Designated on May 28 by "Dr. Beach" as No. 1 in the nation, it also has earned a reputation as one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Its fine white sands, unlike other beach sands mainly composed of shell or coral, are composed of 99 precent pure quartz, causing them to feel cool even on a hot sunny day. (View the 2011 Top 10 Beaches report)

Shallow water near the shoreline, a variety of amenities and year-round lifeguard protection, make this beach a favorite for all. Siesta Beach is also a National Healthy Beach, and it is certified as a "Blue Wave" beach by the Clean Beaches Council.

• 101 acres of land
• 13 beach accesses along Beach Road with limited parking
• 2,400 linear feet of gulf beach frontage
• Approximately 800 spaces parking lot (ADA)
• Beach wheelchairs
• Birding
• Concessions
• Grills
• Multi-purpose field
• Pavilion
• Picnic shelters available for rental
• Playground (ADA)
• Rest rooms (ADA)
• Swimming
• Tennis courts (4 lighted)
• Volleyball

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improvements at Siesta Beach here

• Arts and Crafts Shows, January - March
• “Say I Do Again", February
• Volleyball Tournaments, March - October
• Amateur Sand Sculpturing Contest, May
• Kids' Summer Beach Runs, June - August
• Community Fire Works Show, July
• Crystal Classic Master Sand Sculpting Competition, November
• Sandy Claws 5K Beach Run, December

• Geologically Siesta Beach sand originated in the Appalachian Mountains and flowed into the Gulf of Mexico millions of years ago, then moved down the coast to its present location.
• It was recognized at the "Great International White Sand Beach Challenge" in 1987 for having the "whitest and finest sand in the world."
• Siesta Beach originally contained nine acres and approximately 1200 feet of Gulf frontage. In the early 1970's, the County purchased an additional 30 acres to the south; since, the beach has grown to about 101 acres.
• The Beach Pavilion, originally designed by Tim Siebert from the Sarasota School of Architects, was dedicated in the spring of 1960. This building was recognized as notable for its use of low maintenance materials.