Siesta Key Guidebook

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Siesta Key Guidebook

Sightseeing

A beautiful beach! Voted #1 Beach in the USA several years in a row! You will not find a more beautiful white sandy beach anywhere!
798 locals recommend
Siesta Beach
798 locals recommend
A beautiful beach! Voted #1 Beach in the USA several years in a row! You will not find a more beautiful white sandy beach anywhere!
Myakka State Park is a bit of a drive from Siesta Key, but definitely worth it! A serene park filled with hiking trails, animal excursions, and boat tours! A great way to take a break from the beach, but still experience Florida's vistas.
382 locals recommend
Myakka River State Park
13208 State Rd 72
382 locals recommend
Myakka State Park is a bit of a drive from Siesta Key, but definitely worth it! A serene park filled with hiking trails, animal excursions, and boat tours! A great way to take a break from the beach, but still experience Florida's vistas.

Food scene

Best oysters and margaritas on the key! Make sure to bring a dollar to decorate! The restaurant/bar is lined with dollars decorated by patrons.
167 locals recommend
Siesta Key Oyster Bar
5238 Ocean Blvd
167 locals recommend
Best oysters and margaritas on the key! Make sure to bring a dollar to decorate! The restaurant/bar is lined with dollars decorated by patrons.
Great food and frozen cocktails! The happy hour cannot be beat: 2 for 1 drink specials!
7 locals recommend
Daiquiri Deck Siesta Key Village
5250 Ocean Boulevard
7 locals recommend
Great food and frozen cocktails! The happy hour cannot be beat: 2 for 1 drink specials!
Siesta Key Rum is dangerously delicious, and makes for a perfect souvenir! Recommended mixer: La Criox Key Lime.
29 locals recommend
Siesta Key Rum
2212 Industrial Blvd
29 locals recommend
Siesta Key Rum is dangerously delicious, and makes for a perfect souvenir! Recommended mixer: La Criox Key Lime.
Gilligan's is a great bar / restaurant! Plus, the nightlife and live music here cannot be beat!
51 locals recommend
Gilligan's Island Bar & Grill
5253 Ocean Blvd
51 locals recommend
Gilligan's is a great bar / restaurant! Plus, the nightlife and live music here cannot be beat!
A fun seafood bar/ restaurant located .5 miles south of the Polynesian Gardens! This is a great place to check out if you're looking for something within walking distance! Check the website for any live music shows / events! Recommended: the crab legs are out of this world!
94 locals recommend
Captain Curt's Crab & Oyster Bar
1200 Old Stickney Point Rd
94 locals recommend
A fun seafood bar/ restaurant located .5 miles south of the Polynesian Gardens! This is a great place to check out if you're looking for something within walking distance! Check the website for any live music shows / events! Recommended: the crab legs are out of this world!
Located right on the waterfront, Turtles Restaurant offers great food and gorgeous views! Recommendation: the coconut crusted shrimp!
23 locals recommend
Turtles Restaurant
8875 Midnight Pass Rd
23 locals recommend
Located right on the waterfront, Turtles Restaurant offers great food and gorgeous views! Recommendation: the coconut crusted shrimp!
Located right on the marina waterfront, Oleary's has great views, great cocktails, and great live music!
171 locals recommend
Oleary's Tiki Bar & Grill
5 Bayfront Dr
171 locals recommend
Located right on the marina waterfront, Oleary's has great views, great cocktails, and great live music!
7 locals recommend
Marina Jack Trail
Marina Jack Trail
7 locals recommend

Shopping

With countless boutiques, restaurants, and even a chocolate store, St. Armand's Circle is a great place to visit when you need a break from the beach!
297 locals recommend
Saint Armands Circle
Saint Armands Circle
297 locals recommend
With countless boutiques, restaurants, and even a chocolate store, St. Armand's Circle is a great place to visit when you need a break from the beach!
The Beach Bazaar has something for everyone from pool toys, to swimwear, to jewelry!
14 locals recommend
Beach Bazaar
5211 Ocean Blvd
14 locals recommend
The Beach Bazaar has something for everyone from pool toys, to swimwear, to jewelry!

Arts

The Ringling Museum provides an interesting glimpse into the life of John and Mabel Ringling (of the Ringling Barnum and Bailey Circus fame). Attractions include their vast art collection, rotating exhibits, a beautiful courtyard, a tour of their mansion, and circus memorabilia.
305 locals recommend
Ringling Museum station
305 locals recommend
The Ringling Museum provides an interesting glimpse into the life of John and Mabel Ringling (of the Ringling Barnum and Bailey Circus fame). Attractions include their vast art collection, rotating exhibits, a beautiful courtyard, a tour of their mansion, and circus memorabilia.
It's a bit of a hike from Sarasota, but a must see if you're a fan of Dali, surrealist art, and modern art!
1381 locals recommend
The Dalí (Salvador Dalí Museum)
1 Dali Blvd
1381 locals recommend
It's a bit of a hike from Sarasota, but a must see if you're a fan of Dali, surrealist art, and modern art!

Family Fun

Looking for a night out that is fun for the whole family? Check out Smuggler's Cove Put-Put! Not only can you play a fun round of mini-golf, but you can feed the baby alligators on-site too!
35 locals recommend
Smugglers Cove Adventure Golf
3815 N Tamiami Trail
35 locals recommend
Looking for a night out that is fun for the whole family? Check out Smuggler's Cove Put-Put! Not only can you play a fun round of mini-golf, but you can feed the baby alligators on-site too!
Sarasota's Jungle Gardens is a small zoo/park and favorite among younger kids! Attractions include wildlife presentations of Florida's most interesting animal residents, beautiful jungle themed paths filled with smaller wildlife, and even a bird circus show!
296 locals recommend
Sarasota Jungle Gardens
3701 Bay Shore Rd
296 locals recommend
Sarasota's Jungle Gardens is a small zoo/park and favorite among younger kids! Attractions include wildlife presentations of Florida's most interesting animal residents, beautiful jungle themed paths filled with smaller wildlife, and even a bird circus show!
The Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium is one of the best in the country! Not only that, but the two resident manatees, Hugh and Buffett, take their (usually accurate!) bets each year on who will win the Super Bowl: https://www.naplesnews.com/videos/news/local/environment/2019/02/01/video-manatees-predict-super-bowl-winner-mote-marine-laboratory-aquarium/2745170002/
532 locals recommend
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy
532 locals recommend
The Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium is one of the best in the country! Not only that, but the two resident manatees, Hugh and Buffett, take their (usually accurate!) bets each year on who will win the Super Bowl: https://www.naplesnews.com/videos/news/local/environment/2019/02/01/video-manatees-predict-super-bowl-winner-mote-marine-laboratory-aquarium/2745170002/
This museum has a great collection of cars from the 1905 - today! It is also considered the second oldest continuously operating antique car museum in the USA!
60 locals recommend
Sarasota Classic Car Museum
5500 N Tamiami Trail
60 locals recommend
This museum has a great collection of cars from the 1905 - today! It is also considered the second oldest continuously operating antique car museum in the USA!