Siesta Key, Florida – Fabulous Destination For Your Summer Vacation
Need a summer vacation with a the family? Summer is coming up and it is time to start looking for a place to spend some quality time with your loved ones. If you like to catch some rays and relax on the beach you should consider Siesta Key off the coast of Sarasota, Florida.
Getting to this island oasis is relatively easy. If you live in Florida it is probably within a short a drive. Sarasota is about an hour from Tampa, roughly 2 hours from Orlando, 3.5 hours from Miami and 4.5 hours from Jacksonville. If you live outside of Florida you can catch a flight into either Tampa International Airport of Sarasota International Airport. The Sarasota airport is more convenient however you will find more flights into Tampa.
Siesta Key is a gorgeous eight mile long barrier island surrounded by the tranquil, clear waters of the Gulf of Mexico and Sarasota bay. People from all over the world visit this fabulous island because it is a great beach location for relaxing, hanging with the family, boating, para-sailing, fishing, shopping, dining out, golfing and just about anything else one desires.
People from all over the world visit Siesta Key and many of them do so because of the pretty beaches. Siesta beach is ranked every year as one of the prettiest beaches in the country. This and Crescent beach are made up of 99% quartz so the sand is very refreshing and cool even on the hottest of summer days. If you appreciate a beautiful beach you will love the ones on Siesta Key.
There are plenty of places to stay for a week or two or even for months. Many people come down from the north to escape the harsh winters. You will notice that these "snowbirds" fill up the restaurants, roads and beaches in the winter time. If you are looking to spend a week or two there are several short term rental condos on the island. Many of them are sitting directly on the beach. There are no luxurious resorts on the island as most tourists stay in these privately owned condos.
It would not be uncommon for you to have a fabulous vacation on Siesta Key and then want to own a vacation condo or home on the island. Siesta Key real estate is plentiful where you can find a lavish multimillion dollar penthouse all of the way to a small, affordable studio within walking distance to the beach.
Siesta Key is a fabulous place to take your family for a summer vacation. You may fall in love with the area that you end up moving here or buying a vacation home.
Marc Rasmussen sells Siesta Key homes for sale
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