Notable beach · Sarasota, Florida
Siesta Beach
Siesta Beach is a beach in Sarasota, Florida.
Siesta 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 Siesta 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 Siesta Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 27.26524, -82.55242. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Siesta Beach
- Siesta Key Beach · beach · Sarasota · ~3 km · Must-see
- Bird Key · river spot · Sarasota · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lido Key · beach · Sarasota · ~8 km · Must-see
- Saint Armands Key · river spot · Sarasota · ~8 km · Must-see
- Marie Selby Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Sarasota · ~9 km · Must-see
- Sarasota Baptist Church · church · Sarasota · ~9 km · Must-see
- Unconditional Surrender · attraction · Sarasota · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium · sanctuary · Sarasota · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lime Lake · lake · Sarasota · ~13 km · Must-see
- Circus Hammock · sanctuary · Sarasota · ~15 km · Must-see
- John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art · museum · Sarasota · ~16 km · Must-see
- Oscar Scherer State Park · sanctuary · Sarasota · ~16 km · Must-see
- Casey Key · river spot · Sarasota · ~18 km · Must-see
- Nathan Benderson Park · park · Sarasota · ~19 km · Must-see
- Nokomis Church · beach · Sarasota · ~21 km · Must-see
- Ward Lake · lake · Manatee · ~25 km · Must-see
- Curry Creek Preserve · sanctuary · Sarasota · ~25 km · Must-see
- T. Mabry Carlton, Jr. Memorial Reserve · sanctuary · Sarasota · ~31 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Siesta Beach
- Siesta Key Beach · beach · Sarasota · ~3 km · Must-see
- Lido Key · beach · Sarasota · ~8 km · Must-see
- Nokomis Church · beach · Sarasota · ~21 km · Must-see
- Anna Maria Island · beach · Manatee · ~40 km · Must-see
- Englewood Beach · beach · Charlotte · ~53 km · Must-see
- Egmont Key Light · beach · Hillsborough · ~53 km · Must-see
- Stump Pass Beach State Park · beach · Charlotte · ~56 km · Must-see
- Clam Bayou · beach · Pinellas · ~68 km · Must-see
- Gasparilla Island · beach · Lee · ~77 km · Must-see
- Gasparilla Island Lighthouse · beach · Lee · ~81 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Siesta Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Siesta Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Siesta Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Siesta Beach?
Nearby: Siesta Key Beach (beach, 3 km), Bird Key (river spot, 8 km), Lido Key (beach, 8 km), Saint Armands Key (river spot, 8 km), Marie Selby Botanical Gardens (sanctuary, 9 km), Sarasota Baptist Church (church, 9 km).
Is Siesta Beach worth visiting?
Siesta Beach is listed as a notable beach in Florida on Spotwander.