Sarasota & Siesta Key

Siesta Key Beach's 99-percent-pure quartz sand stays cool underfoot even in July and regularly tops national best-beach lists. Pair it with Sarasota proper — The Ringling's art museum and circus grounds, St. Armands Circle shopping, and a stellar dining scene — for a full day about 75 minutes south of Tampa.

Why our team sends guests here

Hit the beach in the morning, The Ringling in the heat of the afternoon, then catch the Siesta Key drum circle at sunset on Sundays.