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Siesta Beach
4.8★ · 27,764 Google ratings · Sarasota, Florida
✓ Parking✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Good for kids✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 150 yd away · free · fills up
Walk
225 yd · 3 min
Restrooms
Yes · 175 yd away
Cost
Free
Water
88°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
2 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
1.9 miles of shoreline
Crowds
Quietest Wed 8am
Map of Siesta Beach
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Guide
Good to know
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 31 visitors · 2024–2026
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 15 visitors · 2024–2026
Sand stays cool despite heat
The quartz sand does not burn feet even in 90-degree heat, unlike typical Florida beach sand.
Arrive before 9am on weekends
The 900-space parking lot regularly fills by late morning, especially during peak season and weekends.
Expect a long walk to water
The beach is exceptionally wide, requiring a 3–5 minute walk or 200+ feet across soft sand from parking.
Visit weekday mornings for fewer crowds
One reviewer reported no parking trouble when visiting on a weekday, contrasting sharply with weekend congestion.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
79°F · partly cloudy
Water
88°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
0.5 ft · 2 s apart
Wind
5 mph from the E
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 04:08 | High tide | ↑ |
| 13:13 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 6:30 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 Sarasota, FL 34242
🅿 Parking 150 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 225 yd away, about 3 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 175 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Siesta Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 150 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Siesta Beach?
225 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 3 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Siesta Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 175 yd from the listing.
When is Siesta Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Wed 8am and the busiest at Sat 3pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
