Beaches in Sarasota, Florida

Longboat Key offers over 10 miles of pale sands from which anglers cast directly into the water. More on DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Florida

Come and enjoy a Siesta Key waterfront getaway. Siesta Key Bungalows is a cozy island waterside getaway nes... More on visitflorida

Gorgeous beaches, but you'll find limited parking and no amenities. Look for the blue "beach access" signs ... More on Discover America

Good restaurants everywhere....great seafood. More on GeckoGo

The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall is the crown jewel of the Sarasota arts scene, hosting touring Broadway... More on Moon Handbooks: Florida

Top national and international performances of broadway musicals, songs, dances and world-class orchestras. More on Discover America

South Lido Beach Park has restrooms and playground equipment. Lido Beach has lifeguards, a snack bar, a gift shop, playground equipment, handicapped-accessible observation decks, picnic areas and r... More on Discover America

There is plenty of parking and beach area on this large white sandy beach. More on igougo

Among the perfect white sand beaches that are typical in Sarasota, this is the last thing you would expect to see. More on GeckoGo

Siesta Key is blessed with average temperatures of 74 degrees F. The thermometer rarely dips below 60 degrees F during the winter ... More on Floridabeachesguide.com

Popping by the beach is always an enjoyable thing to do, and Crescent Beach in Sarasota County, Florida is a great spot to go. In case you're a camper you can raise that tent at one of the great ca... More on GoingOutside

Caspersen Beach is located south of the Venice Airport on Harbor Drive. Two thirds of the the beachfront has been left in its natural state, offering a very secluded location. Caspersen is known ... More on 4sarasota.com

Palmer Point Beach begins at the southern tip of Siesta Key and continues onto the north end of Casey Key. The northern part of the beach was the former home of Mote Marine Laboratory. Since the closing of Midnight Pass in 1984, the ... More on GoingToTheBeach.com

Siesta Breakers is located directly on the beautiful waters of the Gulf of Mexico surrounded by the "most beautiful white sand beaches in the world." Spend time on the beach, at ... More on visitflorida