
is not as wide but there are lots of natural big rock formations along the beach which makes this a
great place to take a long walk enjoy the natural scenery and possibly find treasures along the way
there are no lifeguards here just like siesta key beach in 2020 casperson beach also made the
list as a blue wave beach for being a clean healthy and environmentally managed beach
brohard beach is where the famous fishing pier is and one of the best florida beach
bars called sharky's on the pier finn's the more upscale restaurant experience is right next door
so this is a great place to come to for a fun waterfront and dining experience with spectacular
views of the water to the south of brohard beach is prohard paw park sarasota county's only dog
friendly beach where dogs are allowed to run around freely in the designated beach area
this place can be so much fun with dogs and the accessibility to picnic tables in a pet-friendly
park make this even more fun venice beach is a family-friendly beach you can spend the entire
day in there are lifeguards on duty volleyball courts to choose from a picnic area and a
concession stand this beach is very close to main street in venice which makes this a great place
to spend the entire day at the beach and venture into town later for entertainment food and drinks
now let's not forget the beaches on longboat key and anna maria island which is to the north of
sarasota there are a lot of beaches on the stretch i'm going to highlight my personal
favorites so if you're on longboat key especially check out beer can island the beach is unique for
the fallen driftwood and for the setting that it creates watch this video here for information on
this unknown and really unique beach and also go to anna maria island and check out coquina
beach coquina beach is fun for the entire family to enjoy with volleyball courts picnic tables
a playground a gift shop and so much more the visually stunning and remote bean point
beach which is at the northern tip of the island I would say that this beach is probably the most
secluded beach we have in the area partially because it's in a residential area and it's at the
tip of anna maria island so it's not easy to get to if you enjoyed the video give it a like if you
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