U.S. News Insider Tip: Make reservations ahead of time to dine at any waterfront restaurant around sunset. Locals and visitors alike fill the tables fast and tend to linger until after the sun goes ...

Take a few steps on Siesta Key’s powder-soft shores, and you’ll instantly realize why it is considered one of Florida’s best beaches. The white quartz sand on this 8-mile barrier island is so smooth ...

Thirty years ago, in 1996, David Gittens gathered a dozen friends to play drums and celebrate the vernal equinox on Siesta Beach. Today, the Siesta Key Drum Circle is an institution, attracting ...

Take a few steps on Siesta Key’s powder-soft shores, and you’ll instantly realize why it is considered one of Florida’s best beaches. The white quartz sand on this 8-mile barrier island is so smooth ...

Siesta Beach is always No. 1 in our hearts—and, as of 2025, it's also No. 42 on the list of World's 50 Best Beaches. The beloved beach—the only U.S. destination on the list—received high marks for its ...

Siesta Beach, located in Siesta Key, is not only one of the most popular beaches in Florida, but it consistently ranks as the overall best beach in America -- and it is easy to see why. Stretching ...