Sarasota Beaches

Siesta Key Beach

A panel of beach experts chose Siesta Key Beach to the elite list of best beaches in America by reviewing criteria such as cleanliness, sand quality and surrounding areas. Read More.

Longboat Key

Lido Key

Other Sarasota County Beaches

Nokomis

North Jetty Park

Venice Beach

Brohard Park

Caspersen Beach

Manasota Beach

Blind Pass Beach

Prohibited on Sarasota County Beaches

• Pets
• Glass containers
• Boating (sailboats, windsurfers and personal watercraft) in designated swimming areas
• Alcohol
• Littering
• Crossing the vegetation -  except on walkovers
• Vehicles outside of parking lots
• Fires -  except in park grills
• Games and sports - outside of designated areas
• Skim boarding in guarded areas
• Check signage at all local beaches for updated rules

Prohibited by Florida Statues

• Destruction or removal of dune vegetation
• Disturbing sea turtles or their nests
• Spear fishing within 200 feet of swimming areas
• Operation of boats in swimming areas
• Scuba or skin diving without flags