Notable beach · Sarasota, Florida
Crescent Beach
Crescent Beach is a beach in Sarasota, Florida.
Crescent Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Crescent Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Crescent Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 27.25647, -82.54222. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Crescent Beach
- Siesta Key Beach · beach · Sarasota · ~2 km · Must-see
- Bird Key · river spot · Sarasota · ~9 km · Must-see
- Saint Armands Key · river spot · Sarasota · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lido Key · beach · Sarasota · ~10 km · Must-see
- Marie Selby Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Sarasota · ~10 km · Must-see
- Sarasota Baptist Church · church · Sarasota · ~10 km · Must-see
- Unconditional Surrender · attraction · Sarasota · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium · sanctuary · Sarasota · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lime Lake · lake · Sarasota · ~14 km · Must-see
- Oscar Scherer State Park · sanctuary · Sarasota · ~15 km · Must-see
- Circus Hammock · sanctuary · Sarasota · ~15 km · Must-see
- Casey Key · river spot · Sarasota · ~17 km · Must-see
- John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art · museum · Sarasota · ~18 km · Must-see
- Nathan Benderson Park · park · Sarasota · ~19 km · Must-see
- Nokomis Church · beach · Sarasota · ~20 km · Must-see
- Curry Creek Preserve · sanctuary · Sarasota · ~24 km · Must-see
- Ward Lake · lake · Manatee · ~26 km · Must-see
- T. Mabry Carlton, Jr. Memorial Reserve · sanctuary · Sarasota · ~29 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Crescent Beach
- Siesta Key Beach · beach · Sarasota · ~2 km · Must-see
- Lido Key · beach · Sarasota · ~10 km · Must-see
- Nokomis Church · beach · Sarasota · ~20 km · Must-see
- Anna Maria Island · beach · Manatee · ~42 km · Must-see
- Englewood Beach · beach · Charlotte · ~51 km · Must-see
- Stump Pass Beach State Park · beach · Charlotte · ~55 km · Must-see
- Egmont Key Light · beach · Hillsborough · ~55 km · Must-see
- Clam Bayou · beach · Pinellas · ~70 km · Must-see
- Gasparilla Island · beach · Lee · ~75 km · Must-see
- Gasparilla Island Lighthouse · beach · Lee · ~79 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Crescent Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Crescent Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Crescent Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Crescent Beach?
Nearby: Siesta Key Beach (beach, 2 km), Bird Key (river spot, 9 km), Saint Armands Key (river spot, 10 km), Lido Key (beach, 10 km), Marie Selby Botanical Gardens (sanctuary, 10 km), Sarasota Baptist Church (church, 10 km).
Is Crescent Beach worth visiting?
Crescent Beach is listed as a notable beach in Florida on Spotwander.